Cuando muere una esperanza

Cuando muere una esperanza is a Tango written by Arturo Gallucci and recorded by Carlos di Sarli in 1956. The Tango Cuando muere una esperanza is written by Arturo Gallucci, Carlos di Sarli has recorded Cuando muere una esperanza with the singer Jorge Durán.

“Cuando muere una esperanza,” which translates to “When a Hope Dies,” captures the poignant moment when dreams quietly fade into shadows. This piece, like a Tango of lost aspirations, speaks to the heart’s silent resignation to the inevitable. It evokes the bittersweet dance between longing and acceptance, painting a melody of both sorrow and release.

Tango

Style

Carlos di Sarli

Orchestra

Jorge Durán

Singer

Julio Camilloni

Author

Arturo Gallucci

Composer

1956/11/2

Date

Jorge Durán

Carlos di Sarli

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Cuando muere una esperanza

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

Letra del Tango Cuando muere una esperanza

Cuando muere una esperanza cae la noche
sobre el alma que abrigó tanta ilusión
y en la noche que cayó sobre mi vida
una estrella solitaria es mi canción.
Y es a ella que confío que te diga
las palabras de mi desesperación
que no puede ya quedar entre las sombras
de esta noche interminable nuestro amor.

Fuimos los dos un alma
inseparable
y de pronto hacia el olvido
se desvió tu corazón.
Fuimos los dos un alma
y un solo sueño
pero la vida celosa,
torpe, ciega, castigó.
¿Por qué?
¿Por qué se ensaña la vida
y golpea sobre la herida
que me abrió tu desamor?

Queda el sueño que nos hemos prometido,
los recuerdos de un amor que no murió
y este amargo despertar sin tu presencia
y esta espera que no tiene compasión.

English lyrics of the Tango "Cuando muere una esperanza"

When a hope dies, the night falls
on the soul that held so much illusion,
and in the night that befell my life,
a lonely star is my song.
And it’s to her I entrust to tell you
the words of my desperation
that can no longer remain in the shadows
of this endless night, our love.

We were two inseparable souls
and suddenly your heart turned
toward oblivion.
We were two souls and one dream,
but life, jealous, clumsy, blind, punished us.
Why?
Why does life rage
and strike at the wound
your lack of love opened in me?

What’s left is the dream we promised,
the memories of a love that never died
and this bitter awakening without your presence
and this waiting that has no mercy.

Cuando muere una esperanza

Cuando muere una esperanza is a Tango written by and composed by Arturo Gallucci.

Story behind the Tango Cuando muere una esperanza

“Cuando muere una esperanza,” composed by Arturo Gallucci in 1956, is a poignant exploration of lost dreams and love’s devastation. The song emerges from a deeply personal space, capturing the heartache and solitude following the death of hope and love. This tango speaks to the universal experience of longing and the inevitable desolation when dreams are shattered.

Symbolism of Cuando muere una esperanza

The lyrics are rich with symbolism, most notably the imagery of “una estrella solitaria” (a solitary star) signifying the faint glimmer of persistent emotion amidst vast darkness, representing both guidance and the remnant of lost dreams. Additionally, the song utilizes nightfall as a metaphor for despair, reinforcing the theme of overshadowing sorrow when hope dies. Phrases like “la vida celosa, torpe, ciega” imply the irrational cruelty and the unpredictable nature of life that strips away love’s nurturing embrace.