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Mentiras piadosas

Mentiras piadosas is a Tango written by Pedro Héctor Pandolfi and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1945. The Tango Mentiras piadosas is written by Pedro Héctor Pandolfi, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Mentiras piadosas with the singer Carlos Dante.
“Mentiras Piadosas,” or “Pious Lies,” weaves a tapestry of emotion through its haunting melodies. These gentle deceptions, whispers of truth cloaked in kindness, reflect the fragile dance between love and illusion. In this song, the heart finds solace in the tender falsehoods, where reality bends to preserve the beauty of a delicate, fleeting dream.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Carlos Dante

Singer

Carlos Marín

Author

Pedro Héctor Pandolfi

Composer

1945/10/29

Date

Carlos Dante
Carlos Dante
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Mentiras piadosas recorded by other Orchestras

Mentiras piadosas recorded by other Orchestras

1945/10/30 – Tu intimo secreto – Carlos di Sarli
1945/10/30 – Tinta verde – Carlos di Sarli
1945/10/30 – Ivon – Alfredo De Angelis
1945/10/26 – Don Alfonso – Juan D-Arienzo
1945/10/26 – Leguisamo solo – Juan D-Arienzo
Mentiras piadosas – 1934/11/26 – Miguel Calo – Carlos Dante
Mentiras piadosas – 1945/10/29 – Alfredo De Angelis – Carlos Dante

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Mentiras piadosas

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

Letra del Tango Mentiras piadosas

No puedo soportar el peso
de la limosna de amor,
que con piedad me brindas, sólo porque
se calme mi dolor.
Comprendo que es un imposible,
querer hacer que tu amor,
junto a mi lado en la vida,
quede para mí, si mutilado estoy.

Llorando
por la piedad de tu amor, yo voy
y con mi cruz de dolor estoy
sufriendo
por todo lo que viví.
Llorando
por tus mentiras, mi corazón,
piensa que acaso será mejor
morirse
que soportar compasión.

Aquellas horas de ternura,
que junto a ti pasé,
duraron lo que dura un sueño de amor,
ya muerto para mí.
Mas no por eso he de aguantarte
la enorme humillación
de tus mentiras piadosas,
que para mi alma es agonía atroz.

English lyrics of the Tango "Mentiras piadosas"

I cannot bear the weight
of the alms of love,
that with pity, you offer me, just so
my pain may ease.
I understand it’s an impossibility,
to make your love,
stay by my side in life,
for me, when I am crippled.

Crying
for your love’s pity, I go
and with my cross of pain I stand
suffering
for all that I lived.
Crying
for your lies, my heart,
thinks perhaps it’d be better
to die
than to endure compassion.

Those hours of tenderness,
that I spent with you,
lasted only as long as a dream of love,
now dead to me.
But not for that will I tolerate
the enormous humiliation
of your pious lies,
which for my soul is horrendous agony.

Mentiras piadosas by Carlos Marín

Mentiras piadosas is a Tango written by Carlos Marín and composed by Pedro Héctor Pandolfi.



Story behind the Tango Mentiras piadosas

The lyrics of “Mentiras piadosas” portray a deep emotional struggle stemming from unrequited love and the pain of receiving pity rather than genuine affection. The narrator speaks of the unbearable weight of love given out of pity, highlighting a profound sense of rejection and emotional mutilation. This sorrow is further emphasized through the recurring images of crying and carrying a cross of pain, metaphors that suggest deep suffering and a journey of anguish.



Symbolism of Mentiras piadosas

The phrase “mentiras piadosas,” which translates to “merciful lies” in English, captures the essence of the song. These lies are depicted as cruel acts masked as acts of kindness, implying that sometimes the truth, no matter how harsh, could be more respectful to one’s dignity than comforting lies. The “cruz de dolor” (cross of pain) symbolizes the burden of these manufactured truths, pain endured and carried by the narrator. Suffering is further illustrated in the notion that it might be better to die than to endure such pity, showcasing the depth of the narrator’s emotional turmoil.



Mentiras piadosas in historic Context

“Mentiras piadosas” was recorded in 1945, a time when Argentina was undergoing significant political and social transformations post-World War II. This period was marked by the return of Juan Domingo Perón to Argentina and the rise of Peronism. The nationalistic tone of the era may mirror the tango’s emotive intensity and its focus on personal loyalty and betrayal. The cultural context of the time regarded Tango not just as a dance or musical genre but also as a reflective medium for deeper social and personal grievances.



Carlos Marín

Carlos Marín was an influential figure in Argentine tango, known for both his poignant lyrics and his deep understanding of the tango’s role as a voice for emotional expression in Argentine culture.