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El adiós

El adiós is a Tango written by Maruja Pacheco Huergo and recorded by Edgardo Donato in 1938. The Tango El adiós is written by Maruja Pacheco Huergo, Edgardo Donato has recorded El adiós with the singer Horacio Lagos.
“El adiós,” translated into English as “The Farewell,” evokes the bittersweet tenderness of parting moments. It captures the lingering embrace of a dance that speaks in the language of longing, where souls meet amidst the melancholy notes. In its haunting melody lies the echo of love, resonating with the quiet acceptance of inevitable separations.

Tango

Style

Edgardo Donato

Orchestra

Horacio Lagos

Singer

Virgilio San Clemente

Author

Maruja Pacheco Huergo

Composer

1938/4/2

Date

Horacio Lagos
Horacio Lagos
Edgardo Donato
Edgardo Donato

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango El adiós

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

Letra del Tango El adiós

En la tarde que en sombras se moría,
buenamente nos dimos el adiós;
mi tristeza profunda no veías
y al marcharte sonreíamos los dos.
Y la desolación, mirándote partir,
quebraba de emoción mi pobre voz…
El sueño más feliz, moría en el adiós
y el cielo para mí se obscureció.
En vano el alma
con voz velada
volcó en la noche la pena…
Sólo un silencio
profundo y grave
lloraba en mi corazón.

Sobre el tiempo transcurrido
vives siempre en mí,
y estos campos que nos vieron
juntos sonreír
me preguntan si el olvido
me curó de ti.
Y entre los vientos
se van mis quejas
muriendo en ecos,
buscándote…
mientras que lejos
otros brazos y otros besos
te aprisionan y me dicen
que ya nunca has de volver.

Cuando vuelva a lucir la primavera,
y los campos se pinten de color,
otra vez el dolor y los recuerdos
de nostalgias llenarán mi corazón.
Las aves poblarán de trinos el lugar
y el cielo volcará su claridad…
Pero mi corazón en sombras vivirá
y el ala del dolor te llamará.
En vano el alma
dirá a la luna
con voz velada la pena…
Y habrá un silencio
profundo y grave
llorando en mi corazón.

English lyrics of the Tango "El adiós"

In the evening that died away in shadows,
We kindly said our goodbyes;
You didn’t see my deep sadness
And as you left, both of us smiled.
And desolation, watching you leave,
Shook my poor voice with emotion…
The happiest dream died in that farewell
And the sky darkened for me.
In vain my soul
With a muffled voice
Poured into the night its sorrow…
Only a silence
Profound and solemn
Wept in my heart.

Over the time that has passed,
You always live within me,
And these fields that saw us
Smiling together
Ask me if oblivion
Has healed me of you.
And among the winds,
My complaints drift away
Dying in echoes,
Searching for you…
While far away,
Other arms and other kisses
Ensnare you and tell me
That you will never return.

When spring shines again,
And the fields are painted with color,
Once more pain and memories
Will fill my heart with nostalgia.
Birds will fill the place with chirping
And the sky will pour out its brightness…
But my heart will live in shadows
And the wing of pain will call for you.
In vain my soul
Will tell the moon
With a muffled voice its sorrow…
And there will be a silence
Profound and solemn
Crying in my heart.

El adiós by Virgilio San Clemente

El adiós is a Tango written by Virgilio San Clemente and composed by Maruja Pacheco Huergo.



Story behind the Tango El adiós

In “El adiós,” the lyrics evoke a poignant farewell between two individuals whose deep connection is ending. The narrative captures the final moments of their union, unfolding during an evening that dims into shadows. The author describes a personal sadness, obscured from the departing lover whose departure is met with mutual smiles, suggesting an attempt to mask true feelings. This parting marks the end of what seemed the happiest dream, bringing a crushing effect on the speaker, whose voice breaks with emotion. As the loved one walks away, there is a profound silence, filled only with the speaker’s internal lament.



Symbolism of El adiós

“El adiós” harnesses natural and situational metaphors to deepen the emotional landscape. The approaching evening symbolizes the ending of a phase, setting a melancholic tone. The ongoing struggle and eventual succumbing to memories suggest that the past lingers insistently. Seasons change—a perennial symbol of time’s passage—and yet, the speaker remains anchored in the sorrow of departure. The repeated references to the muted soul speaking to the moon represent an unending internal dialogue about loss, emphasizing the solitude and enduring pain in the aftermath of separation.



El adiós in historic Context

Written and recorded in 1938 in Argentina, “El adiós” reflects the traditional Argentine Tango’s emotional depth and complexity. During this period, Tango was not just a dance but an expression of deeper social, personal, and political undercurrents in Argentine society. With Tango often seen as an expression of loss and nostalgia—perhaps stemming from the immigrant influences and the sense of displacement felt by many in Argentina—the song resonates with those themes, capturing a moment of personal loss against the broader backdrop of change and uncertainty in society at that time.



Virgilio San Clemente

Virgilio San Clemente was a distinguished Argentine poet and lyricist, known for his contributions to the world of Tango, where he infused his works with deep emotion and intricate imagery.