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Qué tarde que has venido

Qué tarde que has venido is a Tango written by Héctor Varela and recorded by Héctor Varela in 1956. The Tango Qué tarde que has venido is written by Héctor Varela, Héctor Varela has recorded Qué tarde que has venido with the singer Argentino Ledesma.
“Qué tarde que has venido,” translated into English as “How Late You Have Come,” is a poignant reflection on the bittersweet arrival of something or someone long awaited. The music captures the sense of longing and the wistful regret of moments lost, enveloping the listener in a dance of nostalgia and unfulfilled dreams. Its melodies convey a tender embrace of the past, as if whispering stories of time forever gone.

Tango

Style

Héctor Varela

Orchestra

Argentino Ledesma

Singer

Carlos Waiss

Author

Héctor Varela

Composer

1956/7/24

Date

Argentino Ledesma
Argentino Ledesma
Héctor Varela
Héctor Varela

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Qué tarde que has venido recorded by other Orchestras

Qué tarde que has venido recorded by other Orchestras

1956/7/24 – Y todavia te quiero – Hector Varela
1956/7/23 – Gloria – Miguel Calo
1956/7/23 – Lo que vos te mereces – Miguel Calo
1956/7/26 – A la mujer argentina – Jose Basso
1956/7/26 – La cumparsita – Jose Basso
Que tarde que has venido – 1956/9/13 – Ricardo Malerba – Alberto Sanchez
Que tarde que has venido – 1956/7/24 – Hector Varela – Argentino Ledesma
Que tarde que has venido – 1956/9/10 – Francisco Rotundo – Ricardo Argentino

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Qué tarde que has venido

This is the translation of the Tango “Qué tarde que has venido” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Qué tarde que has venido” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Qué tarde que has venido

Qué tarde que has venido,

no ves que ya es invierno,

que toda mi ternura la vida la quemó.

Qué tarde que has venido,

si en las llamas de mi infierno

dejaste sólo llagas en

vez de un corazón.



Qué horrible pesadilla

saber que te perdía.

La noche que tu orgullo

fue un dique entre los dos.

La noche te envolvió,

grité: “¿Por qué… Por qué?..

Y alcé mis puños rotos,

crispados en tu amor.



Corazón no llorés,

que no vale la pena

recordar su querer,

si ella nunca fue buena.

Mis manos vacías, vacías,

como el hueco de un adiós.

No pueden perdonar,

no llores corazón,

que llevo en tu latir

su maldición.



Qué tarde que has venido,

no ves que ya es invierno.

Mis labios están secos,

amargos como hiel.

En mí se desataron

la cien furias del averno

y soy huraño y triste,

lo mismo que un ciprés.



Desde hoy en adelante,

por esta calle mía,

me cantará la lluvia

tus lágrimas de hoy.

Y en cada atardecer,

las muecas de un perdón,

traerán desde el olvido

tu vieja maldición.

English lyrics of the Tango "Qué tarde que has venido"

How late you’ve come,

don’t you see that it’s already winter,

that all my tenderness was burned by life.

How late you’ve come,

in the flames of my hell

you left only sores instead

of a heart.

What a horrible nightmare

knowing I was losing you.

The night when your pride

was a dam between us two.

The night wrapped you up,

I screamed: “Why… Why?…

And raised my broken fists,

clenched in your love.

Heart, don’t cry,

it’s not worth it

to remember her love,

if she was never good.

My hands are empty, empty,

like the hollow of a goodbye.

They cannot forgive,

don’t cry, heart,

for I carry in your beat

her curse.

How late you’ve come,

don’t you see that it’s already winter.

My lips are dry,

bitter as gall.

In me, the hundred furies of hell were unleashed

and I am sullen and sad,

just like a cypress.

From now on,

down this street of mine,

the rain will sing to me

your tears of today.

And each evening,

the grimaces of forgiveness,

will bring from oblivion

your old curse.

Qué tarde que has venido by Carlos Waiss

Qué tarde que has venido is a Tango written by Carlos Waiss and composed by Héctor Varela.


Story behind the Tango Qué tarde que has venido

The lyrics of “Qué tarde que has venido” speak of a deep sorrow and a painful realization of love lost too late. The singer addresses a past lover who has returned, but they point out that their arrival is too late—the “winter” has set in, symbolizing a season of desolation and coldness in the singer’s life. The lyrical voice expresses the irreversible damage done to their heart and soul, burned and scarred by their tumultuous relationship and the lover’s departure.


Symbolism of Qué tarde que has venido

Carlos Waiss employs vivid imagery and symbols to evoke the emotional landscape of the song. Winter represents not just the end of a cycle but the harsh and barren emotional state of the narrator. The “burned” tenderness and “scars” instead of a heart symbolize deep emotional scars that are irreversible. The references to “the hundred furies of hell” and comparing oneself to a somber cypress tree further reflect the inner torment and transformation into a sorrowful state. The song’s haunting closure with “rain singing your today’s tears on this street of mine” and “the grimaces of forgiveness” symbolizes ongoing pain and the inescapable curse of past actions.


Qué tarde que has venido in historic Context

Recorded in 1956, in a post-war Argentina experiencing significant political and social changes, “Qué tarde que has venido” mirrors the personal heartaches in the context of broader societal shifts. The tango, emerging as a dance of the people, often carried themes of loss, nostalgia, and the woes of common life. In this period, the sentiments of disillusionment and longing can be seen as a reflection of the national sentiment, grappling with shifts in leadership and international alignments.


Carlos Waiss

Carlos Waiss was an Argentinian lyricist known for his contributions to the Tango genre, collaborating with notable composers to create songs that resonated deeply with the emotional landscape of everyday people.