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Que me quiten lo bailao

Que me quiten lo bailao is a Tango written by Miguel Bucino and recorded by Alfredo Gobbi in 1951. The Tango Que me quiten lo bailao is written by Miguel Bucino, Alfredo Gobbi has recorded Que me quiten lo bailao with the singer Hector Coral.
“Que me quiten lo bailao,” which translates to “Let them take away what I’ve danced,” speaks to the indelible joys of lived experiences. It suggests that no matter what the future holds, the happiness and memories of past celebrations are untouchable. This phrase embraces a carefree spirit, cherishing moments of joy that remain forever in one’s heart.

Tango

Style

Alfredo Gobbi

Orchestra

Hector Coral

Singer

Miguel Bucino

Author

Miguel Bucino

Composer

1951/6/26

Date

Hector Coral
Hector Coral
Alfredo Gobbi
Alfredo Gobbi

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Que me quiten lo bailao recorded by other Orchestras

Que me quiten lo bailao recorded by other Orchestras

1951/6/26 – Calor de hogar – Alfredo Gobbi
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Que me quiten lo bailao – 1956/9/20 – Juan D-Arienzo – Armando Laborde
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Que me quiten lo bailao – 1951/6/26 – Alfredo Gobbi – Hector Coral

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Que me quiten lo bailao

This is the translation of the Tango “Que me quiten lo bailao” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Que me quiten lo bailao” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Que me quiten lo bailao

Mano abierta con los hombres, querendón con las mujeres,

tengo dos pasiones bravas: el tapete y el champán…

Berretín con la milonga, metejón con los placeres,

unas veces ando pato y otras veces soy bacán.

¿Qué querés que le haga, hermano? ¡Si es regalo del destino!

¡Si el afán de hacer el paco nunca ha sido mi virtud!

Me electrizan las burbujas y los ojos femeninos

¡desde aquellos dulces días de mi alegre juventud!



Pero yo no me arrepiento

de haber dado curso al vento

que en la vida derroché.

Tuve todo lo que quise…

y hasta lo que yo no quiero

la cuestión que disfruté.

Mi conducta fue serena,

yo fui pródigo en la buena

y en la mala me encogí.

Fui magnate y vagabundo

y hoy lo sobré tanto al mundo

que le puedo dar changüí.



Si unas manos me fallaron, otras fueron más cordiales,

unos labios fueron dulces, otras veces como hiel,

pero siempre tuve agallas pa’ capear los temporales

y de lobo, entre los zorros, al pasar hice cartel.

Qué querés que le haga, hermano, si nací pa’ morir pobre,

con un tango entre los labios y en un tute entreverao.

Juego, canto, bebo, río… y aunque no me quede un cobre,

al sonar la última hora… ¡que me quiten lo bailao!

English lyrics of the Tango "Que me quiten lo bailao"

Open-handed with men, tender with women,
I harbor two wild passions: cards and champagne…
A fool for the dance, a sucker for pleasures,
Sometimes I’m broke, other times I’m a king.

What do you want me to do, brother? It’s the gift of fate!
Never one to indulge in the scramble, it’s not my way!
I’m electrified by bubbles and women’s eyes
From those sweet days of my cheerful youth!

But I don’t regret
having given vent to
the life I’ve squandered.
I had everything I wanted…
and even what I didn’t,
I enjoyed just the same.
My conduct was calm,
I was generous in good times
and reserved in the bad.
I was both a tycoon and a vagabond,
and today I know the world so well,
that I can give it a break.

If some hands deceived me, others were more cordial,
some lips were sweet, others as bitter as gall,
but I always had the guts to weather the storms
and among the foxes, as a wolf, I made my mark.
What do you want me to do, brother, if I was born to die poor,
with a tango on my lips and in a mixed-up game of cards.
I gamble, sing, drink, laugh… and even if I’m left penniless,
when the last hour tolls… they can’t take away what I’ve danced!

Que me quiten lo bailao by Miguel Bucino

Que me quiten lo bailao is a Tango written by Miguel Bucino and composed by Miguel Bucino.



Story behind the Tango Que me quiten lo bailao

The lyrics of “Que me quiten lo bailao” tell the story of a man reflecting on a life lived fully and boldly, filled with both success and adversity. He speaks of his openness and fondness for life’s pleasures—champagne, gambling, and women. Despite sometimes experiencing poverty (“unas veces ando pato”), at other times he’s lived lavishly (“otras veces soy bacán”). The experiences, be they good or bad, have all contributed to his colorful life journey.



Symbolism of Que me quiten lo bailao

Miguel Bucino masterfully uses terms like “el tapete” (gambling) and “champán” (champagne) to symbolize a life of risk-taking and luxurious enjoyment. Phrases like “berretín con la milonga” (fondness for milonga) and “metejón con los placeres” (infatuation with pleasures) encapsulate a profound appreciation and zest for the twists and turns of life. The phrase “que me quiten lo bailao”, which translates roughly to “let them take away what I’ve danced”, serves as a powerful metaphor expressing that, regardless of what may come, the joys and experiences he’s had cannot be taken from him.



Que me quiten lo bailao in historic Context

Composed in Argentina in 1951, “Que me quiten lo bailao” reflects the vibrant and tumultuous period in Argentine history post-World War II. The song embeds the cultural fabric of Buenos Aires, its love for tango, and the bohemian lifestyle. This period was marked by political and social changes, and the tango serves as a poetic resilience, a celebration of life amidst uncertainty.



Miguel Bucino

Miguel Bucino was an Argentine tango lyricist and composer known for his vivid narratives and profound understanding of Argentine culture.