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Yira yira

Yira yira is a Tango written by Enrique Santos Discepolo and recorded by Julio De Caro in 1930. The Tango Yira yira is written by Enrique Santos Discepolo, Julio De Caro has recorded Yira yira with the singer Luis Díaz.
“Yira Yira,” which translates to “Round and Round” in English, captures the relentless cycles of life’s ups and downs. It reflects the feelings of despair and perseverance as one faces the world’s harsh realities. The music, like the spinning dance of the tango, embodies the endless whirl of hope and disillusionment, drawing listeners into its poignant embrace.

Tango

Style

Julio De Caro

Orchestra

Luis Díaz

Singer

Enrique Santos Discepolo

Author

Enrique Santos Discepolo

Composer

1930/1/1

Date

Luis Díaz
Luis Díaz
Julio De Caro
Julio De Caro

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Yira yira recorded by other Orchestras

Yira yira recorded by other Orchestras

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Yira yira – 1947/4/29 – Anibal Troilo – Edmundo Rivero
Yira yira – 1964/3/13 – Miguel Calo – Ranko Fujisawa
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Yira yira – 1961/4/25 – Jose Basso – Instrumental
Yira yira – 1983/1/1 – Jose Basso –
Yira yira – 1966/3/15 – Florindo Sassone – Mario Bustos
Yira yira – 1968/6/3 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
Yira yira – 1977/1/1 – Enrique Francini – Instrumental
Yira yira – 1930/1/1 – Julio De Caro – Luis Diaz
Yira yira – 1930/9/4 – Orquesta Tipica Victor – Alberto Gomez

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Yira yira

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

Letra del Tango Yira yira

Cuando la suerte qu’ es grela,
fayando y fayando
te largue parao;
cuando estés bien en la vía,
sin rumbo, desesperao;
cuando no tengas ni fe,
ni yerba de ayer
secándose al sol;
cuando rajés los tamangos
buscando ese mango
que te haga morfar…
la indiferencia del mundo
-que es sordo y es mudo-
recién sentirás.

Verás que todo el mentira,
verás que nada es amor,
que al mundo nada le importa…
¡Yira!… ¡Yira!…
Aunque te quiebre la vida,
aunque te muerda un dolor,
no esperes nunca una ayuda,
ni una mano, ni un favor.

Cuando estén secas las pilas
de todos los timbres
que vos apretás,
buscando un pecho fraterno
para morir abrazao…
Cuando te dejen tirao
después de cinchar
lo mismo que a mí.
Cuando manyés que a tu lado
se prueban la ropa
que vas a dejar…
Te acordarás de este otario
que un día, cansado,
¡se puso a ladrar!

English lyrics of the Tango "Yira yira"

When fate, which plays dirty,
failing and failing,
leaves you stranded;
when you’re on track,
aimlessly, despairingly;
when you have neither faith,
nor yesterday’s dry herbs
sunbathing;
when you rip your shoes
searching for that buck
which might feed you…
the world’s indifference,
which is deaf and mute,
you will truly feel.

You’ll see everything’s a lie,
you will see nothing’s love,
that the world doesn’t care…
Drift!… Drift!…
Even if life breaks you,
even if pain bites you,
never expect any help,
neither a hand, nor a favor.

When the batteries of all
the doorbells you press,
are dead,
seeking a brotherly chest
to die embraced…
When you’re left thrown out
after striving
just like me.
When you realize that by your side
they try on the clothes
you are to leave…
You will remember this fool
who one day, tired,
started to bark!

Yira yira by Enrique Santos Discepolo

Yira yira is a Tango written by Enrique Santos Discepolo and composed by Enrique Santos Discepolo.



Story behind the Tango Yira yira

The lyrics of “Yira yira” reveal a stark portrayal of disenchantment and survival in the face of desolation. The song addresses harsh realities where one’s luck and hope diminish, urging an understanding that life continues relentlessly, symbolized by the perpetual ‘yira yira’ or ‘spinning.’ It talks about situations where support or empathy from others is absent during times of dire need, reflecting on loneliness in suffering and disillusionment with societal bonds.



Symbolism of Yira yira

The repeated refrain “Yira… Yira…” which translates to “It spins… It spins…” symbolically represents the never-ending, cyclical nature of life’s struggles and hardships. The phrase “Cuando la suerte qu’ es grela” meaning “When luck that is twisted” introduces luck as fickle and unpredictable, invoking imagery of life as a winding path with unexpected turns. Key phrases like “sin rumbo, desesperao” (without direction, desperate) and “cuando no tengas ni fe” (when you have no faith) enhance the sense of abandonment and existential crisis.



Yira yira in historic Context

Composed during the early 1930s in Argentina, a period marked by economic instability and social turmoil, “Yira yira” captures the essence of despair felt by many during this era. The country was grappling with the effects of the Great Depression, which led many to experience unprecedented financial and emotional distress. The song thus serves as a reflection and critique of the societal indifference to individual suffering during times of widespread hardship.



Enrique Santos Discepolo

Enrique Santos Discepolo was an influential Argentine musician, playwright, and composer, renowned for his profound and socially engaged tango lyrics.