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Para qué vivir así

Para qué vivir así is a Tango written by Luciano Leocata and recorded by Alfredo Gobbi in 1953. The Tango Para qué vivir así is written by Luciano Leocata, Alfredo Gobbi has recorded Para qué vivir así with the singer Jorge Maciel.
“Para qué vivir así,” which translates to “Why Live Like This,” is a poignant exploration of the longing and introspection wrapped in melodic grace. Each note questions the burdens we bear and the choices we make, gently urging us to reflect on our paths. This piece resonates with a universal yearning for change, whispering a call towards a life filled with purpose and authenticity.

Tango

Style

Alfredo Gobbi

Orchestra

Jorge Maciel

Singer

Reinaldo Yiso

Author

Luciano Leocata

Composer

1953/6/9

Date

Jorge Maciel
Jorge Maciel
Alfredo Gobbi
Alfredo Gobbi

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Para qué vivir así recorded by other Orchestras

Para qué vivir así recorded by other Orchestras

1953/6/9 – Aunque sea mujer – Alfredo Gobbi
1953/6/11 – Bailarin compadrito – Alfredo De Angelis
1953/6/11 – Milonguita (Esthercita) – Alfredo De Angelis
1953/6/12 – Melodia de arrabal – Jose Basso
1953/6/12 – Triunfal – Jose Basso
Para que vivir asi – 1951/11/21 – Florindo Sassone – Rodolfo Gale
Para que vivir asi – 1953/6/9 – Alfredo Gobbi – Jorge Maciel

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Para qué vivir así

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

Letra del Tango Para qué vivir así

Las cadenas que te ataban a mi lado

hoy las rompe mi conciencia al comprender

que mis besos, mis caricias, te han cansado

y he perdido para siempre tu querer.

Aunque niegues diciendo: “Soy la misma”,

yo comprendo que todo terminó.

La verdad tan sólo quiero que me digas,

aunque muera de dolor mi corazón.



Será mejor para los dos

separarnos de una vez.

¿Para qué vivir asi… Para qué?

Vos soportando mis caricias y mis besos,

yo comprendiendo que no es mío tu querer.

¿Por qué engañarnos y sufrir

de este modo tan brutal?

Yo no quiero soportar tu piedad.

Aunque se rompa el corazón en mil pedazos

gritame fuerte: ¡No te quiero más!



No es culpable el corazón, si cualquier día,

ha dejado de sentir una pasión.

Es misterio incomprensible de la vida

despreciar lo que se amó de corazón.

Será tuyo mi amor hasta la muerte,

tu cariño en cambio ya murió.

Estas cosas son caprichos de la suerte,

de la vida, del destino o qué se yo.

English lyrics of the Tango "Para qué vivir así"

The chains that bound you by my side
now are broken by my conscience as I understand
that my kisses, my caresses, have tired you
and I have lost your love forever.

Even if you deny it by saying, “I’m the same,”
I understand that everything has ended.
I just want you to tell me the truth,
even if my heart dies of pain.

It will be better for both of us
to part ways now.
Why live like this… Why?
You enduring my caresses and my kisses,
me understanding that your desire is not mine.

Why deceive ourselves and suffer
in such a brutal way?
I don’t want to endure your pity.
Even if the heart breaks into a thousand pieces
shout loudly: I don’t love you anymore!

The heart is not to blame if one day,
it has stopped feeling a passion.
It is the incomprehensible mystery of life
to scorn what was loved wholeheartedly.
My love will be yours until death,
your affection, however, has already died.
These things are whims of luck,
of life, of fate, or who knows what.

Para qué vivir así by Reinaldo Yiso

Para qué vivir así is a Tango written by Reinaldo Yiso and composed by Luciano Leocata.



Story behind the Tango Para qué vivir así

The lyrics of “Para qué vivir así” explore the emotional landscape of a person confronting the end of a love affair. The narrator comes to the realization that his affection is no longer reciprocated. With phrases like “Las cadenas que te ataban a mi lado” (The chains that bound you by my side), the song starts by depicting how the bonds of their relationship have now become constrictive, imprisoning. This sets a tone of liberation, but one that is tinged with sadness. The question “¿Para qué vivir así?” which translates to “Why live like this?” repeats as a poignant refrain, underlining the futility of maintaining a relationship devoid of genuine feeling.



Symbolism in Para qué vivir así

The tango employs powerful symbolism to enhance the emotional depth of the lyrics. “Cadenas” (chains) symbolize the constraints and burdens of a love that has become one-sided, suggestive of how love can turn into a burden when it is not mutual. The imagery of the heart breaking “en mil pedazos” (into a thousand pieces) vividly expresses the painful yet inevitable acceptance of the truth. The ending of love is further sealed by the request for an outspoken declaration— “grítame fuerte: ¡No te quiero más!” (yell at me loudly: I don’t love you anymore!), highlighting both desperation and the need for closure.



Para qué vivir así in Historical Context

Recorded in 1953, a period marked by Argentina’s complex political landscape and evolving social norms, “Para qué vivir así” reflects a broader cultural acceptance of discussing personal and emotional conflicts openly. During this era, tango was not just entertainment but a medium for interpreting and conveying the deeper emotional and social currents of the time. This song, by addressing the end of a relationship and the acceptance of personal truth over societal appearance, mirrors the shifting dynamics in Argentine society, where individual emotions and freedoms began gaining acknowledgment.



Reinaldo Yiso

Reinaldo Yiso was a prolific Argentine lyricist known for his contributions to the tango genre, often imbuing his compositions with deep emotional resonance and reflective themes.