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Caído del cielo

Caído del cielo is a Tango written by Antonio Polito and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1955. Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Caído del cielo as an instrumental Tango.
“Caído del cielo,” translated into English as “Fallen from the Sky,” captures a moment of grace and unexpected beauty. Like a serendipitous encounter or a fleeting glimpse of a sublime landscape, the music sweeps you into a world where dreams and reality dance in harmonious embrace. It evokes a sense of wonder, as if touched by something ethereal and divine.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Antonio Polito

Author

Antonio Polito

Composer

1955/4/26

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Caído del cielo recorded by other Orchestras

Caído del cielo recorded by other Orchestras

1955/4/26 – El huerfano – Alfredo De Angelis
1955/4/26 – Pare aqui
Chofer! – Alfredo De Angelis
1955/4/26 – Virgen de Guadalupe – Alfredo De Angelis
1955/4/24 – Triste destino – Alfredo De Angelis
1955/5/2 – Eras como la flor – Francisco Rotundo
Caido del cielo – 1955/4/26 – Alfredo De Angelis – Instrumental
Caido del cielo – 1927/10/13 – Roberto Firpo – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Caído del cielo

Muy pocos saben cuál es la historia
por la que tanto sigo sufriendo,
por eso, muchos van repitiendo
que yo me quejo sin razón.
Porque no río, ni en nada sueño,
todos se burlan de cruel manera,
como si acaso yo no tuviera
también un corazón.

La gente me cree caído del cielo,
porque voy sin rumbo, sin calma ni fe.
Tal vez no comprenden que amé con locura,
teniendo, más tarde, un fatal desconsuelo.
Los hombres que ayer fueron heridos de muerte,
transforman su risa en muecas de horror.
Caídos del cielo, o son los que amaron,
porque los caídos no saben de amor.

Bajo el tormento de mi amargura,
soy un recuerdo de lo que he sido;
nadie mis penas ha comprendido
porque no entienden de sufrir.
No te descuides, que si padeces,
dirán, al verte, tan triste y serio,
que habrás caído también del cielo
como se creen de mí.

English lyrics of the Tango "Caído del cielo"

Very few know the story
for which I keep suffering so much,
that’s why many keep repeating
that I complain without reason.
Because I don’t laugh, nor dream in anything,
everyone mocks in a cruel way,
as if I didn’t have
a heart too.

People think I fell from the sky,
because I wander aimlessly, without calm or faith.
Perhaps they don’t understand that I loved madly,
having, later, a fatal despair.
The men who yesterday were mortally wounded,
turn their laughter into faces of horror.
Fallen from the sky, or those who loved,
because the fallen don’t know about love.

Under the torment of my bitterness,
I am a memory of what I have been;
no one has understood my sorrows
because they don’t understand suffering.
Be careful, for if you suffer,
they will say, seeing you so sad and serious,
that you have also fallen from the sky
as they believe about me.

Caído del cielo by Antonio Polito

Caído del cielo is a Tango written by Antonio Polito and composed by Antonio Polito.



Story behind the Tango Caído del cielo

“Caído del cielo” translates to “Fallen from Heaven” in English, and the storytelling lyrics beautifully convey a tale of love, loss, and misunderstanding. Antonio Polito encapsulates the raw emotions of a narrator who feels deeply misunderstood by society. The song’s protagonist feels that others see his sadness and lack of direction as unwarranted—mistaking his deep internal pain for overreaction. This is a common motif in tango lyrics where the protagonist often grapples with profound sorrow and is misunderstood by the surrounding people.



Symbolism of Caído del cielo

The phrase “Caído del cielo” metaphorically represents someone who appears unexpectedly in life or situations, but in this tango, it emphasizes abandonment and isolation. Polito uses “fallen from heaven” as a symbol of how distant and out of place the protagonist feels among others who cannot comprehend his suffering. This feeling is amplified by depicting how previous sufferers (“Los hombres que ayer fueron heridos de muerte”) have had their joy turned into grotesque masks of pain, revealing the tragic aftermath of once passionate lovers. These key phrases highlight the cyclic nature of pain and alienation.



Caído del cielo in historic Context

Recorded in 1955, a period post-World War II where Argentina, like much of the world, was undergoing significant changes politically and socially, “Caído del cielo” reflects a societal atmosphere of loss and disillusionment that was prevalent. The struggles of the individual against societal misunderstandings could be seen as a microcosm of the larger existential crises faced by societies dealing with the aftermath of colossal disruption. The tango’s reflective tone and yearning for empathy resonate deeply with the collective longing for direction and understanding during turbulent times.



Antonio Polito

Antonio Polito was an influential figure in the tango genre, known for his emotive and poignant compositions.