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Mi corazón es un violín is a Tango written and composed by Miarka Lapareerie.
“Mi corazón es un violín” translates to “My heart is a violin” in English, encapsulating the essence of the tango’s deep emotional ethos. The lyrics portray a heart enchanted and turned into a violin by the “bow of love,” metaphorically suggesting how emotions are played by the touch of love. This tango expresses vividly the oscillating feelings of ecstasy and melancholy that romantic affection can bring. The imagery of a heart vibrating like a violin under the influence of love implies sensitivity and a readiness to respond passionately and sorrowfully to the lover’s touch.
The primary symbol in this tango, the violin, represents the human heart, sensitive and capable of producing touching melodies under love’s influence. The phrases “bajo el arco de tu amor” (under the bow of your love) and “suena, a veces, tan vivaz” (sounds, sometimes, so lively) highlight how deeply love impacts the soul, stirring lively tunes or melancholic harmonies based on the emotional context. This duality represents the joy and pain often experienced in love. The final act of the tango, where the songs mentions intoxication by the final chord, symbolizes the overwhelming and consuming nature of deep emotional encounters.
Created in 1974, a period marked by significant social and political turbulence in Argentina, “Mi corazón es un violín” might also reflect the broader emotional atmosphere of its time. The heartfelt longing and melancholia can be seen as a reflection of the national sentiment amid the political strife and cultural shifts. The expression of intense personal emotion can also serve as a metaphor for a collective yearning for peace, stability, and love in the face of societal chaos.
Miarka Lapareerie was a noted tango lyricist and composer, whose work often intricately wove the fabric of personal emotion with wider cultural resonances.