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Una lágrima

Una lágrima is a Tango written by Nicolás Verona and recorded by Horacio Salgán in 1969. The Tango Una lágrima is written by Nicolás Verona, Horacio Salgán has recorded Una lágrima with the singer Edmundo Rivero.
“Una lágrima” translates to “A Tear” in English. It evokes the delicate intersection of sorrow and beauty, as each note falls softly like a tear sliding down a cheek. The melody captures the ephemeral nature of a fleeting emotion, resonating with the heart’s deepest longings and unspoken memories.

Tango

Style

Horacio Salgán

Orchestra

Edmundo Rivero

Singer

Eugenio Cárdenas

Author

Nicolás Verona

Composer

1969/1/1

Date

Edmundo Rivero
Edmundo Rivero
Horacio Salgán
Horacio Salgán

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Una lágrima recorded by other Orchestras

1969/1/1 – Los despojos – Jose Basso
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1969/1/1 – Percal – Domingo Federico
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Una lagrima – 1949/4/30 – Anibal Troilo – Edmundo Rivero
Una lagrima – 1967/5/1 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Abel Cordoba
Una lagrima – 1946/8/27 – Ricardo Tanturi – Osvaldo Ribo
Una lagrima – 1969/1/1 – Horacio Salgan – Edmundo Rivero

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Una lágrima

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

Letra del Tango Una lágrima

Cuando rodó, cual gota cristalina,

sobre su faz, la lágrima de amor,

me pareció su cara tan divina

un lirio azul besado por el sol.

Y recordé que aquella muchachita

guardaba en su alma ya muerta la ilusión,

porque el galán después de tantas citas

le hizo morir de angustia el corazón.



Cuando ve la carta amarillenta

llena de pasajes de su vida

siente que la pena se le aumenta

al ver tan destruida

la esperanza que abrigó.



El hombre aquel a quién adoró tanto

y le entregó su vida virginal

le hizo empapar su juventud de llanto

¡la hizo vivir cien noches de ansiedad!

Y al recordar la dicha que soñara

mira esa carta que un día él le mandó

pidiéndole que ella lo perdonara

si nunca más volvía… y no volvió…



Esta triste historia de su vida

ella, cabizbaja me contaba,

mientras que una lágrima rodaba

por su hermosa cara

llena de amargo dolor.

English lyrics of the Tango "Una lágrima"

When it rolled, like a crystalline drop,

over her face, the tear of love,

she seemed so divinely fair to me

a blue lily kissed by the sun.

And I remembered that this young girl

held in her now dead soul the illusion,

for the beau after so many dates

made her heart die of anguish.



When she sees the yellowed letter

full of passages from her life

she feels her sorrow growing

seeing how destroyed

the hope she harbored is.

The man whom she adored so much

and to whom she gave her virginal life

made her soak her youth in tears

made her live a hundred nights of anxiety!

And remembering the happiness she dreamed of

she looks at that letter that one day he sent her

asking her to forgive him

if he never returned… and he did not return…

This sad story of her life

she, downcast, told me,

while a tear rolled down

her beautiful face

filled with bitter pain.

Una lágrima by Eugenio Cárdenas

Una lágrima is a Tango written by Eugenio Cárdenas and composed by Nicolás Verona.



Story behind the Tango Una lágrima

The tango “Una lágrima” tells a poignant story of heartbreak and disillusionment. It depicts a woman’s emotional journey through the despair of unfulfilled love. The lyrics poetically narrate how a single tear rolled down her face, comparing it to a pristine drop, reflecting a moment of pure and painful beauty. This tear symbolizes the culmination of her sorrow caused by a lover who, despite numerous promises and moments shared, ultimately left her heartbroken and alone. The recurring memories, represented by an old, yellowed letter, starkly remind her of her lost dreams and the stark reality of her solitude.



Symbolism of Una lágrima

The key phrase “una lágrima” or “a tear” embodies profound symbolism within the song. A tear is typically associated with both sadness and cleansing. Here, it represents the woman’s profound emotional release after a significant personal devastation, encapsulating her grief and the purity of her feelings. The imagery of a blue lily kissed by the sun, used to describe her face, suggests innocence touched by suffering. This lyrical choice magnifies the depth of emotional and picturesque storytelling typical in tango lyrics, enhancing the song’s melancholic theme.



Una lágrima in historic Context

“Una lágrima” was created in 1969, a period marked by significant political and social changes in Argentina, characterized by unrest and the rise of various social movements. Despite the broader tumultuous backdrop, the core essence of tango often explored universal themes of love, betrayal, and despair, resonating deeply with the personal experiences of the common people. The sense of loss and melancholy in “Una lágrima” might also subtly reflect the collective uncertainties of the Argentine society during this era, making the personal grief a mirror for a larger societal expression.



Eugenio Cárdenas

Eugenio Cárdenas was a prolific lyricist in the Argentine tango scene, known for his ability to weave deep emotional narratives into his works.