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Caricias

Caricias is a Tango written by Juan Martí and recorded by Ángel d’Agostino in 1945. The Tango Caricias is written by Juan Martí, Ángel d’Agostino has recorded Caricias with the singer Ángel Vargas.
“Caricias,” or “Caresses” in English, evokes the gentle, tender touch of emotions intertwined in musical form. Each note seems to brush against the soul, whispering secrets of longing and passion. This piece weaves a delicate tapestry of affection, inviting the listener to sway in the embrace of its timeless, tender dance.

Tango

Style

Ángel d'Agostino

Orchestra

Ángel Vargas

Singer

Alfredo Bigeschi

Author

Juan Martí

Composer

1945/7/17

Date

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

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Caricias

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

Letra del Tango Caricias

La soledad
que me envuelve el corazón,
va encendiendo en mi alma
el fuego de tu amor lejano.
En las brumas de tu olvido
viaja mi ilusión,
gritando tu nombre en vano.

Pero no estás
y en mi cruel desolación
es un fantasma el recuerdo
de lo que se fue.
Percibo tu sombra y mi amor te nombra
pidiéndote aquellas caricias de ayer.

No vendrás
y sin embargo te espera mi amor.
Quiero olvidarte y no puedo olvidar
porque sos toda mi ilusión.
No vendrás
y yo esperándote estoy, mi bien,
con la fe del que ama como yo.
Y añora de ti, caricias de ayer
anhelante mi buen corazón.

En la ansiedad
de tenerte junto a mí
mis manos en el vacío
te andan buscando,
y en medio de este silencio
atroz mi alma febril,
para sí, te está llamando.

English lyrics of the Tango "Caricias"

The solitude
that envelops my heart,
is igniting in my soul
the fire of your distant love.
In the mists of your forgetting
my hope travels,
screaming your name in vain.

But you are not here
and in my cruel desolation
the memory is a phantom
of what has gone.
I sense your shadow and my love names you
asking for yesterday’s caresses.

You will not come
and yet my love waits for you.
I want to forget you and I cannot forget
because you are all my illusion.
You will not come,
and here I am, waiting for you, my dear,
with the faith of one who loves as I do.
And I long for your past caresses,
my good heart yearning.

In the anxiety
of having you close to me
my hands in the void
are searching for you,
and amid this atrocious silence
my fevered soul,
for itself, is calling you.

Caricias by Alfredo Bigeschi

Caricias is a Tango written by Alfredo Bigeschi and composed by Juan Martí.



Story behind the Tango Caricias

“Caricias,” meaning ‘Caresses’ in English, captures the essence of unreturned love and the haunting presence of a past relationship. Alfredo Bigeschi pens a narrative of deep yearning and solitude where the protagonist’s heart is enveloped in loneliness, igniting a soulful fire fueled by the distant love. This poetic journey reflects the agony of one-sided affection and the torment of longing for the gentle caresses once shared. The lyrics traverse the memories and ghosts of a love gone, echoing the desperation and contemplation amidst the overwhelming silence of absence.



Symbolism of Caricias

The use of vivid imagery in “Caricias” serves to amplify the emotional landscape of the lyrics. Phrases like “la soledad que me envuelve el corazón” (the loneliness that wraps around my heart) and “el fuego de tu amor lejano” (the fire of your distant love) symbolize the engulfing nature of unreciprocated feelings and the burning desire for a connection that remains out of reach. The motif of ‘caresses’ symbolizes not only physical affection but also the lingering touch of past love that haunts the protagonist’s present. This tango uses elemental imagery of fire and brumas (mists) to depict the blurring and consuming nature of reminiscence and hope.



Caricias in historic Context

Written and recorded in Argentina in 1945, “Caricias” emerges in a post-World War II era, a time marked by rebuilding and significant emotional and social recovery for many. The scars of loneliness and the remnants of past tumults could resonate widely with an audience emerging from the shadows of global despair, finding a parallel in the personal narrative of lost love and longing. The Tango, central to Argentine culture, serves as a profound medium for expressing deep, often melancholic emotions, making “Caricias” a reflective piece of the historical sentiments of its time.



Alfredo Bigeschi

Alfredo Bigeschi was an influential figure in the Argentine tango scene, known for his poignant lyrics that often explored themes of love, nostalgia, and melancholy.