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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
Qué tarde que has venido is a Tango written by Carlos Waiss and composed by Héctor Varela.
The tango “Qué tarde que has venido” tells a story of regret and lament over a love that arrives too late, metaphorically during the figurative winter of the narrator’s life. The narrative delves into feelings of bitterness and pain, reflecting a time when the narrator’s heart was vulnerable yet left only with wounds. It encapsulates the emotional turmoil of a lover who waited for affection and recognition that came much too late, at a time when the capacity to fully embrace or reciprocate it had been diminished or lost.
Carlos Waiss uses rich symbolism and expressive language to intensify the emotional weight of the lyrics. The recurring mention of “winter” symbolizes emotional barrenness and the coldness of solitude. Phrases like “dejaste sólo llagas en vez de un corazón” (you left only sores instead of a heart) and “mis labios están secos, amargos como hiel” (my lips are dry, bitter as gall) vividly portray the scars left by unrequited or lost love. The reference to “la cien furias del averno” (the hundred furies of hell) evokes an image of intense inner turmoil and devastation.
The tango was released in 1956, a period marked by significant political and social upheaval in Argentina. This era shaped the expressions of melancholy, disillusionment, and deep emotional introspection that are prevalent in tango music. The personal afflictions narrated in the song can also be seen as a reflection of the broader societal sentiments of loss, nostalgia, and sorrow that were pervasive in the culture of that time.
Carlos Waiss was a noted lyricist in the world of Argentine tango, whose works often delve into themes of love, loss, and longing.