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De barro

De barro is a Tango written by Sebastián Piana and recorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1943. The Tango De barro is written by Sebastián Piana, Aníbal Troilo has recorded De barro with the singer Francisco Fiorentino.
“De barro,” translated as “Of Clay,” evokes images of raw, earthly material shaped by human hands or nature’s own artistry. This piece mirrors life’s transience, molded by experiences, much like clay that is formed, reformed, and eventually returns to the earth. It resonates with a tango’s soulful dance of creation, echoing the essence of transformation and impermanence.

Tango

Style

Aníbal Troilo

Orchestra

Francisco Fiorentino

Singer

Homero Manzi

Author

Sebastián Piana

Composer

1943/6/2

Date

Francisco Fiorentino
Francisco Fiorentino
Aníbal Troilo
Aníbal Troilo

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De barro recorded by other Orchestras

De barro recorded by other Orchestras

1943/6/2 – Farolito de papel – Anibal Troilo
1943/6/2 – Soy un porteno – Anibal Troilo
1943/5/28 – Anselmo Acuna el resero – Carlos di Sarli
1943/5/28 – No te mires en el rio – Enrique Rodriguez
1943/6/10 – El trompito – Angel d-Agostino
De barro – 1943/6/2 – Anibal Troilo – Francisco Fiorentino
De barro – 1943/5/15 – Miguel Calo – Jorge Ortiz

Lyrics Translation of the Tango De barro

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

Letra del Tango De barro

Estoy mirando mi vida
en el cristal de un charquito
y pasan mientras medito
las horas perdidas,
los sueños marchitos.

Y están tus ojos queridos
en el espejo de barro,
fantasma de mi cigarro,
reproche y olvido,
condena y perdón.

Vuelven tus ojos lejanos
con el llanto de aquel día.
Pensar que puse en tus manos
una culpa que era mía.
Pensar que no te llamé
y me alegré
mientras estabas penando,
pensar que no te seguí
y me reí
cuando te fuiste llorando.

Y hoy que no vale mi vida
ni este pucho del cigarro,
recién sé que son de barro
el desprecio y el rencor.

Así midiendo tu pena
noches y noches consumo
buscando ver en el humo
del pucho que fumo
tu imagen serena.
Y al encontrarte perdida
entre cigarro y cigarro,
sé que fue todo de barro,
de barro mi vida,
de barro mi amor.

English lyrics of the Tango "De barro"

I am watching my life
in the glass of a puddle
and as I ponder
pass the lost hours,
the withered dreams.

And there are your dear eyes
in the mud mirror,
phantom of my cigarette,
reproach and forgetfulness,
condemnation and forgiveness.

Your distant eyes return
with the tears of that day.
To think I placed in your hands
a guilt that was mine.
To think I didn’t call to you
and I smiled
while you were suffering,
to think I didn’t follow
and I laughed
when you left crying.

And today my life is worthless
not even this cigarette butt,
I just now know that of clay are
contempt and resentment.

Thus measuring your sorrow
night after night I spend
seeking to see in the smoke
of the cigarette I smoke
your serene image.
And upon finding you lost
between cigarette and cigarette,
I know it all was made of clay,
of clay my life,
of clay my love.

De barro by

De barro is a Tango written by and composed by Sebastián Piana.

Story behind the Tango De barro

“De barro” narrates the poignant reflections of a person contemplating their past mistakes and regrets. The tango captures a moment of introspection, where the protagonist visualizes their lost dreams and failed love in a metaphorical puddle. This piece tells a story of remorse, self-blame, and the fragility of human emotions, as symbolized by the image of eyes in the muddy water and smoke from a cigarette. The lyrics reveal the sorrow of realizing one’s faults too late, recognizing that scorn and bitterness, once perceived as significant, are ultimately insubstantial.

Symbolism of De barro

The tango employs vivid symbolism, drawing on imagery such as “el cristal de un charquito” (the crystal of a puddle) and “fantasma de mi cigarro” (ghost of my cigarette), which highlight the themes of reflection and impermanence. The “barro” (mud) represents the flawed and mutable nature of life and love, suggesting that what seemed solid was actually fragile and transient. Key phrases like “Y hoy que no vale mi vida ni este pucho del cigarro” (And today my life isn’t worth more than this cigarette butt) underline the realization of life’s triviality when compared to lost love and regret.

De barro in historic Context

Created in Buenos Aires in 1943, “De barro” emerges from a period marked by social changes and the emotional intensity of tango culture. The 1940s was a time when tango lyrics frequently delved into themes of love, loss, and existential contemplation, reflecting the urban experiences of the porteños (inhabitants of Buenos Aires). This setting imbues the piece with a melancholic resonance, capturing the city’s emotional zeitgeist and the personal disillusionment of the time.

Sebastián Piana was a renowned Argentine composer known for his contribution to tango music, infusing it with melodic richness and emotional depth.