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Mal de amores

Mal de amores is a Tango written by Pedro Laurenz and recorded by Pedro Laurenz in 1968. Pedro Laurenz has recorded Mal de amores as an instrumental Tango.
“Mal de amores,” translated into English as “Lovesickness,” captures the profound longing and heartache that often accompanies unrequited or lost love. This piece of music, perhaps a soulful Tango, weaves a tapestry of yearning melodies that echo the pain and passion of hearts entwined yet distant. It speaks to the bittersweet dance between love’s beauty and its inevitable sorrows.

Tango

Style

Pedro Laurenz

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Lito Bayardo

Author

Pedro Laurenz

Composer

1968/12/1

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Pedro Laurenz
Pedro Laurenz

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Mal de amores recorded by other Orchestras

Mal de amores recorded by other Orchestras

1968/12/1 – Mi primer goal – Osvaldo Pugliese
1968/12/1 – Que noche – Osvaldo Pugliese
1968/12/1 – Berretin – Pedro Laurenz
1968/12/1 – Como dos extranos – Pedro Laurenz
1968/12/1 – La revancha – Pedro Laurenz
Mal de amores – 1946/8/21 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Instrumental
Mal de amores – 1968/12/1 – Pedro Laurenz – Instrumental
Mal de amores – 1964/1/1 – Jose Basso – Instrumental
Mal de amores – 1956/5/22 – Francisco Rotundo – Instrumental
Mal de amores – 1987/1/1 – Nuevo Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgan) – Instrumental
Mal de amores – 1965/1/1 – Horacio Salgan – Instrumental
Mal de amores – 1960/1/1 – Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgan) – Instrumental
Mal de amores – 1928/9/14 – Julio De Caro – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Mal de amores

En la penumbra de su pieza de soltera
Ella soñó con su dulce bien amado,
La pobrecita creyó que su quimera
Su sueño un día viera por siempre realizado.
Sólo leyendo románticas novelas
Se ilusionó con el hombre que quería,
Pero al final, tanta y tanta fantasía
Tronchó aquella alegría de su corazón.

Su juventud pasó viviendo de ilusiones
Su boca sin color jamás reía,
Su fría soledad le hacía exclamar:
“Por mis males, Señor, imploro tu perdón,
Yo sólo conocí la desventura
De una vida sin luz y de amargura,
Ya que aprendí a sufrir en la humanidad
Yo te pido, Señor, tu santa bondad”.

Se marchitaron sus ensueños dorados,
Luz de ilusión de su mísera existencia,
Si hasta el amor le mostró su indiferencia
¿A qué seguir viviendo momentos olvidados?
Por eso, al leer sus románticas novelas
Tal vez creyó ver al hombre que quería,
Pero al final, tanta y tanta fantasía
Tronchó aquella alegría de su corazón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Mal de amores"

In the dimness of her single room
She dreamed of her sweet beloved,
The poor girl believed that her fantasy
Would one day become forever true.
Only by reading romantic novels
Did she become enchanted with the man she desired,
But in the end, so much and such fantasy
Snapped the joy from her heart.

Her youth passed living on illusions
Her colorless mouth never smiled,
Her cold loneliness made her exclaim:
“For my woes, Lord, I implore your forgiveness,
I only knew the misfortune
Of a life without light and full of bitterness,
Since I learned to suffer in humanity
I ask you, Lord, for your holy kindness.”

Her golden dreams withered,
Light of illusion of her miserable existence,
Even love showed her its indifference
Why continue living forgotten moments?
Thus, reading her romantic novels
Perhaps she thought she saw the man she desired,
But in the end, so much and such fantasy
Snapped the joy from her heart.

Mal de amores by Lito Bayardo

Mal de amores is a Tango written by Lito Bayardo and composed by Pedro Laurenz.



Story behind the Tango Mal de amores

The lyrics of “Mal de amores” explore the profound anguish and disillusionment experienced by a woman whose romantic dreams remain unfulfilled. Set in the intimacy of her single room, the woman immerses herself in romantic novels, dreaming of an idealized lover. This dream, described as her ‘quimera’ (chimera), symbolizes her unattainable desires, which she hoped would one day manifest into reality but sadly never did. The repeated motif of her consuming romantic fantasies only to face the stark loneliness of her reality underscores a narrative of hope versus despair.



Symbolism of Mal de amores

The symbolism in “Mal de amores” largely revolves around light and darkness. The “penumbra” or twilight in her room mirrors the transitional state between her hopes and the harsh external world. Words like “luz de ilusión” (light of illusion) and “mísera existencia” (miserable existence) juxtapose her inner vivid dreams and the colorless reality she faces. The novels represent a gateway to a world she yearns for, yet they also embody the root of her sorrow as the escape they offer is fleeting and ultimately unfulfilling.



Mal de amores in historic Context

By 1968, Tango music had evolved from its origins in the late 19th century, closely mirroring the social and cultural shifts in Argentine society. This was a period marked by political unrest and cultural changes in Argentina. “Mal de amores”, with its themes of personal despair and disillusionment, can be interpreted as a reflection of the broader societal mood of uncertainty and disillusionment. The portrayal of a solitary woman caught in the throes of unrequited love and broken dreams might symbolically mirror the collective disappointment in unmet societal promises.



Lito Bayardo

Lito Bayardo, an illustrious figure in the Tango genre, was renowned for his deeply emotional and often poignant lyrics that encapsulated the essence of Argentine culture.