Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
Desilusión is a Tango written and composed by Lito Bayardo.
Lito Bayardo’s “Desilusión” lays bare the raw emotions of disillusionment and loss in the aftermath of a romantic relationship. It captures the sorrow of a person who invested heavily in love, only to be met with disappointment and betrayal. The lyrics articulate a journey from jubilant hope to profound despair, marked by a contrast between the initial joy and the agony of unreciprocated feelings. The speaker nostalgically recalls the happier early years that seem like “a flock of illusions” and the efforts made to make his beloved shine “like the sun.”
Throughout “Desilusión,” various elements and phrases symbolically enhance the deep sense of regret and lost idealism. The usage of “los años venturosos” (the prosperous years) and “igual que una bandada de ilusión” (like a flock of illusions) contrasts youthful optimism with the harsh reality of disillusionment. The metaphor of illusions being like birds suggests fleeting and ephemeral nature of dreams and expectations. The reference to the seasons, particularly spring in “Tejí en la primavera de mi vida” (I wove in the spring of my life), symbolizes a time of growth and hope, which in hindsight appears wasted or unappreciated.
“Desilusión” was recorded in 1947, a pivotal time in Argentine history when the country was experiencing significant political and social changes with the rise of Juan Domingo Perón. This era was marked by intense emotional and political fervor, which is reflected in the passionate and dramatic expression of personal relationships within Tango lyrics. The Tango, deeply intertwined with Argentine identity, serves as a medium to express deep-set emotional and societal shifts during this transformative period.
Lito Bayardo, born as Nicolás Ottone, was a renowned Tango musician, lyricist, and composer, whose works deeply resonated with the Argentine populace.