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Lluvia sobre el mar

Lluvia sobre el mar is a Tango written by Armando Pontier and recorded by Francini-Pontier in 1953. The Tango Lluvia sobre el mar is written by Armando Pontier, Francini-Pontier has recorded Lluvia sobre el mar with the singer Pablo Moreno.
“Lluvia sobre el mar,” translated as “Rain Over the Sea,” conjures a dance of droplets serenading the ocean. The tango of rain and waves creates a symphony of whispers, a delicate communion where sky meets the depths. This encounter is a gentle reminder of nature’s poetic union, where fleeting moments weave eternal connections across vast, blue canvases.

Tango

Style

Francini-Pontier

Orchestra

Pablo Moreno

Singer

José María Contursi

Author

Armando Pontier

Composer

1953/5/6

Date

Pablo Moreno
Pablo Moreno
Francini-Pontier
Francini-Pontier

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Lluvia sobre el mar recorded by other Orchestras

Lluvia sobre el mar recorded by other Orchestras

1953/5/6 – Como nos cambia la vida – Alfredo De Angelis
1953/5/6 – Lo llevo en la sangre – Alfredo De Angelis
1953/5/6 – Si sos brujo – Francini-Pontier
1953/4/29 – Para que bailen – Domingo Federico
1953/4/29 – Por que perdi su querer – Domingo Federico
Lluvia sobre el mar – 1952/12/23 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Hector Pacheco
Lluvia sobre el mar – 1953/12/23 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Hector Pacheco
Lluvia sobre el mar – 1953/5/6 – Francini-Pontier – Pablo Moreno

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Lluvia sobre el mar

This is the translation of the Tango “Lluvia sobre el mar” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Lluvia sobre el mar” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Lluvia sobre el mar

Lluvia sobre el mar

Que va encrespando las aguas al golpear,

Y que pone un tul

Que oculta un cielo que es puro y es azul,

Eso fue mi amor descontrolado

Con mis celos desatados

En tu vida, pobre vida resignada.



Te faltó valor

Para enrostrarme tus penas y mi error,

O tal vez porque

Te horrorizaba la idea de volver,

A vivir tu trágico pasado

Del que yo, desesperado, te arrebaté.



Nada de lo tuyo me has dejado

Nada de tus besos afiebrados,

Todo se ha cubierto de rencor y de tristeza

Todo, hasta las cosas más pequeñas de mi pieza.



Rencor, de saber que estoy perdido,

Que mi alma se envuelve

Con sombras de olvido,

Nada de lo tuyo me has dejado

Solo, más que solo me quedé.



Yo tan sólo sé

De aquellos días tremendos que pasé,

Cuando se alejó

Tu paso breve la tarde del adiós,

Yo tan sólo sé lo que he llorado

En las noches que he rezado

Suplicando por tu vida y tu destino.



Me faltó valor

Para arrastrarme buscando tu perdón,

Aun sabiendo que

Te horrorizaba la idea de volver,

A vivir tu trágico pasado

Del que yo, desesperado, te arrebaté.

English lyrics of the Tango "Lluvia sobre el mar"

Rain over the sea

That ripples the waters on impact,

And that places a veil

Hiding a sky that is pure and blue,

That was my uncontrolled love

With my unleashed jealousy

In your life, poor resigned life.

You lacked the courage

To confront me with your sorrows and my mistake,

Or maybe because

You were horrified at the idea of returning,

To live your tragic past

From which I, in desperation, snatched you.

Nothing of yours have you left me

None of your feverish kisses,

Everything has been covered with bitterness and sadness

Everything, even the smallest things in my room.

Bitterness, from knowing that I am lost,

That my soul wraps itself

With shadows of oblivion,

Nothing of yours have you left me

Alone, more than alone I remained.

I only know

Of those terrible days that I went through,

When your brief steps receded on the farewell afternoon,

I only know how much I have cried

On the nights that I prayed

Begging for your life and your fate.

I lacked the courage

To crawl seeking your forgiveness,

Even knowing that

You were horrified at the idea of returning,

To live your tragic past

From which I, in desperation, snatched you.

Lluvia sobre el mar by José María Contursi

Lluvia sobre el mar is a Tango written by José María Contursi and composed by Armando Pontier.

Story behind the Tango Lluvia sobre el mar

The lyrics of “Lluvia sobre el mar” evoke a deeply emotional narrative of love, jealousy, and regret. José María Contursi describes a turbulent relationship through the metaphor of a storm at sea. The song’s protagonist reflects on their overpowering love so overwhelming that it veiled the true, innocent beauty of their partner’s life. This relationship faced the fierce storm of jealousy and ended in profound loss, leaving the speaker alone and filled with longing and regret.



Symbolism of Lluvia sobre el mar

The title itself, “Lluvia sobre el mar” which translates to “Rain over the sea”, metaphorically signifies the intense emotional waves caused by tumultuous love. The lyrics describe the protagonist’s love as a storm that disturbs the sea—symbolizing the chaos brought into their partner’s life. Phrases such as “Nada de lo tuyo me has dejado” (You have left nothing of yours with me) and “Todo, hasta las cosas más pequeñas de mi pieza” (Everything, even the smallest things in my room) suggest a complete emotional desolation, underlining the deep scars left by the relationship. The returning motif of wanting forgiveness reflects the personal despair and ongoing anguish of the protagonist.



Lluvia sobre el mar in historic context

The tango was recorded in 1953, a culturally rich but politically complex period in Argentina. This was the era of Juan Perón, during which the country experienced significant social and political changes. The intense emotions and tumultuous relationships depicted in tango music, such as in “Lluvia sobre el mar”, might mirror the broader feeling of uncertainty and the struggle of the common people during this era of Argentine history. The tango, as a dance and music genre, often served as an emotional outlet and a form of subtle resistance against oppression.



José María Contursi

José María Contursi was a prolific Argentine lyricist, known for his profound contributions to the genre of tango, capturing the essence of love and heartbreak with a poignant narrative style.