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Matrimonio

Matrimonio is a Tango written by Roberto Carlés and recorded by Juan D’Arienzo in 1955. The Tango Matrimonio is written by Roberto Carlés, Juan D’Arienzo has recorded Matrimonio with the singer Alberto Echagüe.
“Matrimonio,” the Spanish word for “Marriage,” evokes a dance of intricate steps and heartfelt melodies. Within its notes lies the entwining of souls, where harmony and discord dance together, crafting a union both tender and tumultuous. This musical piece paints the tapestry of two lives joined, resonating with the promise of eternal partnership and shared dreams.

Tango

Style

Juan D'Arienzo

Orchestra

Alberto Echagüe

Singer

Héctor Gagliardi

Author

Roberto Carlés

Composer

1955/6/10

Date

Alberto Echagüe
Alberto Echagüe
Juan D'Arienzo
Juan D’Arienzo

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Matrimonio

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

Letra del Tango Matrimonio

Tanto tiempo que ha corrido por el Premio Matrimonio

Por pescar un buen marido y poderse jubilar,

Tiene agua en las rodillas por rezarle a San Antonio

Y ensayó veinte maneras de poder adelgazar.

Tuvo siempre preparada la ropita en el armario

Perfumada con lavanda, porque infunde castidad,

Cien recetas de cocina que dictaban por la radio

Y un muñeco malcriado de un bazar de caridad.



Yo no sé qué pasó,

Que el marido tan ansiado,

Le ha salido más cansado

Que un mateo de estación.

Yo no sé qué pasó,

Tanto “chic” en la vidriera,

Y era un género cualquiera

Que al lavarlo se encogió.



¡Hay que ver qué final!

El de Norma es una rosa,

Comparado a la baldosa

Que pisó para su mal…

¡Hay que ver qué final!

Si en Cupido hay puntería,

Con su flecha lo metía

En el Tiro Federal.



Se levanta más temprano que en los tiempos de soltera

Y no escucha más novelas que la hagan suspirar,

Hoy suspira en la cocina al colgar la espumadera

Y se baila bien el mambo cuando tiene que encerar.

Ya no va por las vidrieras, a mirar los modelitos

Y se ha dado cuatro vueltas al vestido de civil,

Con que “atenti”, compañeras, al pescar el maridito

Porque sale cada bagre que se morfa hasta el piolín.

English lyrics of the Tango "Matrimonio"

So much time has been spent on the Marriage Prize,

Trying to hook a good husband and retire,

She has water in her knees from praying to Saint Anthony,

And she tried twenty ways to lose weight.

She always had her clothes ready in the closet,

Scented with lavender, because it confers chastity,

A hundred cooking recipes broadcasted on the radio,

And a spoiled doll from a charity bazaar.

I don’t know what happened,

But the eagerly awaited husband

Turned out more tiresome

Than a station wagon.

I don’t know what happened,

All that “chic” in the display,

Was just any fabric

That shrunk when washed.

What an ending to see!

Norma’s is a rose,

Compared to the tile

She stepped on, to her misfortune…

What an ending to see!

If Cupid had good aim,

With his arrow he’d have put him

In the Federal Shooting Range.

She wakes up earlier than in her single days

And no longer listens to dramas that make her sigh,

Today she sighs in the kitchen while hanging the skimmer,

And dances the mambo well when she has to wax the floor.

She no longer goes to shop windows, to look at the dresses,

And has worn her civil dress four times around,

So watch out, companions, when catching that little husband,

Because out comes a catfish that gobbles up even the twine.

Matrimonio by Héctor Gagliardi

Matrimonio is a Tango written by Héctor Gagliardi and composed by Roberto Carlés.



Story behind the Tango Matrimonio

“Matrimonio” narrates the journey and eventual disillusionment of a woman who yearns for marital bliss but ends up in a less than ideal situation. As highlighted in the lyrics, this woman has gone to great lengths, from religious devotion to physical changes, in pursuit of the ideal husband. However, her dreams of a perfect marriage dissipate as the husband she acquires is far from what she envisioned—portrayed humorously as less exciting than “un mateo de estación” (a remarkably dull thing).



Symbolism of Matrimonio

“Matrimonio” uses relatable metaphors to mimic the disappointment often masked behind societal expectations of marriage. Phrases like “Tiene agua en las rodillas por rezarle a San Antonio” symbolize her desperate and prolonged hope for a husband, while “Tanto “chic” en la vidriera, y era un género cualquiera” cleverly illustrates how something that appears wonderful can turn out to be ordinary upon closer inspection. The lyrics mourn not just personal disillusionment but a societal one regarding romantic relationships.



Matrimonio in historic Context

Recorded in 1955, during a period when societal norms in Argentina strongly favored traditional roles within marriage, “Matrimonio” provides a satirical and somewhat critical look at these norms. It reflects on the substantial pressures placed on women to marry—often sacrificing personal desires for societal expectations. The economic and social landscape of the time compelled women like the protagonist to seek financial and social stability in marriage rather than personal compatibility or love.



Héctor Gagliardi

Héctor Gagliardi was an Argentine poet known for his engaging and poignant depictions of everyday life and emotions, often through the lens of tango lyrics.