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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
Adiós muchachos is a Tango written by César Vedani and composed by Julio César Sanders.
Adiós muchachos, translated to “Goodbye, boys,” is a poignant farewell from the singer to his friends and loved ones. The lyrics narrate a personal moment of departure, reflecting on past joys, shared experiences, and profound losses. It tells the story of a person, burdened by illness and sorrow, bidding a final farewell as he resigns himself to his fate. This song encapsulates themes of acceptance and the inevitable separation from one’s youth and happier times.
The song is rich in symbolic undertones that enhance its emotional depth. Phrases like “me toca a mí hoy emprender la retirada” (it’s my turn to withdraw) and “contra el destino nadie la talla” (no one can measure up against fate) underline the themes of resignation and the human inability to control destiny. Recollections of “mi madre, santa viejita,” and “mi noviecita que tanto idolatré” represent idealized memories of purity and first love, enhancing the sorrow of their loss.
Released in 1952, “Adiós muchachos” resonates with the spirits of the time—a post-war era marked by change and recovery. Argentina, recovering its own national traumas, found expression in the nostalgia and melancholy of tango. Vedani’s lyrics reflect a collective reflective mood, bidding farewell to a turbulent past, echoing a broader sentiment felt by many during this period.
César Vedani was an influential Argentine lyricist known for his contributions to the tango genre.