Some of his better known songs include “Guitarra Negra”, “El violín de Becho”, “Doña Soledad”, “Pa’l que se va”, “Crece desde el pie”, “Milonga para una niña” and “Adagio en mi país”.
El Violín De Becho
Alfredo Zitarrosa Lyrics
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cara de chiquilin sin maestra
y la orquesta no sirve no tiene
más que un solo violin que le duele
por que a becho le duelen violines
que son como su amor chiquilines
becho quiere un violin que sea hombre
becho tiene un violin que no ama
pero siente que el violin lo llama
por las noches como arrepentido
vuelve a amar ese triste sonido
mariposa marron de madera
niño violin que se desespera
cuando becho lo toca y se calma
queda el violin sonando en su alma
porque a becho le duelen violines
que son como su amor chiquilines
becho quiere un violin que sea hombre
que al dolor y al amor no los nombre
vida y muerte violin padre y madre
canta el violin y becho es el aire
ya no puede tocar en la orquesta
porque amar y cantar eso cuesta
The lyrics of Alfredo Zitarrosa's song "El Violín De Becho" tell the story of a young man named Becho who plays the violin in an orchestra. He has the face of a child, but his violin is the only one in the orchestra, and it hurts him. The song suggests that Becho is a sensitive and emotional person who is deeply affected by the music he plays. The violin represents love and pain in the lyrics, and Becho wants a violin that can handle both without naming them.
Becho's violin is described as being like a brown butterfly made of wood. It is like a child violin, and Becho sometimes feels that it calls out to him. He loves the sad sound it produces, and he plays it whenever he needs comfort. The violin is like a parent to him, and it sings about life and death. Eventually, Becho cannot play in the orchestra any longer because it is too difficult to love and sing at the same time.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that Becho is a young man who is in touch with his emotions and is deeply affected by music. His violin is his constant companion and is like a parent or close friend to him. The lyrics remind us of the power of music to heal and comfort us, and the ways in which we can find meaning and solace in the things we love.
Line by Line Meaning
becho toca el violin en la orquesta
Becho plays the violin in the orchestra.
cara de chiquilin sin maestra
He looks like a boy without a teacher.
y la orquesta no sirve no tiene
más que un solo violin que le duele
The orchestra is not good at all and comprises only one violin that has been played so much that it hurts.
por que a becho le duelen violines
que son como su amor chiquilines
Becho is hurt by violins because they are like his love for young girls.
becho quiere un violin que sea hombre
que al dolor y al amor no los nombre
Becho wants a violin that is like a man; one that does not name pain and love.
becho tiene un violin que no ama
pero siente que el violin lo llama
Though Becho does not love his violin, he feels a strong attraction to it.
por las noches como arrepentido
vuelve a amar ese triste sonido
At night, like a penitent, he falls back in love with its sad sound.
mariposa marron de madera
niño violin que se desespera
The wooden brown butterfly, a child's violin, that despairs.
cuando becho lo toca y se calma
queda el violin sonando en su alma
When Becho plays it and becomes calm, the sound of the violin echoes in his soul.
vida y muerte violin padre y madre
canta el violin y becho es el aire
Life and death violin, father and mother, the violin sings and Becho is the air.
ya no puede tocar en la orquesta
porque amar y cantar eso cuesta
He can no longer play in the orchestra because loving and singing costs him dearly.
Contributed by Christopher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@adriana0476
Lo escuchaba,con mi abuelo!! ❤
@ovidioottaviano2863
ALFREDO ZITARROSA, ÚNICO E INIGUALABLE, ACOMPAÑADO POR SUS EXCELENTES GUITARRISTAS.
@satanmax13
esta canción la escuché primero por mi papá. gran guitarrista amateur.
el me pasó el amor por la música y el pueblo uruguayo.
saludos.
un argentino charrua de corazón .
@juanaguiar7684
Salud hermano!!!
@samuelasencio5920
igual hermano Argentino
@enriqueolivera588
Que cantoraso y que bien acompañado!!!Gracias don Alfredo...👏
@luisfernandoramirezguevara9503
Grande Zitarrosa. Mis respetos.
@marcoantoniobaezolivares6515
Ke hermosa melodia.. Y letras, cuanto sentimiento del maestro Zitarrosa.. No puedo evitar llorar cada vez ke la escucho... Un saludo a la patria oriental del Uruguay por tan grande artista.. Saludos desde Valparaíso...
@mariaeugeniapastene719
me he encontrado con esta hermosa camcion y he quedado sorprendida con la belleza de su melodia. te hace volar
@jorjon741
Grande Don Alfredo que en paz descanse, que sepa que lo seguimos escuchado y disfrutando su gran voz, saludos desde México.