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Nada

Nada is a Tango written by José Dames and recorded by Carlos di Sarli in 1944. The Tango Nada is written by José Dames, Carlos di Sarli has recorded Nada with the singer Alberto Podestá.
“Nada,” meaning “Nothing” in English, whispers through the notes like a gentle, forgotten breeze. It speaks of emptiness, yet paradoxically fills the air with a haunting, melancholic beauty. In its silence, one finds the vastness of the void, an invitation to ponder the quiet spaces between life’s fleeting moments.

Tango

Style

Carlos di Sarli

Orchestra

Alberto Podestá

Singer

Horacio Sanguinetti

Author

José Dames

Composer

1944/4/13

Date

Alberto Podestá
Alberto Podestá
Carlos di Sarli
Carlos di Sarli

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Francisco Canaro – Criollo viejo – 1926/1/1
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Nada recorded by other Orchestras

Nada recorded by other Orchestras

1944/4/13 – Nada – Carlos di Sarli
1944/4/13 – Otra noche – Carlos di Sarli
1944/4/13 – Cero al as – Carlos di Sarli
1944/4/13 – Que solo estoy – Carlos di Sarli
1944/4/13 – Silbando un tango – Enrique Rodriguez
Nada – 1944/4/13 – Carlos di Sarli – Alberto Podesta
Nada – 1944/4/13 – Carlos di Sarli – Alberto Podesta
Nada – 1963/12/17 – Juan D-Arienzo – Jorge Valdez
Nada – 1944/3/9 – Miguel Calo – Raul Iriarte
Nada – 1965/1/1 – Miguel Calo – Raul Del Mar
Nada – 1944/5/9 – Rodolfo Biagi – Alberto Amor

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Nada

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

Letra del Tango Nada

He llegado hasta tu casa…
¡Yo no sé cómo he podido!
Si me han dicho que no estás,
que ya nunca volverás…
¡Si me han dicho que te has ido!
¡Cuánta nieve hay en mi alma!
¡Qué silencio hay en tu puerta!
Al llegar hasta el umbral,
un candado de dolor
me detuvo el corazón.

Nada, nada queda en tu casa natal…
Sólo telarañas que teje el yuyal.
El rosal tampoco existe
y es seguro que se ha muerto al irte tú…
¡Todo es una cruz!
Nada, nada más que tristeza y quietud.
Nadie que me diga si vives aún…
¿Dónde estás, para decirte
que hoy he vuelto arrepentido a buscar tu amor?

Ya me alejo de tu casa
y me voy ya ni sé donde…
Sin querer te digo adiós
y hasta el eco de tu voz
de la nada me responde.
En la cruz de tu candado
por tu pena yo he rezado
y ha rodado en tu portón
una lágrima hecha flor
de mi pobre corazón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Nada"

I have reached your house…
I don’t know how I managed!
They told me you’re not there,
that you’ll never come back…
They told me you have left!
How much snow is in my soul!
What silence is at your door!
Reaching up to the threshold,
a lock of sorrow
stopped my heart.

Nothing, nothing is left in your childhood home…
Only cobwebs woven by the wild weeds.
The rosebush doesn’t exist either,
and surely it has died since you left…
Everything is a cross!
Nothing, nothing but sadness and stillness.
No one to tell me if you’re still alive…
Where are you, to hear me say
that today I’ve come back, repentant, seeking your love?

I’m leaving your house now
and I go, I don’t even know where…
Unwillingly, I say goodbye
and even the echo of your voice
answers me from the void.
On the cross of your lock,
for your sorrow I have prayed,
and a tear turned into a flower
rolled on your doorstep
from my poor heart.

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Nada is a Tango written by and composed by José Dames.

Story behind the Tango Nada

Nada, a tango expressing profound emptiness and longing, begins with the narrator arriving at a past lover’s house, astonished at his ability to reach this place despite hearing that she would never return. The lyrics convey an intense, haunting sense of absence, snow within the soul, silence at her door—a door symbolically locked in sorrow, causing the narrator’s heart to pause. The refrain, “Nada, nada queda en tu casa natal…” reflects the theme of loss and decay, the house now filled with cobwebs and the garden rose bush presumably dead, symbolizing the end of a once-vibrant relationship. The narrator, feeling remorse and yearning, wishes to find his lost love, indicating a deep sense of regret and an unfulfilled desire for reconciliation.

Symbolism of Nada

This tango is rich in symbolism. The recurring image of “nieve” (snow) in the narrator’s soul illustrates a cold and barren emotional state. The “candado de dolor” (lock of sorrow) is symbolic of emotional barriers and the passage of time that have closed the chapter of their love. Furthermore, the “cruz” (cross) represents the burden and the perpetual mourning of the lost relationship, while the tear transformed “en una lágrima hecha flor” (into a tear-turned-flower) suggests a blend of sorrow with the beauty of poignant memories.

Nada in historic Context

Set in 1944 Buenos Aires, a time when Argentina was experiencing social and political changes, this tango captures the pervasive sentiment of loss and nostalgia that marked this era. The period was characterized by a longing for lost traditions and past days amid modern upheaval. The geographical context of Buenos Aires, a city known for its vibrant tango culture that expresses deep emotional connections, intensifies the song’s melancholy tone and focus on emotional struggle.

 

Joaquín , the author, is remembered for his evocative and poignant lyrics that capture human emotions and experiences with profound depth and sensitivity.