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Pena copa y tango

Pena copa y tango is a Tango written by José Basso and recorded by José Basso in 1953. The Tango Pena copa y tango is written by José Basso , José Basso has recorded Pena copa y tango with the singer Oscar Ferrari.
“Pena copa y tango,” translated to English as “Sorrow, Drink, and Tango,” captures the essence of a soul’s intimate dance with melancholy. This evocative trio speaks of heartache soothed by a glass, where each tango step becomes an expression of longing. It’s a poignant reminder of the solace found in music and shared moments, where emotions flow as freely as the wine.

Tango

Style

José Basso

Orchestra

Oscar Ferrari

Singer

Mario Núñez Díaz

Author

José Basso

Composer

1953/12/9

Date

Oscar Ferrari
Oscar Ferrari
José Basso
José Basso

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Pena copa y tango

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

Letra del Tango Pena copa y tango

Cuántas, cuántas citas deshojé,
junto a la ventana de tu ayer.
Si aquellos años tan felices
regresaran a mi vida,
serías mía.
Pena, copa y tango es mi canción,
pena de saber que te perdí.
Canción de tango en la distancia.
Sorbo amargo del amor…
mi soledad.

Vana pretensión la de olvidarte
si mi afán por recordarte,
encurdeló mi corazón.
Poema en gris,
tu risa y tu candor,
mi verso y tu emoción,
dos temas y un final.
¡Sanción inapelable!
¡Destino inexorable!
… Acción del yerro y del fracaso.
Ebrio el bandoneón en su agonía
me recuerda que tu nombre
fue motivo en mi vivir.
Ya nunca más,
escucharé tu voz
tu voz de tango triste,
que me abandonó.

Burda pantomima del alcohol,
embriagado y terco en su cristal.
Interrogante en el camino
pausa breve, letra roja,
de mi destino.
Suerte del que juega hasta perder.
Contra de la vida tan brutal.
Derrota cierta de las ansias,
punto muerto del dolor…
mi corazón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Pena copa y tango"

How many dates I counted down,
Next to the window of your yesterday.
If those joyful years
Could return to my life,
You would be mine.
Pain, drink and tango is my song,
Pain of knowing that I lost you.
Tango song in the distance,
Bitter sip of love…
my solitude.

Vain is the attempt to forget you
When my desire to remember you,
Has shackled my heart.
A poem in gray,
Your laughter and your innocence,
My verse and your emotion,
Two themes and one end.
An irrevocable penalty!
An inevitable fate!
… The result of errors and failure.
The bandoneon, drunk in its agony,
Reminds me that your name
Was my reason for living.
Never again,
Will I hear your voice,
Your voice of sad tango,
That abandoned me.

Crude pantomime of alcohol,
Stubborn and intoxicated in its glass.
A question mark on the road,
A brief pause, a red letter,
Of my fate.
Luck of gambling until losing.
Against such brutal life.
Certain defeat of desires,
Dead stop of pain…
my heart.

Pena copa y tango by Mario Núñez Díaz

Pena copa y tango is a Tango written by Mario Núñez Díaz and composed by José Basso.


Story behind the Tango Pena copa y tango

The lyrics of “Pena copa y tango” narrate a poignant story of love and loss. The protagonist reflects on past moments spent near the window of the beloved’s former home, reminiscing about a time when happiness was abundant, and they hoped it could be revived and the beloved would be theirs again. The tango becomes a medium to express the blend of sorrow (“pena”), drinking (“copa”), and the dance of life (“tango”) that his song embodies, driven by the grief of realizing that the beloved is lost forever.


Symbolism of Pena copa y tango

In “Pena copa y tango,” symbolism is richly woven into the narrative. The “ventana” (window) symbolizes a portal to the past, offering a view to the once happy days that are no longer accessible. The tango, a dance often associated with passion and melancholy, here represents life’s dual nature of joy and sorrow. The recurring motifs of alcohol symbolize escapism, an attempt to blur the painful realities of present life. Linguistically, phrases like “Poema en gris” (poem in gray) signify the dullness and sadness enveloping the narrator’s life, contrasting with past vibrancy symbolized by the lost loved one’s “risa” (laughter) and “candor” (candor).


Pena copa y tango in historic Context

Recorded in 1953, “Pena copa y tango” emerged in Argentina during a period marked by political strife and cultural shifts. Post-World War II era was a time of introspection and nostalgia in Argentine society, often reflected in the arts. Tango itself, deeply intertwined with Argentine identity, served as a powerful conduit for expressing collective emotions and social commentary. The melancholy in the lyrics mirrors the national sentiment of the time, grappling with change and loss.


Mario Núñez Díaz

Mario Núñez Díaz was an influential figure in the world of tango, known for his evocative lyrics that often delve into themes of love, sorrow, and existential reflection.