Discover the story of the song > The Masochism Tango – Tom Lehrer

The song is called "The Masochism Tango" and it's a love song in tango tempo. The protagonist sings about how he desires pain and suffering from his partner, including welts, blackened eyes, and being whipped. He also wants her to burn her initials into his shoulder and fracture his spine, all while they dance this masochistic tango.