Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
Me voy a baraja is a Tango written by Epifanio Severiano Orozco and composed by Eduardo Banti.
“Me voy a baraja” translates to English as “I’m going to shuffle.” This phrase and the tango itself metaphorically explore themes of resignation and defeat in the face of insurmountable odds, both in games and in life. The lyrics suggest a tiredness with the struggle, a sense of being beaten down by circumstance. The speaker alludes to lacking even an ‘ace’ or a ‘king,’ traditional symbols of power and victory in card games, representing a complete absence of any advantage or even the ability to bluff (‘shout’).
The symbolism in “Me voy a baraja” is rich with card-playing terminology used as metaphors for life’s larger games, including love and perhaps socio-economic struggles. Phrases such as “Sin un ‘as’ para guapear,” meaning without an ace to boast about, evoke a sense of vulnerability and lack of resources. Similarly, “Ni envidar podré” which means “Nor can I raise the bet,” symbolizes an inability to compete or escalate one’s position in life or love, a resignation to the current state.
Written and recorded in 1936 in Argentina, “Me voy a baraja” reflects the era’s social and economic challenges. The 1930s in Argentina were marked by political instability and the effects of the worldwide Great Depression. This context likely influenced the song’s themes of resignation and impotence, resonating with an audience familiar with hardship and the feeling of being dealt an unfavorable hand in life.
Epifanio Severiano Orozco was a notable figure in the tango genre, whose works often encapsulated the socio-political narratives of his time.