Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ

Extraña

Extraña is a Tango written by Miguel Caló and recorded by Miguel Caló in 1947. The Tango Extraña is written by Miguel Caló, Miguel Caló has recorded Extraña with the singer Raul Iriarte.
“Extraña,” meaning “Strange” in English, weaves a tapestry of mystery and allure. It dances through shadows, a swirling tango of unfamiliar emotions, tugging at the heart with its enigmatic melody. This piece whispers secrets of souls lost and found, painting a portrait of the beautifully peculiar journey we all share.

Tango

Style

Miguel Caló

Orchestra

Raul Iriarte

Singer

Oscar Rubens

Author

Miguel Caló

Composer

1947/1/21

Date

Raul Iriarte
Raul Iriarte
Miguel Caló
Miguel Caló

Discover Other Orchestras

Anibal Troilo – Volver – 1970/8/13
Anibal Troilo – El motivo (Pobre paica) – 1970/8/13
Ricardo Tanturi – La copa del olvido – 1942/7/20
Ricardo Tanturi – Muñeca brava – 1942/9/22
Ricardo Tanturi – Sombrerito – 1944/7/27
Ricardo Tanturi – Bailongo de los domingos – 1943/5/7
Ricardo Tanturi – El pollito – 1959/12/9
Lucio Demare – Negra María – 1941/10/8
Lucio Demare – Soy muchacho de la guardia – 1942/9/3
Lucio Demare – Mañana zarpa un barco
Dandy – 1952/1/18
Lucio Demare – El pescante – 1943/2/11
Lucio Demare – Noche de reyes – 1950/9/20
Héctor Varela – Portero suba y diga – 1955/10/19
Héctor Varela – Pabellón de las rosas – 1967/4/27
Héctor Varela – El rápido – 1950/12/4
Héctor Varela – Esta noche de copas – 1958/1/2
Héctor Varela – Comme il faut – 1966/9/30

Recommended

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.

1947/1/21 – Rebeldia – Miguel Calo
1947/1/17 – La vida me engano – Enrique Rodriguez
1947/1/17 – Manana por la manana – Enrique Rodriguez
1947/1/16 – Amurado – Pedro Laurenz
1947/1/16 – Mala junta – Pedro Laurenz

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Extraña

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

Letra del Tango Extraña

Pasajera extraña, sin destino,

Iba en aquel barco hacia el olvido.

Sola en la cubierta se paseaba,

Con su lánguida mirada

Contemplando siempre al mar.

Era toda ella tan extraña

Como extraño ha sido su final…



Extraña que una noche amé

Y nunca más he vuelto a ver.

Jamás podré olvidar con qué dolor

Lloró en mis brazos.

Después… ¡Qué triste es recordar!

Por siempre se perdió en el mar.

Extraña y gris mujer,

¡No sé por qué, estoy llorándote!



Nada supe yo de su pasado,

De su corazón atormentado.

Ni siquiera el nombre, ni su rumbo,

Sólo sé que era profundo

El recuerdo que la hirió.

Pasajera extraña, sin destino

Ya encontró la paz, tu corazón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Extraña"

Strange passenger, without a destination,

She was on that ship headed for oblivion.

Alone on the deck, she wandered,

With her languid gaze

Always contemplating the sea.

She was all so strange

As strange as her end turned out to be…



Strange one whom one night I loved

And have never seen again.

I can never forget the pain

With which she cried in my arms.

Afterwards… How sad it is to remember!

She was forever lost to the sea.

Strange and grey woman,

I don’t know why, but I’m crying for you!



I knew nothing of her past,

Of her tormented heart.

Not even her name, nor her direction,

All I know is that deep

Was the memory that wounded her.

Strange passenger, without a destination

Your heart has now found peace.

Extraña by Oscar Rubens

Extraña is a Tango written by Oscar Rubens and composed by Miguel Caló.



Story behind the Tango Extraña

The tango “Extraña,” crafted by Oscar Rubens, weaves a haunting narrative about a mysterious woman encountered by the narrator aboard a ship. She is portrayed as a solitary figure engulfed in melancholy, wandering the deck with a lingering gaze fixed upon the sea. Her presence and sorrow radiate a mysterious aura, culminating in her inexplicable disappearance into the sea. The lyrics delve into the narrator’s brief yet profound interaction with this enigmatic woman, their shared moment of emotional intimacy, and his subsequent mourning of her loss.



Symbolism of Extraña

Rubens expertly utilizes the motif of the sea as a symbol of oblivion and the unknown. The ship moving “towards oblivion” reflects the woman’s journey away from her past, possibly indicating a desire to escape her tormented emotions. Her final disappearance into the sea symbolizes a tragic but perhaps inevitable conclusion to her elusive story. The recurring use of the word “extraña,” meaning “strange” or “foreign,” underscores her enigmatic nature and the ineffable depth of her sorrow that even the narrator struggles to fully comprehend or articulate.



Extraña in Historic Context

Created in 1947 in Argentina, “Extraña” emerged during a period marked by significant political and social changes in the country. Post World War II Argentina was experiencing the initial rise of Juan Domingo Perón, leading to a new national identity and cultural reflection. In this context, tango music often captured the struggles, passions, and the melancholic nostalgia of the Argentine people. Rubens’ portrayal of the unknown, possibly displaced woman may subtly echo the broader feelings of uncertainty and transformation within Argentine society at the time.



Oscar Rubens

Oscar Rubens was a notable lyricist in the Argentine tango scene, known for his ability to capture deep emotional narratives through concise but powerful language.