Tango 1935 Music (sheet music): Carlos Gardel Lyric: Alfredo Le Pera English version Losing by a head of a noble horse who slackens just down the stretch and when it comes back it seems to say: don’t forget brother, You know, you shouldn‘t bet. Losing by a head, instant violent love of that flirtatious and cheerful woman who, swearing with a smile a love she’s lying about, burns in a blaze all my love. Losing by a head there was all that madness; her mouth in a kiss wipes out the sadness, it soothes the bitterness. Losing by a head if she forgets me, no matter to lose my life a thousand times; why live?
Por Una Cabeza 其实是“在马边上”的意思,也有人将它翻译成“一步之差”或“只差一步”。歌曲讲述了一个道理——追女人就象赌马一样,虽充满刺激,却也可能让人输得一文不名!