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Angustia

Angustia is a Tango written by Antonio Rodio and recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo in 1938. The Tango Angustia is written by Antonio Rodio, Osvaldo Fresedo has recorded Angustia with the singer Roberto Ray.
“Angustia,” meaning “Anguish” in English, captures the deep, pulsating sorrow woven into its melody. It speaks to the heart’s turbulent dance between longing and despair, painting a vivid tapestry of emotion. This piece, whether through haunting instrumentals or poignant lyrics, resonates with the listener’s own silent struggles and poignant yearnings.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Fresedo

Orchestra

Roberto Ray

Singer

José María Contursi

Author

Antonio Rodio

Composer

1938/9/8

Date

Roberto Ray
Roberto Ray
Osvaldo Fresedo
Osvaldo Fresedo

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Angustia

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

Letra del Tango Angustia

No atormentes más, esta soledad
Pena que mi vida has destrozado,
No ves que llevo dibujada
Mi tristeza en la mirada
Y no puedo reaccionar.

Desangrándome, al pensar que ya
Todo para siempre ha terminado,
Guardo escondida la esperanza
De que un día, lleve Dios al alma mía
Junto a ti, nombrándola, mi corazón.

Era una gota de rocío
Temblando al aclarar,
La brisa alegre del estío
La trajo a mi soledad.

Era tan tibio en su brillar, el sol
Y enamorado la llevó,
Soy un pichón muerto en el nido
Por falta de calor.

English lyrics of the Tango "Angustia"

Do not torment me more in this solitude,
A pain that has shattered my life.
Don’t you see that etched upon my face
Is my sadness, and I cannot react.

Bleeding within, thinking that now
Everything has forever ended,
I keep hidden the hope
That one day, God might take my soul
To you, calling it, my heart.

It was a drop of dew
Trembling as it cleared,
The cheerful summer breeze
Brought it to my loneliness.

It was so warm in its shine, the sun
And in love, it carried her away,
I am a dead fledgling in the nest
For lack of warmth.

Angustia by José María Contursi

Angustia is a Tango written by José María Contursi and composed by Antonio Rodio.

Story behind the Tango Angustia

The lyrics of “Angustia” express profound sadness and desolation, characteristic of many classic tangos. The narrator speaks of solitude and a life shattered by grief. His sadness is palpable, described as etched in his gaze, and he is unable to recover from this emotional blow. The poetic voice in the song carries a sense of finality, a resignation to lost love, yet there remains a faint, hidden hope that someday his soul might be reunited with his beloved, as if by divine intervention.

Symbolism of Angustia

The word ‘Angustia’, translated from Spanish, means ‘anguish’ or ‘distress’, encapsulating the primary emotion of the song. Symbolism is rich in the lyrics, particularly through natural imagery. The “gota de rocío” (drop of dew) trembling at dawn symbolizes something pure and fragile, its existence transient and vulnerable. This image connects with the narrator’s own fleeting happiness. The “brisa alegre del estío” (joyful summer breeze) that once brought this drop of dew to him symbolizes happier times now past. The final comparison of himself to a “pichón muerto en el nido” (dead fledgling in the nest) for lack of warmth poignantly illustrates his complete despair and loss of vitality without his love.

Angustia in Historic Context

Written and recorded in 1938, “Angustia” emerged during a period of profound social and political changes in Argentina. The late 1930s were marked by the infamous ‘Década Infame’, a time of corruption and electoral fraud, which might have mirrored the themes of betrayal and lost hope in personal relationships, as seen in this tango. The social context could be influencing the melancholy and despair, reflecting not just personal grief but a broader sentiment of disillusionment prevalent in society at the time.

José María Contursi

José María Contursi was a prominent figure in the Argentine Tango scene, known for his deeply emotive lyrics often reflecting themes of love, loss, and nostalgia.