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La cumparsita (b)

La cumparsita (b) is a Tango written by Gerardo Matos Rodriguez and recorded by José Basso in 1983. The Tango La cumparsita (b) is written by Gerardo Matos Rodriguez, José Basso has recorded La cumparsita (b) with the singer .
“La Cumparsita (b),” translated to English as “The Little Parade (b),” captures the essence of fleeting elegance and bittersweet nostalgia. The name suggests a procession of memories, each step accompanied by the haunting strains of a tango, evoking both celebration and lament. This music beckons listeners to join a dance of time, where every note flourishes in the shadow of the past.

Tango

Style

José Basso

Orchestra

Singer

Gerardo Matos Rodriguez

Author

Gerardo Matos Rodriguez

Composer

1983/1/1

Date

José Basso
José Basso

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango La cumparsita (b)

This is the translation of the Tango “La cumparsita (b)” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “La cumparsita (b)” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango La cumparsita (b)

Cuando la suerte qu’ es grela,
fayando y fayando
te largue parao;
cuando estés bien en la vía,
sin rumbo, desesperao;
cuando no tengas ni fe,
ni yerba de ayer
secándose al sol;
cuando rajés los tamangos
buscando ese mango
que te haga morfar…
la indiferencia del mundo
-que es sordo y es mudo-
recién sentirás.

Verás que todo el mentira,
verás que nada es amor,
que al mundo nada le importa…
¡Yira!… ¡Yira!…
Aunque te quiebre la vida,
aunque te muerda un dolor,
no esperes nunca una ayuda,
ni una mano, ni un favor.

Cuando estén secas las pilas
de todos los timbres
que vos apretás,
buscando un pecho fraterno
para morir abrazao…
Cuando te dejen tirao
después de cinchar
lo mismo que a mí.
Cuando manyés que a tu lado
se prueban la ropa
que vas a dejar…
Te acordarás de este otario
que un día, cansado,
¡se puso a ladrar!

English lyrics of the Tango "La cumparsita (b)"

When fate that is difficult,
failing over and over,
leaves you stranded;
when you’re well on the way,
without direction, desperate;
when you have neither faith,
nor yesterday’s herbs
drying in the sun;
when you split your shoes
searching for that handle
that lets you eat…
the indifference of the world
—which is deaf and mute—
you will only then feel.

You’ll see it’s all a lie,
you’ll see nothing is love,
that the world cares for nothing…
Keep spinning! Keep spinning!
Even if life breaks you,
even if pain bites you,
never expect help,
not a hand, nor a favor.

When the batteries are dry
of all the doorbells
that you press,
searching for a brotherly chest
to die embraced…
When they leave you thrown out
after cinching you
just like me.
When you notice at your side
they try on the clothes
you’re going to leave…
You’ll remember this fool
who one day, tired,
started to bark!

La cumparsita (b) by Gerardo Matos Rodriguez

La cumparsita (b) is a Tango written by Gerardo Matos Rodriguez and composed by Gerardo Matos Rodriguez.



Story behind the Tango La cumparsita (b)

The lyrics of “La cumparsita (b)” delve into feelings of desolation and disillusionment faced by an individual abandoned by fortune and left to confront the indifferent world alone. The song portrays a narrative of personal devastation and the bleak realization that false hopes often lead nowhere. The speaker addresses someone else, perhaps a younger version of themselves or another who is currently feeling hopeful yet naive, warning them of the harsh realities of life.



Symbolism of La cumparsita (b)

The tango uses profound symbols such as drying weeds in the sun to reflect desolation, and worn out shoes (“rajés los tamangos”) to depict an endless struggle and poverty. References to “la suerte que es grela” personify luck as a treacherous woman, fickle and deceiving. “¡Yira!… ¡Yira!…”, which translates to “spin, spin,” symbolizes the perpetual and often pointless struggle of life. These symbols enhance the song’s message about life’s inherent strife and the loneliness of human existence.



La cumparsita (b) in historic Context

Although the tango was recorded in 1983, it reflects earlier 20th-century sentiments prevalent in Argentina, a period marked by economic and social upheavals. During this era, many felt betrayed by the promises of progress and prosperity. This context is captured poetically in the lyrics, describing the abandonment felt by individuals as a universal experience, transcending personal grief to comment on broader social disillusionment.



Gerardo Matos Rodriguez

Gerardo Matos Rodriguez was a renowned Uruguayan composer and musician, best known for composing the famous tango “La cumparsita,” which is considered one of the most iconic pieces in the genre.