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Encadenados

Encadenados is a Tango written by Carlos Arturo Briz and recorded by Miguel Caló in 1958. The Tango Encadenados is written by Carlos Arturo Briz, Miguel Caló has recorded Encadenados with the singer Raúl Ledesma.
“Encadenados,” meaning “Chained” in English, evokes a poignant dance of entangled souls in bittersweet harmony. Within its melodies, one can feel the pull of desire and longing, as if the lovers are bound by invisible threads woven by fate. Each note captures the delicate tension between surrender and restraint, embodying a timeless tango of hearts forever intertwined.

Tango

Style

Miguel Caló

Orchestra

Raúl Ledesma

Singer

Carlos Arturo Briz

Author

Carlos Arturo Briz

Composer

1958/4/15

Date

Raúl Ledesma
Raúl Ledesma
Miguel Caló
Miguel Caló

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Encadenados

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

Letra del Tango Encadenados

Tal vez fuera mejor que no volvieras

Quizá fuera mejor que me olvidaras,

Volver, es empezar a atormentarnos

A querernos para odiarnos

Sin principio ni final.



Nos hemos hecho tanto, tanto daño

Que amor entre nosotros es martirio,

Jamás quiso llegar el desengaño

Ni el olvido, ni el delirio…

Seguiremos siempre igual.



Cariño como el nuestro es un castigo

Que se lleva en el alma hasta la muerte,

Mi suerte, necesita de tu suerte

Y tú me necesitas mucho más.



Por eso no habrá nunca despedida

Ni paz alguna habrá de consolarnos,

Y el paso del dolor ha de encontrarnos

De rodillas en la vida

Frente a frente y nada más.

English lyrics of the Tango "Encadenados"

Maybe it would be better if you didn’t come back

Perhaps it would be better if you forgot me,

To return is to begin tormenting each other

To love each other so we can hate

Without beginning or end.

We have hurt each other so, so much

That love between us is torture,

Disillusion never wanted to come

Neither forgetting, nor madness…

We will always remain the same.

A love like ours is a punishment

That one carries in the soul until death,

My fate needs your luck

And you need me much more.

That’s why there will never be a farewell

Nor will any peace console us,

And the path of pain will find us

On our knees in life

Facing each other and nothing more.

Encadenados by Carlos Arturo Briz

Encadenados is a Tango written by Carlos Arturo Briz and composed by Carlos Arturo Briz.



Story behind the Tango Encadenados

The lyrics of “Encadenados” seem to narrate the tumultuous and inextricable bond between two lovers who, despite causing each other immense pain, find themselves unable to separate. The song reflects the cyclical nature of their emotions, oscillating between love and hatred, attraction and repulsion, making it clear that their relationship, though fraught with strife, is one they are bound to endure, with neither beginning nor end.



Symbolism of Encadenados

The title “Encadenados” translates to “Chained” in English, symbolizing the relentless and unavoidable connection between the two protagonists. The recurring theme of necessity versus desire is prevalent, as the lyrics convey the idea that their destinies are interwoven—linked by a shared fate that neither can escape. The phrase “Cariño como el nuestro es un castigo” vividly describes their love as a punishment, bearing the weight of their shared history and pain until death. This metaphor amplifies the emotional torment experienced by both, signifying a bond that is as profound as it is punitive.



Encadenados in historic Context

Created in Argentina in 1958, a period characterized by fluctuating political and social climates, “Encadenados” likely mirrors the overarching feelings of constraint and inevitability experienced during that time. The pain expressed through the lyrics could be reflective of the national sentiment, as people felt bound by the circumstances brought forth by political unrest. Despite personal struggles, the song embodies the collective endurance and resilience, portraying the notion that one must continue regardless of hardships encountered.



Carlos Arturo Briz

Carlos Arturo Briz was a prominent Argentine composer and lyricist, known for his contributions to the Tango genre.