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Todo por un amor

Todo por un amor is a Tango written by George Andreani and recorded by Ricardo Tanturi in 1957. The Tango Todo por un amor is written by George Andreani, Ricardo Tanturi has recorded Todo por un amor with the singer Elsa Rivas.
“Todo por un amor,” which translates to “Everything for a Love,” evokes the depths one might plunge for the sake of passion. In its melody, a dance of longing unfolds, where each note waltzes through the heart’s corridors, speaking of sacrifice and devotion. The music captures the essence of an undying flame, igniting dreams and enduring promises.

Tango

Style

Ricardo Tanturi

Orchestra

Elsa Rivas

Singer

Julio Porter

Author

George Andreani

Composer

1957/9/17

Date

Elsa Rivas
Elsa Rivas
Ricardo Tanturi
Ricardo Tanturi

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Todo por un amor

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

Letra del Tango Todo por un amor

Fuiste en el tapete de la vida
Como un dado loco que arrojó el destino,
Audaz partida
Torció el camino
Y en el azar jugaste tu ilusión.

Fuiste un mano a mano con la suerte
Y apostaste ciego tu cariño puro,
Jugaste a muerte
Todo el futuro
Que te quejás de haber perdido el corazón.

Por un amor
Se sufre o se sonríe.
Por un amor
Se entrega el porvenir.
Por un amor
Vergüenza no es llorar,
Por él se puede dar
El alma hasta morir.
Por un amor
El hombre se hace hombre.
Por un amor
Se aprende hasta rezar.
Por un cariño
No se envidia ni se juega.
Por un amor
Se puede hasta matar.

Siempre llevarás en la memoria
Ese amor dolido, que rumbeó tu historia,
Y cada noche
Será un reproche
Que gritará pidiendo su perdón.

Triste soledad de tu latido
Que dirá su nombre sin hallar olvido,
En tu alma ronda, su dulce sombra
Como castigo
Silencioso a tu traición.

English lyrics of the Tango "Todo por un amor"

You were on the tapestry of life
Like a wild dice thrown by fate,
A bold move
Twisted the path
And in the gamble, you played your dreams.

You were a face-off with luck
And you blindly bet your pure love,
You gambled with death
All your future
Why complain about having lost your heart?

For love
One suffers or smiles.
For love
One gives up the future.
For love
It’s not shameful to cry,
For it one can give
The soul until death.
For love
A man becomes a man.
For love
One even learns to pray.
For affection
One neither envies nor gambles.
For love
One could even kill.

You will always carry in memory
That painful love, that steered your story,
And each night
Will be a reproach
That will cry out asking for forgiveness.

Sad solitude of your heartbeat
That will say its name without finding forgetfulness,
In your soul wanders, its sweet shadow
As a punishment
Silent to your betrayal.

Todo por un amor by Julio Porter

Todo por un amor is a Tango written by Julio Porter and composed by George Andreani.


Story behind the Tango Todo por un amor

The lyrics of “Todo por un amor” illustrate a vivid narrative of love and loss, played out as a gamble in the game of life. The primary theme revolves around the deep emotional sacrifice one makes for love, symbolized through the metaphor of gambling—”Fuiste en el tapete de la vida como un dado loco que arrojó el destino.” Here, life is likened to a gambling mat where destiny rolls the dice, reflecting the randomness and risk inherent in loving someone deeply.


Symbolism of Todo por un amor

Julio Porter uses gambling imagery to enhance the emotional weight of the lyrics. Terms like “jugaste a muerte todo el futuro” translate to “you gambled away all your future,” emphasizing the extent of the protagonist’s sacrifice for love. This use of gambling symbols portrays love as a high-stakes game, where everything is risked with the hope of everlasting happiness. The phrase “Por un amor se puede hasta matar” highlights the extreme actions one might consider under the influence of powerful emotions.


Todo por un amor in historic Context

The Tango was recorded in 1957, a period rich in the cultural tapestry of Argentina where tango was not just a dance but an expression of deeper societal and personal struggles. The melancholic tone and themes of eternal love, sacrifice, and regret resonate with the emotional turbulence of that era in Argentina. This time frame was marked by political upheaval and social changes, which often influenced the themes of tango music, traditionally known for its deep emotional exploration of suffering, passion, and nostalgia.


Julio Porter

Julio Porter was an esteemed Argentine playwright and screenplay writer, known for his profound contributions to theater and film industries in Latin America.