Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
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La payanca is a Tango written by Jesús Fernández Blanco and composed by Augusto Berto.
La payanca narrates the tale of a man reminiscing about his youth and his romantic exploits with a nostalgic tone. The lyrics showcase his past experiences of love, wooing women with his charm, symbolized by his “payanca,” which essentially translates to his style or flair in the context of romance. Remembering the way he once captivated the hearts of many women, the narrator now reflects on the loss of his youthful vigor and the solitary nature of his current existence, only accompanied by the memory of his past.
The term “payanca” itself, which translates to “swagger” or a specific charming approach in English, is integral as a symbol of the protagonist’s past full of passion and allure. Key phrases such as “Con mi payanca de amor” (With my loving swagger) and “Mil bocas como una flor” (A thousand lips like a flower) enhance the meaning, emphasizing his former irresistibility and passionate encounters. The lyrical choice to repeatedly reflect on the past (“¡Ay, quién pudiera volver a ser mocito y cantar!”) represents a poignant yearning for youth and its pleasures, highlighting a universal sentiment towards aging and nostalgia.
Recorded in Argentina in 1936, “La payanca” was created during a period rich in the cultural development of Tango, an emblematic expression of the Argentine spirit. This timeframe was marked by economic challenges and social transformations in Argentina, contributing to the Tango’s thematic depths of despair, nostalgia, and passion. The somber retrospective of lost youth and love in the lyrics may echo the broader societal sentiment of longing for better times amidst the backdrop of economic instability.
Jesús Fernández Blanco was an influential lyricist in the realm of Tango, deeply attuned to the romantic and often melancholic nature of this musical genre.