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Cimarrón de ausencia

Cimarrón de ausencia is a Milonga written by Juan Larenza and recorded by Miguel Caló in 1945. The Milonga Cimarrón de ausencia is written by Juan Larenza, Miguel Caló has recorded Cimarrón de ausencia with the singer Roberto Arrieta.
“Cimarrón de ausencia,” or “Wild One of Absence,” is a poignant dance of longing and solitude. This evocative title captures the untamed spirit of a heart roaming through the vast landscapes of memory and loss. The music weaves a tapestry of yearning, each note a step further into the shadowed corridors of unforgotten love.

Milonga

Style

Miguel Caló

Orchestra

Roberto Arrieta

Singer

Marsilio Robles

Author

Juan Larenza

Composer

1945/7/8

Date

Roberto Arrieta
Roberto Arrieta
Miguel Caló
Miguel Caló

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Lyrics Translation of the Milonga Cimarrón de ausencia

This is the translation of the Milonga “Cimarrón de ausencia” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Milonga “Cimarrón de ausencia” have been done with AI.

Letra del Milonga Cimarrón de ausencia

Cimarrón sos más amargo

que el amor que viste ausencia (bis)

y sos polvo de querencia,

que llevó el camino largo

en el pesado letargo

de mis soledades muertas,

tu savia es aroma incierta

de tristes evocaciones,

y es sangre que a borbotones

pierdo de una herida abierta.



Sos atrancao, por momentos,

como lágrima enredada (bis)

flor agreste, tierra arada,

tu sabor es pampa y viento.

Pero sos también lamento

en el sorbo de la agonía

y en esta tristeza mía

que derramas en la tea

cuando a mi pulso flaquea

un temblor de lejanía.



Sos vertiente de agua mansa

que va regando el potrero, (bis)

tu calor es sol de enero

y tu verde es esperanza.

Sos puñal, rebenque y lanza,

blandiendo en puños de gloria.

Gota amarga ‘e la memoria

del que perdió su querencia.

Y estás ensillado de ausencia

como el flete de mi historia.

English lyrics of the Milonga "Cimarrón de ausencia"

You are more bitter

than love clothed in absence,

and you are the dust of longing,

carried by the long road

in the heavy lethargy

of my dead solitudes,

your sap is the uncertain scent

of sad memories,

and it is blood that gushes

from an open wound.

You are stubborn, at times,

like a tangled tear,

wild flower, plowed earth,

your taste is pampa and wind.

But you are also a lament

in the sip of agony

and in this sadness of mine

that you spill on the torch

when my pulse falters

with a tremor of distance.

You are a stream of calm water

that waters the field,

your heat is the sun of January

and your green is hope.

You are dagger, whip and spear,

wielding in fists of glory.

Bitter drop of memory

of the one who lost his home.

And you are saddled with absence

like the steed of my story.

Cimarrón de ausencia by Marsilio Robles

Cimarrón de ausencia is a Tango written by Marsilio Robles and composed by Juan Larenza.



Story behind the Tango Cimarrón de ausencia

In “Cimarrón de ausencia,” Marsilio Robles poignantly captures the essence of despair and longing that accompanies separation. The lyrics explore the depths of solitude and the intense emotional landscape that ensues when one is distant from a loved one. The character of the “Cimarrón” in the song symbolizes a wild, untamed force—a reflection of the tumultuous internal state of the singer, exacerbated by absence. This deep emotional suffering translates into vivid imagery of nature and the harsh elements, highlighting the pervasive sense of abandonment.



Symbolism of Cimarrón de ausencia

The term “Cimarrón” traditionally refers to domesticated animals that have become feral, roaming free without restraint. This imagery effectively symbolizes the uncontainable nature of the feelings expressed in the song. Phrases like “sos polvo de querencia” (you are the dust of fondness) and “sangre que a borbotones pierdo de una herida abierta” (blood that profusely flows from an open wound) underline the raw, visceral pain of love and loss. The symbolism of nature—pampa, wind, and bitter waters—serves to connect the personal anguish to a broader, almost existential struggle.



Cimarrón de ausencia in historic Context

Recorded in 1945, a time when the world was marked by the aftermath of World War II, “Cimarrón de ausencia” resonates with a universal theme of loss and the yearning for return. This historical context enriches the tango’s emotional layer, reflecting a period of global mourning and recovery. Argentina itself, distant yet deeply connected to the global conflicts, might have felt these themes of absence and loss more acutely, thus shaping the melancholic tone of the song.



Marsilio Robles

Marsilio Robles was an Argentine lyricist known for his deep, evocative tangos that often explored themes of nostalgia, love, and sorrow.