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Precio

Precio is a Tango written by Manuel Sucher and recorded by Juan D’Arienzo in 1950. The Tango Precio is written by Manuel Sucher, Juan D’Arienzo has recorded Precio with the singer Roberto Lemos.
The piece of music is titled “Precio,” which translates to “Price” in English. This title suggests the invisible costs carried within the melody, capturing the essence of sacrifice, longing, and unspoken exchanges. Each note is a currency of emotion, weaving a tapestry of love and pain, inviting listeners to ponder what we give and receive in our soul’s quiet transactions.

Tango

Style

Juan D'Arienzo

Orchestra

Roberto Lemos

Singer

Carlos Bahr

Author

Manuel Sucher

Composer

1950/9/28

Date

Roberto Lemos
Roberto Lemos
Juan D'Arienzo
Juan D’Arienzo

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Precio recorded by other Orchestras

Precio recorded by other Orchestras

1950/9/28 – Don Juan Mondiola – Juan D-Arienzo
1950/9/28 – Tucuman – Juan D-Arienzo
1950/9/28 – Un tango para mi vieja – Juan D-Arienzo
1950/9/28 – Sin balurdo – Juan D-Arienzo
1950/9/22 – Nunca te podre olvidar – Alfredo De Angelis
Precio – 1950/9/28 – Juan D-Arienzo – Roberto Lemos
Precio – 1950/10/27 – Miguel Calo – Juan Carlos Fabri
Precio – 1967/1/1 – Jose Basso – Carlos Rossi

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Precio

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

Letra del Tango Precio

Yo no sé si he merecido este rigor
terrible del destino
de encontrarte en mi camino.
Sólo sé que en el abismo de este amor
perdí por tus antojos
mi conciencia y mi decoro.
Todo un ayer de bien y de trabajo,
pan de un hogar que fue barranca abajo…
Maldición que en este infierno de pasión
me retuerce encadenado
a tus labios y a tu voz.

Sólo yo sé de mi vida manoseada,
de este infierno que gané por no perderte,
de este horror de ver pesada en la balanza
mi conciencia que era honrada
por ganar tus sentimientos.
He negado los sagrados mandamientos.
He burlado la confianza de mi madre
y ante Dios y ante los hombres, torpe y necio,
sólo yo conozco el precio
que pagué por este amor.

Yo no sé qué inexorable maldición
me entrega desarmado
a este amor que me hace esclavo.
Es más fuerte que el desprecio sin perdón
que en medio del abismo
voy sintiendo por mí mismo.
Todo lo di, brutal, en mi locura.
Todo lo di, respeto, fe, cordura,
y perdido, sin poderlo remediar,
pese a todo y contra todo
cada vez te quiero más.

English lyrics of the Tango "Precio"

I don’t know if I deserved this harsh
cruelty of fate
to find you in my path.
All I know is in the abyss of this love
I lost, by your whims,
my conscience and my decorum.
An entire yesterday of goodness and work,
the bread of a home that went downhill…
Curse that in this hell of passion
twists me chained
to your lips and your voice.

Only I know of my tarnished life,
of this hell I embraced to not lose you,
of this horror of seeing weighted on the scales
my conscience that was once honest
to win your feelings.
I have denied the sacred commandments.
I have mocked the trust of my mother
and before God and men, clumsy and foolish,
only I know the price
I paid for this love.

I don’t know what relentless curse
renders me defenseless
to this love that enslaves me.
It’s stronger than the unforgiving contempt
that, in the midst of the abyss,
I feel for myself.
I gave everything, brutally, in my madness.
I gave everything, respect, faith, sanity,
and lost, with no remedy,
despite everything and against all,
I love you more with each passing day.

Precio by Carlos Bahr

Precio is a Tango written by Carlos Bahr and composed by Manuel Sucher.



Story behind the Tango Precio

“Precio” portrays a deeply emotional narrative of self-conflict and sacrifice for love. The protagonist reflects on the steep personal cost of his passion, acknowledging the loss of his integrity, honor, and previous virtuous life for the love of another. The lyrics convey a poignant internal dialogue, highlighting the turmoil of choosing love over moral values and the ongoing battle within oneself against this choice.



Symbolism of Precio

The title “Precio” itself, which translates to “Price” in English, sets the thematic essence of the Tango. It symbolizes the high cost the narrator believes he has paid in his pursuit of love. Terms like “abyss,” “pan de un hogar” (bread of a home), and “chains” to lips and voice enrich the narrative, portraying love as an overwhelming force that traps and consumes. The forsaking of “los sagrados mandamientos” (sacred commandments) and deceiving his mother’s trust further illustrate his moral decline, sacrificed at the altar of his consuming affair.



Precio in historic Context

Written and composed in Argentina in 1950, “Precio” reflects the post-war milieu of the time, perhaps mirroring the personal and societal conflicts prevalent during that era. The 1950s were a period of intense cultural and political change in Argentina, with struggles between tradition and modernity. This backdrop might have influenced Bahr’s portrayal of personal conflict and moral degradation, echoing the broader societal contradictions of the time.



Carlos Bahr

Carlos Bahr was an acclaimed lyricist known for his contributions to the Tango music scene, often exploring themes of love, betrayal, and existential angst.