Carlos Gardel
Nelson Gonçalves Lyrics

Tango, bandoneon, uma guitarra que geme
The sound of the tango is accompanied by the mournful wail of the bandoneon and the guitar, creating a sense of musical desperation.

Num ritmo de amor desesperado
This music is reflective of a love that is doomed or desperate.

Um cabaret que fecha suas portas
The cabaret is symbolic of the fleeting nature of pleasure and entertainment, which comes to an inevitable end.

Uma rua de amor e de pecado
The street represents a place of passion, where love and sin collide.

Um guarda que vigia numa esquina
The presence of a guard suggests that even in the midst of passion and pleasure, there is still a watchful eye keeping everything in check.

Um casal que anda a procura de um hotel
Amidst the chaos of the street, there is still a sense of longing and desire as a couple seeks a place of intimacy and escape.

Um resto de melodia
Even in the silence, there is still a lingering sense of the music and passion that have filled the streets.

Um assobio uma saudade imortal
The sound of a whistle represents a sense of longing or nostalgia that will continue to endure long after the music has faded away.

Carlos Gardel
The name of the legendary tango singer and composer, who embodied the passion and intensity of the music.

Buenos Aires cantava no teu canto
The city of Buenos Aires was forever changed by the singing of Gardel, whose voice and music became part of the city's cultural fabric.

Buenos Aires chorava no teu pranto
But his music was also reflective of the city's pain and sorrow, capturing the complex emotions and struggles of its people.

E vibrava em tua voz
Gardel's voice was powerful and full of life, resonating with the emotions and passions of his listeners.

O teu canto era a batuta de um maestro
Gardel's singing was like that of a master conductor, skillfully guiding the music and orchestrating the feelings of his audience.

Que fazia pulsar os corações
His singing would stir the hearts of his listeners and inspire them to feel deeply and passionately.

Na amargura das tuas melodias
Even in the midst of melancholy or sadness, Gardel's music would still move and inspire his listeners.

Se cantavas a tragédia das perdidas
Even when singing about the tragedies of loss and heartbreak, Gardel had a way of making his listeners feel understood and comforted.

Compreendendo suas vidas
He had a deep empathy for the struggles and hardships faced by his listeners, and his music served as a way of offering solace and understanding.

Perdoavas seu papel
He had a way of forgiving everyone for their part in the tragedies of life, allowing his listeners to feel a sense of release and resolution.

Por isso enquanto houver um tango triste
As long as there is still sadness and melancholy in the world, Gardel's music will continue to have relevance and meaning.

Um otário, um cabaret, uma guitarra
These images serve as symbols of the enduring elements of passion, pleasure, and music that will always be part of the human experience.

Tu viverás também
And so, the spirit of Carlos Gardel and the tango music he embodied will continue to live on forever.