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No la nombres corazón

No la nombres corazón is a Tango written by Vicente Salerno and recorded by Ricardo Tanturi in 1957. The Tango No la nombres corazón is written by Vicente Salerno, Ricardo Tanturi has recorded No la nombres corazón with the singer Juan Carlos Godoy.
The piece “No la nombres corazón,” meaning “Don’t name her, heart,” captures the delicate dance between memory and longing. It whispers of an unspoken rule to shield the heart from reopening old wounds. Each note delicately conveys the tender tension of unuttered names, echoing the silent plea to protect the fragile refuge of forgotten love.

Tango

Style

Ricardo Tanturi

Orchestra

Juan Carlos Godoy

Singer

Juan Bautista Gatti

Author

Vicente Salerno

Composer

1957/7/10

Date

Juan Carlos Godoy
Juan Carlos Godoy
Ricardo Tanturi
Ricardo Tanturi

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango No la nombres corazón

This is the translation of the Tango “No la nombres corazón” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “No la nombres corazón” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango No la nombres corazón

En las vueltas de la vida
Uno quiere y otro olvida…
Cuando penas son mujeres
Corazón, el alma muere.
Pero quién iba a decir
Verte sufrir
De esa manera…
¡No te importó que se fuera
que nunca volviera
y la perdí…!

No la nombres, corazón… que me ahoga tu mención…
Si no olvido yo tampoco, corazón, callate un poco
¡Que si no, me vuelvo loco!
No la nombres, corazón… y bebamos que es mejor…
Que bastante me castiga el vacío
De su amor… no la nombres, corazón.

Para amarla y comprenderla
Fue preciso antes perderla…
Ella que era dulce y buena,
Corazón, te dio esta pena…
Pero quién iba a creer
Que, sin saber
Vos la querías!…
¿Dónde estabas aquel día,
que apenas latías
cuando se fue?

English lyrics of the Tango "No la nombres corazón"

In the twists and turns of life
One loves and another forgets…
When sorrows are women,
Heart, the soul dies.
But who could have said
To see you suffer
In such a way…
You didn’t care that she left,
that she would never return
and I lost her…!

Don’t mention her, heart… your words suffocate me…
If I can’t forget, heart, quiet down a bit
Otherwise, I’m going mad!
Don’t mention her, heart… let’s drink instead…
The emptiness of her love
Punishes me enough… don’t mention her, heart.

To love her and to understand her,
It was necessary to lose her first…
She who was sweet and kind,
Heart, gave you this pain…
But who would believe
That, unknowingly,
You loved her!…
Where were you that day
When you barely beat
As she left?

No la nombres corazón by Juan Bautista Gatti

No la nombres corazón is a Tango written by Juan Bautista Gatti and composed by Vicente Salerno.



Story behind the Tango No la nombres corazón

In “No la nombres corazón,” the lyrics reveal a poignant tale of love and loss. The song speaks to the deep sorrow and lament of a speaker who advises his heart not to mention a beloved who has left and not returned. Through the lyrics, there is an expression of the pain of remembering and the difficulty of moving past a lost love. The recurring call to silence the heart reflects an internal conflict between the desire to remember and the necessity to forget.



Symbolism of No la nombres corazón

The use of the heart as a symbol in this tango is particularly notable. The heart here is personified, blamed for its inability to forget the loved one. This anthropomorphism emphasizes the intensity of the speaker’s emotional struggle. The heart, typically symbolizing love and emotion, is depicted as almost an adversary, a source of pain that must be quieted to avoid madness. The phrase “No la nombres, corazón” (Do not name her, heart) embodies this battle, as the speaker seeks to drown out the painful memories with distractions like drinking, as evident in “y bebamos que es mejor…” (and let’s drink as it’s better…).



No la nombres corazón in historic Context

Recorded in Argentina in 1957, “No la nombres corazón” was created during a time when Tango music was deeply woven into the cultural fabric of the country, often reflecting themes of melancholy, nostalgia, and the complexities of love. Post World War II, Argentina was experiencing significant political and social changes, and Tango music often served as an emotional outlet for the people. This song, with its themes of love lost and emotional turmoil, resonates with the sense of longing and introspection that was prevalent in the era.



Juan Bautista Gatti

Juan Bautista Gatti was an influential figure in the world of Tango, known for his emotionally rich and poignant lyrics that speak to the human experience.