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Farolas de cielo

Farolas de cielo is a Tango written by Alfredo De Angelis and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1956. The Tango Farolas de cielo is written by Alfredo De Angelis, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Farolas de cielo with the singer Carlos Dante.
“Farolas de cielo,” or “Streetlights of the Sky,” evokes a dance of stars guiding lonely souls through the night. In its gentle melodies, one feels the embrace of celestial lights, offering solace and direction amidst life’s shadowed paths. This evocative piece captures the tender interplay between earthly longing and heavenly guidance, like a tango between fate and hope.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Carlos Dante

Singer

Maritza de Castro

Author

Alfredo De Angelis

Composer

1956/8/8

Date

Carlos Dante
Carlos Dante
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Farolas de cielo

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

Letra del Tango Farolas de cielo

En mis noches largas
Con el alma en duelo,
Sin luz en mis ojos
Que tanto sufrieron,
Mendigo una gracia
Al Dios de los cielos:
Que no alcance al hijo
Que con ansia espero,
La terrible herencia
De unos ojos ciegos.

En mis noches largas
Mis noches si sueño,
La mujer sublime
Que me quiso ciego.
Me pregunta ansiosa
Con acento tierno:
“Por qué no te duermes
qué tienes, mi dueño”.
Y yo le respondo:
“Porque sufro mucho,
porque tengo miedo.”

Ha llegado el hijo
El ángel pequeño,
El sagrado fruto
De un amor sincero,
Dicen, son sus ojos
Farolas de cielo.
¡Oh, madre, te bendigo!
Por darme este hijo,
Por darme este hijo
Sin sus ojos ciegos.

English lyrics of the Tango "Farolas de cielo"

In my long nights
With a soul in mourning,
No light in my eyes
That have suffered so much,
I beg for a mercy
From the God of heavens:
That the terrible inheritance
Of these blind eyes
Does not reach the child
I anxiously await.

In my long nights,
My nights without dreams,
The sublime woman
Who loved me blind,
Asks anxiously
With a tender tone:
“Why can’t you sleep,
What troubles you, my master?”
And I reply:
“Because I suffer a lot,
Because I am afraid.”

The son has arrived,
The tiny angel,
The sacred fruit
Of a sincere love,
They say, his eyes
Are lanterns of heaven.
Oh, mother, I bless you!
For giving me this son,
For giving me this son
Without his blind eyes.

Farolas de cielo by Maritza de Castro

Farolas de cielo is a Tango written by Maritza de Castro and composed by Alfredo De Angelis.

Story behind the Tango Farolas de cielo

“Farolas de cielo” captures the emotional turmoil of a person grappling with fear and relief. The lyrics reflect the anguish of a parent who fears passing on a congenital affliction—blindness—to their unborn child. It explores the deep, haunting worries of inheritance and the profound relief when the child is born without the impairment, depicted metaphorically as having ‘farolas de cielo,’ or ‘sky lanterns,’ in his eyes. This metaphor indicates that the child’s sight, and therefore his life, will not be shadowed by the same darkness that afflicted the narrator.

Symbolism of Farolas de cielo

The key phrase ‘Farolas de cielo’ symbolizes hope and salvation. Literally translating to ‘Sky Lanterns,’ it represents the light and clarity in the child’s eyes, contrasting the darkness associated with blindness. The recurring theme of darkness and light, night and sleeplessness, ties into the broader symbolism of fear and relief, blindness and sight, thus enriching the emotional landscape of the lyrics. This interplay enhances the meaning, underscoring the contrasts between despair and joy, affliction and health.

Farolas de cielo in historic Context

Composed in Argentina in 1956, “Farolas de cielo” emerges in a period marked by political and social turmoil. Argentina was undergoing significant changes, casting a shadow of uncertainty over its people. The tango, traditionally a genre that encapsulates the emotional spirit of the Argentine people, serves here as a vessel for expressing personal fears within this larger context of unpredictability. The theme of blindness could metaphorically relate to the nation’s collective anxieties about an unclear future, making the eventual joy of sight in the newborn a hopeful vision for a brighter path ahead.

Maritza de Castro

Maritza de Castro was an influential lyricist in the Argentine tango scene, known for her deeply evocative texts that often delved into personal and social themes.