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En un pueblito de España (2) is a Tango written by Enrique Cadícamo and composed by Mabel Wayne.
“En un pueblito de España (2)” narrates a tale steeped in nostalgia and deep affection, set in a quaint village in Spain. The lyrics reflect a vivid picture of a small, picturesque house that signifies love and memories for the narrator. The lines “Dulce casita pintada de blanco color / Con tus tejas rojo fuego que hablan del amor,” describe the house radiantly painted in white with red tiles speaking of love, painting a romantic and serene picture. The mention of “El nido de mis amores donde conocí, / La dulce dicha que trajo una ilusión,” suggests that the home is cherished as the place where the narrator experienced the pure joy of love. This tango, thus, encapsulates the delicate blend of love’s sweetness and the ache of nostalgia.
Significant symbolism in “En un pueblito de España (2)” is observed in the imagery of the rural house and the surrounding nature, which are interwoven with themes of love and reminiscence. The “rojas tejas” symbolize a warm, passionate love that the narrator still feels vividly. The “luna llena limaba un cristal” symbolizes clarity, purity, and the transparency of true emotions that shine under the light of a full moon, deepening the romantic setting. The solitary star blinking in the night sky in the concluding lines, “A una estrella solitaria se ve parpadear,” symbolizes the lost love, perhaps suggesting that the love, though lost, still flickers in the narrator’s heart much like a distant, yet perceptible, twinkle of a star.
Composed in the mid-20th century Argentina by Enrique Cadícamo, “En un pueblito de España (2)” vividly portrays a Spanish village’s serene and rustic life at a time when the world was emerging from the shadows of World War II. Released in 1945, the wistful longing and romanticism in the lyrics potentially offered an emotional escape to listeners from the harsh realities of the post-war era. The tango might also have resonated with Argentinians’ deep-rooted connection to Spain, invoking shared cultural memories and identities while emphasizing universal themes of love and loss.
Enrique Cadícamo was a renowned Argentine poet and tango lyricist, whose prolific works significantly influenced the Latin American tango scene.