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Porque no te tengo más

Porque no te tengo más is a Tango written by Oscar Herrero and recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1954. The Tango Porque no te tengo más is written by Oscar Herrero, Osvaldo Pugliese has recorded Porque no te tengo más with the singer Alberto Moran.
The piece “Porque no te tengo más,” translated as “Because I No Longer Have You,” speaks a language of longing and sorrow. It captures the aching emptiness left by a love once held, yet now lost to time. Each note and verse is a gentle whisper of reminiscence, echoing the heart’s lament for what can never be again.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Pugliese

Orchestra

Alberto Moran

Singer

Marvil

Author

Oscar Herrero

Composer

1954/1/5

Date

Alberto Moran
Alberto Moran
Osvaldo Pugliese
Osvaldo Pugliese

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Porque no te tengo más

This is the translation of the Tango “Porque no te tengo más” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Porque no te tengo más” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Porque no te tengo más

Puse un candado en mi boca,
Por no decir lo que a gritos
Me aconseja la razón.
Quiero pensar que estás loca,
Al destrozar como hiciste
Aquella pobre ilusión.
Uno se acuesta pensando,
En sus sueños más queridos
Y es feliz el corazón.
Y se despierta llorando,
Cuando todo está perdido
El ensueño y la ilusión.

¡Jamás!,
Voy a decir que sos mala,
Y que…
Que te odio y te maldigo,
Ya la vida es un castigo
Para el que no sabe amar.
Pero hay algo que no entiendo
Y golpea mis sentidos,
Al pensar por qué te has ido
Porque no te tengo más.
¡Jamás!
Voy a decir que sos mala,
Porque…
Porque no te tengo más.

English lyrics of the Tango "Porque no te tengo más"

I put a lock on my mouth,
Not to say what loudly
Reason advises me.
I want to think you are crazy,
In destroying as you did
That poor illusion.
One goes to bed thinking,
Of their most cherished dreams
And the heart is happy.
And wakes up crying,
When everything is lost
The dream and the illusion.

Never!
Will I say that you are bad,
And that…
That I hate you and curse you,
Life is already a punishment
For those who do not know how to love.
But there is something I don’t understand
And it strikes my senses,
Thinking why you have left
Why I don’t have you anymore.
Never!
Will I say that you are bad,
Because…
Because I don’t have you anymore.

Porque no te tengo más by Marvil

Porque no te tengo más is a Tango written by Marvil and composed by Oscar Herrero.



Story behind the Tango Porque no te tengo más

The tango “Porque no te tengo más” lyrically portrays a poignant tale of lost love and the consequent emotional fallout. The song begins with a resolved silence by the narrator, opting to place a “candado” (lock) on his mouth, symbolically muting the pain and reason that urge expression. The narrator reflects on dreams that once brought joy but now sour to memories of nights spent in tears, a stark contrast to former happiness. This narrative captures the heartbreak of remembering the happiness of what was once thought of as a promising relationship now lost.



Symbolism of Porque no te tengo más

Symbolism richly threads through the lyrics, enhancing the emotional depths of the narrative. The “candado en mi boca,” or lock on the mouth, symbolizes self-restraint and the suppression of painful truths. This imagery is powerful, illustrating internal conflict and the weight of unspoken grief. The repeated wails of ‘¡Jamás!’ (Never!) emphasize a firm resolution against slander, despite the agony of abandonment. The dreams and illusions mentioned are metaphors for the hope and joy of love, which have disintegrated into the harsh reality of separation.



Porque no te tengo más in historic Context

Released in 1954, “Porque no te tengo más” emerges from a post-war Argentina, where tango music often reflected the socio-economic struggles and emotional turbulence of the time. The tango was at the heart of Argentine cultural expression and provided a narrative form for personal and collective feeling. The yearning and loss expressed in the song echo a broader sense of disillusionment that could be felt socially in Argentina during this period. This backdrop intensifies the song’s emotions and connects personal loss to broader collective experiences.



Marvil

Marvil, an Argentine lyricist, was known for his contributions to the tango genre, which often explored themes of love, disappointment, and existential sentiment.