Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
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No matarás is a Tango written by and composed by Juan José Paz.
“No matarás” navigates through a landscape of personal reflection and emotional turmoil. The protagonist confesses a life dominated by self-centeredness and material pursuits, admitting to a profound inability to love genuinely. The lyrics reveal a haunting introspection, with the speaker acknowledging the metaphorical deaths caused by their choices and lifestyle.
The recurring plea of “No matarás” (“You shall not kill”) takes on symbolic weight, extending beyond its literal sense to emphasize the spiritual and emotional destruction caused by living without true love or connection. Key phrases like “viví pensando en mí” (“I lived thinking of myself”) and “es por eso que no sé querer” (“that’s why I don’t know how to love”) encapsulate the central theme of narcissistic solitude and its repercussions. The use of imagery such as “sólo charcos que lo enlodan” (“only puddles that muddy it”) and “sombras… abismo y sordidez” (“shadows… abyss and sordidness”) paints a vivid picture of the protagonist’s inner chaos and regret.
Written in Buenos Aires in 1954, “No matarás” reflects post-World War II sentiments and resonates with the existential crises prevalent during that era. Argentina, under the leadership of Juan Domingo Perón, experienced significant social and economic transformations, marked by political tensions and cultural shifts. These adversities may have influenced the Tango’s themes of disillusionment and moral introspection, with its articulation of a personal and societal quest for redemption.
was the lyricist behind many evocative tangos, capturing the human condition with profound emotional insight.