Sentimiento de calavera

Sentimiento de calavera is a Tango written by Miguel Bucino and recorded by Juan D’Arienzo in 1954. The Tango Sentimiento de calavera is written by Miguel Bucino, Juan D’Arienzo has recorded Sentimiento de calavera with the singer Alberto Echagüe.

“Sentimiento de calavera,” or “Feeling of the Skull,” evokes a sense of haunting elegance and introspective reflection. This tango captures the delicate dance between life and mortality, where every note whispers the fragile beauty of existence. Through its melancholic melodies, the music invites us to embrace the shadows within and find grace in the inevitable passage of time.

Tango

Style

Juan D'Arienzo

Orchestra

Alberto Echagüe

Singer

Miguel Bucino

Author

Miguel Bucino

Composer

1954/9/1

Date

Alberto Echagüe

Juan D’Arienzo

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Sentimiento de calavera

This is the translation of the Tango “Sentimiento de calavera” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Sentimiento de calavera” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Sentimiento de calavera

Muchachita de mi barrio, pebetita dulce y buena

Que de mañana temprano, vas camino del taller,

Escondiendo en tu carita, la agonía de tu pena

Mientras tu corazoncito borda sueños de mujer.

Yo no sé qué siento en mi alma, de muchacho calavera

Cuando vos vas al trabajo y yo vuelvo de reír,

Qué distintas nuestras vidas, muchachita fabriquera

Vos, cayéndote de sueño y yo que vuelvo a dormir.

Y sin embargo, en esas noches, cuando regreso de la farra

Tu recuerdo es un reproche, que mi pecho me desgarra,

Y pensar que sin tino, yo rodé al abismo

Me avergüenzo de mí mismo, cuando vas a trabajar.

Vos, luchando por tu vida, con tus manos, por el mango

Con valor, honestamente, sofocando tu altivez,

Y yo, perdiendo mis noches, entre copas y entre tangos

Sin pensar en nada serio, ni siquiera en un querer.

Porque somos muy distintos, vos sos molde de pureza

Te soporta tu miseria, resignada y sin doblés,

Y yo muchacho perdido, sin amor y sin cabeza

¡Oh!, Cuánto daría pebeta, por ser tu novio una vez.

English lyrics of the Tango "Sentimiento de calavera"

Little girl from my neighborhood, sweet and good little lady

Who early in the morning, head to the workshop way,

Hiding in your little face, the agony of your sorrow

While your little heart embroiders dreams of womanhood.

I don’t know what I feel in my soul, as a reckless young man

When you go to work and I come back from laughing,

How different our lives are, little factory girl

You, falling asleep and me, going back to sleep.

And yet, on those nights, when I return from the revelry

Your memory is a reproach, that tears my chest,

And to think that foolishly, I spiraled into the abyss

I’m ashamed of myself, as you go to work.

You, fighting for your life, with your hands, for survival

Bravely, honestly, stifling your pride,

And I, wasting my nights, among glasses and tangos

Without thinking about anything serious, not even a love.

Because we are so different, you are a mold of purity

Your misery bears you, resigned and unyielding,

And I, a lost boy, without love or sense

Oh! How much I would give, little lady, to be your boyfriend just once.

Sentimiento de calavera by Miguel Bucino

Sentimiento de calavera is a Tango written by Miguel Bucino and composed by Miguel Bucino.

Story behind the Tango Sentimiento de calavera

“Sentimiento de calavera,” which translates to “Feeling of a Skull,” explores the poignant contrast between the lives of a hard-working young woman and a carefree, nightlife-loving young man. The lyrics delve into themes of regret, disparity, and unfulfilled yearnings. The male voice in the tango realizes the differences between his wasteful lifestyle and the diligent life of the young woman, which evokes a sense of shame and admiration for her resilience and purity.

Symbolism of Sentimiento de calavera

The title “Sentimiento de calavera” itself is a powerful symbol, with “calavera” often representing death or emptiness in Latin cultures, hinting at the man’s realization of his empty, irresponsible life. Contrast between day and night in the lyrics symbolizes the differences in their lives—the woman’s earnest labor versus the man’s indulgence in nightlife and frivolity. Phrases like “tu recuerdo es un reproche,” meaning “your memory is a reproach,” signify how her image serves as a constant reminder of what he perceives as moral decay in his own character.