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Noche de locura

Noche de locura is a Tango written by Manuel Sucher and recorded by Miguel Caló in 1954. The Tango Noche de locura is written by Manuel Sucher, Miguel Caló has recorded Noche de locura with the singer Alberto Podestá.
“Noche de locura,” translating to “Night of Madness,” captures an evening where passion and chaos entwine in a fervent dance. The music’s haunting melodies and unpredictable rhythms mirror a night charged with wild emotions and untamed desires. As the notes soar and crash, a story of longing and abandon unfolds, inviting listeners into its nocturnal embrace.

Tango

Style

Miguel Caló

Orchestra

Alberto Podestá

Singer

Carlos Bahr

Author

Manuel Sucher

Composer

1954/6/23

Date

Alberto Podestá
Alberto Podestá
Miguel Caló
Miguel Caló

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Noche de locura

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

Letra del Tango Noche de locura

¡Deja el vaso de licor, no pienses tanto…!

¡Ven y miénteme esta noche tu pasión!

El olvido esta tentándome en tus labios

y enloquezco de recuerdos y de alcohol.

¡No, no bebas! ¡Ven y bésame! ¿Que esperas…?

Emborráchate de amor igual que yo.

Que te puede ya importar, si nada entregas.

Si también tú, tienes muerto el corazón.



Deja la copa,

dame tu boca

y atúrdeme de amor en vez de alcohol.

¿Por qué es que no me besas…?

No tengo a dónde ir y allá en la pieza

me esperan los demonios del rencor.

No, no estoy loco,

muerde mi boca

y déjame creer que esto es amor.



El olvido esta tentándome en un guiño

desde el fondo de tus ojos de carbón,

y en la cita sin razón del desatino,

hace fácil su locura, la pasión.

Ven y ayúdame a olvidar entre tus brazos

con la trágica mentira de este amor

que en el nuevo amanecer se ira borrando

con la noche de locura en que nació.

English lyrics of the Tango "Noche de locura"

Leave the glass of liquor, don’t overthink…!

Come and lie to me tonight about your passion!

Oblivion is tempting me on your lips

And I’m going mad with memories and alcohol.

No, don’t drink! Come and kiss me! What are you waiting for…?

Get drunk on love just like me.

What does it matter to you now, if you give nothing.

If you too, have a dead heart.

Leave the glass,

Give me your mouth

And stun me with love instead of alcohol.

Why won’t you kiss me…?

I have nowhere to go and back in the room

The demons of resentment wait for me.

No, I’m not crazy,

Bite my mouth

And let me believe that this is love.

Oblivion is tempting me with a wink

From the depths of your coal-black eyes,

And in the thoughtless encounter of folly,

Passion makes its madness easy.

Come and help me forget in your arms

With the tragic lie of this love

That in the new dawn will fade away

With the night of madness in which it was born.

Noche de locura by Carlos Bahr

Noche de locura is a Tango written by Carlos Bahr and composed by Manuel Sucher.



Story behind the Tango Noche de locura

The lyrics of “Noche de locura” evoke dramatic and emotionally charged narratives typical of many tango songs. The scene set by Carlos Bahr revolves around a passionate yet tragic encounter between two individuals drowning their sorrows in alcohol and pretenses of love. The primary theme of the song lies in seeking oblivion from painful memories through desperate acts of intimacy and drunkenness. The characters in this tango seem to encourage each other to escape reality, exchanging kisses instead of words, numbing their pain with the illusion of love, as suggested by the repeated invitations to drink love instead of alcohol.



Symbolism of Noche de locura

“Noche de locura” translates to “Night of Madness,” which itself serves as a powerful metaphor for fleeting episodes of escape from the haunting presence of sorrow. Carlos Bahr uses potent symbolic imagery such as “el olvido esta tentándome en tus labios” (oblivion is tempting me on your lips) to signify oblivion found through intimate contact. The frequent juxtaposition of love and alcohol suggests a conflation of the two as means of forgetting, while “los demonios del rencor” (the demons of spite) haunting the narrator underpin the internal struggle with unresolved bitterness and pain.



Noche de locura in historic Context

Recorded in 1954, during a culturally rich and complex period in Argentina’s history, “Noche de locura” emerges amidst the nation’s fluctuating social and political landscape post-World War II. This era witnessed a rise in the popularity of tango music, which often reflected the public’s sentiments of disillusionment, nostalgia, and the lingering socio-economic hardships. The existential themes of despair and escapism in Bahr’s lyrics mirror the broader societal attempts to cope with instability and change.



Carlos Bahr

Carlos Bahr was an esteemed Argentine lyricist known for his poignant contributions to the tango genre. His works often delve into themes of love, despair, and societal reflections.