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Mi malacara y yo

Mi malacara y yo is a Tango written by Luis Stazo and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1963. The Tango Mi malacara y yo is written by Luis Stazo, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Mi malacara y yo with the singer Juan Carlos Godoy, Roberto Mancini.
“Mi malacara y yo” translates to “My Sullen Face and I” in English. This evocative piece embodies the deeply personal dance between one’s external expression and inner turmoil. Through its haunting melodies, the composition invites listeners into an introspective journey, exploring the tension between how we present ourselves to the world and the emotions we conceal within.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Juan Carlos Godoy, Roberto Mancini

Singer

Federico Silva

Author

Luis Stazo

Composer

1963/7/25

Date

Juan Carlos Godoy, Roberto Mancini
Juan Carlos Godoy, Roberto Mancini
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Mi malacara y yo

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

Letra del Tango Mi malacara y yo

La luna del charquito se te enreda
como un bichito de luz entre los cascos.
Mi malacara sueña, ¡no te apures!,
que llegar por llegar, lo mismo da.

Hace tiempo, cuando todo era mas joven,
trotábamos juntitos, mi malacara y yo.
Pero había, tras la loma, una esperanza
y dos trenzas y un amor para los dos.

Ahora ya no hay nada, malacara
y es inútil que apures tu trotar.
Un rancho con estrellas en la puerta
es el cielo que te espera al regresar.

Hace tiempo, cuando todo era mas joven,
trotábamos juntitos, mi malacara y yo.
Pero no había, tras la loma, una esperanza
y dos trenzas y un amor para los dos.

English lyrics of the Tango "Mi malacara y yo"

The moon from the little pond gets tangled
like a light bug among the hooves.
My tough one dreams, don’t worry!
For reaching just to reach, it’s all the same.

Long ago, when everything was younger,
we used to trot together, my tough one and I.
But there was, beyond the hill, a hope
and two braids and a love for us both.

Now there’s nothing left, tough one,
and it’s futile to hurry your trot.
A ranch with stars on the doorway
is the heaven awaiting you when you return.

Long ago, when everything was younger,
we used to trot together, my tough one and I.
But there wasn’t, beyond the hill, a hope
and two braids and a love for us both.

Mi malacara y yo by Federico Silva

Mi malacara y yo is a Tango written by Federico Silva and composed by Luis Stazo.

Story behind the Tango Mi malacara y yo

The tango “Mi malacara y yo” draws an evocative picture of a partnership between the narrator and his horse, Malacara, translating to “bad face” in English. The song unfolds as a gentle, melancholic reflection on past youth and lost opportunities. The opening lines depict a peaceful, rural nighttime scene, emphasizing a deep connection between the narrator and nature, as symbolized by the horse. The bond between the two seems to be one of the few constants in the narrator’s life.


Symbolism of Mi malacara y yo

In this tango, symbolism is richly used to enhance the emotional depth. The “luna del charquito” symbolizes a distant, unattainable hope, glimmering amongst the mundane (“casco” suggests the everyday touch of horse’s hooves). “Mi malacara,” the horse, represents an old, steady companion sharing the burden of life’s disillusionments and hardships. The “rancho con estrellas en la puerta” symbolizes a modest but comforting home, adorned with hopes (“estrellas”) that linger despite being unfulfilled. The repetitive memory of youth, with “trotábamos juntitos,” suggests a longing for simpler, happier times now past.


Mi malacara y yo in historic Context

The year 1963 in Argentina was a period of political transition and social changes, just after the fall of the authoritarian regime of President Arturo Frondizi. The nostalgia and melancholy of “Mi malacara y yo” capture a timeless feeling but could also reflect the broader societal yearning for a past perceived as simpler or more hopeful. The stark contrast between past hopes and present realities serves as a metaphor for the collective disenchantment of that era.


Federico Silva

Federico Silva was a celebrated Argentine lyricist known for his poignant and evocative contributions to the tango genre.