En la copa de la vida

En la copa de la vida is a Tango written by Roberto Videla and recorded by Ricardo Tanturi in 1946. The Tango En la copa de la vida is written by Roberto Videla, Ricardo Tanturi has recorded En la copa de la vida with the singer Roberto Videla.

“En la copa de la vida” translates to “In the Cup of Life.” This evocative title suggests the essence of life’s rich, swirling emotions contained in a fragile vessel, as if each moment is a sip from a chalice brimming with passion, joy, and despair. It invites the listener to embrace the dance of existence, savoring each fleeting drop.

Tango

Style

Ricardo Tanturi

Orchestra

Roberto Videla

Singer

Reinaldo Yiso

Author

Roberto Videla

Composer

1946/11/15

Date

Roberto Videla

Ricardo Tanturi

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango En la copa de la vida

This is the translation of the Tango “En la copa de la vida” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “En la copa de la vida” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango En la copa de la vida

En la copa de la vida
Yo probé todos los vinos,
El amargo y el dulzón.
Vidrio opaco, vidrio fino,
Según quiso mi destino
Contenían el licor.

Esta mano muchas noches
Copa de oro aprisionó,
Y he sabido de la pena
De tener en Nochebuena
Por banquete, un lagrimón.

Los buenos tiempos que tuve,
Los malos que yo pasé,
Fueron templando mi vida
Quizás de un ansia perdida
Naciera un poco de fe.

Ni aquella a quien tanto quise
Sin que me hiciera feliz,
Entre los males que tuve
Ella sólo fue una nube
Que pasó una tarde gris.

He tenido y no he tenido,
Pero siempre he sido igual,
Y no estoy arrepentido
De haber sido como he sido,
Limpio y puro cual cristal.

English lyrics of the Tango "En la copa de la vida"

In the cup of life,
I tasted all the wines,
Both the bitter and the sweet.
Blurred glass, fine glass,
As my fate would have it
Contained the liquor.

This hand many nights
Gripped a golden goblet,
And I’ve experienced the sorrow
Of having on Christmas Eve
A teardrop for a feast.

The good times I had,
The bad ones I endured,
Were tempering my life
Perhaps from a lost yearning
A bit of faith was born.

Not even the one I loved so much
Without making me happy,
Among the evils I had
She was just a cloud
That passed on a gray afternoon.

I have had and have not had,
But I have always been the same,
And I am not regretful
Of having been as I was,
Clean and pure like crystal.

En la copa de la vida by Reinaldo Yiso

En la copa de la vida is a Tango written by Reinaldo Yiso and composed by Roberto Videla.

Story behind the Tango En la copa de la vida

“En la copa de la vida” translates to “In the cup of life” in English, offering a metaphor for the varied experiences of life. The lyrics reflect a deep introspection into the singer’s journey through life’s highs and lows, comparing it to tasting different types of wines from different glasses. Through poetic language, Yiso explores themes of love, loss, and self-acceptance, describing his encounters with sorrow and happiness, his unfulfilling romance, and ultimately, his unwavering self-identity.

Symbolism of En la copa de la vida

The symbolism in “En la copa de la vida” is rich and multilayered. The metaphor of life as a cup filled with different wines represents the diversity of experiences one goes through. Specific phrases like “Copa de oro aprisionó” (clutched a golden cup) and “vidrio opaco, vidrio fino” (opaque glass, fine glass) symbolize moments of triumph and delicate times, suggesting the fragile and sometimes hidden natures of life’s challenges. The recurring image of the cup, sometimes fine and sometimes opaque, emphasizes the unpredictability and the varied perceptions of life’s events.