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Rondando tu esquina

Rondando tu esquina is a Tango written by Charlo and recorded by Miguel Caló in 1969. Miguel Caló has recorded Rondando tu esquina as an instrumental Tango.
“Rondando tu esquina,” translated to English as “Pacing Your Corner,” evokes the imagery of silent footsteps tracing familiar paths in the dim light of longing. It speaks of yearning and anticipation, hovering on the cusp of love’s hidden promise. Each note, a whisper, each pause, a sigh, captures the essence of waiting and hope.

Tango

Style

Miguel Caló

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Enrique Cadícamo

Author

Charlo

Composer

1969/5/27

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Miguel Caló
Miguel Caló

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Rondando tu esquina recorded by other Orchestras

Rondando tu esquina recorded by other Orchestras

1969/5/27 – Cancion desesperada – Miguel Calo
1969/6/1 – Cancion para un nino negro – Osvaldo Pugliese
1969/6/1 – Ciudad triste – Osvaldo Pugliese
1969/6/1 – El marne – Osvaldo Pugliese
1969/5/15 – En fa menor – Miguel Calo
Rondando tu esquina – 1945/7/18 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Roberto Chanel
Rondando tu esquina – 1945/11/2 – Angel d-Agostino – Angel Vargas
Rondando tu esquina – 1969/5/27 – Miguel Calo – Instrumental
Rondando tu esquina – 1966/1/1 – Jose Basso – Alfredo Belusi

Letra del Tango Rondando tu esquina

Esta noche tengo ganas de buscarla,

de borrar lo que ha pasado y perdonarla.

Ya no me importa el qué dirán

ni de las cosas que hablarán…

¡Total la gente siempre habla!

Yo no pienso más que en ella a toda hora.

Es terrible esta pasión devoradora.

Y ella siempre sin saber,

sin siquiera sospechar

mis deseos de volver…



¿Qué me has dado, vida mía,

que ando triste noche y día?

Rondando siempre tu esquina,

mirando siempre tu casa,

y esta pasión que lastima,

y este dolor que no pasa.

¿Hasta cuando iré sufriendo

el tormento de tu amor?



Este pobre corazón que no la olvida

me la nombra con los labios de su herida

y ahondando más su sinsabor

la mariposa del dolor

cruza en la noche de mi vida.

Compañeros, hoy es noche de verbena.

Sin embargo, yo no puedo con mi pena

y al saber que ya no está,

solo, triste y sin amor

me pregunto sin cesar.

English lyrics of the Tango "Rondando tu esquina"

Tonight, I feel like searching for her,
To erase the past and forgive her.
I no longer care what people will say,
Nor about the things they will talk about…
After all, people will always talk!

I think about her constantly, every hour.
This consuming passion is terrible.
And she, always unaware,
Without even suspecting
My desires to return…

What have you given me, my life,
That I roam sad night and day?
Always circling your corner,
Always watching your house,
And this pain that hurts,
And this sorrow that doesn’t fade.
How long will I keep suffering
The torment of your love?

This poor heart that can’t forget her
Speaks her name with the lips of its wound.
And deepening its bitterness further,
The butterfly of pain
Flies through the night of my life.
Comrades, tonight is a festival night.
Yet, I cannot overcome my sorrow
And knowing that she’s gone,
Alone, sad, without love,
I ceaselessly ask myself.

Rondando tu esquina by Enrique Cadícamo

Rondando tu esquina is a Tango written by Enrique Cadícamo and composed by Charlo.



Story behind the Tango Rondando tu esquina

The tango “Rondando tu esquina” delves deeply into themes of love, passion, and enduring heartbreak. The lyrics poetically narrate the speaker’s longing to reconcile with a past lover and the torment of unfulfilled love. Despite societal judgments and the passage of time, the speaker is consumed by thoughts of the beloved, persistently roaming the streets near their corner, a symbolic representation of their desire to remain close to a lost love. This act embodies his internal conflict and unyielding devotion.



Symbolism of Rondando tu esquina

The central symbols in “Rondando tu esquina” are the corner (“esquina”) and the act of roaming (“rondando”). The corner represents a threshold, a place of past interactions and memories, that the protagonist cannot seem to leave behind. Roaming signifies the internal turmoil and cyclic nature of his emotions, indicating a lack of closure. Phrases like “la mariposa del dolor” (butterfly of pain) emphasize the delicate and lingering nature of his suffering. The consistent reference to night underscores a feeling of loneliness and contemplation.



Rondando tu esquina in historic Context

Released in 1969 in Argentina, “Rondando tu esquina” was created during a period rich in cultural and artistic expression, yet also fraught with political strife and social change. This backdrop provides depth to the tango’s emotional core, reflecting the broader feeling of disillusionment that could be felt in society at the time. The song’s personal conflicts and emotional suffering can be seen as metaphors for broader societal experiences.



Enrique Cadícamo

Enrique Cadícamo was a prominent Argentine lyricist and poet, known for his significant contributions to the Tango genre.