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Precio

Precio is a Tango written by Manuel Sucher and recorded by Miguel Caló in 1950. The Tango Precio is written by Manuel Sucher, Miguel Caló has recorded Precio with the singer Juan Carlos Fabri.
“Precio,” meaning “Price” in English, conjures the essence of what we give and take in the dance of life. It reflects the intangible cost of emotions, where every step and note in this Tango speak of passion and sacrifice. The melody weaves a tapestry of longing, reminding us of the worth in love’s tender embrace.

Tango

Style

Miguel Caló

Orchestra

Juan Carlos Fabri

Singer

Carlos Bahr

Author

Manuel Sucher

Composer

1950/10/27

Date

Juan Carlos Fabri
Juan Carlos Fabri
Miguel Caló
Miguel Caló

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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
fate so cruel,
to find you on my path.
All I know is that in the abyss of this love,
for your whims,
I lost my conscience and my decency.

An entire past of goodness and labor,
bread of a home that crumbled away…
A curse in this hell of passion
twists me, chained
to your lips and your voice.

Only I know of my life tarnished,
of this hell I entered to not lose you,
of this horror of seeing weighed on the scales
my conscience that was honest,
to win your feelings.
I have denied the sacred commandments.
I have cheated my mother’s trust
and before God and men, foolish and stupid,
only I know the price
I paid for this love.

I don’t know what inexorable curse
leaves me defenseless,
to this love that enslaves me.
It’s stronger than the merciless scorn
that in the midst of the abyss,
I keep feeling for myself.
I gave it all, wildly, in my madness.
I gave everything, respect, faith, sanity,
and lost, with no remedy,
despite everything and against everything,
I love you more and more.

Precio by Carlos Bahr

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



Story behind the Tango Precio

“Precio,” meaning “Price” in English, delves into a man’s deep emotional conflict caused by a tumultuous and consuming love affair. The lyrics narrate the speaker’s intense and havoc-wreaking journey through love that leads him to neglect his moral integrity and values. Initially, the song reflects on destiny’s harshness in having crossed paths with the object of his affection, hinting at a predestined and fateful encounter that spirals into chaos.



Symbolism of Precio

The recurring theme of “precio” or “price” in the tango symbolizes the sacrifices and the moral compromise the protagonist endures in his quest to sustain this overpowering love. Phrases like “perdí por tus antojos mi conciencia y mi decoro,” which translates to “for your whims, I lost my conscience and my decency,” depict the detrimental impact of love on the speaker’s character and personal values. Additionally, the tango uses symbolic expressions like “pan de un hogar que fue barranca abajo,” suggesting that his domestic stability and peace, symbolized by bread, spiraled downward because of his passionate affair.



Precio in historic Context

Emerging in the post-World War II era, “Precio” reflects the 1950s societal conventions of Argentina where familial and religious morals held significant importance. In a period marked by political tension and changing social ethics, Carlos Bahr captures the personal agony of a man who negates societal and divine rules for love. Lyrics such as “He negado los sagrados mandamientos,” or “I have denied the holy commandments,” emphasize the moral conflicts and the extent of his sacrifices, aligning them with the societal backdrop of the time, where personal turmoil often mirrored broader social transformations.



Carlos Bahr

Carlos Bahr was a notable Argentine lyricist renowned for his poignant and expressive tango lyrics, often weaving complex human emotions with melodramatic flair.