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Por quererla así

Por quererla así is a Tango written by Carlos Olmedo and recorded by Carlos di Sarli in NaN. The Tango Por quererla así is written by Carlos Olmedo, Carlos di Sarli has recorded Por quererla así with the singer Jorge Duran.
Title explenation

Tango

Style

Carlos di Sarli

Orchestra

Jorge Duran

Singer

Marcelino Hernández

Author

Carlos Olmedo

Composer

(unknown date)

Date

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Jorge Duran
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Carlos di Sarli

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Dónde estás – (unknown date) – Carlos di Sarli – Edmundo Rivero
Una fija – (unknown date) – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Si nos queremos todavía – (unknown date) – Carlos di Sarli – Edmundo Rivero
Nubes de humo (Fume compadre) – (unknown date) – Carlos di Sarli – Edmundo Rivero
Dónde estás – (unknown date) – Carlos di Sarli – Jorge Duran
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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Por quererla así

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

Spanish Lyrics

Cuantas noches he rodado por las calles de la vida,
sin tener un cigarrillo, sin un cobre, sin su amor;
y quemándome en el pecho el tormento de una herida,
¡cuantas noches fui fantoche del recuerdo y del rencor!
Muchas veces, me lo dije: ¿para qué seguir viviendo?,
¿para qué seguir sufriendo si ya nunca volverá?
Más me empeño en olvidarla, más la siento y más la quiero;
aunque a ella no le importe, ni de mí se acordará.

¡Por ella!…
Yo fui por ella…
¡lo que ella quiso que fuera!
Viviendo en una ceguera
no me importó lo que fui.
¡De todo!…
¡Yo fui de todo!…
y me arrastre de tal modo
que hundí mi vida en el lodo
¿por qué?… ¡por quererla así!

Yo sé bien que esta locura de vivir para el recuerdo
no me sirve para nada, ni la puede devolver;
pero inútil olvidarla, más lo intento, más me acuerdo;
aunque sé que estoy soñando lo que ya no puede ser.
Muchas noches solitario, por las calles he rodado
con la cruz de la amargura, de sufrir por su querer;
sin tener un cigarrilo, sin un cobre, destrozado,
¡yo no sé qué hubiera dado por volver a aquel ayer!

English lyrics of the Tango "Por quererla así"

How many nights I’ve wandered through life’s streets,
without a cigarette, without a dime, without her love;
and burning in my chest the torment of a wound,
how many nights I became a puppet of memory and resentment!
Many times, I told myself: why keep on living?,
why keep on suffering if she’ll never return?
The more I try to forget her, the more I feel her and the more I love her;
though she doesn’t care, nor will she ever remember me.

For her!…
I was for her…
what she wanted me to be!
Living in blindness,
I didn’t care what I became.
Everything!…
I was everything!…
and I dragged myself so,
that I sunk my life in the mud,
why?… for loving her this way!

I know well that this madness of living for the memory
serves me for nothing, nor can bring her back;
but useless to forget her, the more I try, the more I remember;
though I know I’m dreaming of what can never be.
Many nights, lonely, through the streets I’ve wandered
with the cross of bitterness, suffering for her love;
without a cigarette, without a dime, shattered,
I don’t know what I would have given to return to that yesterday!

Por quererla así by

Por quererla así is a Tango written by and composed by Carlos Olmedo.

Story behind the Tango Por quererla así

The tango “Por quererla así” tells a poignant story of unrequited love and the overwhelming pain that accompanies it. The lyrics depict nights of wandering aimlessly through the streets, a metaphor for the emotional turmoil and the void left by a lost love. The protagonist reflects on the futility of living in memories, yet finds themselves unable to escape the hold of their past affection. This tango captures the melancholy of longing, regret, and the inescapable grip of emotions that refuse to fade, regardless of the heartache they cause.

Symbolism of Por quererla así

The imagery of wandering “por las calles de la vida” (through the streets of life) symbolizes the chaos and aimlessness of the protagonist’s internal world. The absence of a “cigarrillo” and “un cobre” emphasizes a state of desperation and emptiness, as material lack mirrors emotional deficit. The evocative phrase “aunque sé que estoy soñando lo que ya no puede ser” suggests a poignant realization of the impossibility of returning to past happiness, yet an inability to escape it. The use of “ceguera” (blindness) to describe the protagonist’s love reflects how they were oblivious to the consequences of their devotion, highlighting a lack of self-awareness and the depth of their emotional entanglement.

Por quererla así in historic Context

Created in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a city with a vibrant tango culture, “Por quererla así” embodies the classic tango themes of heartache and longing, characteristic of the early to mid-20th century. This period in Argentina was marked by social upheaval and economic instability, adding weight to the themes of struggle and loss. The tango scene served as an outlet for expressing the inner lives of those grappling with such hardships, and “Por quererla así” reflects the cultural milieu in its exploration of intense, unresolved emotions.

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Carlos Olmedo, the composer of this tango, contributed to the rich tapestry of Argentine tango music, bringing to life the complex emotional narratives that define the genre.