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Guitarra que llora

Guitarra que llora is a Tango written by Gastón Bueno Lobo and recorded by Ángel d’Agostino in 1942. The Tango Guitarra que llora is written by Gastón Bueno Lobo, Ángel d’Agostino has recorded Guitarra que llora with the singer Ángel Vargas.
“Guitarra que llora” translates to “Guitar that weeps,” capturing the essence of a poignant melody that seems to shed tears with every strum. The strings whisper tales of heartache and longing, resonating with a deep, soulful sorrow. Each note falls like a tear, weaving an intimate story of a love lost yet cherished eternally in its haunting embrace.

Tango

Style

Ángel d'Agostino

Orchestra

Ángel Vargas

Singer

Enrique Cadícamo

Author

Gastón Bueno Lobo

Composer

1942/6/15

Date

Ángel Vargas
Ángel Vargas
Ángel d'Agostino
Ángel d’Agostino

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Guitarra que llora

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

Letra del Tango Guitarra que llora

Triste está al sonar
tu armonioso diapasón,
guitarra con tu llorar
me tajeas el corazón.
El cantor, al pulsar
tus nervios con emoción,
vuelca con triste voz, su canción.

Guitarra, que en los bulines
sos como un pájaro enfermo,
vos sos la que decís que un gotán
tiene el sabor de un lagrimón de arrabal.
Tenés en la garganta un zorzal,
que torturas, al desgranar tu dolor

No llorés que, al compás
de tu gemido tristón,
se llena mi corazón
con las quejas que volcás.
Anunciás, yo no sé
qué presagio de traición
cuando da tu fatal vibración.

Guitarra criolla que lloras
en manos que te acarician,
temblás acaso porque sentís
en tu interior un profundo lagrimear.
Igual me sabe a mi suceder al recordar
las mañanas de mi ayer.

English lyrics of the Tango "Guitarra que llora"

Sad it sounds
your harmonious tuning fork,
guitar with your crying
you slash my heart.
The singer, by strumming
your strings with emotion,
pours out his song with a sad voice.

Guitar, that in the little rooms
you are like a sick bird,
you are the one who says that a tango
tastes like a suburban tear.
You have a thrush in your throat,
which you torture, as you scatter your pain.

Don’t cry, because to the rhythm
of your mournful moan,
my heart is filled
with the complaints you spill.
You announce, I don’t know
what omen of betrayal
when your fatal vibration sounds.

Creole guitar that cries
in hands that caress you,
do you tremble perhaps because you feel
a deep weeping inside?
Likewise, it feels to me when I remember
the mornings of my yesterday.

Guitarra que llora by Enrique Cadícamo

Guitarra que llora is a Tango written by Enrique Cadícamo and composed by Gastón Bueno Lobo.



Story behind the Tango Guitarra que llora

The lyrics of “Guitarra que llora” depict a deep emotional landscape where the guitar is personified as a grieving entity whose cries tug at the heart of the singer. The act of playing the guitar brings out a song drenched in sorrow, reflecting the singer’s own inner turmoil and reminiscences. It captures the essence of sadness and memory, speaking directly to the listener’s soul.



Symbolism of Guitarra que llora

In this tango, the guitar symbolizes more than just a musical instrument; it embodies the emotional outpour of the singer’s heart. The phrase “guitarra con tu llorar me tajeas el corazón” highlights the guitar’s impact, its music cutting deep into the heart like a knife. The guitar’s music resonates with the themes of loss and nostalgia, common in tango lyrics. Furthermore, the metaphor of a “zorzal” in the guitar’s throat enhances this symbolism, illustrating the intense ache transmitted through each note played.



Guitarra que llora in historic Context

Set against the backdrop of 1942 Argentina, “Guitarra que llora” emerges during a period marked by political and social upheaval. The tango, highly reflective and emotive, serves as an outlet for expressing the communal feelings of sorrow and melancholy pervading society at the time. The reference to traditional spaces like “bulines” (small rooms) and mentions of ordinary elements of barrio life, such as “gotán” (slang for tango) and “lagrimón de arrabal” (teardrop of the suburbs), root the song deeply in the local culture, making it both a personal and communal lament.



Enrique Cadícamo

Enrique Cadícamo was a prominent Argentine lyricist and poet, renowned for his contributions to the tango genre. He is known for his deeply evocative and poetic lyrics, which have left a lasting impact on Argentine music.