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Lo que vos te merecés

Lo que vos te merecés is a Tango written by Carlos Olmedo and recorded by José Basso in 1964. The Tango Lo que vos te merecés is written by Carlos Olmedo, José Basso has recorded Lo que vos te merecés with the singer Alfredo Belusi.
“Lo que vos te merecés,” meaning “What You Deserve,” is a poignant tango that dances between longing and revelation. The melody weaves a tale of reflection, where each note is a mirror held up to the soul, contemplating the balance of desire and fate. It’s a gentle reminder of embracing one’s worth amid the swirling dance of life.

Tango

Style

José Basso

Orchestra

Alfredo Belusi

Singer

Abel Aznar

Author

Carlos Olmedo

Composer

1964/1/1

Date

Alfredo Belusi
Alfredo Belusi
José Basso
José Basso

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Lo que vos te merecés recorded by other Orchestras

Lo que vos te merecés recorded by other Orchestras

1964/1/1 – Enamorado estoy – Osvaldo Pugliese
1964/1/1 – La tablada – Rodolfo Biagi
1964/1/1 – Y a mi que – Rodolfo Biagi
1964/1/1 – Cafetin de Buenos Aires – Jose Basso
1964/1/1 – Cancion de Ave Maria – Jose Basso
Lo que vos te mereces – 1956/7/23 – Miguel Calo – Alfredo Dalton
Lo que vos te mereces – 1964/1/1 – Jose Basso – Alfredo Belusi

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Lo que vos te merecés

This is the translation of the Tango “Lo que vos te merecés” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Lo que vos te merecés” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Lo que vos te merecés

¡Que querés, no te esperaba!
Perdoname la franqueza
porque desde que te fuiste
no pensaba verte más.
Y hoy que honrás con tu presencia
la miseria de esta pieza,
la sorpresa del encuentro
la podés imaginar…

Perdoná, no me di cuenta,
casi ni te di la mano.
Si querés quedarte un rato
sin ninguna pretensión,
poco tengo pa’ ofrecerte,
no sabés como he quedado,
si estoy dando lo que he dado
pa’ pagar mi metejón

Y vos, estoy seguro
que habrás echado buena
y que te dio vergüenza
entrar en el bulín.
Ya no andarás cuerpeándole
al hambre y a la pena.
Tu vida noche y día
será un solo festín

Me alegra que hayas vuelto
después de todo un año
con ese vestidito
que yo te regalé.
Tu lujo, tus alhajas,
me hubieran hecho daño
¡Qué bien que te has portado,
volviendo como ayer!

¿Qué tenés? ¿Estás llorando?
No te pongas de ese modo,
si no vas a consolarme
con tenerme compasión.
No fue sólo por tu culpa
que he perdido todo, todo.
Es que, entonces, yo tenía
un otario corazón

¿Qué decís? ¿Que te engañaron
con un mundo de promesas?
Que volvés arrepentida,
que hoy recién me comprendés.
¡Que querés si se acabaron
tus delirios de grandeza!
Hoy tenés de recompensa
lo que vos te merecés.

English lyrics of the Tango "Lo que vos te merecés"

What do you want? I wasn’t expecting you!
Forgive my bluntness,
because since you left
I never thought I’d see you again.
And today, you honor with your presence
the misery of this room,
you can imagine my surprise at this encounter…

Forgive me, I didn’t realize,
I hardly even shook your hand.
If you want to stay a while
without any expectations,
I have little to offer,
you don’t know how I’ve ended up,
if I’m giving what I’ve given
to pay for my infatuation.

And you, I’m sure
you’ve had it good
and felt ashamed
to enter this humble place.
You no longer struggle
against hunger and sorrow.
Your life, night and day,
will be one endless celebration.

I’m glad you’ve returned
after a whole year
in that little dress
I gave you.
Your luxury, your jewels,
would have hurt me
How well you’ve behaved,
returning just like before!

What is it? Are you crying?
Don’t be like that,
if you are not going to comfort me
by showing me compassion.
It wasn’t solely your fault
that I lost everything, everything.
It’s just that, back then, I had
a foolish heart.

What are you saying? That they deceived you
with a world of promises?
That you return regretful,
that today you finally understand me.
What do you want if your delusions of grandeur are over!
Today, you have as your reward
what you deserve.

Lo que vos te merecés by Abel Aznar

Lo que vos te merecés is a Tango written by Abel Aznar and composed by Carlos Olmedo.



Story behind the Tango Lo que vos te merecés

“Lo que vos te merecés” translates to “What you deserve” in English. The lyrics reveal a poignant reunion between the narrator and a former lover who left him. The woman returns to him after experiencing the world and its broken promises. Throughout the song, the narrator expresses a range of emotions, from shock and surprise at her return to feelings of vindication when she admits her mistakes.



Symbolism of Lo que vos te merecés

The Tango uses the setting of the narrator’s modest living situation to contrast with the expectations and previous lifestyle of the woman. Phrases like “Tu lujo, tus alhajas” (Your luxury, your jewels) and her return in the dress gifted by the narrator symbolize the fleeting nature of material wealth and superficial promises compared to genuine relationships. “Y vos, estoy seguro que habrás echado buena y que te dio vergüenza entrar en el bulín” suggests her reluctance and shame in returning to a simpler reality she once left behind.



Lo que vos te merecés in historic Context

Recorded in 1964 in Argentina, “Lo que vos te merecés” reflects the social and cultural upheavals during a time when many Argentinians faced economic disparity and political instability. The tango, traditionally a genre that reflects deep emotional turmoil and societal issues, serves as a narrative reflecting the personal implications of broader social changes. People often sought better fortunes and sometimes returned when dreams did not manifest as expected, a theme evidently encapsulated in this tango.



Abel Aznar

Abel Aznar was a celebrated lyricist and poet, known for his contributions to the genre of tango, which often explored themes of love, betrayal, and existential anguish.