Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
La vida es corta is a Tango written by Francisco Gorrindo and composed by Ricardo Tanturi.
“La vida es corta” translates to “Life is short” in English, encapsulating the central message of the tango. The lyrics, brimming with introspection and a spur to enjoy the fleeting moments of life, reveal a profound narrative about seizing happiness amidst living hardships. Gorrindo invites listeners to live ardently, leaving behind the starkness of reality for moments cradled in mirth and forgetting the trials in procuring everyday necessities. The frequent urging to live life fully indicates a background of socio-economic struggles where moments of joy are both escape and necessary rebellion against life’s burdens.
Key phrases like “quiero aturdirme, para no pensar” (I want to stun myself, to not think) and “ponerle al alma nuevo disfraz” (to put on a new disguise for the soul) symbolically illustrate the need to transcend everyday woes through merriment and perhaps, denial. The term “nuevo disfraz” suggests masking the true state of one’s spirit with ephemeral happiness, a poignant embodiment of human coping mechanisms. The tango leverages these expressions to deepen the emotional impact, steering through the layers of personal and collective hardship woven into the cultural fabric of its time.
The tango, emerging in the fraught landscapes of 1941 Argentina, reflects the echoing sentiments of World War II’s global influence and the national perturbations within Argentina itself. The plea for immediacy in joy and the mistrust towards the future (“en el mañana no hay que confiar”) encapsulate a period marked by instability and the looming uncertainties of life. These historical undertones enrich the tango’s emotional gravitas and resonate with the listeners’ collective experience of that era, making it not just a song, but a historical testament to resilience and the pursuit of happiness amidst tumult.
Francisco Gorrindo is notable as a tango lyricist whose works often captured the essence of his times through the blend of poignant narratives and cultural reflections.