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Como abrazado a un rencor

Como abrazado a un rencor is a Tango written by Rafael Rossi and recorded by Horacio Salgán in 1950. The Tango Como abrazado a un rencor is written by Rafael Rossi, Horacio Salgán has recorded Como abrazado a un rencor with the singer Angel Diaz.
“Como abrazado a un rencor,” which translates to “As if Embraced by a Grudge,” evokes the deep, lingering hold of unresolved emotions. It speaks to the way a grudge can cling to one’s heart, wrapping itself around like a persistent, shadowy dance partner. This piece captures the bittersweet struggle of holding onto past wounds while yearning for release.

Tango

Style

Horacio Salgán

Orchestra

Angel Diaz

Singer

Antonio Miguel Podestá

Author

Rafael Rossi

Composer

1950/6/21

Date

Angel Diaz
Angel Diaz
Horacio Salgán
Horacio Salgán

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Como abrazado a un rencor recorded by other Orchestras

Como abrazado a un rencor recorded by other Orchestras

1950/6/21 – Mi refugio – Horacio Salgan
1950/6/27 – Galleguita – Jose Basso
1950/6/27 – Martirio – Jose Basso
1950/6/30 – Cadenas – Osvaldo Pugliese
1950/6/30 – Por que canto el tango – Osvaldo Pugliese
Como abrazado a un rencor – 1947/1/15 – Astor Piazzolla – Aldo Campoamor
Como abrazado a un rencor – 1950/6/21 – Horacio Salgan – Angel Diaz

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Como abrazado a un rencor

This is the translation of the Tango “Como abrazado a un rencor” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Como abrazado a un rencor” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Como abrazado a un rencor

‘Está listo’, sentenciaron las comadres y el varón,

ya difunto en el presagio, en el último momento

de su pobre vida rea, dejó al mundo el testamento

de estas amargas palabras, piantadas de su rencor…



Esta noche para siempre terminaron mis hazañas

un chamuyo misterioso me acorrala el corazón,

alguien chaira en los rincones el rigor de la guadaña

y anda un algo cerca ‘el catre olfateándome el cajón.

Los recuerdos más fuleros me destrozan la zabeca:

una infancia sin juguetes, un pasado sin honor,

el dolor de unas cadenas que me queman las muñecas

y una mina que arrodilla mis arrestos de varón.



Yo quiero morir conmigo,

sin confesión y sin Dios,

crucificao en mis penas

como abrazao a un rencor.

Nada le debo a la vida,

nada le debo al amor:

aquélla me dio amargura

y el amor, una traición.



Yo no quiero la comedia de las lágrimas sinceras,

ni palabras de consuelo, no ando en busca de un perdón;

no pretendo sacramentos ni palabras funebreras:

me le entrego mansamente como me entregué al botón.

Sólo a usté, mama lejana, si viviese, le daría

el derecho de encenderle cuatro velas a mi adiós,

de volcar todo su pecho sobre mi hereje agonía,

de llorar sobre mis manos y pedirme el corazón…

English lyrics of the Tango "Como abrazado a un rencor"

“It’s ready,” declared those gossips and the man,
now deceased in the omen, in his final breath
of his guilty life, left the world the testament
of these bitter words, tainted by his resentment…

Tonight forever ended my exploits,
a mysterious chit-chat corners my heart,
someone scrapes in the corners the rigor of the scythe
and something lurks near ‘the cot sniffing my drawer.

The ugliest memories shatter my mind:
a childhood without toys, a past without honor,
the pain of chains that burn my wrists
and a woman who kneels my manly prowess.

I want to die with myself,
without confession and without God,
crucified in my sorrows
as if embracing resentment.
I owe nothing to life,
I owe nothing to love:
it gave me bitterness
and love, a betrayal.

I don’t want the drama of sincere tears,
nor words of comfort, I’m not looking for forgiveness;
I don’t seek sacraments or funeral words:
I simply surrender, as I did to the button.
Only to you, distant mom, if alive, would I give
the right to light four candles to my farewell,
to pour her whole heart over my heretic agony,
to cry over my hands and ask for my heart…

Como abrazado a un rencor by Antonio Miguel Podestá

Como abrazado a un rencor is a Tango written by Antonio Miguel Podestá and composed by Rafael Rossi.



Story behind the Tango Como abrazado a un rencor

The lyrics paint a stark portrait of a man confronting his mortality. This man, acknowledging that his end is imminent, reflects deeply on a life marked by bitterness and regret. The title, “Como abrazado a un rencor,” which translates to “As embraced by a grudge,” metaphorically describes his life’s embrace of resentment as a close, inseparable companion, shaping his very existence and his final moments.



Symbolism of Como abrazado a un rencor

The recurring images in these lyrics are deeply symbolic. The ‘guadaña’ (scythe) and the ‘cajón’ (coffin) represent the looming presence of death. These symbols are traditionally harsh, evoking fear. However, the protagonist uses them to illustrate his life’s realities, symbolizing how close he feels to death and its inevitability. The phrase “Yo quiero morir conmigo, sin confesión y sin Dios” demonstrates his existential defiance, choosing to face death on his own, unreconciled and unrepentant, signifying his ultimate captivity to bitterness.



Como abrazado a un rencor in historic Context

Recorded in Argentina in 1950, a time of great political and social upheaval, the song reflects the broader sentiments of disillusionment and isolation felt by many during this turbulent period. The social context adds depth to the protagonist’s disregard for forgiveness and religious sacraments, resonating with the general feeling of distrust and detachment from established societal norms.



Antonio Miguel Podestá

Antonio Miguel Podestá was an Argentine author known for his profound and emotionally compelling tangos. His works often delve into themes of existential angst and desolation.