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Con la otra

Con la otra is a Tango written by Lito Bayardo and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1947. The Tango Con la otra is written by Lito Bayardo, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Con la otra with the singer Carlos Dante.
“Con la otra,” which translates to “With the Other” in English, invites us into a world of longing and secrecy. In this melody, the beauty of forbidden desires dances gracefully beneath the moonlit sky. The music captures the complexity of love’s hidden corners, where whispered promises meet the elegant embrace of shadows.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Carlos Dante

Singer

Lito Bayardo

Author

Lito Bayardo

Composer

1947/5/8

Date

Carlos Dante
Carlos Dante
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Con la otra

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

Letra del Tango Con la otra

Porque es blanca tu inocencia como tus sueños,
es más triste y más doliente tu soledad.
Porque puede más tu angustia cuando te mienten
que del brazo con otra me ven pasar.
He venido para hablarte, serenamente,
he querido convencerte con la verdad,
pero tus amargos celos nada comprenden
y sólo me responden: ‘Es tarde ya’.

Yo no sé quién es la otra
si mi vida está en tu amor.
¿Dónde puede estar la otra
si no en tu imaginación?
Otra no existe
ya para mí.
¡Sólo mi madre
fue la otra
y la perdí!

He tenido muchas veces por compañera
a la santa gaucha mía que me dejó
y del brazo por la calle, con qué alegría,
parecíamos novios, riendo los dos.
Cuando un día quedé solo busqué en tu pecho
el calor que me faltaba para vivir
y encontré tu amor querido, puro y sincero,
que por amargos celos veo morir.

English lyrics of the Tango "Con la otra"

Because your innocence is as white as your dreams,
your solitude is sadder and more painful.
Because your anguish weighs heavier when they lie to you
and you see me pass by with another on my arm.
I have come to talk to you, calmly,
I wanted to convince you with the truth,
but your bitter jealousy understands nothing
and only answers: ‘It’s already too late’.

I don’t know who the other is
if my life is in your love.
Where can the other be
if not in your imagination?
No other exists
for me now.
Only my mother
was the other
and I lost her!

I’ve often had for company
my saintly countrywoman who left me,
and arm in arm on the street, with such joy,
we appeared like lovers, both laughing.
When one day I was left alone I sought in your heart
the warmth I was missing to live
and found your beloved love, pure and sincere,
which I see dying from bitter jealousy.

Con la otra by Lito Bayardo

Con la otra is a Tango written by Lito Bayardo and composed by Lito Bayardo.



Story behind the Tango Con la otra

“Con la otra” or “With the Other” imparts a poetic narrative of misunderstanding and jealousy in a romantic relationship. This tango lyrically unfolds the story of a narrator whose partner believes him to be unfaithful. The songwriter uses cathartic conversation to try and convince his beloved of his loyalty, invoking the memory of his mother, the only “other” in his life, asserting that his love remains true. The emotional resonance of sincerity intertwined with despair as he tackles the unwarranted suspicion is palpable through each verse.



Symbolism of Con la otra

The tango lyrically contrasts purity and innocence with doubt and jealousy. White innocence and solitude symbolize the pure but lonesome state of the partner, heightened by misbelief. The reference to the narrator’s mother as “the other” invokes a sense of sacred untouchability, elevating the notion that no earthly love could parallel the affection and reverence for one’s mother. This poignantly denotes loyalty often unseen but resolute like the hidden depths of an iceberg.



Con la otra in historic Context

Written in post-war 1947 Argentina, “Con la otra” reflects a period woven with personal and societal rebuilding, where intimate bonds and trust were foundational yet occasionally fraught with the shadows of past turmoil. Tangos frequently captured the emotional zeitgeist of the era, often dwelling in themes of love, loss, and redemption, mirroring the prevailing sentiment of the time. This song likely resonated deeply with those navigating the challenging reconciliation between past upheavals and a future of hope.



Lito Bayardo

Lito Bayardo, an iconic figure in the realm of Argentine tango, was revered for his contributions as both a composer and a lyricist, adept at encapsulating complex human emotions in his compositions.