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Clyde is a Tango written by Venancio Clauso and composed by Héctor Bates.
“Clyde” narrates the profound nostalgia and sorrow of a person reminiscing about a lost love during a rainy night. The incessant rain striking the window panes ebbs into a rhythm that conjures memories of a past relationship, woven intricately with feelings of love and subsequent loss. The refrain “Clyde! Clyde! Mi rubia novia de ayer!” translates to “Clyde! Clyde! My blonde bride of yesterday!” emphasizing a longing for a time that has passed and a relationship that has ended.
The rain in “Clyde” symbolizes recurring sadness and the rhythmic, persistent reminder of the speaker’s loss. The ticking “tic-tac” of the raindrops mirrors the relentless passage of time that adds to the speaker’s despair, indicating that with every moment, the past slips further away, yet remains vividly painful in memory. The lyrics repeatedly call out to Clyde, emphasizing an ongoing internal dialogue filled with grief and yearning. The phrasing “y tu recuerdo es mi cruz” which translates to “and your memory is my cross” evokes a vivid imagery of carrying a burden of grief and remembrance, amplifying the emotional weight of the lyrics.
Composed in 1932, a time marked by profound cultural and economic transformations in Argentina, “Clyde” reflects personal narratives against this backdrop. During this period, Tango often expressed the common people’s struggles, their passions, and their losses, acting as an emotional outlet and a form of social commentary. The somber tones and themes of separation and nostalgia prevalent in “Clyde” resonate with the melancholic ethos prevalent in the socio-economic climates of early 20th-century Argentina, where many faced upheavals and uncertainties.
Venancio Clauso was a noted tango lyricist whose works capture the essence of Argentinian sentiments and the Tango tradition.