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Confesión

Confesión is a Tango written by Enrique Santos Discepolo and recorded by Miguel Caló in 1965. The Tango Confesión is written by Enrique Santos Discepolo, Miguel Caló has recorded Confesión with the singer Marga Fontana.
“Confesión,” which translates to “Confession” in English, is a deeply intimate piece that bares the soul’s innermost reflections. This music, whether woven through haunting melodies or poignant lyrics, reveals hidden emotions and truths long concealed in the heart. It transforms the complexity of vulnerability into an artful dance of honesty and longing.

Tango

Style

Miguel Caló

Orchestra

Marga Fontana

Singer

Enrique Santos Discépolo

Author

Enrique Santos Discepolo

Composer

1965/1/1

Date

Marga Fontana
Marga Fontana
Miguel Caló
Miguel Caló

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Confesión

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

Letra del Tango Confesión

Fue a conciencia pura

que perdí tu amor…

¡Nada más que por salvarte!

Hoy me odias

y yo feliz,

me arrincono pa’ llorarte…

El recuerdo que tendrás de mí

será horroroso,

me verás siempre golpeándote

como un malvao…

¡Y si supieras, bien,

qué generoso

fue que pagase así

tu buen amor..!



¡Sol de mi vida!…

fui un fracasao

y en mi caída

busqué dejarte a un lao,

porque te quise

tanto…¡tanto!

que al rodar,

para salvarte

solo supe

hacerme odiar.

Hoy, después de un año

atroz, te vi pasar:

¡me mordí pa’ no llamarte!…

Ibas linda como un sol…

¡Se paraban pa’ mirarte!

Yo no sé si el que tiene así

se lo merece,

sólo sé que la miseria cruel

que te ofrecí,

me justifica

al verte hecha una reina

que vivirás mejor

lejos de mí..!

English lyrics of the Tango "Confesión"

Out of pure conscience

I lost your love…

Nothing more than to save you!

Now you hate me

and I am happy,

I corner myself to cry for you…

The memory you will have of me

will be horrendous,

you will always see me hitting you

like a brute…

And if only you knew well,

how generous

it was to pay like this

for your good love..!

Sun of my life!…

I was a failure

and in my downfall

I sought to leave you aside,

because I loved you

so much… so much!

that while tumbling,

to save you

I only knew

how to make myself be hated.

Today, after a ruthless year

I saw you pass by:

I bit myself to not call out to you!…

You were as lovely as the sun…

They stopped to look at you!

I don’t know if one like this

deserves it,

I only know that the cruel misery

that I offered you,

justifies me

seeing you turned into a queen

you will live better

far from me..!

Confesión by Enrique Santos Discépolo

Confesión is a Tango written by Enrique Santos Discépolo and composed by Enrique Santos Discepolo.



Story behind the Tango Confesión

“Confesión” reveals the poignant inner dialogue of a person who deliberately loses the love of their life, believing such a sacrifice will better the loved one’s life. This act of self-sacrifice is encapsulated in the lines “Fue a conciencia pura que perdí tu amor… ¡Nada más que por salvarte!” emphasizing it was a conscious decision made solely to ‘save’ the other. The protagonist sees themselves as unworthy (“fui un fracasao”) and their life’s downturn as a means to shield their beloved from downfall.



Symbolism of Confesión

The symbolism in “Confesión” is rich, with contrasts between light and darkness, and royalty and downfall. For example, the former lover is portrayed as radiant, “Ibas linda como un sol… ¡Se paraban pa’ mirarte!”, symbolizing how they glow and excel in life post-separation, viewed by the narrator as a queen, “al verte hecha una reina.” This idealization contrasts starkly with the self-deprecating view of the speaker, emphasizing the gulf they feel between their respective fortunes and reinforcing their belief in the necessity of their sacrifice.



Confesión in historic Context

Released in 1965 in Argentina, “Confesión” emerges during a period of significant social and political change. The themes of suffering, sacrifice, and economic disparity resonate with many during this time, mirroring the tumultuous socio-economic landscape of Argentina. This backdrop enriches the narrative, perhaps paralleling the personal sacrifices individuals felt compelled to make for the greater good, or as a reflection of the broader sacrifices witnessed across society.



Enrique Santos Discépolo

Enrique Santos Discépolo was an influential Argentine tango and milonga musician and composer, renowned for his profound and emotionally charged lyrics.