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Paciencia

Paciencia is a Tango written by Juan D’Arienzo and recorded by Juan D’Arienzo in 1961. The Tango Paciencia is written by Juan D’Arienzo, Juan D’Arienzo has recorded Paciencia with the singer Horacio Palma.
“Paciencia,” or “Patience” in English, is more than just a word—it’s the gentle rhythm that guides the heart through its quiet storms. In this piece, time slows, teaching us to savor each note and the spaces in between. It whispers reminders that true beauty often unfolds in the stillness of waiting.

Tango

Style

Juan D'Arienzo

Orchestra

Horacio Palma

Singer

Francisco Gorrindo

Author

Juan D'Arienzo

Composer

1961/8/10

Date

Horacio Palma
Horacio Palma
Juan D'Arienzo
Juan D’Arienzo

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Paciencia recorded by other Orchestras

Paciencia recorded by other Orchestras

1961/8/10 – Gran Senor – Juan D-Arienzo
1961/8/10 – Yo te saludo Palermo – Juan D-Arienzo
1961/8/11 – El preso n°9 – Enrique Rodriguez
1961/8/11 – Total para que – Enrique Rodriguez
1961/8/8 – Angelica – Alfredo De Angelis
Paciencia – 1937/10/29 – Juan D-Arienzo – Enrique Carbel
Paciencia – 1951/9/14 – Juan D-Arienzo – Alberto Echague
Paciencia – 1961/8/10 – Juan D-Arienzo – Horacio Palma
Paciencia – 1970/12/16 – Juan D-Arienzo – Alberto Echague
Paciencia – 2015/1/1 – Juan D-Arienzo – Fernando Rodas
Paciencia – 1972/7/18 – Alfredo De Angelis – Carlos Aguirre
Paciencia – 1951/10/26 – Hector Varela – Rodolfo Lesica

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Paciencia

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

Letra del Tango Paciencia

Anoche, de nuevo te vieron mis ojos;
anoche, de nuevo te tuve a mi lao.
¡Pa qué te habré visto si, después de todo,
fuimos dos extraños mirando el pasao!
Ni vos sos la misma, ni yo soy el mismo.. .
¡Los años! … ¡La vida!… ¡Quién sabe lo qué!…
De una vez por todas mejor la franqueza:
yo y vos no podemos volver al ayer.

Paciencia…
La vida es así.
Quisimos juntarnos por puro egoísmo
y el mismo egoísmo nos muestra distintos.
¿Para qué fingir?
Paciencia…
La vida es así.
Ninguno es culpable, si es que hay una culpa.
Por eso, la mano que te di en silencio
no tembló al partir.

Haremos de cuenta que todo fue un sueño,
que fue una mentira habernos buscao;
así, buenamente, nos queda el consuelo
de seguir creyendo que no hemos cambiao.
Yo tengo un retrato de aquellos veinte años
cuando eras del barrio el sol familiar.
Quiero verte siempre linda como entonces:
lo que pasó anoche fue un sueño no más.

English lyrics of the Tango "Paciencia"

Last night, my eyes saw you again;
last night, once more you were by my side.
Why did I see you if, after all,
we were just two strangers looking at the past?
You are not the same, nor am I the same…
The years!… Life!… Who knows what!…
Once and for all, better to be frank:
you and I cannot go back to yesterday.

Patience…
Life is like that.
We tried to come together out of pure selfishness,
and the same selfishness now shows us different.
Why pretend?
Patience…
Life is like that.
No one is to blame, if there is a fault to assign.
That’s why, the hand I gave you silently
did not tremble when it parted.

Let’s pretend that it was all a dream,
that it was a lie having sought each other out;
thus, gracefully, we’re left with the consolation
of continuing to believe that we haven’t changed.
I have a portrait of those times when you were twenty,
when you were the familiar sun of the neighborhood.
I always want to see you beautiful as you were then:
what happened last night was just a dream, nothing more.

Paciencia by Francisco Gorrindo

Paciencia is a Tango written by Francisco Gorrindo and composed by Juan D’Arienzo.



Story behind the Tango Paciencia

“Paciencia” unfolds a poignant narrative of a reunion between two former lovers who discover they have irreversibly changed over the years. Once deeply familiar, they now regard each other as strangers, observing the past from a distance. The stark realization that they cannot recapture the intimacy or the spirit of their younger selves leads them to a mutual understanding represented by the heartfelt acknowledgment in the lyrics, “Paciencia… La vida es así.” This phrase, translating to “Patience… such is life,” encapsulates the song’s acceptance of life’s transformative nature and the inevitable drifting apart of people.



Symbolism of Paciencia

The recurring theme of “Paciencia” symbolizes tolerance and acceptance against the backdrop of inevitable change. Symbolic expressions lace the lyrics, such as the metaphor of likening their youthful past to a dream, suggesting both its sweetness and its ephemeral quality. The comparison reinforces the notion that what once was tangible and vivid has now faded into a mere memory, an untouchable dream. By choosing to remember the past’s beauty instead of its conclusion, they find solace, underlining the human capacity to fortify themselves against the pain of reality through selective remembrance.



Paciencia in Historic Context

Recorded in 1961 by Juan D’Arienzo, an era marked by significant social and cultural evolution in Argentina, “Paciencia” mirrors the sentiments of change and adaptation. The 1960s saw transformations that influenced personal relationships, mirroring the broader societal shifts. The reflections on past and present relationships in the lyrics likely resonated deeply with an audience experiencing these dynamic times, highlighting the universal and timeless challenge of accepting change and the drifts it creates in human connections.



Francisco Gorrindo

Francisco Gorrindo was a notable lyricist in the Argentine tango scene, known for his evocative and emotionally rich compositions.