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Dos guitas

Dos guitas is a Tango written by Juan D’Arienzo and recorded by Juan D’Arienzo in 1954. The Tango Dos guitas is written by Juan D’Arienzo, Juan D’Arienzo has recorded Dos guitas with the singer Alberto Echagüe.
“Dos guitas,” which translates to “Two Strings” in English, evokes a world where simplicity and duality dance together. In this piece, each string represents different facets of life—perhaps love and longing, past and future. Through its haunting melody, “Dos guitas” weaves a narrative of interconnectedness, where two threads converge to craft a tale of intimate resonance.

Tango

Style

Juan D'Arienzo

Orchestra

Alberto Echagüe

Singer

Francisco Gorrindo

Author

Juan D'Arienzo

Composer

1954/11/2

Date

Alberto Echagüe
Alberto Echagüe
Juan D'Arienzo
Juan D’Arienzo

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Dos guitas recorded by other Orchestras

Dos guitas recorded by other Orchestras

1954/11/2 – Don Orlando – Juan D-Arienzo
1954/11/2 – Fatal y tanguera – Juan D-Arienzo
1954/11/2 – Tristeza criolla – Juan D-Arienzo
1954/11/2 – Muchachos arranquemos para el centro – Juan D-Arienzo
1954/11/2 – Guapo y querendon – Juan D-Arienzo
Dos guitas – 1939/3/3 – Juan D-Arienzo – Alberto Echague
Dos guitas – 1954/11/2 – Juan D-Arienzo – Alberto Echague

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Dos guitas

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

Letra del Tango Dos guitas

Han pasado los años y al correr del tiempo,

de lo que soñamos no nos ha quedao

nomás que miseria, nomás que cansancio,

y el ejemplo inútil de haber fracasao.



Sembrando protestas, juntando rencores,

la fuimos pasando hasta que al final,

las dos esterlinas de los años mozos

han sido

English lyrics of the Tango "Dos guitas"

The years have passed in the march of time,

of what we dreamed, nothing has remained

but misery, but tiredness,

and the futile example of having failed.

Sowing protests, gathering resentments,

we kept going until in the end,

the sterling qualities of youth

have become just two useless medals.

Dos Guitas by Francisco Gorrindo

Dos guitas is a Tango written by Francisco Gorrindo and composed by Juan D’Arienzo.


Story Behind the Tango Dos Guitas

“Dos guitas,” when translated to English, means “Two Little Coins.” The lyrics poignantly reflect on the passage of time and the erosion of youthful dreams into disillusionment. The narrator observes how aspirations have dwindled into misery and fatigue, highlighted by the metaphorical dwindling of wealth represented by “the two little coins” from youth now diminishing to almost nothing in old age. This tale captures a common feeling of retrospect and perhaps regret, emphasizing the harshness of life’s realities as compared to youthful aspirations.


Symbolism of Dos Guitas

Francisco Gorrindo uses the metaphor of “dos guitas” or “two little coins” as a central symbol to communicate not just a literal financial reference but a broader existential notion of value and the futility often felt in a lifetime’s toil. “Sembrando protestas, juntando rencores” or “Sowing protests, garnering resentments” symbolically depict the accumulation of emotional strife over monetary gain. This use of language and symbolism deepens the narrative’s emotional impact, focusing on the internal and philosophical poverty that can accompany physical aging and economic hardship.


Dos Guitas in Historic Context

In 1954, Argentina was experiencing significant political and social changes, which may well be reflected in Gorrindo’s lyrics. The sense of disillusionment and the themes of failure and fatigue could mirror the national sentiment during a period of economic instability and political unrest. The metaphor of retaining only two little coins from the prime of youth could also resonate with a public grappling with economic difficulties, where large segments of the population felt marginalized and disenchanted with national leadership. The geographic references are largely generic and could represent any locality within Argentina, focusing instead on the universal theme of personal and communal loss over time.


Francisco Gorrindo

Francisco Gorrindo was an influential lyricist in the Argentinian tango scene, known for his profound and sometimes melancholy lyrics that resonate deeply within the cultural and emotional landscape of Argentina.