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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
Nada más is a Tango written by Luis Rubistein and composed by Juan D’Arienzo.
The lyrics of “Nada más” poignantly express a desperate plea from the narrator to their beloved not to abandon them. The theme revolves around an intense fear of solitude and the existential dread that comes with losing a loved one. It reflects the personal torment and emotional vulnerability of feeling incomplete without the partner’s affection. Through this tango, Rubistein crafts a narrative that captures the all-consuming nature of such emotional dependency.
Luis Rubistein employs profound symbolism reflecting desolation and hopelessness. Phrases like “la luz de tu mirar, que es mi sol” (the light of your gaze, which is my sun) symbolize how the beloved’s presence acts as a life-giving force, essentials for survival. Similarly, “llenaré de brumas mi alma” (I will fill my soul with mists) and “morirá el azul del cielo” (the blue of the sky will die) symbolize the overwhelming darkness and despair that will envelop the narrator’s life in the absence of their loved one. These metaphors beautifully amplify the emotional stakes involved in the narrative of the song.
“Nada más” was created in 1971 by Luis Rubistein in Argentina, a period characterized by political unrest and societal shifts. This historical backdrop might have influenced the somber tone and themes of abandonment and despair prevalent in the song. Argentine tangos of this era often reflected personal narratives against the backdrop of broader societal anxiety, sublimating the collective experience into individual stories of love and loss.
Luis Rubistein was an Argentine lyricist known for his poignant and emotionally resonant contributions to the genre of Tango.