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Al volverte a ver

Al volverte a ver is a Tango written by Roberto Nievas Blanco and recorded by Ángel d’Agostino in 1942. The Tango Al volverte a ver is written by Roberto Nievas Blanco, Ángel d’Agostino has recorded Al volverte a ver with the singer Ángel Vargas.
“Al volverte a ver,” translated into English as “Upon Seeing You Again,” evokes a profound sense of longing and reunion. The music captures the bittersweet emotions of faces re-encountered after a long absence, with melodies weaving through memories of past embraces and whispered promises. Each note echoes the heart’s anticipation, tinged with nostalgia and hope for a renewed connection.

Tango

Style

Ángel d'Agostino

Orchestra

Ángel Vargas

Singer

Julio Jorge Nelson

Author

Roberto Nievas Blanco

Composer

1942/7/15

Date

Ángel Vargas
Ángel Vargas
Ángel d'Agostino
Ángel d’Agostino

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Al volverte a ver

This is the translation of the Tango “Al volverte a ver” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Al volverte a ver” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Al volverte a ver

Tuve pa´ vos un buen hogar
Que formé con la ilusión
De hacerte buena,
No lo supiste respetar
Ni llegaste a comprender
Mi gran bondad.
Estéril mi sacrificio
Y dura la realidad,
Pero he sabido despejar
Las tinieblas
Que viví por tu maldad.

Mil veces por día
Viví tu acechanza,
Mil horas inquietas
Sentí tu obsesión.
Y en este delirio
Con filos de lanzas,
Clavadas horribles
En mi corazón.

Y en esa agonía
Caído, maltrecho,
Con rumbo ignorado
Mi senda tracé,
Capié temporales
Y erguido mi pecho,
Salí a la deriva
Mordiendo una fe.

English lyrics of the Tango "Al volverte a ver"

I made a good home for you,
Built on the hope of making you kind.
You did not respect it,
Nor did you understand
My great goodness.
My sacrifice was in vain,
And harsh was the reality,
But I managed to clear
The darkness
I lived through because of your wickedness.

A thousand times a day,
I lived through your stalking,
A thousand restless hours,
I felt your obsession.
And in this frenzy,
With spear edges,
Horribly stabbed
Into my heart.

And in that agony,
Fallen, battered,
With an unknown direction
I traced my path,
Battled through storms
And with my chest held high,
I drifted away
Clinging to a faith.

Al volverte a ver by Julio Jorge Nelson

Al volverte a ver is a Tango written by Julio Jorge Nelson and composed by Roberto Nievas Blanco.



Story behind the Tango Al volverte a ver

The tango “Al volverte a ver” tells a poignant story of love, betrayal, and resilience. The lyrics describe a person who provided a loving, hopeful home (“Tuve pa´ vos un buen hogar”) crafted with the dream of nurturing a good life together. However, this gesture of love was not respected or understood, leading to feelings of betrayal and hardship. Despite the emotional turmoil and the darkness brought by this betrayal (“Las tinieblas que viví por tu maldad”), the speaker recounts overcoming these challenges, finding strength in solitude and faith (“Salí a la deriva mordiendo una fe”).



Symbolism of Al volverte a ver

Symbolism plays a crucial role in deepening the emotional experience of “Al volverte a ver.” The home symbolizes a life built on dreams and expectations, but its collapse reflects the disillusionment in personal relationships. The imagery of “mil veces por día viví tu acechanza” (a thousand times a day I lived your stalking) and “clavadas horribles en mi corazón” (horrible stabs in my heart) magnifies the pain and constant torment faced by the protagonist. The journey through storms (“Capié temporales”) with a resolute heart symbolizes the resilience and survival instinct necessary to navigate life’s challenges.



Al volverte a ver in historic Context

Recorded in 1942 during a tumultuous period in world and Argentine history, the tango “Al volverte a ver” reflects broader societal sentiments of uncertainty and upheaval. The intense personal struggles depicted in the lyrics parallel the broader social and political instability of the era. Argentine society, facing both internal and external pressures, found a means of expression in tango, making the dance and its music a cultural bastion during difficult times.



Julio Jorge Nelson

Julio Jorge Nelson was a renowned Argentine lyricist known for his poignant tango compositions that often delved deep into human emotions and social realities.