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Trenzas

Trenzas is a Tango written by Armando Pontier and recorded by Pedro Laurenz in 1944. The Tango Trenzas is written by Armando Pontier, Pedro Laurenz has recorded Trenzas with the singer Jorge Linares.
“Trenzas,” which translates to “Braids” in English, winds through the air like interwoven strands of melody and memory. Each note seems to twist and turn, echoing the intricate patterns of life’s complexities, binding together emotions of longing and nostalgia. The music envelops you like a cherished tapestry, where every braid tells a story of connection and history.

Tango

Style

Pedro Laurenz

Orchestra

Jorge Linares

Singer

Homero Expósito

Author

Armando Pontier

Composer

1944/12/19

Date

Jorge Linares
Jorge Linares
Pedro Laurenz
Pedro Laurenz

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Trenzas recorded by other Orchestras

Trenzas recorded by other Orchestras

1944/12/19 – Cafe de Los Angelitos – Anibal Troilo
1944/12/19 – Copas amigas y besos – Anibal Troilo
1944/12/19 – Luna llena – Anibal Troilo
1944/12/19 – Milonga en rojo – Anibal Troilo
1944/12/19 – Mendocina – Pedro Laurenz
Trenzas – 1945/2/20 – Miguel Calo – Raul Iriarte
Trenzas – 1944/12/19 – Pedro Laurenz – Jorge Linares
Trenzas – 1945/4/25 – Rodolfo Biagi – Jorge Ortiz
Trenzas – 1962/1/1 – Horacio Salgan – Edmundo Rivero

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Trenzas

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

Letra del Tango Trenzas

Trenzas,
seda dulce de tus trenzas,
luna en sombra de tu piel
y de tu ausencia.
Trenzas que me ataron en el yugo de tu amor,
yugo casi blando de tu risa de tu voz…
Fina
caridad de mi rutina,
me encontré tu corazón
en una esquina…
Trenzas de color de mate amargo
que endulzaron mi letargo gris.

¿Adónde fue tu amor de flor silvestre?
¿Adónde, adónde fue después de amarte?
Tal vez mi corazón tenía que perderte
y así mi soledad se agranda por buscarte.
¡Y estoy llorando así
cansado de llorar,
trenzado a tu vivir
con trenzas de ansiedad… sin ti!
¡Por qué tendré que amar
y al fin partir!

Pena,
vieja angustia de mi pena,
frase trunca de tu voz
que me encadena…
Pena que me llena de palabras sin rencor,
llama que te llama con la llama del amor.
Trenzas,
seda dulce de tus trenzas,
luna en sombra de tu piel
y de tu ausencia,
trenzas,
nudo atroz de cuero crudo
que me ataron a tu mudo adiós…

English lyrics of the Tango "Trenzas"

Braids,
sweet silk of your braids,
moon in the shadow of your skin
and of your absence.
Braids that tied me under the yoke of your love,
a yoke almost tender from your laugh, from your voice…
Delicate
charity of my routine,
I found your heart
on a street corner…
Braids the color of bitter mate
that sweetened my grey lethargy.

Where did your wildflower love go?
Where, where did it go after loving you?
Perhaps my heart had to lose you
and so my solitude grows by searching for you.
And I’m crying like this
tired of crying,
braided into your being
with braids of anxiety… without you!
Why must I love
and in the end leave?

Sorrow,
old anguish of my sorrow,
unfinished phrase of your voice
that chains me…
Sorrow that fills me with words without bitterness,
flame that calls you with the flame of love.
Braids,
sweet silk of your braids,
moon in the shadow of your skin
and of your absence,
braids,
cruel knot of raw leather
that tied me to your silent goodbye…

Trenzas by Homero Expósito

Trenzas is a Tango written by Homero Expósito and composed by Armando Pontier.



Story behind the Tango Trenzas

The lyrical composition “Trenzas” by Homero Expósito relays a poignant narrative of love and loss, threading emotion and memory through the imagery of a woman’s braids (trenzas). These braids metaphorically bind the speaker to past affection and present ache. The song is structured around a central lament for a now absent love, invoking the themes of nostalgia and unrequited feelings.



Symbolism of Trenzas

Silk braids (trenzas) symbolize sweetness and connection. The transformation of these braids into a bitter yoke captures the dual nature of love’s bind—both sweet and suffocating. The contrast between sweet-edged memory (“dulce”, “seda”) and the harsh reality of current suffering (“nudo atroz de cuero crudo”) reveals depth in the emotional landscape of the speaker. His conflicted inner state is further reflected through the braid metaphor which, initially a symbol of intimacy, ultimately evolves into a focal point of pain.



Trenzas in historic Context

“Trenzas” emerged during the 1940s in Argentina, a culturally rich period strongly marked by the popularity of tango as a musical and dance genre. The continuity of traditional tango themes such as lost love, melancholy, and nostalgia intersects here with personal storytelling. This convergence captivates audiences by grounding sweeping emotions in tangible, interpersonal stories. The context of post-war Argentina, reflective of deeper social changes and collective emotional currents, mirrors in “Trenzas” through a personal tale of love and loss.



Homero Expósito

Homero Expósito was a notable Argentine lyricist and poet, profoundly influential in the tango genre. His works are celebrated for their lyrical complexity and emotional depth.