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Secuestro

Secuestro is a Milonga written by and recorded by José Basso in 1969. The Milonga Secuestro is written by , José Basso has recorded Secuestro with the singer Luis Correa.
“Secuestro,” meaning “Kidnapping” in English, evokes an intense dance of shadow and suspense. The music pulls you into a world where every note is a hidden deal, and every pause is the nervous breath between negotiations. Here, passion and desperation weave a tapestry of intrigue, as if tango itself held the secret to escape and release.

Milonga

Style

José Basso

Orchestra

Luis Correa

Singer

Author

Composer

1969/1/1

Date

Luis Correa
Luis Correa
José Basso
José Basso

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Lyrics Translation of the Milonga Secuestro

This is the translation of the Milonga “Secuestro” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Milonga “Secuestro” have been done with AI.

Letra del Milonga Secuestro

Dejaste esta tierra
de preciosas campiñas
los dorados trigales
que brillan bajo el sol.
El pingo y la guitarra
que vos tanto querías
parece que dirían:
qué ingrato corazón.

No te acuerdas, china, de tu rancho
tu madrecita que allí vivía;
te pasaste muchos días
juntito a ella y con amor; luego después
te marchaste sin decir nada,
ella de tristezas está
consumiéndose de a poco; y tal vez se enfermará.

Te fuiste de aquí
y con dolor has de llorar, mujer,
ingrato París
has robado a mi querer
tus luces serán
su perdición; y en el bullicio del champán
la ingrata olvidará
que aquí con gran dolor, lloramos por su mal.

En mi pecho dejaste una herida
que jamás podrá cicatrizarse,
te olvidaste que yo un día
en mis brazos te estreché con loco amor
y aquí en la sombra de tu rancho
donde me juraste amor eterno
nunca yo podré olvidar
y en silencio he de llevarte, grabada en mi corazón.

Volvé, china a mis pagos
que cuando el sol asoma
es bella la alborada
cargada de arrebol;
y el campo color de oro
nos muestra, china mía,
esta tierra querida
que es todo mi corazón.

English lyrics of the Milonga "Secuestro"

You left this land
of precious fields,
the golden wheatfields
that shine under the sun.
The horse and the guitar
that you loved so much
seem to say:
what an ungrateful heart.

Don’t you remember, girl, your homestead
your little mother who lived there;
you spent many days
close to her and with love; then later
you left without a word,
she is consumed by sadness; and perhaps she will fall ill.

You left from here
and with pain you shall cry, woman,
ungrateful Paris
you have stolen my love
your lights will be
her downfall; and in the bustle of champagne
the ungrateful one will forget
that here with great pain, we cry for her misfortune.

In my chest, you left a wound
that can never heal,
you forgot that one day
I held you in my arms with mad love
and here in the shade of your homestead
where you swore eternal love to me
I can never forget
and in silence, I will carry you, engraved in my heart.

Return, girl, to my lands
for when the sun rises
the dawn is beautiful
laden with the glow of dawn;
and the golden-colored field
shows us, my girl,
this beloved land
that is all my heart.

Secuestro by Anonymous

Secuestro is a Tango written by an anonymous author and composed by an unknown composer.



Story behind the Tango Secuestro

“Secuestro,” translated to “Kidnapping” in English, narrates a poignant tale of love and betrayal, immersing listeners in the emotional landscapes shaped by abandonment and reminiscence. The songwriter reminisces about a beloved who has left the serene, idyllic countryside for the allure of Paris. The lyrics weave a heartfelt narrative of loss, pointing to the protagonist’s deep wounds from a love that promised eternity yet ended in separation. This story, etched against the backdrop of contrasting settings—rural tranquility versus urban allure—paints a vivid picture of emotional and spatial disconnect.



Symbolism of Secuestro

The symbolism in “Secuestro” primarily revolves around the contrast between the simple, sincere rural life and the dazzling, deceitful allure of the city, personified by Paris. Key phrases such as “El pingo y la guitarra” (The horse and the guitar) symbolize the authenticity of rural life, which the protagonist holds dear. In stark contrast, the “bullicio del champán” (bustle of the champagne) represents the intoxicating, yet shallow, urban lifestyle that seduces and ultimately destroys. The land itself, described as “campo color de oro” (field colored with gold), not only signifies wealth but also the true richness found in one’s heritage and homeland, suggesting that real value lies in the roots one forsakes.



Secuestro in historic Context

Released in 1969, a transformative period for Argentina marked by political and social upheaval, “Secuestro” might very well echo the sentiments of displacement and loss felt by many during this era. The allure of foreign lands, particularly the ‘developed’ cities like Paris, often led many to abandon their origins for perceived better opportunities. Yet, as the lyrics poignantly illustrate, such migrations led not only to a physical but also to emotional estrangement, leaving those left behind in sorrow and those who left often in regret and disillusionment.



About the Author and Composer

The author and composer of “Secuestro” remain unknown, which lends the piece an almost universal quality, allowing any listener to step into the shoes of its characters and feel their longing and despair.