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Royal Pigall (Qué has hecho de mi cariño)

Royal Pigall (Qué has hecho de mi cariño) is a Tango written by Juan Maglio and recorded by Héctor Varela in 1973. Héctor Varela has recorded Royal Pigall (Qué has hecho de mi cariño) as an instrumental Tango.
“Royal Pigall (What Have You Done With My Affection)” is a tango that weaves a tale as rich as its name. The original Spanish title evokes a sense of love lost or unrequited, where feelings once regal and cherished now echo with longing and melancholy. Like the elegance of a bygone ballroom, it captures the poignancy of heartache wrapped in royalty’s grace.

Tango

Style

Héctor Varela

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

José González Castillo

Author

Juan Maglio

Composer

1973/1/1

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Héctor Varela
Héctor Varela

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Royal Pigall (Qué has hecho de mi cariño) recorded by other Orchestras

Royal Pigall (Qué has hecho de mi cariño) recorded by other Orchestras

1973/1/1 – Fueron tres anos – Hector Varela
1973/1/1 – Y te parece todavia – Hector Varela
1973/1/1 – Con flauta y guitarra – Hector Varela
1973/1/1 – Asi bailaban mis abuelos – Hector Varela
1973/1/1 – Azucar pimienta y sal – Hector Varela
Royal Pigall (Que has hecho de mi carino) – 1944/11/8 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Royal Pigall (Que has hecho de mi carino) – 1954/1/4 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Royal Pigall (Que has hecho de mi carino) – 1955/7/27 – Enrique Rodriguez – Instrumental
Royal Pigall (Que has hecho de mi carino) – 1973/1/1 – Hector Varela – Instrumental
Royal Pigall (Que has hecho de mi carino) – 1955/10/21 – Hector Varela – Instrumental
Royal Pigall (Que has hecho de mi carino) – 1979/1/1 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Royal Pigall (Qué has hecho de mi cariño)

¿Qué has hecho de mi cariño?

donde mis sueños están

mis sueños de placer de juventud y amor…

¿Qué has hecho de mi alegría?,

que todo es aura dolor…

No ves que todavía me ha quedado el corazón

de toda mi desilusión…



Yo sé que en un cuartito,

lleno de luz y de vida,

ni una sombra de dolor

y atrás un altarcito

para mi veneración

y con un pibe en la cuna

dorado como mi sueño

y mucha risa y mucho sol

y allí reinando como dueños

solos vos y yo.

¿Qué has hecho de tanta dicha?



Todo mentira fue,

todo vana ilusión,

no queda nada ya

mentira fue tu cariño,

y mentira tu lealtad

solo queda tu recuerdo

y clavado en mi ilusión

la cruel espina de tu amor.



Sin nada de esperar que podrá ser, que no sea olvidar…

Borracho de placer y con el canto que alivia mi condena,

me olvido de mi pena y hasta de tu querer.

¿Qué has hecho de tanta dicha?…

Todo mentira fue, todo vana ilusión,

no queda nada ya mentira fue tu cariño,

y mentira tu lealtad, solo queda el recuerdo

y clavado en mi ilusión la cruel espina de tu amor.

¿Qué has hecho de mi cariño?

English lyrics of the Tango "Royal Pigall (Qué has hecho de mi cariño)"

What have you done with my affection?

where my dreams are,

my dreams of youth’s joy and love…

What have you done with my happiness?

where all is now a painful aura…

Don’t you see that I still hold on to my heart

from all my disillusionment…

I know that in a small room,

filled with light and life,

not a shadow of pain,

and in the back a small altar

for my veneration

and with a child in the cradle

golden like my dream

and lots of laughter and lots of sun

and there reigning as masters

just you and me.

What have you done with such bliss?

Everything was a lie,

all a vain illusion,

nothing remains now,

your love was a lie,

and your loyalty a deception,

only your memory remains

and stabbed into my illusion

the cruel thorn of your love.

With nothing left but to expect what will be, if not to forget…

Drunk with pleasure and with the song that eases my sentence,

I forget my sorrow and even your love.

What have you done with such bliss?…

Everything was a lie, all a vain illusion,

nothing remains now, your love was a lie,

and your loyalty a deception, only the memory remains

and stabbed into my illusion the cruel thorn of your love.

What have you done with my affection?

Royal Pigall (Qué has hecho de mi cariño) by José González Castillo

Royal Pigall (Qué has hecho de mi cariño) is a Tango written by José González Castillo and composed by Juan Maglio.

Story behind the Tango Royal Pigall (Qué has hecho de mi cariño)

The lyrics of “Royal Pigall (Qué has hecho de mi cariño)” express deep feelings of betrayal and loss, revolving around the poignant question, “What have you done with my love?” The narrator reflects on memories of dreams filled with youth, love, and joy, contrasting these with his current state of sorrow and disillusionment. This introspective questioning extends to examining the decay of happiness and loyalty, unveiling themes of deceit and abandoned dreams.


Symbolism of Royal Pigall (Qué has hecho de mi cariño)

The song utilizes vivid imagery and symbolism to communicate its emotional depth. “En un cuartito lleno de luz y de vida” symbolizes a space of initial happiness and hope, which juxtaposes with the shadows of pain that now occupy the narrator’s life. The mention of “un pibe en la cuna dorado como mi sueño” portrays the golden, dreamlike potential of life that has been tainted. The ‘cruel thorn of your love,’ embedded in the narrator’s illusion, symbolically emphasizes the enduring pain of betrayal.


Royal Pigall (Qué has hecho de mi cariño) in historic Context

Released in 1973 in Argentina, the tango came at a time of significant social and political tension. The haunting memories and broken dreams reflected in the song could parallel the collective disillusionment felt nationwide. The ‘Royal Pigall,’ likely a reference to a place of past joy and social gathering, might represent an era or a place of lost vibrance, echoing a broader sense of national nostalgia and loss during turbulent times.


José González Castillo

As a prominent figure in the Argentine cultural landscape, José González Castillo was instrumental in shaping the narrative style of tango songwriting. His works often address themes of social injustice, love, and human emotions.