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El pensamiento

El pensamiento is a Tango written by José Martínez and recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1969. Osvaldo Pugliese has recorded El pensamiento as an instrumental Tango.
“El pensamiento” translates to “The Thought” in English. This evocative title suggests a journey into the depths of one’s mind, where emotions dance fluidly, like figures in a tango. It invites listeners to immerse themselves in introspection, where melodies become the voices of unspoken feelings, painting the silent music of our innermost reflections.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Pugliese

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Francisco García Jiménez

Author

José Martínez

Composer

1969/5/1

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Osvaldo Pugliese
Osvaldo Pugliese

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El pensamiento recorded by other Orchestras

El pensamiento recorded by other Orchestras

1969/5/1 – El encopao – Osvaldo Pugliese
1969/5/13 – Anda que te aguante Lola – Enrique Rodriguez
1969/5/13 – Llevame querido (Llevame contigo) – Enrique Rodriguez
1969/5/15 – En fa menor – Miguel Calo
1969/5/15 – A Villoldo – Miguel Calo
El pensamiento – 1945/7/26 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
El pensamiento – 1969/5/1 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Instrumental
El pensamiento – 1957/5/3 – Hector Varela – Instrumental
El pensamiento – 1932/1/1 – Adolfo Carabelli – Carlos Lafuente
El pensamiento – 1942/1/1 – Julio De Caro – Instrumental

Letra del Tango El pensamiento

Al releer tristemente
Páginas de honda ternura,
Rueda a mis pies el cadáver de una flor
Que yacía entre palabras suyas.
Flor que lució noblemente
Con pintoresca hermosura,
Prueba de afecto profundo en el ayer…
Y hoy fantasma del fugaz querer.

Muerto pensamiento, que ella un día me ofreció,
Otro pensamiento, ha perdurado tu existir,
El de mi mente, siempre vivo
Que en los recuerdos está cautivo.
Horas que entre dichas amorosas vimos ir,
Guarda el pensamiento, vuestro aroma embriagador,
Eterna flor que yo cultivo
Con cálido fervor.

En mi soledad
Mi mente emprende un vuelo,
Rehuye la cruel verdad
Y otra vez hasta los cielos
Donde puso sus anhelos… se va.
Soy feliz así
A solas con mis sueños,
Que en ese mundo aun soy dueño
Del bien que en este mundo ya perdí.

English lyrics of the Tango "El pensamiento"

As I sadly reread
Pages of deep tenderness,
At my feet rolls the corpse of a flower
That lay among her words.
A flower that nobly shone
With picturesque beauty,
Proof of deep affection in the past…
And now a phantom of fleeting love.

Dead thought, which she once offered me,
Another thought, has prolonged your existence,
That of my mind, always alive
Captive in the memories.
Hours spent among loving joys we saw pass,
Keep the thought, your intoxicating scent,
Eternal flower that I cultivate
With warm fervor.

In my solitude
My mind takes flight,
Shunning the cruel truth
And once again reaches the heavens
Where it placed its desires… it goes.
I am happy this way
Alone with my dreams,
Where in that world I still own
The good that I’ve already lost in this world.

El pensamiento by Francisco García Jiménez

El pensamiento is a Tango written by Francisco García Jiménez and composed by José Martínez.



Story behind the Tango El pensamiento

The lyrics of “El pensamiento” reflect a poignant narrative where the protagonist relives memories of a past love, symbolized through the life and death of a flower, kept within the pages of sentimental writings. This tango captures the melancholy and introspection that often accompany reminiscence, particularly memories associated with lost love. The flower, once vibrant and beautiful, now wilted and lifeless, epitomizes the fleeting nature of feelings and relationships. The act of rereading these pages induces a confrontation with the tangible remnants of what was once a deep emotional connection, now just a shadow of its former self.



Symbolism of El pensamiento

The central symbol in “El pensamiento”, the flower, serves as a powerful metaphor for love that has withered away. It also embodies the memories and emotions tied to that love – once alive and colorful, now faded and grey. The recurrence of the word ‘thought’ (pensamiento) ties back to the title and indicates a play on the dual meaning of the word as both a cognitive process and the type of flower. This duality enriches the interpretation, as the flower could also symbolize the thoughts that persist in the mind, continually nurtured despite the passage of time.



El pensamiento in historic Context

Written in 1969, during a period of significant political and social change in Argentina, “El pensamiento” reflects a broader cultural context of introspection and the questioning of past ideals. This era saw the country grappling with its identity and future, much like the narrator of the tango deals with his personal past. The reflective and somewhat nostalgic tone of the lyrics captures the sentiment of a generation facing change yet clinging to memories of a simpler, albeit idealized, past.



Francisco García Jiménez

Francisco García Jiménez was a renowned Argentine poet and lyricist, celebrated for his significant contributions to the Tango genre.