Music: Enrique Rodríguez – Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo
Enrique Rodriguez was a skillful bandoneon player, a talented composer and innovative band leader who followed Donato and D’Arienzo’s traditional rhythmical style. At the same time, his style was a breakthrough: he played all music genres, introduced new instruments to tango and his repertoire consisted only of merry or romantic tunes. Dancers liked his style and the variety he brought to the dance floor, and his orchestra enjoyed a great popularity in the 40’s and 50’s.
Llorar por una mujer (to cry for a woman), with lyrics by Enrique Cadícamo is a fine example of Rodriguez’s talent as a composer. With love being one of the most prevalent tango themes, it’s fair to say it’s been envisaged from every possible angle! Most tango songs either express the emotions of a heartbroken man: sadness, denial, anger, or try and explain why their lover left. |
LLorar por una mujer is a little different in the sense that it gives a voice to a faithful friend who doesn’t focus on their friend’s love story, but rather gives advice to anyone in love. For this reason, the song feels very personal and easy to relate to: we all have been comforted by someone or have consoled a love-struck friend at some point in our lives…
Llorar por una mujer has been translated by Tanguito, Argentine Tango Academy in London. We hope you enjoy this translation. If you have any comments, don’t hesitate to drop us a line.
The video and translation
You can view the video to listen to the music and read the translation at the same time or read the translation at the bottom of this page.
The lyrics
Conozco muchos que después de criticar se fueron a clavar en un cariño y esos, después de reír, los he visto sufrir y llorar como niños… Ahí nadie puede guapear porque he visto aflojar hasta el más sobrador. Si no querés pifiar tendrás que caminar con cuidado en el amor. Llorar, Muchachos, ya lo ven, |
I know many who after having their fair share of criticising got themselves stuck in a love story and those, after the laughing was over, I saw suffer and cry like children… There, no-one can swagger, I’ve seen turn weak even the most conceited. If you don’t want to mess it up, you’ll have to tread carefully in matters of love. To cry, Guys, now you see, |