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Por qué canto el tango

Por qué canto el tango is a Tango written by Oscar Castagniaro and recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1950. The Tango Por qué canto el tango is written by Oscar Castagniaro, Osvaldo Pugliese has recorded Por qué canto el tango with the singer Jorge Vidal.
“Por qué canto el tango,” or “Why I Sing the Tango,” captures the essence of the soulful dance and music that speaks to the heart of Argentina. It is an exploration of life’s deepest emotions, expressing love, longing, and nostalgia. This piece resonates with the rhythm of city streets, echoing the timeless stories of passion and resilience.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Pugliese

Orchestra

Jorge Vidal

Singer

Antonio Cantó

Author

Oscar Castagniaro

Composer

1950/6/30

Date

Jorge Vidal
Jorge Vidal
Osvaldo Pugliese
Osvaldo Pugliese

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Por qué canto el tango

This is the translation of the Tango “Por qué canto el tango” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Por qué canto el tango” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Por qué canto el tango

Recitado:

Muchas veces me preguntan

Porque mi alma sufre tanto,

Y se ahoga mi voz en llanto

Cuando me pongo a cantar…



Porque tuve la fortuna de saber lo que es la vida

Y muy pocas son las veces que de pibe yo soñé,

Porque supe que sus versos, se amasaron en las noches

Entre tantas realidades, que jamás imaginé.



Porque siempre tuve amigos, en cualquier parte que cuadre

Y el amor de una muchacha, que me dio su corazón,

Porque sé lo que es la ausencia del cariño de la madre

Porque fui templando el alma con la voz del bandoneón.



Calles viejas, de mi barrio pobre

Dónde se han ido, quisiera saber,

Ya no están esos amigos que yo tuve

Ni la buena Margarita

Que una noche se me fue.

Las esquinas que siempre recuerdo

Se marcharon, sin darme el adiós,

Desde entonces mis recuerdos son más tristes

Por eso canto el tango, por eso canto yo.



Porque supe que la vida me negó desde la cuna

El cantar de la esperanza y el cariño maternal,

Porque fui creciendo solo, bajo el cielo de mi barrio

En las noches solitarias del que fuera mi arrabal.



Ya lo ven, amigos míos, porque causa canto el tango

Porque siempre encuentro en ello un motivo evocador,

Porque tuve por escuela, la pendiente de mi vida

Porque el tango es el que alumbra, mi destino de cantor.

English lyrics of the Tango "Por qué canto el tango"

Recitation:

Many times I’m asked

Why my soul suffers so much,

And my voice drowns in tears

When I start to sing…

Because I had the fortune to know what life is

And very few were the times I dreamed as a kid,

Because I knew that its verses were kneaded at night

Among so many realities, that I never imagined.

Because I always had friends, wherever I fit

And the love of a girl, who gave me her heart,

Because I know what the absence of a mother’s affection is

Because I was tempering my soul with the voice of the bandoneón.

Old streets, of my poor neighborhood

Where have they gone, I’d like to know,

Those friends I had are no longer here

Nor the good Margarita

Who one night left.

The corners that I always remember

They left, without saying goodbye,

Since then my memories are sadder

That’s why I sing the tango, that’s why I sing.

Because I knew that life denied me from the cradle

The song of hope and maternal affection,

Because I was growing up alone, under the sky of my neighborhood

In the lonely nights of what was my slum.

You see, my friends, why I sing the tango

Because I always find in it an evocative reason,

Because my school was the slope of my life

Because the tango is what lights, my destiny as a singer.

Por qué canto el tango by Antonio Cantó

Por qué canto el tango is a Tango written by Antonio Cantó and composed by Oscar Castagniaro.



Story behind the Tango Por qué canto el tango

The lyrics of “Por qué canto el tango” delve deeply into the personal and emotional experiences of the singer, reflecting on why they are driven to sing the tango. Through a heartfelt recitative, the singer explains that their soul suffers and feels overwhelmed with emotion when singing. This intense emotional connection is derived from a deep understanding of life’s harsh realities which they have encountered from a young age. The tango becomes an outlet for expressing these profound personal experiences and losses, such as the departure of old friends and lovers from the singer’s life.



Symbolism of Por qué canto el tango

The tango uses vivid symbolism and imagery to convey deep emotional narratives. Phrases like “el cielo de mi barrio” (the sky of my neighborhood) symbolize a nostalgic attachment to the singer’s past experiences and origins. The repeated references to elements such as “las calles viejas” (old streets) and “las esquinas” (corners) serve as metaphors for fleeting moments and transient relationships. The bandoneón, a key instrument in tango music, symbolizes the soul of the genre and the deep emotional resonance it holds for the singer. These symbols all work together to paint a picture of tango as not just a musical style but as a profound emotional expression rooted in personal and communal histories.



Por qué canto el tango in historic Context

“Por qué canto el tango” was recorded in 1950, a time when Argentina was experiencing significant social and political changes. The tango had evolved as a musical form that captured the complex emotional landscape of its people during such turbulent times. The nostalgic elements within the lyrics suggest a longing for a simpler past or perhaps a more stable era amidst the chaotic backdrop of mid-20th century Argentina. In this context, the tango serves as both a personal catharsis and a cultural commentary, reflecting the collective memory and identity of its people.



Antonio Cantó

Antonio Cantó was an Argentine lyricist known for his contributions to the tango genre, capturing the essence of Argentine culture and sentiments in his lyrics.