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Con alma de tango

Con alma de tango is a Tango written by Juan D’Arienzo and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1946. The Tango Con alma de tango is written by Juan D’Arienzo, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Con alma de tango with the singer Carlos Dante.
“Con alma de tango,” or “With the Soul of Tango,” is a musical journey that embodies the very essence of passion and nostalgia intrinsic to the tango. It captures the spirit of longing and resilience, weaving stories of love and loss through every note. Each melody and rhythm pulses with emotion, inviting listeners to feel the deep, beating heart of the genre.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Carlos Dante

Singer

Carlos Waiss

Author

Juan D'Arienzo

Composer

1946/6/28

Date

Carlos Dante
Carlos Dante
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Con alma de tango recorded by other Orchestras

Con alma de tango recorded by other Orchestras

1946/6/28 – El chanar – Alfredo De Angelis
1946/6/21 – Vayan saliendo – Osvaldo Pugliese
1946/7/5 – Alma en pena – Ricardo Tanturi
1946/7/5 – Viviane de Paris – Ricardo Tanturi
1946/6/21 – Mecha – Enrique Rodriguez
Con alma de tango – 1946/3/6 – Juan D-Arienzo – Armando Laborde
Con alma de tango – 1959/11/29 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Con alma de tango – 1971/12/20 – Juan D-Arienzo – Mercedes Serrano
Con alma de tango – 1946/6/28 – Alfredo De Angelis – Carlos Dante
Con alma de tango – 1946/12/3 – Domingo Federico – Oscar Larroca

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Con alma de tango

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

Letra del Tango Con alma de tango

Yo soy el alma misma de mi tango
cargado de rencor y desengaños,
amargo en su decir y en su emoción,
amargo como mi dolor.
Yo soy el alma misma de mi tango
cansado en su compás tristón.
Dolor de cerrazón,
canción de tarde gris,
en las penumbras de mi corazón.

Vacía se ha quedado ya mi copa
que el vino del recuerdo ha de llenar.
La espero febrilmente como ayer,
la busco con mi inútil ansiedad.
Mi beso se quebró en la copa,
mi beso que soñó su boca,
su boca que mintió y dejó
en mi soledad su burla de amor.

Yo fui como un torrente de ternuras
y hoy soy una emoción de esperanzas
puñado de cenizas sin calor
que un viento de turbión llevo.
Yo soy el alma misma de este tango
quebrado en su rodar sin fin,
dolor de cerrazón
que trae desde el confín
los mil recuerdos de la tarde gris.

English lyrics of the Tango "Con alma de tango"

I am the very soul of my tango,
charged with bitterness and disillusion,
bitter in its words and emotion,
bitter like my pain.
I am the soul of my tango,
weary to the beat of its sad rhythm.
Pain of absolute closure,
song of grey afternoon,
in the shadows of my heart.

Empty, my glass now stands,
to be filled by the wine of remembrance.
I await it feverishly as yesterday,
I seek it with my futile anxiety.
My kiss shattered on the glass,
my kiss that dreamed of her lips,
her lips that lied and left,
in my solitude, their mockery of love.

I was like a deluge of tenderness,
and now I am an emotion of hope,
a handful of cold ashes
taken by a whirlwind.
I am the very soul of this tango,
broken in its endless rolling,
pain of absolute closure,
bringing from afar
the thousand memories of the grey afternoon.

Con alma de tango by Carlos Waiss

Con alma de tango is a Tango written by Carlos Waiss and composed by Juan D’Arienzo.



Story behind the Tango Con alma de tango

“Con alma de tango,” meaning “With the soul of tango” in English, serves as a profound expression of the tango’s spirit, encapsulated through personal suffering and disillusionment. The lyrics personify the tango itself, portraying it as being infused with sorrow, bitterness, and a sense of betrayal, which reflect the composer’s own emotional turmoil. This tango tells the story of an individual reflecting on past love and the pain of unmet expectations, using the metaphor of a tango soul that encapsulates both the dance’s rhythm and the emotional weight it carries.



Symbolism of Con alma de tango

The phrase “Yo soy el alma misma de mi tango” highlights the deep connection between the narrator and the essence of the tango, symbolizing personal identity intertwined with cultural expression. This fusion emphasizes that tango is not just a dance, but a living narrative of the emotions experienced by those who perform and live it. Further symbolism is seen in the recurring imagery of a “gris tarde” (gray afternoon), enhancing the feelings of melancholy and nostalgia, typical motifs in tango lyrics that allude to lost love and the passage of time. The metaphor of the broken kiss in a cup also vividly captures the theme of shattered expectations and the lingering taste of memories.



Con alma de tango in historic Context

Recorded in 1946, “Con alma de tango” emerged in post-World War II Argentina, a period marked by significant social and political changes. During this time, tango music often reflected the collective mood of the society—themes of loss, nostalgia, and disillusionment were common, mirroring the national sentiment. As tango was a crucial part of Argentine cultural identity, this song’s emphasis on heartache and the metaphorical darkness of a “gray afternoon” echoes the broader context of uncertainty and change that people were experiencing.



Carlos Waiss

Carlos Waiss was an Argentine lyricist known for his contributions to the tango genre, pairing deeply reflective and often melancholic lyrics with traditional tango compositions.