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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
Uno is a Tango written by Enrique Santos Discepolo and composed by Mariano Mores.
“Uno” depicts a poignant tale of lost love and deep regret. The lyrics narrate the voice of someone who, driven by hope and dreams, finds themselves depleted and heartbroken. They speak about the pain of a love promised but never fulfilled and the emptiness that follows betrayal. The protagonist painfully acknowledges that their intense effort to love only led to self-destruction, leaving them emotionally hollowed—incapable of love as they once knew it.
Significant symbolism in “Uno” revolves around the metaphors of self-inflicted suffering and loss depicted through natural imagery, like dragging through thorns and bleeding for faith. The heart, as mentioned repeatedly, symbolizes the core of emotional existence, torn apart by past experiences. Phrases like “Uno va arrastrándose entre espinas” (One drags oneself through thorns) and “tumba horrenda de mi amor” (horrendous tomb of my love) emphasize a journey of painful sacrifices and the ultimate burial of one’s ability to love. The coldness, described as worse than hatred, stands for the depth of the narrator’s emotional void, where not even hate can exist—only a numbing, profound despair.
“Uno” was created in 1944 by Enrique Santos Discepolo, a period during which Argentina faced both societal and political turmoil. Originating in turbulent times, the tango perhaps reflects a broader sentiment of disillusionment and the coming to terms with harsh realities—mirroring the collective emotional landscape of its audience. In a broader context, this aligns with the Tango’s origin as a dance of the marginalized, often expressing themes of despair, lamentation and stoic acceptance of fate.
Enrique Santos Discepolo was a renowned Argentine tango and milonga composer, famously known for his profound and melancholic lyrics that resonate deeply with the human experience of sorrow and disenchantment.