Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
Style
Orchestra
Singer
Author
Composer
Date
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.
El mismo dolor is a Tango written by Carlos Bahr and composed by Enrique Francini.
The tango “El mismo dolor,” penned by Carlos Bahr, explores themes of love, loss, and the indelible emotional scars left behind. The lyrics poignantly convey a narrative of ongoing suffering despite changes in life’s circumstances. Each stanza reflects on new beginnings—new hands, new faces, new voices—that come with their own experiences and anticipations. Yet, the core of the song focuses on the persistent pain of a past love, one that remains unchanged and continues to impact the protagonist deeply.
“El mismo dolor” uses powerful language and imagery to deepen its emotional impact. The repeated phrase “el mismo dolor” (the same pain) acts as a refrain, emphasizing the constant anguish felt by the narrator despite different external changes. Notable phrases like “Dolor de tus palabras que ya nunca serán en mi canción” (Pain from your words that will never again be in my song) highlight the permanent effect of fleeting words, tying the pain directly to remembrance and silence. The poet’s use of “una mano terca, que aprieta el corazón” (a stubborn hand, that squeezes the heart) evokes a vivid image of ongoing, relentless heartache.
Written and recorded in 1945, “El mismo dolor” emerges during a tumultuous period of Argentine history, shortly after the end of World War II and during the rise of Juan Perón. This historical context adds a layer of longing and introspection that were prevalent in the Argentine society of the time. Despite the dynamic political changes, personal emotional experiences like those depicted in the tango transcended the immediate social upheavals, reflecting a universal theme of human resilience and vulnerability.
Carlos Bahr was a notable Argentine lyricist known for his profound and evocative tango lyrics.