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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
Corazón no le digas a nadie is a Tango written by Luis Castiñeira and composed by Enrique Munné.
The emotional crux of “Corazón no le digas a nadie” rests on a poignant farewell night, encapsulating the loneliness and heartache following a romantic separation. The song portrays the narrator swamped in solitude, reminiscing about lost love. Overwhelmed by this abrupt ending, the protagonist converses with his own heart, urging it to conceal his suffering and the tears shed in the shadows of his grief.
The title itself “Corazón no le digas a nadie,” which translates to “Heart, don’t tell anyone,” symbolizes the intense personal pain that the narrator wishes to hide. The heart here serves as a confidant – a carrier of deep emotional truth that the protagonist is hesitant to reveal. Phrases like “Horrible soledad” (horrible loneliness) and reflections during “la tarde” (the evening) emphasize the enduring and pervasive nature of his pain. Recurrent allusions to the evening represent the recurring memories and the consistent return of emotional suffering that shadows the narrator.
Recorded in Argentina, 1944, amid global unrest and the aftermath of World War II, “Corazón no le digas a nadie” resonates with a universal sentiment of loss and desolation. This period, marked by deep personal and collective trauma, provides fertile ground for themes of loneliness and reminiscence that pervade the song. The tango, traditionally a dance of emotion and connection, here morphs into a narrative of separation and the struggle to withhold one’s suffering from the world.
Luis Castiñeira was a notable figure in the world of Tango, contributing numerous works that reflect the depth and complexity of human emotions through his lyrics.