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Fuimos

Fuimos is a Tango written by José Dames and recorded by Horacio Salgán in 1967. Horacio Salgán has recorded Fuimos as an instrumental Tango.
“Fuimos,” meaning “We Were” in English, captures the bittersweet essence of love’s fleeting moments. It speaks of a past filled with shared dreams and tender whispers, now just echoes in the heart. The melody or lyrics echo the nostalgia of what once was, painting memories with each note or word, leaving a lingering ache of lost togetherness.

Tango

Style

Horacio Salgán

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Homero Manzi

Author

José Dames

Composer

1967/1/1

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Horacio Salgán
Horacio Salgán

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Fuimos recorded by other Orchestras

Fuimos recorded by other Orchestras

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1967/1/1 – A mis pagos voy – Jose Basso
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1967/1/1 – Besos brujos – Jose Basso
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Fuimos – 1945/1/1 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Oscar Serpa
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Fuimos – 1967/1/1 – Horacio Salgan – Instrumental

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 weary,
in the resigned hours of your life…
A drop of spilled vinegar,
inevitably spilled, upon all your wounds.

You, because of me, were a swallow among the snow,
a rose wilted by the cloud that doesn’t rain.
We were the hope that doesn’t arrive, that isn’t enough,
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!
Don’t you see that you are killing yourself?
Don’t you see that I am calling you?
Go!
Don’t kiss me for I am crying over you
And I wish to cry no more!
Can’t you see?,
it’s better that my pain
be left lying with your love
freed from my final love
Go!,
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 clung to the anguish of a foreboding,
through the night of a path with no exits,
pale remains of a shipwreck
shaken by the waves of love and life.
We were pushed in a desolate wind…
shadows of a shadow returning from the past.
We were the hope that doesn’t arrive, that isn’t enough,
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

“Fuimos” translates to “We Were” in English, capturing the essence of reminiscence and past experiences shared between two lovers. The lyrics poetically narrate the decline of a passionate relationship, enveloped in sadness and resignation. Homero Manzi uses metaphorical language to portray the emotional baggage and the fading hope within the relationship, reflecting on what they were and what has been irretrievably lost.



Symbolism of Fuimos

Manzi’s use of potent symbols like “rain of ashes” and “spilled vinegar” accentuates the feelings of exhaustion and pain that tainted the relationship. The imagery of a “swallow among the snow” and a “withered rose” deepens the portrayal of something beautiful struggling to survive in harsh conditions. These symbols contrast the potential of vibrant life against the inevitable decay brought about by relentless adversities.



Fuimos in historic Context

Written and recorded in Argentina in 1967, “Fuimos” emerges during a period of social and political unrest in the country. This era saw a growing disillusionment among the populace, which is subtly mirrored in the tango’s themes of lost hope and despair. The lyrics do not explicitly address political issues, but the emotional landscape it sketches— marked by desolation and a pining for relief—parallels the national sentiment of the time.



Homero Manzi

A pivotal figure in the world of Tango, Homero Manzi was renowned for his deep, evocative lyrics that capture the essence of life and love in early 20th-century Argentina.