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Su nombre era Margot

Su nombre era Margot is a Tango written by Ángel Cabral and recorded by José Basso in 1966. The Tango Su nombre era Margot is written by Ángel Cabral, José Basso has recorded Su nombre era Margot with the singer Alfredo Belusi.
“Su nombre era Margot,” or “Her Name Was Margot,” is a tango that resonates with haunting elegance. The melody whispers stories of love and longing, capturing the essence of a bygone romance. Within its notes lies a bittersweet dance of memory and nostalgia, where Margot’s essence lingers like a shadow on the heart.

Tango

Style

José Basso

Orchestra

Alfredo Belusi

Singer

Ángel Cabral

Author

Ángel Cabral

Composer

1966/1/1

Date

Alfredo Belusi
Alfredo Belusi
José Basso
José Basso

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Su nombre era Margot

This is the translation of the Tango “Su nombre era Margot” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Su nombre era Margot” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Su nombre era Margot

us mesas desparejas, bodegón
Niebla gris y tu pernod
La están nombrando.
La voz del bandoneón -pena de tango-
Llora conmigo, mi drama amargo.
Un drama que hace tiempo fue canción
Cuando mío era su amor
Sin hiel ni barro.
Su nombre era Margot – no tuvo corazón –
Le dije, volveré y no esperó…

Llena tabernero más mi vaso
Llénalo hasta el borde, si total
A quién le importa que mi alma esté en pedazos
Quiero más pernod, para olvidar…
Gime el bandoneón un tango triste
Y el tango me la nombra mucho más,
Esta angustia que se clava aquí en mi pecho,
Duele más tabernero, que un puñal…

Mañana para siempre partiré
Y ya nunca más volveré
A mi viejo barrio.
Allí donde su amor me acariciaba
Y entre sus brazos, feliz soñaba.
Un sueño tan profundo como el mar
Y tan bueno como el pan
De cada día.
Su nombre era Margot – no tuvo corazón –
Le dije, volveré y no esperó…

English lyrics of the Tango "Su nombre era Margot"

Mismatched tables, a bistro, grey fog and your Pernod they’re naming her. The voice of the bandoneon—a tango’s sorrow— weeps with me, my bitter drama. A drama that long ago became a song when her love was mine without bitterness or mud. Her name was Margot—she had no heart— I told her I’d return and she did not wait…

Fill my glass more, bartender, fill it to the brim, after all, who cares if my soul is in pieces? I want more Pernod, to forget… The bandoneon whimpers a sad tango and the tango names her even more, this anguish that pierces right through my chest, hurts more, bartender, than a dagger…

Tomorrow I will leave forever and never return to my old neighborhood, where her love caressed me and in her arms, I dreamt happily. A dream as deep as the sea and as wholesome as the daily bread. Her name was Margot—she had no heart— I told her I’d return and she did not wait…

Su nombre era Margot by Ángel Cabral

Su nombre era Margot is a Tango written and composed by Ángel Cabral.

Story behind the Tango Su nombre era Margot

The lyrics of “Su nombre era Margot” tell the story of profound heartbreak and betrayal. The narrator shares a personal and painful drama that was once a song, reflecting on the love he once shared with Margot, a woman who lacked heart and did not wait for his return as promised. This narrative unfolds in a nostalgic setting, with the melancholy of a bandoneón enveloping the bittersweet memories. The tango delves into themes of love, loss, and the resolve to leave the past behind as the narrator prepares to depart forever.



Symbolism of Su nombre era Margot

Symbolism in “Su nombre era Margot” enhances the emotional depth of the lyrics. The ‘bandoneón,’ an essential element in tango music, represents the soul of tango, and in this piece, it cries along with the narrator, symbolizing shared sorrow. The reference to filling the glass with ‘pernod’ to forget highlights attempts to drown sorrows and escape from painful memories. The recurring phrase “Su nombre era Margot – no tuvo corazón” symbolically portrays Margot as someone devoid of empathy or love, emphasizing the narrator’s disillusionment.



Su nombre era Margot in historic Context

The Tango “Su nombre era Margot” was created in 1966 in Argentina, a period when the genre often echoed the sentiments of its audience – typically centered around themes of disappointment, nostalgia, and personal turmoil. The setting in a local bar with ‘disparate tables’ and a ‘gray fog’ adds to the melancholic and introspective tone of the music, reflecting a common retreat for those who felt disenfranchised or heartbroken during challenging times in Argentine history.



Ángel Cabral

Ángel Cabral was a notable Argentine composer revered for his contributions to Tango music, with a talent for capturing deep emotional experiences and cultural reflections in his compositions.