Uno
Francisco Canaro & Carlos Roldán Lyrics
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que sos un gil a la gurda,
pretencioso cuando curda,
engrupido y charlatán.
Se te dio vuelta la taba,
hoy andás hecho un andrajo
has descendido tan bajo
que ni bolilla te dan.
Qué quedó de aquel jailefe
que en el juego del amor
decía siempre: ""Mucha efe
me tengo pa' tayador""?
Dónde están aquellos briyos
y de vento aquel pacoy,
que disqueabas, poligriyo,
con las minas del convoy?
Y esos jetras tan costosos,
funyi y tarros de un color,
que de puro espamentoso
los tenías al por mayor?
Y esas grelas que engrupido
te tenían con su amor?
No manyás que vos has sido
un mishé de lo mejor?
Se acabaron esos saques
de cincuenta ganadores
ya no hay tarros de colores
ni almuerzos en el Julien.
Ya no hay paddock en las carreras,
y hoy, si no te ve ninguno,
te acoplás con uno y uno...
Qué distinto era tu tren!
These lyrics are from the tango song "Uno" by Francisco Canaro & Carlos Roldán. The singer in the song is addressing someone they have known for a long time, expressing their disappointment and disillusionment with them.
In the first paragraph, the singer says that they have known this person for a while and have realized that they are foolish, pretentious when drunk, and deceitful and talkative. The phrase "se te dio vuelta la taba" refers to a game where a coin or disc is flipped, suggesting that this person's luck has turned and they have hit rock bottom and are now being ignored by everyone.
The second paragraph reminisces about the past, questioning what has happened to the person's confidence and charm in love. The phrase "jailefe" is a slang word that means someone who is charismatic and good with the opposite sex. The singer wonders where all the charm and bravado have gone, and mocks the person's past boasts about their conquests with women.
In the third paragraph, the singer continues to mock the person for their ostentatious displays of wealth and material possessions. They mention expensive clothes and flashy cars, implying that these were obtained through dubious means. The phrase "funyi y tarros de un color" refers to brightly colored shirts and flashy jars, suggesting that these were nothing more than superficial displays of status. The singer also mentions the person being fooled and controlled by manipulative women, highlighting their vulnerability and lack of discernment.
In the final paragraph, the singer concludes by saying that the person's days of success are over. References to winning bets, colorful jars, and lunches at a fancy restaurant demonstrate a time when the person had a glamorous lifestyle and social standing. However, now they are reduced to seeking companionship with just one person, indicating a significant decline in their circumstances. The line "qué distinto era tu tren" implies that the person's situation has drastically changed, and their former life is now a distant memory. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of disappointment and contempt towards the person being addressed, reflecting their downfall from a once esteemed position.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JULIO POLLERO, LORENZO TRAVERSO
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