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Me estan sobrando las penas

Me estan sobrando las penas is a Tango written by José Basso and recorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1944. The Tango Me estan sobrando las penas is written by José Basso, Aníbal Troilo has recorded Me estan sobrando las penas with the singer Alberto Marino.
The piece is titled “Me están sobrando las penas,” which translates to “I Have More Sorrows Than I Need.” This title reflects a deep emotional burden, as if the protagonist carries an excess of heartache that life has unjustly bestowed upon them. It paints a poignant picture of longing and sadness, where each note echoes an ache too profound to bear.

Tango

Style

Aníbal Troilo

Orchestra

Alberto Marino

Singer

Carlos Bahr

Author

José Basso

Composer

1944/8/1

Date

Alberto Marino
Alberto Marino
Aníbal Troilo
Aníbal Troilo

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Me estan sobrando las penas recorded by other Orchestras

Me estan sobrando las penas recorded by other Orchestras

1944/8/1 – Rosa de Tango – Anibal Troilo
1944/7/31 – Griseta – Osvaldo Fresedo
1944/7/31 – Si yo pudiera comprender – Osvaldo Fresedo
1944/7/31 – De igual a igual – Alfredo De Angelis
1944/7/31 – La guitarrera – Alfredo De Angelis
Me estan sobrando las penas – 1944/8/1 – Anibal Troilo – Alberto Marino
Me estan sobrando las penas – 1944/8/7 – Pedro Laurenz – Carlos Bermudez
Me estan sobrando las penas – 1967/1/1 – Jose Basso – Carlos Rossi

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Me estan sobrando las penas

This is the translation of the Tango “Me estan sobrando las penas” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Me estan sobrando las penas” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Me estan sobrando las penas

A mi me están sobrando las penas,
tal vez porque me lo tomo a pecho,
tal vez porque se que me desdeña
y queriendo como quiero
y esperando como espero
no he logrado que me quiera.
Me están sobrando las penas
y con penas duele más la soledad.

Suerte que tengo un corazón
hecho al rigor de cien esperas.
Si habré perdido esperanzas,
aguantado malas rachas
y si habré domado penas.
Mas yo se bien que no es vivir
andar así, siempre golpeado,
sin un cariño que alivie este sino
de andar esquivando el dolor.

A mi me están sobrando las penas
tal vez porque nunca tuve suerte,
tal vez porque siento a mi manera
y tal vez, y lo más cierto,
porque vivo padeciendo
por su amor, que se me niega.
Me están sobrando las penas
y con penas duele más la soledad.

English lyrics of the Tango "Me estan sobrando las penas"

I’m overwhelmed by sorrow,
Perhaps because I take it to heart,
Perhaps because I know they disdain me
And wanting as I do,
And waiting as I do,
I’ve not won their love.
I’m overwhelmed by sorrow
And with sorrow, solitude hurts more.

Luckily, I have a heart
Hardened by a hundred waits.
If I have lost hopes,
Endured bad patches,
And if I have tamed sorrows.
But I know well that it’s not living
To wander like this, always beaten,
Without a love to ease this fate
Of dodging pain.

I’m overwhelmed by sorrow
Perhaps because I never had luck,
Perhaps because I feel in my own way
And perhaps, and more truly,
Because I live suffering
For their love, that is denied to me.
I’m overwhelmed by sorrow
And with sorrow, solitude hurts more.

Me estan sobrando las penas by

Subheadline: Me estan sobrando las penas is a Tango written by and composed by José Basso.

Story behind the Tango Me estan sobrando las penas

“Me estan sobrando las penas” is a poignant tango that explores the anguish of unrequited love. The lyrics convey a deep sense of emotional suffering, reflective of the narrator’s enduring heartache and longing for a love that is unattainable. The melancholic tone mirrors the quintessential themes of tango, centered around personal sorrow and existential pain. This song, set against the vibrant yet turbulent backdrop of Buenos Aires in the mid-20th century, encapsulates a personal struggle that resonates with shared human experiences of love and despair.

Symbolism of Me estan sobrando las penas

The lyrics employ potent symbolism to capture the essence of the narrator’s plight. The phrase “me están sobrando las penas” (“I have more than enough sorrows”) underscores a profound sense of emotional burden and the overwhelming nature of heartache. It implies an excess of suffering that the narrator feels unable to bear. The mention of “un corazón hecho al rigor de cien esperas” (“a heart accustomed to the severity of a hundred waits”) symbolizes resilience and the capacity to endure prolonged periods of longing and disappointment. This endurance in the face of unfulfilled desires is a recurrent motif in tango, reflecting both personal endurance and cultural contexts of struggle.

Me estan sobrando las penas in historic Context

The tango was created in Buenos Aires in 1944, a period marked by significant social and political transformations in Argentina. During this time, the nation was experiencing both the effects of global tumult from World War II and internal shifts towards a more modern Argentina under the leadership of Juan Perón. Tangos like “Me estan sobrando las penas” became deeply intertwined with the identity of urban Argentina, chronicling personal and societal tales of love, loss, and survival amidst uncertainty. The pervasive theme of longing and lament in this tango mirrors the turbulent emotions of its time, providing listeners with a reflective solace that transcends the personal to become universal.

(Author Overview)

has significantly contributed to the world of tango through his poignant and emotionally resonant lyrics, carving out a space that eloquently articulates personal and collective Argentine experiences.