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Nadie ha de saber

Nadie ha de saber is a Tango written by Carlos Figari and recorded by José Garcia in 1945. The Tango Nadie ha de saber is written by Carlos Figari, José Garcia has recorded Nadie ha de saber with the singer Alfredo Rojas.
“Nadie ha de saber,” which translates to “No One Should Know” in English, evokes a world shrouded in mystery and secrecy. This piece speaks to hidden desires and unspoken truths, dancing in the shadows of a forbidden romance. Its melody captures the essence of silent passion, where words are unnecessary and only the heart understands the clandestine longing.

Tango

Style

José Garcia

Orchestra

Alfredo Rojas

Singer

Gerónimo Sureda

Author

Carlos Figari

Composer

1945/4/16

Date

Alfredo Rojas
Alfredo Rojas
José Garcia
José Garcia

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Nadie ha de saber

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

Letra del Tango Nadie ha de saber

Nadie ha de saber por qué yo sufro

Nadie ha de saber por qué te quiero,

Ninguno ha de saber cuál es mi pena

Ninguno ha de saber por qué me muero.

Sólo tú y yo en el secreto

Sólo tú y yo con esta angustia,

De amarnos ciegamente sin poder cristalizar

Los sueños que se han muerto ya.



Como el sol eras tú

Como el mar era yo,

Siempre juntos los dos

Solamente el ocaso los separa.

Así fue nuestro amor

Como el mar, como el sol,

Y un misterio también separó nuestro afán

El ocaso de mi vida que se va.



Nadie ha de saber cuando me marche

Que tuve en mi vida dos anhelos,

Entonces era siempre tu presencia

Ahora, en la ausencia, tu recuerdo.

¡Déjame con él morir entonces!

Nadie ha de pagar las culpas mías,

Inútil es que quiera otra suerte yo esperar

Si en mi alma no amanecerá.

English lyrics of the Tango "Nadie ha de saber"

No one must know why I suffer

No one must know why I love you,

None shall know what my sorrow is

None shall know why I’m dying.

Only you and I in secrecy

Only you and I with this anguish,

To love blindly without being able to realize

The dreams that are already dead.



You were like the sun

I was like the sea,

Always together, just us two

Only sunset separates them.

Such was our love

Like the sea, like the sun,

And a mystery also separated our effort

The twilight of my life that fades away.



No one must know when I leave

That I had two yearnings in my life,

Then it was always your presence

Now, in absence, your memory.

Let me die with it then!

No one must pay for my sins,

It’s futile to hope for another fate

If dawn will not break in my soul.

Nadie ha de saber by Gerónimo Sureda

Nadie ha de saber is a Tango written by Gerónimo Sureda and composed by Carlos Figari.



Story behind the Tango Nadie ha de saber

The tango “Nadie ha de saber” translates to “No One Shall Know” in English, encapsulating a theme of concealed love and suffering. The lyrics reveal a deep, secretive torment associated with an unfulfilled and perhaps forbidden love. Gerónimo Sureda tells a poignant story of a lover who desires his emotional turmoil and passionate love to remain hidden from the world. This creates a powerful narrative of personal anguish and unresolved romance that is echoed in the refrain, where it insists that “no one shall know” the reason for his suffering or death.



Symbolism of Nadie ha de saber

The central symbols in “Nadie ha de saber” are the sun and the sea, representing timeless love and vast emotional depth. These elements reflect the grandeur and enduring quality of the speaker’s feelings. The juxtaposition of the eternal sun and sea with the phrase “solamente el ocaso los separa” (only the sunset separates them) illustrates the inevitability of ending and separation in their love story. This metaphorically signifies the natural but tragic conclusion of a day, or metaphorically, a relationship. The sunset in the lyric symbolizes life’s transitions and the melancholic acceptance of an ending.



Nadie ha de saber in historic Context

Recorded in mid-20th century Argentina, “Nadie ha de saber” emerged during a period of societal conservatism where personal and political anxieties were common, yet often repressed. During this era, tango music frequently explored themes of despair, nostalgia, and unspoken tensions. These themes are deeply woven into the lyrics, reflecting not just personal but potentially broader societal sentiments of hidden struggles and emotional isolation.



Gerónimo Sureda

Gerónimo Sureda was an influential figure in the development of tango music, contributing significantly with both his performances and compositions.