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Tambaleando

Tambaleando is a Tango written by Carlos Lázzari and recorded by Juan D’Arienzo in 1961. The Tango Tambaleando is written by Carlos Lázzari, Juan D’Arienzo has recorded Tambaleando with the singer Horacio Palma.
“Tambaleando,” meaning “Stumbling” in English, captures the essence of a dance where balance teeters on the edge. Like a tango of wavering emotions, it evokes the delicate interplay between strength and vulnerability. Each note and step reflect life’s unpredictable sway, inviting us to embrace both our missteps and triumphs with grace and resilience.

Tango

Style

Juan D'Arienzo

Orchestra

Horacio Palma

Singer

Juan Rodolfo Lahet

Author

Carlos Lázzari

Composer

1961/12/27

Date

Horacio Palma
Horacio Palma
Juan D'Arienzo
Juan D’Arienzo

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Tambaleando

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

Letra del Tango Tambaleando

Qué mareo es Buenos Aires
Con tanta especulación,
Hoy cualquiera es financista
Con razón o sin razón.
Y el que amarra cuatro pesos
En su afán de especular,
No le importa que lo fichen
Por usura o sin moral.

Hoy se vive tambaleando
Nadie piensa en trabajar,
Cuando hay uno que la cincha
Somos diez a balconear.
Todos quieren chapar grosso
Se hizo fiebre la ambición,
Tener coche, apartamento,
Tren violento, gran confort.
Ya no está por las esquinas
El muchacho soñador,
Que las pibas suspiraban
Al piropo del amor.
Hasta espera tambaleando
El que ya se retiró,
El ochenta y dos por ciento
Que da la jubilación.

Si no surge la vacuna
Que esta fiebre haga bajar,
Se avecina una hecatombe
Que la Tierra hará temblar.
Y el que salve su pellejo
O no entró en el berretín,
Verá cuántos han soñado
Los millones de Arlequín.

English lyrics of the Tango "Tambaleando"

What a dizzying mess is Buenos Aires
With so much speculation,
Nowadays, anyone is a financier
With reason or without.
And one who ties up some cash
In the urge to speculate,
Doesn’t mind being tagged
For usury or lack of morals.

These days, life’s unsteady,
No one thinks of working,
When one tightens their belt,
Ten others just stand by and watch.
Everyone wants to grab the big bucks,
Ambition has become feverish,
To have a car, an apartment,
Speedy trains, great comfort.
No longer at street corners
Is the dreamy boy,
For whom girls sighed
At the flirtations of love.
Even staggering in wait
Is the retired,
With the eighty-two percent
That pension gives.

Unless a cure emerges
To bring this fever down,
A catastrophe is looming
That will make the Earth tremble.
And whoever saves their skin
Or didn’t fall for the hype,
Will see how many have dreamed
The millions of Harlequin.

Tambaleando by Juan Rodolfo Lahet

Tambaleando is a Tango written by Juan Rodolfo Lahet and composed by Carlos Lázzari.



Story behind the Tango Tambaleando

“Tambaleando,” which translates to “Staggering” in English, exposes the economic instability and moral dubiousness of the Buenos Aires society during the early 1960s. The lyrics vividly depict a city overwhelmed by speculation and greed, where the pursuit of quick wealth supersedes traditional values like hard work and integrity. Lahet reflects a common sentiment of disillusionment, where everyone aims to make a quick fortune resulting in a society that is figuratively ‘staggering’ or unstable.



Symbolism of Tambaleando

The recurring use of the phrase “tambaleando” symbolizes the precarious and unstable nature of society’s values. The imagery of people dangling, not willing to work, preferring to spectate others, paints a society losing its moral compass. Key phrases like “la fiebre la ambición” (the fever of ambition) and “chapar grosso” (slang for making big money) further highlight the rampant materialism overshadowing simpler, heartfelt interactions traditionally celebrated in tango lyrics like romantic pursuits represented by “El muchacho soñador,” the dreamy boy.



Tambaleando in Historic Context

The year 1961 in Argentina was one of political and economic tension. The country had recently experienced a coup in 1955 and was struggling with instability and periodic economic hardships. Buenos Aires, as a metropolitan hub, became the focal point of these rapid changes. The lyrics of “Tambaleando” reflect a critical view of this turbulent time, capturing a sense of societal vertigo caused by quick fixes and speculative practices. The mention of “ochenta y dos por ciento… que da la jubilación” (The eighty-two percent that retirement gives) directly critiques the inadequacy of retirement funds, pointing towards the government’s failure to secure financial stability for its retirees.



Juan Rodolfo Lahet

Juan Rodolfo Lahet was an Argentine poet and tango lyricist known for his poignant and often critical views portrayed through his works.