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Portero suba y diga

Portero suba y diga is a Tango written by Eduardo De Labar (H) and recorded by Héctor Varela in 1955. The Tango Portero suba y diga is written by Eduardo De Labar (H), Héctor Varela has recorded Portero suba y diga with the singer Argentino Ledesma.
“Portero suba y diga” translates to “Doorman, go up and say” in English. This evocative title suggests a moment of anticipation and revelation, as if a message is about to be delivered from one world to another. In its notes or verses, the music paints the scene of a bustling cityscape where secrets and news whisper through the corridors of life.

Tango

Style

Héctor Varela

Orchestra

Argentino Ledesma

Singer

Luis César Amadori

Author

Eduardo De Labar (H)

Composer

1955/10/19

Date

Argentino Ledesma
Argentino Ledesma
Héctor Varela
Héctor Varela

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Portero suba y diga recorded by other Orchestras

Portero suba y diga recorded by other Orchestras

1955/10/21 – Royal Pigall (Que has hecho de mi carino) – Hector Varela
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Portero suba y diga – 1967/11/28 – Juan D-Arienzo – Armando Laborde
Portero suba y diga – 1951/5/23 – Miguel Calo – Carlos Barbe
Portero suba y diga – 1945/6/28 – Edgardo Donato – Roberto Beltran
Portero suba y diga – 1955/10/19 – Hector Varela – Argentino Ledesma
Portero suba y diga – 1974/1/1 – Florindo Sassone – Rodolfo Lemos
Portero suba y diga – 1960/1/12 – Domingo Federico – Ruben Maciel
Portero suba y diga – 1928/7/28 – Orquesta Tipica Victor – Instrumental

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Portero suba y diga

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

Letra del Tango Portero suba y diga

Portero suba y dígale a esa ingrata

que aquí la espero, que no me voy

sin antes reprocharle cara a cara

el mal que ha hecho en mi vida su traición.

No tema ¿no me ve que estoy tranquilo?

si la he seguido para saber

si es cierto que arrastraba mi cariño

con esos niños en esta garçoniere.



Y diga a esos maulas

sotretas sin nombre,

que aquí hay un hombre

si tienen valor.

Y dígale amigo

que aquí yo la espero

que aquí yo me muero

por ella de amor.



Dos años han pasado desde el día

en que llorando llegó hasta mí;

dos años que luché para salvarla,

para vestirla y pa’hacerla feliz.

Y todo para qué, si es pa’matarla

para burlarse de mi pasión.

Portero suba y dígale a esa ingrata

que yo he venido a cobrarle su traición.

English lyrics of the Tango "Portero suba y diga"

Doorman, go up and tell that ungrateful woman

that I’m waiting here, that I’m not leaving

without first confronting her face to face

about the harm her betrayal has done to my life.

Don’t be afraid, don’t you see I’m calm?

I followed her to learn the truth,

to see if it’s true she dragged my love

around with those guys in this bachelor pad.

And tell those big shots,

those nameless rascals,

that there is a man here

if they dare.

And tell her, my friend,

that I’m waiting for her here,

that I’m dying for her here,

out of love.

Two years have passed since the day

when she came to me crying;

two years I fought to save her,

to clothe her, to make her happy.

And all for what? To kill her?

To mock my passion?

Doorman, go up and tell that ungrateful woman

that I’ve come to settle scores for her betrayal.

Portero suba y diga by Luis César Amadori

Portero suba y diga is a Tango written by Luis César Amadori and composed by Eduardo De Labar.

Story behind the Tango Portero suba y diga

“Portero suba y diga” translates to “Doorman, go up and tell her” in English. This poignant tango narrates the story of a man, tormented by betrayal, who confronts the woman who deceived him. Standing at her door, he sends the doorman to communicate his presence and his undying love despite the agony she has caused. The song captures a moment of intense personal confrontation, layered with feelings of love, betrayal, defiance, and despair.



Symbolism of Portero suba y diga

The lyrics utilize the image of a doorman as an intermediary to convey messages — a depiction of the social norms that require decorum even in moments of deep personal crisis. The “doorman” serves not only as a literal character in the story but also symbolizes the barriers and the distance between the former lovers. Phrases like “that here there’s a man if they dare,” reflect the protagonist’s shattered but still resilient masculinity, challenging the faceless men who have wronged him.



Portero suba y diga in historic Context

Created in 1955 in Argentina, a culturally rich era for tango, “Portero suba y diga” reflects the social and emotional dynamics of the time. Post-WWII Argentina was marked by vast emotional and economic shifts. Tangos of this period often highlighted themes of loss, betrayal, and defiant pride, perhaps mirroring the broader societal sentiments. The song is set in an urban context, likely Buenos Aires, well-known for its café cultures and tango bars, settings that often inspired narratives around romantic disputes and social confrontations.



Luis César Amadori

Luis César Amadori was an influential Argentine dramatist, poet, and filmmaker, known for his significant contributions to Latin American theater and tango music.