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Gardenias

Gardenias is a Tango written by Maruja Pacheco Huergo and recorded by Orquesta Símbolo Osmar Maderna in 1959. The Tango Gardenias is written by Maruja Pacheco Huergo, Orquesta Símbolo Osmar Maderna has recorded Gardenias with the singer Adolfo Rivas.
“Gardenias,” translating to “Gardenias” in English, evokes a symphony of delicate blooms swaying in a moonlit tango. Each note unfurls like a soft petal, weaving tales of longing and timeless romance. The fragrance of these musical gardenias lingers in the air, whispering secrets of love’s enduring beauty to the heart of the listener.

Tango

Style

Orquesta Símbolo Osmar Maderna

Orchestra

Adolfo Rivas

Singer

Manuel Ferradás Campos

Author

Maruja Pacheco Huergo

Composer

1959/8/18

Date

Adolfo Rivas
Adolfo Rivas
Orquesta Símbolo Osmar Maderna
Orquesta Símbolo Osmar Maderna

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Gardenias

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

Letra del Tango Gardenias

Se abren las gardenias bajo el sol

Aprisionando mi corazón,

Amor y el encanto de tu voz

Va repitiendo como una oración…



Quiero que la fe de nuestras vidas

Se deslicen bajo un sueño

De gardenias florecidas…

Quiero que tu lágrima y mi pena,

Se confunda entre el dulce sollozar

De las estrellas…



Quiero, sorprender tu voz amada,

Con mi voz desesperada

Y decirte así:

Alma, como nadie te ha querido,

Más allá de los olvidos

Yo te quiero, te quiero hasta morir…

English lyrics of the Tango "Gardenias"

The gardenias open under the sun,

Entrapping my heart,

Love and the charm of your voice

Repeat like a prayer…

I want the faith of our lives

To glide under a dream

Of blooming gardenias…

I want your tear and my sorrow,

To blend in the sweet sobbing

Of the stars…

I want, to surprise your beloved voice,

With my desperate voice

And to tell you thus:

Soul, as no one has loved you,

Beyond the forgettings

I love you, I love you unto death…

Gardenias by Manuel Ferradás Campos

Gardenias is a Tango written by Manuel Ferradás Campos and composed by Maruja Pacheco Huergo.



Story behind the Tango Gardenias

The lyrics of “Gardenias” reflect a deep, emotional connection to both the symbolic flower and an unspoken love story. The gardenia, known for its beautiful appearance and intoxicating fragrance, is used in the song to represent a binding and pure love that blooms brightly under the sun, just as gardenias do. The blooms encapsulate the singer’s heart, suggesting a love so profound that it dominates their existence. The repetitive prayer-like invocation of love and the enchantment of the beloved’s voice infuse the lyrics with a sacred, ethereal quality, elevating the love they express to a divine level.



Symbolism of Gardenias

Each stanza of the Tango highlights gardenias, not just as flowers, but as vessels of intense emotional and spiritual symbolism. They stand for a pristine and sincere form of love. The line, “Quiero que la fe de nuestras vidas se deslicen bajo un sueño de gardenias florecidas,” shows a desire for faith and shared dreams to intertwine under the image of blooming gardenias, enhancing the symbolism of the flower as a nurturing, protective force in love. Additionally, the singer’s wish for the merging of sorrow—represented through tears and the metaphor of starry weeping—is particularly poignant, illustrating the bittersweet blend of pain and joy in love.



Gardenias in historic Context

Written and recorded in Argentina in 1959 by Ferradás Campos, “Gardenias” came about during a period rich in political and social transformation. The late 1950s were a time of significant cultural evolution in Argentina, with tango music reflecting the changing moods of society. This song, with its traditional romantic themes, also carries undertones of nostalgic longing, possibly echoing the public’s sentiment during an era of uncertainty. The historic backdrop might suggest that the tango served as an escape into a more timeless, idealized emotion of love amidst the backdrop of societal change.



Manuel Ferradás Campos

Manuel Ferradás Campos was a renowned lyricist and author, highly respected in the tango community for his deeply evocative and romantically charged lyrics.