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Pifia

Pifia is a Tango written by Wellington Cinosi and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1955. The Tango Pifia is written by Wellington Cinosi, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Pifia with the singer Oscar Larroca.
“Pifia,” meaning “Blunder” in English, is a tango that waltzes through the missteps of life. It captures the essence of those priceless stumbles, infusing each miscue with passion and rhythm. In its melody, you find the art of learning from every mistake, transforming each blunder into a soulful dance of resilience and grace.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Oscar Larroca

Singer

Sara Rainer

Author

Wellington Cinosi

Composer

1955/12/13

Date

Oscar Larroca
Oscar Larroca
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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José Basso – Después del carnaval – 1986/1/1
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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Pifia

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

Letra del Tango Pifia

No he cazado pajaritos poniendo sal en la cola,
todavía Pipistrela, nadie me vendió un buzón.
No me criaron con chuño, ni en mi cuna hubo un moñito.
Una cosa es el hacerse y otra cosa es ser chabón.
Si hablo así “al uso nostro”, sin metáforas galanas,
pa’ batirte, no confundas, vinagre con semillón.
Dejate de darme pifia, no me eches humo en la cara,
cuando pasas por Corrientes con tu coche sobrador.

Que se ha cambiado tu suerte,
me alegro, mucho mejor.
Y hoy tenés departamento,
perro inglés, pilchas y vento
y un otario flor y flor.
Hoy sos una gran señora,
al vender tu corazón.
Cada cual sabe sus cosas,
seguí tu senda gloriosa,
pero pifia nena, no.

Vos dirás que no es de hombre amenazar a una dama,
que cualquiera se hace el guapo enfrentando una mujer.
Pero si tenés alguno que te cope esta parada,
vos sabés, yo paro siempre en el bar Los 33.

English lyrics of the Tango "Pifia"

I’ve never caught little birds by salting their tails,
still Pipistrela, no one has sold me a lemon.
I wasn’t raised on false hopes, nor was there a ribbon on my cradle.
There’s a difference between faking and being a fool.
If I speak in our plain way, without fancy metaphors,
to get the message through, don’t mix vinegar with fine wine.
Stop giving me grief, don’t blow smoke in my face,
as you drive down Corrientes in your fancy car.

It seems your luck has changed,
I’m glad, all the better.
Now you have an apartment,
an English dog, fancy clothes, and cash
and a top-grade sucker.
Today you’re a great lady,
having sold your heart.
Everyone knows their own business,
continue on your glorious path,
but cut the errors, girl, no.

You might say it’s not manly to threaten a lady,
that anyone can play tough against a woman.
But if you have someone to back you up in this challenge,
you know, I always hang out at the bar Los 33.

Pifia by Sara Rainer

Pifia is a Tango written by Sara Rainer and composed by Wellington Cinosi.


Story behind the Tango Pifia

The lyrics of “Pifia” reflect a narrative of personal confrontation and disillusionment, articulated through a conversation directed at another individual likely from a past relationship. The speaker accuses this person of hypocrisy and arrogance, expressing disapproval of how the other glorifies their improved fortune while lacking authenticity and genuineness. This tango captures the emotional interplay of resentment, irony, and a tinge of nostalgia for what once was, possibly a relationship where now only materialism remains.


Symbolism of Pifia

The term “Pifia” itself is crucial in understanding the song’s thematic depth—it translates to “blunder” or “mistake” in English, symbolizing regret and error in judgment. The reference to not being able to “catch little birds by salting their tails” is an idiomatic expression indicating naiveté, suggesting the speaker is not easily fooled. The vivid imagery through phrases like “do not throw smoke in my face” symbolizes deceit or attempting to blind someone with falsehoods. Furthermore, the stark contrast drawn between “vinegar and semillon” underlines the difference between what is genuine and what is adulterated or inferior.


Pifia in historic Context

Recorded in 1955, a period post the golden age of tango, “Pifia” reflexively might be examining the socio-economic shifts in Argentina. The mention of “departamento,” “perro inglés,” and “otario flor y flor” paints a picture of someone who has freshly acquired wealth and social status. The narrative could be commenting on the new economic classes rising during this era, possibly as a critique of superficial transformations in a changing Argentine society. The reference to “el bar Los 33” could be an actual place in Argentina that adds realism and grounding to the story, possibly a popular hangout during that time which might have been frequented by the protagonists of this tango.


Sara Rainer

Sara Rainer is known for her poignant and impactful tango lyrics that often delve into themes of personal relationships, societal observations, and emotional introspection.