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Plomo

Plomo is a Tango written by Luis Rubistein and recorded by Osmar Maderna in 1947. The Tango Plomo is written by Luis Rubistein, Osmar Maderna has recorded Plomo with the singer Orlando Verri.
“Plomo,” meaning “Lead” in English, evokes a sense of weight and gravity in its somber, metallic tones. This piece, like the steadfast element, grounds the listener, pulling them into a world where each note is deliberate and unyielding. It’s a dance of resilience, a melody of endurance that speaks to the unwavering strength within us all.

Tango

Style

Osmar Maderna

Orchestra

Orlando Verri

Singer

Luis Rubistein

Author

Luis Rubistein

Composer

1947/5/30

Date

Orlando Verri
Orlando Verri
Osmar Maderna
Osmar Maderna

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Plomo recorded by other Orchestras

Plomo recorded by other Orchestras

1947/5/30 – Volviendo – Osmar Maderna
1947/5/30 – Bajo tierra – Domingo Federico
1947/5/30 – Mi dolor – Domingo Federico
1947/5/31 – Cobardia (2) – Enrique Rodriguez
1947/5/28 – La cancion mas triste – Carlos di Sarli
Plomo – 1947/6/26 – Miguel Calo – Raul Iriarte
Plomo – 1947/5/30 – Osmar Maderna – Orlando Verri

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Plomo

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

Letra del Tango Plomo

Ya no tengo nada que perder

todo lo perdí soñando.

Fue tu amor, mi amor primero

y no se por qué, ni cuando,

se apagó como un lucero.

Por eso estoy muriendo sin morir

con mi montón de harapos.

No puede más, cansado de sufrir,

mi corazón de trapo.

Ya no tengo nada que perder,

todo lo perdí en su amor.



Me pesa como plomo su recuerdo,

desangro con su imagen mi ansiedad,

y en medio del infierno en que me pierdo,

me azota su recuerdo

sin alma y sin piedad.

Salvame, Dios, salvame de sus ojos

que sangran mis heridas sin cesar.

Y en ese fuego abrasador,

mirame, Dios, no puedo más

con mi dolor.



Ya no tengo nada que perder.

Todo, todo lo he perdido.

Vi una estrella en lontananza

y la luz de mi esperanza,

se apagó tras de su olvido.

Con cruel final de viejo folletín

se desgarró mi herida.

Es un dolor que nunca tiene fin

y destrozó mi vida.



Ya no tengo nada que perder,

todo lo perdí en su amor.

English lyrics of the Tango "Plomo"

I have nothing left to lose,
I lost it all dreaming.
It was your love, my first love
and I don’t know why, or when,
it faded like a star.

That’s why I’m dying without dying,
with my pile of rags.
It can’t go on, tired of suffering,
my heart of cloth.

I have nothing left to lose,
I lost it all in their love.

Their memory weighs on me like lead,
I bleed out my anxiety with their image,
and in the midst of the hell where I’m lost,
their memory lashes out
soullessly and mercilessly.
Save me, God, save me from their eyes
that bleed my wounds incessantly.
And in that scorching fire,
look at me, God, I can’t bear
my pain anymore.

I have nothing left to lose.
Everything, everything I’ve lost.
I saw a star in the distance
and the light of my hope,
went out behind their forgetfulness.
With the cruel ending of an old melodrama,
my wound was torn open.
It’s a pain that never ends
and shattered my life.

I have nothing left to lose,
I lost it all in their love.

Plomo by Luis Rubistein

Plomo is a Tango written by Luis Rubistein and composed by Luis Rubistein.



Story behind the Tango Plomo

The lyrics of “Plomo” express a harrowing tale of lost love and the profound devastation that lingers in the wake of a cherished relationship gone awry. The protagonist speaks of having lost everything in pursuit of love, living in a state of chronic pain and existential loss. There is an evident transition from a love that once shone brightly, like a star in the sky, to its painful extinction, leading to a life of emotional destitution. The repeated line “Ya no tengo nada que perder, todo lo perdí en su amor” starkly emphasizes the total surrender to love, leading to complete ruin.



Symbolism of Plomo

“Plomo,” translating to “Lead” in English, metaphorically encapsulates the weightiness and toxicity of the memories left from a lost love. Lead, being a heavy metal, symbolizes the unbearable and immobilizing weight of the past experiences that the speaker continues to carry. The lyrics “Me pesa como plomo su recuerdo” directly compares the lover’s memory to lead, overwhelming and oppressive. This tangibility of memory reflects not just a physical burden but an incessant mental struggle as depicted in the imagery of continuous bleeding of wounds and the reference to hellish pain, underscoring a profound and enduring emotional torment.



Plomo in historic Context

The Tango, originating around the end of World War II in 1947 in Argentina, emerges during a period of significant political and social transition. This era informs the melancholic and introspective nature of “Plomo.” Post-war eras are often marked by reflections on loss, displacement, and a longing for what once was, perfectly encapsulating the mood of this piece. As Argentina itself grappled with internal changes and an evolving global identity, the themes of personal and societal upheaval mirrored in “Plomo” resonate deeply with the collective Argentine psyche of the time.



Luis Rubistein

Luis Rubistein was an influential figure in the Tango music scene, noted for his evocative lyrics and compositions that encapsulate the essence of Argentine culture and emotion.