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Adiós Buenos Aires

Adiós Buenos Aires is a Tango written by Rodolfo Sciammarella and recorded by Orquesta Típica Victor in 1938. The Tango Adiós Buenos Aires is written by Rodolfo Sciammarella, Orquesta Típica Victor has recorded Adiós Buenos Aires with the singer Ángel Vargas.
“Adiós Buenos Aires,” or “Goodbye Buenos Aires,” resonates with the melancholic farewell of leaving a cherished city behind. It captures moments of nostalgia, where every street corner whispers memories of tango melodies and moonlit nights. The piece evokes a bittersweet longing, blending the rhythm of departure with the heartbeat of a city forever imprinted in one’s soul.

Tango

Style

Orquesta Típica Victor

Orchestra

Ángel Vargas

Singer

Leopoldo Torre Ríos

Author

Rodolfo Sciammarella

Composer

1938/2/3

Date

Ángel Vargas
Ángel Vargas
Orquesta Típica Victor
Orquesta Típica Victor

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Adiós Buenos Aires

This is the translation of the Tango “Adiós Buenos Aires” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Adiós Buenos Aires” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Adiós Buenos Aires

Debo alejarme de mis tierras tan queridas,
Debo alejarme, sangrando el corazón,
Como el poeta he de decir en mi partida
Adiós Buenos Aires, amigos adiós.

Noches porteñas que supieron de mi dicha,
Mudos testigos hoy, de mi dolor,
Cada rincón me trae algún recuerdo
Todo, todo me habla de su amor.

No sé que rumbos tomarán mis pasos,
Lejos de esta tierra me lleva el destino,
Yo tengo en el alma penas y fracasos
Que olvidar quisiera por algún camino.

Y si entre las brumas espesas de Londres
O en la algarabía infernal de New York,
Arranque esa pena que siempre se esconde
Adiós Buenos Aires, amigos adiós.

English lyrics of the Tango "Adiós Buenos Aires"

I must leave my beloved lands,
I must depart, my heart bleeding,
Like the poet, I must say as I go
Goodbye Buenos Aires, goodbye friends.

Nights in Buenos Aires that knew of my joy,
Now silent witnesses of my pain,
Every corner brings a memory,
Everything speaks to me of her love.

I do not know where my steps will head,
Fate takes me far from this land,
In my soul, I bear sorrows and failures
That I wish to forget somehow.

And if amid the dense fogs of London
Or in the hellish uproar of New York,
I manage to pull out the pain that always hides
Goodbye Buenos Aires, goodbye friends.

Adiós Buenos Aires by Leopoldo Torre Ríos

Adiós Buenos Aires is a Tango written by Leopoldo Torre Ríos and composed by Rodolfo Sciammarella.



Story behind the Tango Adiós Buenos Aires

“Adiós Buenos Aires” emerges as a heartfelt farewell hymn where the narrator expresses a painful departure from a beloved city. The striking initiation, ‘I must leave my lands so dear’, sets a tone of reluctant separation. It becomes clear that this departure is not by choice but by force of circumstance, likely seeking a new path or escaping troubles. The repetition of saying goodbye, both to the city and friends, solidifies the weight of this departure on the heart of the narrator.



Symbolism of Adiós Buenos Aires

In “Adiós Buenos Aires,” the city represents more than just a physical space. It embodies the narrator’s past, holding cherished memories and personal attachments, evidenced by lines like ‘Noches porteñas that knew of my happiness.’ Buenos Aires, thus, symbolizes lost happiness and change. Moreover, references to specific locations within a cityscape enhances the lyrical nostalgia. The acute depiction of emotional struggle is highlighted by the metaphor of bleeding hearts and paths defined by destiny, further enriching the lyrical poignancy.



Adiós Buenos Aires in Historic Context

Recorded in 1938, a time of global unrest and preceding the onset of World War II, “Adiós Buenos Aires” possibly echoes the sentiments of diaspora stimulated by economic challenges or political conflict. The mention of potentially relocating to London or New York may refer to seeking opportunities or safety far from the growing uncertainties in Europe and its impacts on the world, including Argentina. This historical backdrop makes the sorrow and uncertainty expressed even more poignant, as it reflects a universal emotion of displacement faced by many during tumultuous times.



Leopoldo Torre Ríos

Leopoldo Torre Ríos was an influential Argentine filmmaker and writer, known for his contributions to both fields in Argentina.