Moneda corriente

Moneda corriente is a Tango written by Rodolfo Sciammarella and recorded by Roberto Firpo in 1929. The Tango Moneda corriente is written by Rodolfo Sciammarella, Roberto Firpo has recorded Moneda corriente with the singer Teófilo Ibáñez.

“Moneda Corriente,” or “Common Currency” in English, flows with the rhythm of everyday life, whispering stories of shared dreams and struggles. It captures the dance of human connection, where each step is a silent transaction of emotions and moments. This piece evokes the passage of time, a reminder of the intangible exchanges that enrich our existence.

Tango

Style

Roberto Firpo

Orchestra

Teófilo Ibáñez

Singer

Alfredo Bertonasco

Author

Rodolfo Sciammarella

Composer

1929/5/16

Date

Teófilo Ibáñez

Roberto Firpo

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Moneda corriente

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

Letra del Tango Moneda corriente

Tu lindo cuerpo, de virgencita

La mala vida lo marchitó,

Y en el encanto de tu carita

El placer puso, su maldición.

Un tal dinero, de su vileza

Guardá en el Banco, lo que podás,

Porque el tesoro de tu pureza

Ese tesoro, nunca tendrás.

English lyrics of the Tango "Moneda corriente"

Your lovely body, so virgin pure,

A harsh life has made it wither away,

And in the charm of your little face

Pleasure placed its cursed sway.

Some vile money, from his disgrace,

Save in the bank all that you can,

Because the treasure of your purity

That treasure, you will never have.

Moneda corriente by Alfredo Bertonasco

Moneda corriente is a Tango written by Alfredo Bertonasco and composed by Rodolfo Sciammarella.

Story behind the Tango Moneda corriente

The lyrics of “Moneda corriente” convey a poignant tale of a young woman whose innocence and beauty are tarnished by harsh experiences. “Tu lindo cuerpo, de virgencita” speaks to her initial purity, likened to that of a virgin, which is ultimately withered by a tough life, as depicted in “La mala vida lo marchitó.” The transformation of her visage, once angelic and now cursed by her indulgences, is heartbreakingly portrayed in the lines “Y en el encanto de tu carita, El placer puso, su maldición.” Bertonasco intricately reflects on the loss of purity and the harsh realities imposed by societal judgments and personal choices.

Symbolism of Moneda corriente

The title “Moneda corriente,” translating as “common currency,” is deeply symbolic. It suggests how commonly transactional relationships can degrade one’s value to that of mere currency, common and circulated. This symbolism is reinforced by the advice to save any ill-gained wealth “Un tal dinero, de su vileza, Guardá en el Banco, lo que podás,” highlighting the fleeting and corruptible nature of material gain as opposed to the invaluable “treasure of your purity,” which she can never regain, “Ese tesoro, nunca tendrás.”