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Esperar

Esperar is a Vals written by Enrique Santos Discépolo and recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo in 1937. The Vals Esperar is written by Enrique Santos Discépolo, Osvaldo Fresedo has recorded Esperar with the singer Roberto Ray.
The piece is called “Esperar,” which translates from Spanish to “To Wait” in English. It evokes the tender promise of time suspended, where anticipation and hope dance in a delicate embrace. In its melody, patience is a gentle companion, lingering in the shadows, whispering that everything yearned for will eventually find its way.

Vals

Style

Osvaldo Fresedo

Orchestra

Roberto Ray

Singer

Enrique Santos Discépolo

Author

Enrique Santos Discépolo

Composer

1937/8/2

Date

Roberto Ray
Roberto Ray
Osvaldo Fresedo
Osvaldo Fresedo

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Lyrics Translation of the Vals Esperar

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

Letra del Vals Esperar

Pienso
que llegarás un día,
y mi alma se ensombrece
soñando tu voz…
Dulce
dolor que me estremece,
consuelo de esperarte
que sufro por vos…

Esperar,
es vivir la ilusión…
Atormentar
la fe de un amor…
Ansiar… Sufrir…
suspenso en tu adiós…
Desear, soñar, ¡morir!
Perderse en la sombra inmensa,
creer que no volverás…
Eso es tan sólo, ¡esperar!…

Siento,
que es tuya mi esperanza
-embrujo que es el ansia
de mi corazón-.
Sueño,
que está sobre mi vida
como una prometida
caricia de amor.

English lyrics of the Vals "Esperar"

I think
that you will come one day,
and my soul darkens
dreaming of your voice…
Sweet
pain that shakes me,
consolation of waiting for you
that I suffer for you…

To wait,
is to live the illusion…
To torment
the faith of a love…
To yearn… To suffer…
suspended in your goodbye…
To desire, to dream, to die!
To lose oneself in the vast shadow,
to believe that you will not return…
That is only, to wait!…

I feel,
that my hope is yours
-a spell that is the longing
of my heart-.
I dream,
that it hovers over my life
like a promised
caress of love.

Esperar by Enrique Santos Discépolo

Esperar is a Tango written and composed by Enrique Santos Discépolo.



Story behind the Tango Esperar

The Tango “Esperar,” meaning “To Wait” in English, embodies a deep narrative of longing and the agony of anticipation. Through the lyrics, Discépolo explores the torment and despair intertwined with waiting for a loved one. The phrase “Pienso que llegarás un día,” which translates to “I think that you will arrive one day,” sets a tone of hope against the backdrop of uncertainty and emotional turmoil.



Symbolism of Esperar

“Esperar” is rich in symbolism, particularly through its depiction of awaiting as both a source of pain and a bittersweet solace. The lines “Dulce dolor que me estremece, consuelo de esperarte que sufro por vos” translate to “Sweet pain that shakes me, comfort of waiting that I suffer for you.” Here, Discépolo cleverly uses oxymorons like “sweet pain” and “comfort of waiting” to illustrate the complex emotions that waiting evokes. This duality points to the human condition of finding comfort in pain when it is anchored in deep love and hope.



Esperar in Historic Context

Written in 1937 in Argentina, “Esperar” reflects the socio-economic atmosphere of the time—a period marked by political instability and social unrest. The emotive, deeply introspective content of the Tango can be seen as a metaphorical response to the collective sentiments of anxiety and hope that permeated Argentine society. This historical backdrop enhances the emotional weight of the lyrics, providing a deeper understanding of the personal and collective waiting experienced during that era.



Enrique Santos Discépolo

Enrique Santos Discépolo was an influential Argentine musician and composer, renowned for his ability to intertwine social commentary with the emotive landscape of Tango.