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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.
Y no podrás querer is a Tango written by Silvio Marinucci and composed by Luis Riccardi.
“Y no podrás querer,” which translates to “And you will not be able to love,” is a reflection of deep personal betrayal and unrequited love. The lyrics are a sorrowful narrative of a lover disillusioned by the beloved’s falsehood. Marinucci infuses the tango with a sense of irrevocable loss and the harsh realization that the protagonist’s immense love was met with deceit and emotional abandonment.
The recurrent phrase “Y no podrás querer jamás… jamás…” symbolizes a curse or a prophecy that the unfaithful lover will never truly experience or offer genuine love. This line highlights the depth of pain experienced by the speaker and suggests a kind of emotional barrenness for the unfaithful partner. Other symbols like “un mundo de ternura envuelto en la amargura” (a world of tenderness wrapped in bitterness) vividly depict the contrast between the love offered and the desolation felt in return.
Recorded in 1959 Argentina, “Y no podrás querer,” emerged during a period of profound cultural production in tango music, reflecting the broader emotional and turbulent societal undercurrents of the time. Post-World War II era and the internal political conflicts deeply influenced the thematic elements of tango lyrics, focusing heavily on themes of betrayal, loss, and nostalgia which resonated strongly with the public sentiment.
Silvio Marinucci was a notable lyricist in the tango genre, recognized for his ability to evoke deep emotional narratives through his poignant and expressive lyrics.