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Pero yo sé

Pero yo sé is a Tango written by Azucena Maizani and recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo in 1928. The Tango Pero yo sé is written by Azucena Maizani, Osvaldo Fresedo has recorded Pero yo sé with the singer Ernesto Famá.
“Pero yo sé,” meaning “But I know” in English, whispers with the certainty of hidden truths beneath its melodic surface. The music dances through shadows and light, a tango of emotions revealing what lies unspoken. It suggests an intimate understanding, a heart’s quiet conviction that even in a world of uncertainty, some truths are felt, not seen.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Fresedo

Orchestra

Ernesto Famá

Singer

Azucena Maizani

Author

Azucena Maizani

Composer

1928/8/11

Date

Ernesto Famá
Ernesto Famá
Osvaldo Fresedo
Osvaldo Fresedo

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Pero yo sé

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

Letra del Tango Pero yo sé

Llegando la noche
recién te levantas
y sales ufano
a buscar un beguén.
Lucís con orgullo
tu estampa elegante
sentado muy muelle
en tu regia baqué.
Paseás por Corrientes,
paseas por Florida,
te das una vida
mejor que un pachá.
De regios programas
tenés a montones…
Con clase y dinero
de todo tendrás.

Pero yo sé que metido
vivís penando un querer,
que querés hallar olvido
cambiando tanta mujer…
Yo sé que en las madrugadas,
cuando las farras dejás,
sentís tu pecho oprimido
por un recuerdo querido
y te pones a llorar.

Con tanta aventura,
con toda tu andanza,
llevaste tu vida
tan sólo al placer.
Con todo el dinero
que siempre has tenido
todos tus caprichos
lograste vencer.

Pensar que ese brillo
que fácil ostentas
no sabe la gente
que es puro disfraz.
Tu orgullo de necio
muy bien los engaña…
No quieres que nadie
lo sepa jamás.

English lyrics of the Tango "Pero yo sé"

As night falls,
You’re just getting up
and go out proudly
in search of some fun.
You boast with pride
your elegant guise
sitting quite comfortably
in your grand buggy.
You stroll down Corrientes,
you wander through Florida,
living a life
better than a pasha.
With regal events,
you’re never in shortage…
With class and money,
you’ll have it all.

But I know deep inside,
you’re mourning a love,
seeking to forget
by changing women so often…
I know that in the early hours,
when the parties are done,
you feel your chest tighten
over a cherished memory
and you start to cry.

With every escapade,
with all your exploits,
you’ve led your life
solely for pleasure.
With all the money
you’ve always had,
you managed to satisfy
every whimsy.

To think that the luster
you easily flaunt
is unknown to people
that it’s merely a disguise.
Your foolish pride
deceives them well…
You don’t want anyone
to ever find out.

Pero yo sé by Azucena Maizani

Pero yo sé is a Tango written by Azucena Maizani and composed by Azucena Maizani.



Story behind the Tango Pero yo sé

The lyrics of “Pero yo sé” unravel the story of a man living a life of superficial glamour and indulgence, disguising an underlying pain linked to a past love. The night is his playground; as it falls, he rises, portraying an image of elegance and wealth, frequenting lively streets like Corrientes and Florida. However, beneath this facade of incessant pleasure-seeking and flaunting wealth, he hides a deep-seated hurt and longing for a lost love, revealed only in his private moments of vulnerability.



Symbolism of Pero yo sé

The tango extensively uses the contrast between day and night as a symbol to reflect the dual life of the central character. Nighttime activities represent escapism and a pretense of control, while the day brings truths to light, symbolized by his tearful breakdowns after the parties end. Locations like Corrientes and Florida—renowned for their bustling nightlife and cultural vibrancy—symbolize the external allure of his lifestyle, which starkly contrasts with his internal despair.



Pero yo sé in historic Context

“Pero yo sé” was penned and performed in the late 1920s by Azucena Maizani, during a Golden Age for tango that reflected the social dynamics of Buenos Aires, Argentina. This era was marked by rapid urbanization and societal changes, where tango music often both critiqued and reflected the complexities of urban life, offering an outlet for expressing the unspoken personal and collective struggles of the time. The man’s lavish lifestyle and the subsequent emotional pain could metaphorically mirror the societal facades and the underlying cultural and economic turmoil experienced by many during this vibrant yet volatile era.



Azucena Maizani

Azucena Maizani was an Argentine tango singer and songwriter, known affectionately as “La Ñata Gaucha.” She was a prominent figure in the genre, often addressing themes of love, betrayal, and societal norms in her music.