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.
Entre sueños is a Tango written by Francisco García Jiménez and composed by Juan Polito.
The lyrics of “Entre sueños” portray the vivid hallucinations of a man who, possibly on his deathbed, revisits moments with a cherished presence, likely a past lover. The song’s narrative conveys a deep longing and profound solitude, highlighting the intersection of dreams and reality brought forth in delirious states. The protagonist struggles with the cruel realization that his visions are mere fabrications—soothing yet painfully deceptive.
“Entre sueños” translates to “Among Dreams” in English, symbolizing the thin veil between reality and imagination experienced by the protagonist. The symbolic use of phrases like “morfina y opio de los recuerdos” (morphine and opium of memories) underscores the pain-relief and addictive clinging to past memories that dreams provide. His dream offers a temporary but illusory escape from the direness of his solitude and approaching death. Furthermore, the line “entre sueños engañame” (deceive me among dreams) reflects his conscious desire to remain lost in the falsehood of dreams if it means reliving moments of lost love and friendship.
Recorded in 1943, during a time of global upheaval due to the Second World War, “Entre sueños” might also mirror a collective sense of loss and longing for better times or loved ones lost or separated due to the war. The tango’s subdued tone and mournful theme likely resonated with many who found solace in music amidst the backdrop of worldwide instability and personal grief.
Francisco García Jiménez was a prominent poet and lyricist in the Argentine Tango scene, known for his deep emotional understandings and poetic expressions within the genre.