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Mentiras

Mentiras is a Tonada Salteña written by Juan Bautista Abad Reyes and recorded by Carlos Gardel in 1932. The Tonada Salteña Mentiras is written by Juan Bautista Abad Reyes, Carlos Gardel has recorded Mentiras with the singer .
“Mentiras,” or “Lies” in English, dances through the air with the weight of untold truths and veiled intentions. Each note is a whispered secret, weaving a tapestry of longing and deception, where the heart knows its own truths but keeps them hidden. In this captivating melody, every chord unravels the sweet torment of tales spun in the shadows.

Tonada Salteña

Style

Carlos Gardel

Orchestra

Singer

Juan Bautista Abad Reyes

Author

Juan Bautista Abad Reyes

Composer

1932/7/23

Date

Carlos Gardel
Carlos Gardel

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Mentiras recorded by other Orchestras

Mentiras recorded by other Orchestras

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Mentiras – 1956/12/26 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Miguel Montero
Mentiras – 1930/1/1 – Edgardo Donato – Luis Diaz
Mentiras – 1933/1/13 – Carlos Gardel – Guit. Guillermo Barbieri
Angel Domingo Riverol
Horacio Pettorosi
Domingo Julio Vivas
Mentiras – 1932/7/23 – Carlos Gardel –

Lyrics Translation of the Tonada Salteña Mentiras

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

Letra del Tonada Salteña Mentiras

Porque vos lo callabas,

¡mi Margarita!,

yo que soy tan güenazo,

maté una flor.

Y mientras despacito

la deshojaba

‘mucho, poquito y nada’,

le preguntaba,

‘¿me ama mi amor?’.

Y aquella flor sangrante

me contestó:

‘Ella siempre suspira

pensando en vos’,

pero esta vez

¡mintió la flor!

English lyrics of the Tonada Salteña "Mentiras"

Because you kept silent,

my Margarita!,

I, who am so good-hearted,

killed a flower.

And while gently

I plucked its petals,

‘much, little, and none,’

I asked it,

‘does my love love me?’

And that bleeding flower

answered me:

‘She always sighs

thinking of you’,

but this time

the flower lied!

Mentiras by Juan Bautista Abad Reyes

Mentiras is a Tango written by Juan Bautista Abad Reyes and composed by Juan Bautista Abad Reyes.



Story behind the Tango Mentiras

The tango “Mentiras” (Lies) by Juan Bautista Abad Reyes tells a poignant story centered around a simple yet emotionally charged act of plucking petals from a flower to determine the depth of a loved one’s affection. Set against an Argentine backdrop, it captures the narrator’s heartfelt inquiry into whether “mi amor” (my love) truly loves him, only to end with a realization of deceit. The interaction with the flower, traditionally a symbol of fragility and transient beauty, serves as a metaphor for the fragile state of the narrator’s own emotions and the ephemeral nature of love.



Symbolism of Mentiras

The key phrase “¡mintió la flor!” (the flower lied) reveals the climax where the natural purity of flowers is juxtaposed with the human capacity for deception. This irony heightens the emotional pain of the revelation. The choice of a flower as a medium to seek truth about love highlights a juxtaposition between nature’s assumed honesty and the harsh reality of human relationships. Additionally, the name “Margarita,” which is also a type of daisy often used in the “he loves me, he loves me not” game, doubly serves as a symbol and pun, deepening the theme of truth versus deception.



Mentiras in historic Context

“Mentiras” was recorded in 1932, a period of significant political and social upheaval in Argentina. This context may have influenced Reyes’ depiction of personal betrayal echoed by a broader sense of disillusionment in society. The Tango, a dance of intimacy and intricate steps, mirrors the complex and often deceptive maneuvers in personal and social relationships of the era. It’s possible that “Mentiras” reflects not just personal deceit, but a wider cultural and political disillusionment felt by many Argentinians at the time.



Juan Bautista Abad Reyes

Juan Bautista Abad Reyes was a noted Argentine tango composer and lyricist known for his evocative and emotionally rich works.