Con este tango que es burlon y compadrito
se ato dos alas la ambicion de mi suburbio
con este tango nacio el tango y como un grito

salio del sordido barrial buscando el cielo
conjuro extraño de un amor hecho cadencia
que abrio caminos sin mas luz que la esperanza,

mezcla de rabia de dolor, de fe, de ausencia
llorando en la inocencia de un ritmo jugueton.
Por tu milagro de notas agoreras,

nacieron sin pensarlo, las paicas y las grelas,
luna en los charcos, canyengue en las caderas,
y un ansia fiera en la manera de querer


I touch your lips and all at once the sparks go flying
Those devil lips that know so well the art of lying

And though I see the danger, still the flame grows higher
I know I must surrender to your kiss of fire


Just like a torch, you set the soul within me burning
I must go on, I'm on this road of no returning
And though it burns me and it turns me into ashes

My whole world crashes without your kiss of fire
I can't resist you, what good is there in trying?
What good is there denying you're all that I desire?

Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely
If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be
Don't pity me, don't pity me


Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow
Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow

I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me
Though it consumes me, your kiss of fire