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Cuanta angustia

Cuanta angustia is a Tango written by Julián Plaza and recorded by Miguel Caló in 1957. The Tango Cuanta angustia is written by Julián Plaza, Miguel Caló has recorded Cuanta angustia with the singer Roberto Arrieta.
“Cuanta Angustia” translates to “So Much Anguish” in English. This evocative title captures the depth of emotions inherent in a tango’s embrace, where every note seems to sob with longing and yearning. The music weaves a tapestry of sorrow and passion, painting vibrant scenes of heartache and the bittersweet beauty of love lost.

Tango

Style

Miguel Caló

Orchestra

Roberto Arrieta

Singer

Manuel Barros

Author

Julián Plaza

Composer

1957/6/18

Date

Roberto Arrieta
Roberto Arrieta
Miguel Caló
Miguel Caló

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Cuanta angustia

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

Letra del Tango Cuanta angustia

Cuántas veces por vos,

he llegado a mentir

en el nombre de Dios.

¿No me viste callar,

con un gesto feroz,

por temor a gritar?

No te quedes un minuto más,

que mi vida ya no tiene paz.

Pero al verte partir,

con horror te abracé

por temor a morir.



¡Cuánta angustia! ¡Cuánta pena!

Todo duele, todo quema…

Y quema más y más y duele más

la nieve de tu carne de azucena.

¡Cuánta angustia! ¡Cuánto espanto!

Es vivir, queriendo tanto.

Cuando la vida, nos deja entre los brazos

un mísero retazo,

de compasión.



En mis horas sin Dios,

las rodillas doblé,

y recé por los dos.

Fui pequeño, lo sé,

como un alma sin luz

que no sueña ni ve.

¡He jugado corazón! Perdí,

y la vida se negó total.

Hoy que debo pagar

ni me pongo a correr,

ni me inclino a rezar.

English lyrics of the Tango "Cuanta angustia"

How many times for you,

I have come to lie

in the name of God.

Didn’t you see me keep silent,

with a fierce expression,

for fear of screaming?

Do not stay a minute more,

as my life no longer has peace.

But seeing you leave,

with horror I hugged you

for fear of dying.

So much anguish! So much sorrow!

Everything hurts, everything burns…

And burns more and more, and hurts more

the snow of your lily-white flesh.

So much anguish! So much dread!

To live, loving so deeply.

When life, leaves us in the arms

a miserable scrap,

of compassion.

In my godless hours,

I knelt down,

and prayed for us both.

I was small, I know,

like a soul without light

that neither dreams nor sees.

I gambled, heart! I lost,

and life totally denied me.

Now that I must pay

I neither start to run,

nor bow down to pray.

Cuanta angustia by Manuel Barros

Cuanta angustia is a Tango written by Manuel Barros and composed by Julián Plaza.



Story behind the Tango Cuanta angustia

The song Cuanto Angustia, or “How Much Anguish” in English, reveals a narrative of profound emotional turmoil and despair. It reflects the voice of a protagonist who has compromised his beliefs for the sake of love, only to experience the looming shadows of abandonment and betrayal. The lyrics poignantly describe the depths he reached, from being dishonest to a point where even his cries for help are stifled. This desperate sentiment peaks as the protagonist ultimately accepts the solitude and heartbreak but acknowledges the painful impact of the inevitable farewell.



Symbolism of Cuanta angustia

The lyric “la nieve de tu carne de azucena” stands as illustrative of the loved one’s coldness, likening to the snow’s chill, and the purity or fragility suggested by the “azucena” or white lily. This vivid image conveys the freezing despair that consumes the speaker, ignited by the lover’s apathy. Furthermore, the line “un mísero retazo de compasión” symbolizes the small, inadequate amounts of pity left in their relationship, emphasizing the overwhelming desolation that characterizes the lyricist’s emotional state.



Cuanta angustia in historic Context

Composed in 1957 by Julián Plaza with lyrics by Manuel Barros, the Tango emerged during a culturally rich era of Argentine music but also a tumultuous political climate. The year indicates a period not long after Juan Domingo Perón’s presidency, during a time of social and political unease. In this light, the themes of despair, resilience against fate, and personal turmoil might also subtly reflect the broader disarray and the collective anxiety of the society during those times.



Manuel Barros

Manuel Barros was an Argentine lyricist renowned for his contributions to the Tango music genre, often engaging themes of love, suffering, and societal reflections in his work.