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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.
Quisieran verme llorar is a Tango written by J. Hache y Francisco Floreal García and composed by Francisco Lafémina.
The lyrics of “Quisieran verme llorar” reveal a protagonist who declares resilience and a lack of resentment despite the absence of wealth and love. The protagonist traverses life with a smile, undeterred by physical or emotional pain, as highlighted in the lines ‘Atravieso la calle sonriente / Y del piso hiriente, no siento el dolor.’ This ability to walk through life’s hardships with a smile indicates a profound internal strength and a refusal to be broken by life’s challenges.
The Tango is rich in symbolic imagery that imparts depth to the protagonist’s narrative. The ‘breeze that passes’ and ‘the murmur of people’ symbolize the transient, often indifferent nature of the world around the individual, who remains unshaken and unreceptive to external pity or sorrow. The key phrase ‘Quisieran verme llorar’ (They would like to see me cry), reflects the external pressures and expectations from society for the protagonist to demonstrate visible signs of suffering, which he defies. Furthermore, the simple pleasures of ‘a cigarette’, ‘a bandoneon’, and ‘a tango’ are emblematic of finding solace and faith in minimalism, signifying a deep-rooted personal contentment that transcends materialistic and societal validations.
Written in 1950s Argentina, a period marked by political and social upheaval, “Quisieran verme llorar” reflects the stoicism prevalent among Argentinians during times of adversity. The tango could be seen as a cultural reflection of the Argentine spirit – resilient, proud, and finding joy and hope in the face of hardships. The persona’s emphasis on emotional strength and independence from societal expectations might resonate deeply with the audience of that era, who were navigating the complexities of economic instability and political changes.
J. Hache y Francisco Floreal García were influential figures in the world of Tango, collaborating to produce works that often explored themes of resilience and emotional complexity.