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Yira yira

Yira yira is a Tango written by Enrique Santos Discepolo and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1961. The Tango Yira yira is written by Enrique Santos Discepolo, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Yira yira with the singer Lalo Martel.
“Yira yira,” meaning “Round and round” in English, is a poignant tango capturing the relentless cycles of life’s ups and downs. The music weaves through themes of despair and resilience, echoing the dance of fate with each haunting note. It is a reminder that life, much like the tango, is both tragic and beautiful in its eternal motion.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Lalo Martel

Singer

Enrique Santos Discepolo

Author

Enrique Santos Discepolo

Composer

1961/12/21

Date

Lalo Martel
Lalo Martel
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Yira yira recorded by other Orchestras

Yira yira recorded by other Orchestras

1961/12/21 – Locura locura – Alfredo De Angelis
1961/12/20 – Ilusion burrera – Juan D-Arienzo
1961/12/20 – Prefiero perderte – Juan D-Arienzo
1961/12/27 – El chapucero – Juan D-Arienzo
1961/12/27 – Por favor
no vuelvas – Juan D-Arienzo
Yira yira – 1947/4/29 – Anibal Troilo – Edmundo Rivero
Yira yira – 1964/3/13 – Miguel Calo – Ranko Fujisawa
Yira yira – 1961/12/21 – Alfredo De Angelis – Lalo Martel
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 luck, being fickle,
failing again and again,
leaves you stranded;
when you find yourself on the road,
aimless, in despair;
when you have neither faith,
nor yesterday’s herbs
drying in the sun;
when you wear out your shoes
searching for that handout
to feed you…
you will then feel
the world’s indifference
– deaf and mute.

You’ll see everything is a lie,
you’ll see nothing is love,
that the world cares for nothing…
Keep going! Keep going!
Even if life breaks you,
even if pain bites you,
never expect help,
not a hand, nor a favor.

When the batteries are dry
of all the buzzers
you press,
seeking a brotherly chest
to die within its embrace…
When they leave you abandoned
after fighting
just as they did to me.
When you realize at your side
they try on the clothes
you’re about to leave…
You’ll 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” express a deep sense of despair and disillusionment with life. The song portrays scenarios where a person is left alone, betrayed, and without aid, highlighting the stark realization that one can only rely on oneself in the face of adversity. The repeated phrase “Yira yira” refers to life spinning around, symbolizing a continuous, perhaps cyclic struggle where the same hardships and disappointments occur repeatedly.



Symbolism of Yira yira

Symbolism in “Yira yira” is potent and reflective of the darker sides of human experiences. Key phrases like “cuando la suerte que es grela,” implying luck as a deceptive woman, and “cuando no tengas ni fe,” reflecting the loss of faith, deeply embed the theme of despair. The term “Yira yira,” literally meaning “spin and spin” in English, symbolizes the relentless and unforgiving nature of life’s challenges. Discepolo uses vivid imagery to emphasize hopelessness, such as “sin rumbo, desesperao” (without direction, desperate), adding to the desolation the lyrics convey.



Yira yira in historic Context

“Yira yira” was composed during a period in Argentina where the political landscape was tumultuous and the future uncertain. Released in 1961, this was a time of economic difficulties and social upheavals. The tango mirrors the common citizen’s feelings of abandonment and deceit by those in power, symbolizing the individual’s struggle against an indifferent society. The reference to essentials like “yerba de ayer” (yesterday’s tea leaves) drying in the sun, poetically signals the perpetual scarcity and the drying up of hope.



Enrique Santos Discepolo

Enrique Santos Discepolo was an influential Argentine tango composer, musician, and actor, known for his profound and introspective lyrics that often reflected his critical view on society and politics.