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Mentiras

Mentiras is a Tango written by Juan Bautista Abad Reyes and recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1956. The Tango Mentiras is written by Juan Bautista Abad Reyes, Osvaldo Pugliese has recorded Mentiras with the singer Miguel Montero.
“Mentiras,” meaning “Lies” in English, echoes through the rhythm of a passionate tango, where each note seems to dance around veiled truths. The music sways with a bittersweet elegance, revealing the tangled web of whispered deceits we often spin. In its haunting melodies, it captures the heartache and allure of illusions that shimmer like tarnished dreams.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Pugliese

Orchestra

Miguel Montero

Singer

Juan Bautista Abad Reyes

Author

Juan Bautista Abad Reyes

Composer

1956/12/26

Date

Miguel Montero
Miguel Montero
Osvaldo Pugliese
Osvaldo Pugliese

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Mentiras recorded by other Orchestras

Mentiras recorded by other Orchestras

1956/12/26 – Marron y azul – Osvaldo Pugliese
1956/12/21 – La perinola – Miguel Calo
1956/12/21 – Quedemonos aqui – Miguel Calo
1957/1/1 – Dandy – Lucio Demare
1957/1/1 – La calle sin sueno – Lucio Demare
Mentiras – 1956/12/26 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Miguel Montero
Mentiras – 1930/1/1 – Edgardo Donato – Luis Diaz

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Mentiras

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

Letra del Tango 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 Tango "Mentiras"

Because you kept silent,
my Margarita!
I, being so good-hearted,
killed a flower.

And while slowly
I plucked its petals,
“a lot, a little, not at all,”
I asked,
“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

“Mentiras” translates to “Lies” in English, a title that captures the essence of betrayal conveyed through the lyrics. The protagonist, deceived by his beloved Margarita, metaphorically kills a flower as he searches for truth about her love. As he plucks its petals, he interrogates it through the traditional game “loves me, loves me not,” only to find the flower’s final whisper proclaim that she loves him—a lie that reflects the pains of untruths in love.



Symbolism of Mentiras

The act of slowly deshojando (“plucking petals”) the flower symbolizes the delicate and painful exploration of truth by the protagonist. This imagery beautifully frames the central theme of deception in relationships. The phrase “Ella siempre suspira pensando en vos” (“She always sighs thinking about you”) ironically illustrates the painful realization that sometimes even the most seemingly sincere sentiments can be falsely portrayed, leading to deeper hurt when the truth surfaces, as emphasized by “¡mintió la flor!” (“the flower lied!”).



Mentiras in historic Context

Created in 1956 Argentina, “Mentiras” reflects a period when Tango was transitioning from its Golden Age roots into a more contemplative and introspective phase. This tango, resting heavily on themes of deception and emotional betrayal, mirrors personal and societal disillusionments—a reflective narrative quite typical for this era in Tango history, where the country itself was facing significant political and economic shifts.



Juan Bautista Abad Reyes

Juan Bautista Abad Reyes was a notable figure in Tango, contributing both as a lyricist and composer, known for his soul-touching compositions.