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Gotas de veneno

Gotas de veneno is a Tango written by Alberto Tavarozzi and recorded by Carlos Gardel in 1931. The Tango Gotas de veneno is written by Alberto Tavarozzi, Carlos Gardel has recorded Gotas de veneno with the singer Guit. Guillermo Barbieri, Ángel Domingo Riverol.
“Gotas de Veneno,” or “Drops of Poison,” weaves its intoxicating melody through the air like a whispered secret. Each note drips with a bittersweet allure, capturing the essence of love’s dangerous dance. It speaks of the seductive pull between passion and peril, where hearts risk everything for a taste of forbidden ecstasy.

Tango

Style

Carlos Gardel

Orchestra

Guit. Guillermo Barbieri, Ángel Domingo Riverol

Singer

Juan Carlos Welker

Author

Alberto Tavarozzi

Composer

1931/5/28

Date

Guit. Guillermo Barbieri, Ángel Domingo Riverol
Guit. Guillermo Barbieri, Ángel Domingo Riverol
Carlos Gardel
Carlos Gardel

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Gotas de veneno recorded by other Orchestras

Gotas de veneno recorded by other Orchestras

1931/5/28 – Zapatea juerte mi negra – Roberto Firpo
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1931/5/28 – Fondin de Pedro Mendoza – Carlos Gardel
1931/5/28 – Hasta que ardan los candiles – Carlos Gardel
1931/5/28 – Hasta que ardan los candiles (b) – Carlos Gardel
Gotas de veneno – 1969/8/12 – Juan D-Arienzo – Armando Laborde
Gotas de veneno – 1931/5/28 – Carlos Gardel – Guit. Guillermo Barbieri
Angel Domingo Riverol

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Gotas de veneno

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

Letra del Tango Gotas de veneno

Yo quisiera un tango hecho de ternura

que unos ojos negros me hiciera olvidar

ojos que me siguen siempre por la vida

y no me abandonan ni para soñar

con sus labios rojos y ojeras violetas

mi existencia fácil ella envenenó,

dejando a mi madre y a mi noviecita

comencé el camino gris de mi dolor.



Yo he gustado el vino que adormece el alma,

yo también fui compadrón,

mi vida no tuvo ni un rayo

de calma que alumbrase

el cielo de mi corazón

hoy muero a la sombra de lo que ayer fuera

triste vivo de ilusión

tan sólo ella puso sobre mis quimeras

el triste gemido que da el bandoneón.



Pero en esta vida la dicha termina

y mis penas pronto se disiparán

si la rosa muere se quiebra la espina

mis buenos amigos ya me olvidarán,

tan sólo imborrable quedará el recuerdo

ceñido al pasado de un modo tenaz

de aquella que un día vertió su veneno

en la fuente pura de mi ingenuidad.

English lyrics of the Tango "Gotas de veneno"

I’d like a tango made of tenderness

that would make me forget those dark eyes

eyes that forever follow me through life

and won’t leave me, even in my dreams

with her red lips and violet shadows

she poisoned my easy existence,

leaving my mother and my little sweetheart

I began the gray path of my pain.

I have tasted the wine that soothes the soul,

I too was once a tough guy,

my life never had a single ray

of calm to light up

the sky of my heart

today I die in the shadow of what I used to be

sadly living off illusions

only she laid over my fantasies

the sad wail of the bandoneon.

But in this life, happiness ends

and my sorrows will soon dissipate

if the rose dies, its thorn breaks

my good friends will soon forget me,

only the indelible memory will remain

tied to the past in a tenacious way

of her who one day poured her venom

into the pure fountain of my naivety.

Gotas de veneno by Juan Carlos Welker

Gotas de veneno is a Tango written by Juan Carlos Welker and composed by Alberto Tavarozzi.



Story behind the Tango Gotas de veneno

The Tango “Gotas de veneno” tells a story of deep emotional turmoil and betrayal, threaded with the theme of unreciprocated love and the sorrow it brings. The protagonist reflects on how the penetrating gaze of dark eyes has haunted him throughout his life, eclipsing his peace even in dreams. The metaphor of poison dripped through these lines symbolizes how the beloved, with her vivid features described as red lips and violet shadows under her eyes, intoxicates his life, leading him astray from a path of simplicity where his mother and sweetheart once were.



Symbolism of Gotas de veneno

The title itself, “Gotas de veneno” or “Drops of Poison,” symbolizes the slow and enduring pain inflicted by the loved one. This pain is metaphorically likened to poison, suggesting it not only corrupts purity but also lingers painfully. The reference to the protagonist who once experienced life’s superficial pleasures, now finding himself numbed and disillusioned, speaks to the broader human condition of seeking solace in transient joys, only to be reawakened to emotional desolation. The lines about dying in the shade of what once was and living from illusions offer a poignant reflection on the fragility and transience of happiness and human connections.



Gotas de veneno in Historic Context

“Gotas de veneno” was recorded in 1931, during a tumultuous period in Argentina marked by economic instability and political upheaval. The personal afflictions echoed in the Tango may also mirror the collective sense of disillusionment and the search for escapism through music, particularly Tango, which often encapsulated the melancholic sentiment of the era. The historical and geographical backdrop likely intensified the song’s embrace of themes related to despair and the ephemeral nature of joy.



Juan Carlos Welker

Juan Carlos Welker was an Argentine lyricist known for his contributions to Tango music, deeply embedding the typical emotional and cultural elements of the genre in his works.