"Si te Contara", Sweet bolero with fantastic vocal performance, violins, melodic piano and accompanying double bass, calm percussion and flute.
The bolero was born in the Cuban city of Santiago during the second half of the 19th century, rapidly spreading through the Caribbean and the rest of Latin America. It is based on Spanish songs, French romantic ballads and also has Italian influence. This song is taken from a series of 4 CDs recorded by Tumi with Orquesta America and some of the legendary musical figures of Cuba in 1996. The Buena Vista superstar Omara Portuondo's voice has the outstanding ability to master any style of bolero and delivers a great version of Felix Reina's classic tune.
If you knew my suffering, if I told you the immense bitterness that I carry so deep inside, the sad story that night after night of pain and sorrow, fills my soul, emerges in my memory like a condemnation. If I told you, would it matter to me, if I told you that in me there is no longer any light or joy, that your memory is the greatest harm I do to myself by living dreaming that you will return repentant. That your memory is the greatest harm I do to myself by living dreaming that you will return repentant.
Si tú supieras
mi sufrimiento,
si te contara
la inmensa amargura
que llevo tan dentro,
la triste historia
que noche tras noche
de dolor y pena,
llena mi alma,
surge en mi memoria
como una condena.
Si te contara,
me importaría,
si te dijera
que en mí ya no queda,
ni luz ni alegría,
que tu recuerdo
es el daño más fuerte
que me hago yo misma
por vivir soñando
con que tú regreses
arrepentido.
Que tu recuerdo
es el daño más fuerte
que me hago yo misma
por vivir soñando
con que tú regreses
arrepentido.
