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Fuimos

Fuimos is a Tango written by José Dames and recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo in 1945. The Tango Fuimos is written by José Dames, Osvaldo Fresedo has recorded Fuimos with the singer Oscar Serpa.
“Fuimos,” meaning “We Were,” in English, captures the haunting echoes of past loves and forgotten dreams. It speaks to the fleeting nature of moments shared, leaving behind only memories that linger like whispers in the night. Each note is a dance between what once was and what can never be again, a tender reflection on the passage of time.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Fresedo

Orchestra

Oscar Serpa

Singer

Homero Manzi

Author

José Dames

Composer

1945/1/1

Date

Oscar Serpa
Oscar Serpa
Osvaldo Fresedo
Osvaldo Fresedo

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Fuimos

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

Letra del Tango Fuimos

Fui como una lluvia de cenizas y fatigas
en las horas resignadas de tu vida…
Gota de vinagre derramada,
fatalmente derramada, sobre todas tus heridas.
Fuiste por mi culpa golondrina entre la nieve
rosa marchitada por la nube que no llueve.
Fuimos la esperanza que no llega, que no alcanza
que no puede vislumbrar su tarde mansa.
Fuimos el viajero que no implora, que no reza,
que no llora, que se echó a morir.

¡Vete…!
¿No comprendes que te estás matando?
¿No comprendes que te estoy llamando?
¡Vete…!
No me beses que te estoy llorando
¡Y quisiera no llorarte más!
¿No ves?,
es mejor que mi dolor
quede tirado con tu amor
librado de mi amor final
¡Vete!,
¿No comprendes que te estoy salvando?
¿No comprendes que te estoy amando?
¡No me sigas, ni me llames, ni me beses
ni me llores, ni me quieras más!

Fuimos abrazados a la angustia de un presagio
por la noche de un camino sin salidas,
pálidos despojos de un naufragio
sacudidos por las olas del amor y de la vida.
Fuimos empujados en un viento desolado…
sombras de una sombra que tornaba del pasado.
Fuimos la esperanza que no llega, que no alcanza,
que no puede vislumbrar su tarde mansa.
Fuimos el viajero que no implora, que no reza,
que no llora, que se echó a morir.

English lyrics of the Tango "Fuimos"

I was like a rain of ashes and fatigue
in the resigned hours of your life…
A drop of vinegar spilled,
inevitably spilled, over all your wounds.
Due to me, you were a swallow amidst the snow,
a rose wilted by the cloud that doesn’t rain.
We were the hope that does not arrive, that does not suffice,
that cannot foresee its gentle evening.
We were the traveler who does not beg, does not pray,
does not cry, who laid down to die.

Go away…!
Don’t you see that you are killing yourself?
Don’t you see that I am calling you?
Go away…!
Don’t kiss me for I am crying
And I wish no longer to cry for you!
Can’t you see?
It’s better that my pain
remains thrown aside with your love
released from my final love
Go away!,
Don’t you see that I am saving you?
Don’t you see that I am loving you?
Don’t follow me, don’t call me, don’t kiss me,
don’t cry for me, don’t love me anymore!

We were clinging to the anguish of an omen
through the night of a path with no exits,
pale remnants of a wreck
shaken by the waves of love and life.
We were pushed in a desolate wind…
shadows of a shadow that returned from the past.
We were the hope that does not arrive, that does not suffice,
that cannot foresee its gentle evening.
We were the traveler who does not beg, does not pray,
does not cry, who laid down to die.

Fuimos by Homero Manzi

Fuimos is a Tango written by Homero Manzi and composed by José Dames.



Story behind the Tango Fuimos

The song “Fuimos” translates to “We Were” in English, capturing the essence of nostalgia and the melancholic look back on a love that was once alive but now only exists in memory. The lyrics express profound sorrow and regret over a past romantic relationship that has left deep emotional scars. Through its poignant words, it tells a tale of both participants in the relationship having endured and inflicted pain. The narrative is one of love that couldn’t withstand the hardships, leading to an inevitable and painful separation.



Symbolism of Fuimos

Manzi employs rich symbolism in “Fuimos” to deepen the emotional weight of the lyrics. Phrases like “lluvia de cenizas y fatigas” (rain of ashes and fatigues) symbolize an overwhelming deluge of declining spirits and exhaustion, reflecting the dying state of their relationship. Similarly, the repeated lines “Fuimos la esperanza que no llega, que no alcanza, que no puede vislumbrar su tarde mansa” reveal a recurring theme of unfulfilled hope and a peaceful resolution that never materializes. Each line is laden with resignation and a sense of finality, illustrating that their fate together is sealed, and not even their mutual desires or cries can alter their course.



Fuimos in historic Context

Written in 1945 Argentina, a period marked by political instability and social upheaval leading to the rise of Juan Domingo Perón, “Fuimos” subtly reflects the pervasive sentiments of uncertainty and longing for relief. Argentina during this era was fraught with economic and political challenges, much like the turbulent and burdensome relationship portrayed in the Tango. The melancholy and introspective nature of the song resonates with a society coping with its complexities and seeking solace in the familiar strains of Tango music, a cultural cornerstone that often explores themes of loss, nostalgia, and unattainable desires.



Homero Manzi

Homero Manzi was a renowned Argentine lyricist, recognized for his profound and emotive lyrics that have significantly shaped the Tango genre.