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En las sombras

En las sombras is a Tango written by Joaquín Mora and recorded by Armando Pontier in 1968. The Tango En las sombras is written by Joaquín Mora, Armando Pontier has recorded En las sombras with the singer Alberto Marino.
“En las sombras,” meaning “In the Shadows,” whispers tales of mystery and allure. The music invites us to wander through dimly lit corridors of emotion, where secrets dance between light and dark. Each note paints a scene of hidden passion and unspoken longing, evoking a world where shadows tell stories that the light cannot reveal.

Tango

Style

Armando Pontier

Orchestra

Alberto Marino

Singer

Manuel Meaños

Author

Joaquín Mora

Composer

1968/4/1

Date

Alberto Marino
Alberto Marino
Armando Pontier
Armando Pontier

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango En las sombras

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

Letra del Tango En las sombras

Solo y feliz,

sin un amor,

así viví

hasta que vos

viniste a mí.

Fue aquella noche que llegaste hasta mi pieza

hecha un lamento pa’ buscar mi protección.

Y te ofrecí

fiel y cordial,

en mi bulín,

calor de hogar

pa’ tu dolor.

Y hoy, justo al año de esa noche que llegaste,

me abandonaste sin decirme la razón.



No sufro por tu abandono;

ni guardo siquiera encono;

lo que has hecho vos sabrás…

No es rara mi indiferencia;

más rara es tu inconsecuencia,

y no te puedo culpar.

Por tu voluntad viniste;

por tu voluntad te fuiste;

¿qué te podré reprochar?…

El sol todas las mañanas,

también llega a mi ventana,

y como viene se va…



No puedo más

sin confesar

que era feliz

y mucho más

con vos lo fui.

Hago el balance de ese tiempo que estuviste

y queda un saldo que jamás podré pagar.

Vida sin luz,

a solas fue;

y tu querer,

rayo de sol

que me alumbró.

De nuevo en sombras me he quedado y la nostalgia

de haber gustado de tu amor la claridad.

English lyrics of the Tango "En las sombras"

Alone and happy,

without a love,

that’s how I lived

until you

came to me.

It was that night you arrived at my place,

a lament seeking my protection.

And I offered you,

faithful and warm,

in my room,

a home’s warmth

for your pain.

And today, just a year after that night you came,

you left me without telling me why.


I don’t suffer from your abandonment;

nor do I hold any grudge;

what you’ve done, you will know…

My indifference isn’t strange;

stranger is your inconsistency,

and I can’t blame you.

By your will you came;

by your will you left;

what can I reproach?…

The sun every morning,

also reaches my window,

and as it comes, it goes…


I can no longer

keep to myself

that I was happy

and much more

so with you.

I reflect on that time you were here

and there’s a balance I can never repay.

Life without light,

alone it was;

and your love,

a ray of sun

that lit me up.

Again in shadows I find myself, and nostalgia

for having tasted the clarity of your love.

En las sombras by Manuel Meaños

En las sombras is a Tango written by Manuel Meaños and composed by Joaquín Mora.



Story behind the Tango En las sombras

“En las sombras” translates to “In the Shadows” in English, which thematically reflects the essence of this tango. The lyrics tell a story of solitary contentment disrupted by the arrival of a transient love. The speaker recounts how he offered warmth and shelter to a lover who came to him one night, only to be left without explanation a year later. The lyrics oscillate between reminiscence of the happiness shared and a stoic acceptance of the lover’s departure.



Symbolism of En las sombras

The tango uses shadow and light as symbols to contrast life’s phases. Initially living “in the shadows,” the protagonist is briefly illuminated by love, likened to a “ray of sunlight,” only to find himself back in darkness after the lover’s departure. This use of light and darkness effectively symbolizes the transient nature of joy and the inevitable return to solitude. The “balance” of experiences, despite being unpayable, suggests that the brief joy was worth the ensuing pain.



En las sombras in historic Context

Recorded in 1968, a period of significant social and political changes in Argentina, “En las sombras” captures an essence of personal turmoil amidst the backdrop of greater societal shifts. This period was marked by instability, and just as the country was experiencing transformation and uncertainty, so too does the protagonist in his personal life. This context enriches the song, framing it not just as a tale of romantic disappointment but as a reflection of broader societal experiences during a tumultuous era.



Manuel Meaños

Manuel Meaños is recognized for his contributions to the tango genre, encapsulating deep emotional narratives through concise and poignant lyrics.