Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
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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.
Es mejor is a Tango written by Oscar Rubens, Miguel Caló and composed by Oscar Rubens.
The lyrics of “Es mejor” unveil a heart-wrenching narrative of love, confession, and the bitter acceptance of ending a relationship. The speaker recounts being told the harsh truth by their lover—that their heart now belongs to another. This revelation is deeply painful because it transforms a previously unknown agony into an acute, unbearable reality. The essence of the song is the realization that sometimes, for the sake of both individuals’ sanity and well-being, it is better to part ways sooner rather than suffer prolonged agony.
“Es mejor” heavily utilizes the symbolism of emotional disaster following a confession. Phrases like “la verdad más amarga” (the bitterest truth) and “me ahogaba de dolor” (I was drowning in pain) convey a vivid emotional upheaval. The notion of preferring death over life without the lover’s affection—“Es preferible más morir sin tu amor, que vivir así” (It is preferable to die without your love than to live like this)—illustrates the depth of despair and the drastic emotional states explored in Tango lyrics. These lines show the intense, often melodramatic emotional expressions characteristic of the Tango genre, emphasizing themes of love, loss, and desperation.
Being written and recorded in 1956 by Oscar Rubens and Miguel Caló, “Es mejor” fits into a significant epoch for Argentina where Tango was not just dance but a narrative medium that revealed the collective emotions of the society. Post-World War II, Argentina, like much of the world, was undergoing significant changes—socially, politically, and economically. The lyrics’ emphasis on personal turmoil and existential reflection could be seen as a mirror to the national sentiment of uncertainty and transition during the mid-20th century.
Oscar Rubens and Miguel Caló were notable figures in the Argentine tango scene, with Caló being one of the prominent orchestra leaders in the golden era of Tango, and Rubens contributing significantly as a lyricist.