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Dos fracasos

Dos fracasos is a Tango written by Miguel Caló and recorded by Miguel Caló in 1963. The Tango Dos fracasos is written by Miguel Caló, Miguel Caló has recorded Dos fracasos with the singer Luis Correa.
“Dos fracasos” translates to “Two Failures” in English. This evocative piece, whether instrumental or sung, captures the poignant dance between hope and disillusionment. Each note tells a story of dreams once vivid, now shadows of their former selves, intertwining in a dance as bittersweet as the Tango itself.

Tango

Style

Miguel Caló

Orchestra

Luis Correa

Singer

Homero Expósito

Author

Miguel Caló

Composer

1963/11/19

Date

Luis Correa
Luis Correa
Miguel Caló
Miguel Caló

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Dos fracasos recorded by other Orchestras

Dos fracasos recorded by other Orchestras

1963/11/19 – Aconsejando – Miguel Calo
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1963/11/21 – Como los nardos en flor – Florindo Sassone
1963/11/21 – Violeta – Florindo Sassone
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Dos fracasos – 1941/7/31 – Miguel Calo – Alberto Podesta
Dos fracasos – 1963/11/19 – Miguel Calo – Luis Correa

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Dos fracasos

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

Letra del Tango Dos fracasos

Me sorprendí

cuando te hallé

como un dolor, sin palabras,

la voz mareada de copas

se me anudó en la garganta.

Quise gritar,

pero pa’ qué

si al fin yo estoy igual.



Sueños

que gastamos conversando

cuando

nos hablábamos de amor.

Horas

que ya están en el olvido,

sensación de haber perdido

la esperanza en el adiós.

Rabia

de sabernos tan cambiados,

miedo

de gritar esta verdad.

Somos

dos fracasos que se amaron

y partieron y olvidaron

y hoy se miran asombrados

de morder la realidad.



Vuelve otra vez

a tu rincón

que yo me voy con los años.

Ya llueve plata en mis sienes

y hay un dolor en tus manos.

Pa’ qué llorar

todo el ayer

si ya no puede ser.

English lyrics of the Tango "Dos fracasos"

I was surprised

when I found you

like a pain, without words,

the voice dizzy from drinks

tied a knot in my throat.

I wanted to scream,

but why

if after all I’m just the same.

Dreams

we spent talking

when

we spoke of love.

Hours

now forgotten,

the feeling of having lost

hope in goodbye.

Anger

knowing how changed we are,

fear

of shouting this truth.

We are

two failures who loved each other

and left and forgot

and today they look at each other astonished

to bite into reality.

Return again

to your corner

as I go on with the years.

Silver already rains on my temples

and there’s pain in your hands.

Why cry

over all of yesterday

if it can no longer be.

Dos fracasos by Homero Expósito

Dos fracasos is a Tango written by Homero Expósito and composed by Miguel Caló.


Story behind the Tango Dos fracasos

The song ‘Dos fracasos’ captures a poignant moment where two former lovers unexpectedly reunite. The lyrics reveal their surprise and discomfort as they confront the reality of their changed and separate lives. They reminisce about the past memories of love and conversation, now realizing that those times are irretrievably lost. The title ‘Dos fracasos’, translating to ‘Two failures’, poignantly reflects the essence of the song, emphasizing the sense of failure both characters feel about their past relationship and their current lives.


Symbolism of Dos fracasos

Homero Expósito uses vivid imagery and symbolism to deepen the emotional impact of the lyrics. Phrases like “la voz mareada de copas” (the voice dizzy from cups) symbolize how their speech and communication have been impaired by time and perhaps by the sorrows drowned in alcohol. The “dolor en tus manos” (pain in your hands) and “llueve plata en mis sienes” (silver rains on my temples) metaphorically depict physical aging as well as the emotional scars carried over the years. Such imagery powerfully conveys the passage of time and the accumulation of life’s hardships.


Dos fracasos in historic Context

‘Dos fracasos’ emerged in 1963, a period dense with political and social change in Argentina. This era was marked by deep societal shifts and instability, which can be sensed in the existential angst of the lyrics. The theme of personal disillusionment and loss may mirror the broader sense of disillusionment felt socially and politically. Additionally, Buenos Aires, the birthplace of tango, is a city known for its nostalgic and melancholic character, which is deeply woven into the song’s fabric.


Homero Expósito

Homero Expósito was a prominent Argentine lyricist and poet, renowned for his rich contributions to the genre of tango. His works are celebrated for their poetic depth and emotional resonance.