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De puro curda

De puro curda is a Tango written by Carlos Olmedo and recorded by José Basso in 1957. The Tango De puro curda is written by Carlos Olmedo, José Basso has recorded De puro curda with the singer Alfredo Belusi.
“De puro curda,” translates to “Purely Drunk” in English. The title evokes the raw, unfiltered emotions of a night spent lost in the depths of wine and reflection. It captures the melancholic dance between sorrow and solace, where the notes sway like a shadowed figure under the dim light of a lonely bar.

Tango

Style

José Basso

Orchestra

Alfredo Belusi

Singer

Abel Aznar

Author

Carlos Olmedo

Composer

1957/7/27

Date

Alfredo Belusi
Alfredo Belusi
José Basso
José Basso

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De puro curda recorded by other Orchestras

De puro curda recorded by other Orchestras

1957/7/26 – Tomaditos de la mano – Enrique Rodriguez
1957/7/26 – Una mentira mas – Enrique Rodriguez
1957/7/22 – Besame mi amor – Armando Pontier
1957/7/22 – La gayola – Armando Pontier
1957/8/2 – El reloj – Juan D-Arienzo
De puro curda – 1965/10/14 – Juan D-Arienzo – Armando Laborde
De puro curda – 1957/7/27 – Jose Basso – Alfredo Belusi

Lyrics Translation of the Tango De puro curda

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

Letra del Tango De puro curda

¡Che mozo! Sirva un trago más de caña,
yo tomo sin motivo y sin razón;
no lo hago por amor que es vieja maña,
tampoco pa’engañar al corazón.
No tengo un mal recuerdo que me aturda,
no tengo que olvidar una traición,
yo tomo porque sí… ¡de puro curda!
Pa’mi es siempre buena la ocasión.

Y a mi, qué me importa que diga la gente
que paso la vida en un mostrador.
Por eso no dejo de ser bien decente,
no pierdo mi hombría ni enturbio mi honor.
Me gusta y por eso, le pego al escabio,
a nadie provoco ni obligo jamás
y al fin, si tomando me hago algún daño,
lo hago conmigo… ¡De curda nomás!

Si un hombre pa’tomar un trago e’caña
precisa la traición de una mujer,
no es hombre, no se cura, no se engaña.
¡Es maula p’al sufrir y p’al perder!
Yo tengo bien templado el de la zurda
no tomo p’aguantar un tropezón,
yo tomo porque sí… ¡De puro curda!
Pa’mi es siempre buena la ocasión.

English lyrics of the Tango "De puro curda"

Hey, lad! Pour another round of rum,
I drink without cause and without reason;
not for love, that’s an old habit,
nor to deceive my heart.
I have no painful memory to stun me,
no betrayal to forget,
I drink just because… purely drunk!
For me, any occasion is good.

And to me, what does it matter what people say
that I spend my life at a bar.
Because of this, I don’t cease to be decent,
I don’t lose my manliness nor tarnish my honor.
I enjoy it, and so I hit the bottle,
I provoke or force no one ever
and in the end, if drinking hurts me,
it hurts only me… just drunk!

If a man needs to drink a shot of rum
due to a woman’s betrayal,
he’s not a man, he can’t heal, he’s not deceived.
He’s a weakling in suffering and in loss!
My left hand is well-tempered
I don’t drink to endure a mishap,
I drink just because… purely drunk!
For me, any occasion is good.

De puro curda by Abel Aznar

De puro curda is a Tango written by Abel Aznar and composed by Carlos Olmedo.



Story behind the Tango De puro curda

The lyrics of “De puro curda” narrate a poignant confession of a man who indulges in drinking not out of sorrow or heartbreak, but simply for the sake of drinking itself. Throughout the lyrics, the speaker directly addresses a bartender, dismissing any traditional reasons for his drinking such as love failures or betrayals. Instead, he proudly claims his habits as a personal choice, free from external judgments or emotional dependencies.



Symbolism of De puro curda

The phrase “De puro curda” translates to “just from being drunk” in English, which suggests a candid and almost defiant embrace of the speaker’s state. This tango uses alcohol as a symbol of autonomy rather than escapism. Abel Aznar employs straightforward and unapologetic language, encapsulating the persona’s ethos of self-acceptance. Key phrases like “no lo hago por amor” (I don’t do it for love) and “yo tomo porque sí” (I drink just because) highlight a deliberate disavowal of the tragic, romanticized reasons often associated with tango narratives. This expression of free will stands out as both a declaration of independence and a subtle critique of societal norms regarding masculinity and moral behavior.



De puro curda in historic Context

The tango, created in 1957 in Argentina, emerged during a period marked by social and political changes. Drinking, often seen as a form of social engagement or a response to personal failures in traditional tango, is instead portrayed here as an act of self-assertion. This piece reflects a shift towards a more personal and introspective understanding of individual choices, characteristic of the mid-20th century cultural movements in Argentina. The location and timing of the composition suggest an interaction with broader trends in Argentine society, where personal agency and the questioning of traditional values were becoming more prominent.



Abel Aznar

Abel Aznar was an esteemed lyricist and poet renowned for his contributions to the Argentine tango genre.