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Cicatrices

Cicatrices is a Tango written by Adolfo Avilés and recorded by Carlos di Sarli in 1930. The Tango Cicatrices is written by Adolfo Avilés, Carlos di Sarli has recorded Cicatrices with the singer Santiago Devincenzi.
“Cicatrices,” meaning “Scars” in English, is a poignant musical journey etched with deep emotional resonance. Each note whispers tales of past wounds, the sorrows and joys engraved upon the soul, reminding us of the resilience in healing. It dances through shadows, celebrating the beauty in imperfection and the strength found in life’s enduring marks.

Tango

Style

Carlos di Sarli

Orchestra

Santiago Devincenzi

Singer

Enrique Maroni

Author

Adolfo Avilés

Composer

1930/1/24

Date

Santiago Devincenzi
Santiago Devincenzi
Carlos di Sarli
Carlos di Sarli

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Cicatrices recorded by other Orchestras

Cicatrices recorded by other Orchestras

1930/1/24 – Algo bueno – Carlos di Sarli
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1930/1/15 – La pena de un metejon – Orquesta Tipica Victor
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Cicatrices – 1930/1/24 – Carlos di Sarli – Santiago Devincenzi
Cicatrices – 1942/12/22 – Juan D-Arienzo – Hector Maure
Cicatrices – 1940/3/27 – Rodolfo Biagi – Andres Falgas

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Cicatrices

This is the translation of the Tango “Cicatrices” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Cicatrices” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Cicatrices

Cicatrices
incurables de una herida
que me ha causado la vida
en su triste batallar.
Cicatrices
que ya no se cierran nunca
porque llevan siempre trunca
la esperanza de curar.

La quería eternamente
pero ella fue perjura
y llenó de honda amargura
y de pena mi ilusión.
Y es por eso que ahora vivo
siempre a golpes con la suerte
y sólo quiero la muerte
para mi angustiado y pobre corazón.

En la cara
también luzco con orgullo
un recuerdo que es muy tuyo
y que llevo por mi mal.
Un recuerdo
que me hicieron en tu nombre
cuando yo jugué como hombre
con la vida del rival.

Cicatrices imborrables
de un tormentoso pasado
que la suerte me ha brindado
y que nunca perderé.
Cicatrices de mi vida
que, aunque no tienen encanto,
yo las quiero tanto y tanto
que jamás, jamás ya nunca olvidaré.

English lyrics of the Tango "Cicatrices"

Scars
incurable from a wound
that life has caused me
in its sad battle.
Scars
that will never close again
because they always carry broken
the hope to heal.

I loved her eternally
but she was false
and filled my dream
with deep bitterness and sorrow.
And that’s why now I live
always struggling with fate
and I only want death
for my anguished and poor heart.

On my face
I also proudly bear
a memory that is yours
and that I carry for my misfortune.
A memory
that was made in your name
when I played like a man
with the rival’s life.

Indelible scars
of a stormy past
that fate has offered me
and that I will never lose.
Scars of my life
that, though they have no charm,
I love them so much,
that never, never, ever will I forget.

Cicatrices by

Cicatrices is a Tango written by and composed by Adolfo Avilés.

Story behind the Tango Cicatrices

Cicatrices explores the deep emotional wounds left by love and life’s relentless struggles. The lyrics convey a sense of enduring pain and longing, reflecting on the scars (cicatrices) that life leaves behind, both physically and emotionally. It tells the story of a lover betrayed, who carries the marks of this betrayal not only in his heart but also, quite literally, on his face—a metaphor for the inescapable and visible nature of such wounds. The narrator’s only solace appears to be in the idea of death as a release from the unyielding suffering his heart endures.

Symbolism of Cicatrices

The repeated mention of “cicatrices” symbolizes the perpetual wounds and unresolved pain from past relationships and life experiences. These scars, “que ya no se cierran nunca,” highlight their permanence and the disrupted hope for healing. The key phrase “La quería eternamente” emphasizes the depth of love once felt, now turned into bitterness and despair due to betrayal. The scars become both a reminder of past bravery in love and life, and a source of pride, as seen when the narrator “luce con orgullo” even those marks obtained in the name of love.

Cicatrices in historic Context

Set in 1930 Buenos Aires, a time when tango music often expressed the melancholy and intense emotions of urban life. The early 20th century was a time of social and economic upheaval in Argentina, reflected in the somber tone of many tangos. Buenos Aires, known for its vibrant tango culture, provides the backdrop for these themes, capturing both the beauty and the heartbreak of life in the city. The feeling of playing “con la vida del rival” suggests the dangerous stakes of love and existence at that time.

A Short Overview of

Not much detail is provided about the lyricist of “Cicatrices,” but the ability to encode such raw emotion and profound experiences into tango lyrics illustrates their mastery of the emotional and expressive potential of the genre. Adolfo Avilés, known for his compositions, beautifully sets the melancholic tone that underscores the lyrics’ themes of love, betrayal, and enduring pain.