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Ilusión azul

Ilusión azul is a Vals written by Arquímedes Arci and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1945. The Vals Ilusión azul is written by Arquímedes Arci, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Ilusión azul with the singer Carlos Dante.
“Ilusión azul,” or “Blue Illusion,” sways gently through the air, evoking dreams of distant horizons. The melody weaves a tapestry of longing and hope, as if the deep blue sky holds secrets just beyond reach. Like a wisp of smoke vanishing into twilight, it captures the heart’s yearning for the unattainable.

Vals

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Carlos Dante

Singer

Arquímedes Arci

Author

Arquímedes Arci

Composer

1945/6/8

Date

Carlos Dante
Carlos Dante
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Ilusión azul recorded by other Orchestras

Ilusión azul recorded by other Orchestras

1945/6/8 – Altar sin luz – Alfredo De Angelis
1945/6/5 – Cimarron de ausencia – Anibal Troilo
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1945/6/5 – Por la cuesta arriba – Miguel Calo
1945/6/5 – Seis dias – Miguel Calo
Ilusion azul – 1945/6/8 – Alfredo De Angelis – Carlos Dante
Ilusion azul – 1964/5/1 – Alfredo De Angelis – Juan Carlos Godoy
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Lyrics Translation of the Vals Ilusión azul

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

Letra del Vals Ilusión azul

Altiva y soberbia, cual diosa pagana,
pasaste a mi lado mostrando el rencor
y desde aquel día yo sé que he perdido,
la gloria inefable de un sueño de amor.
No extraño tus besos que fueron fingidos,
ni extraño tus labios de raro dulzor…
ni me sorprende tu enorme falsía,
porque son hermanas: mujer y traición.

Yo tan sólo siento
de todo tu enojo,
el traidor embrujo
que tienen tus ojos.
Ojos que fueron estrellas que guiaron mi alma,
que me roban calma si me niegan crueles
cuando ansioso busco su mirar de amor.
Ojos que fueron las redes donde prisionero,
te adoré sincero y me han hecho esclavo,
al poner en mi alma la azul ilusión.
Pero tu alma, desdeñosa y fría,
no sabía de amores para mi dolor.
Fueron tus ojos los que me mintieron
tan engañadores, como aquel fulgor.
Y ahora arrastro la cadena
del recuerdo triste
del pasado hermoso,
al vivir dichoso
en los dorados brazos
de aquella ilusión.

Amores fingidos son, cual mariposa,
como ella engañosa que igual que una flor
nos mienten cariño, nos hieren el alma,
se llevan la esencia y nos dejan dolor.
Pero yo no siento el dolor de la herida
que abrió dentro mi alma tu negra traición,
tan sólo me duele el fulgor de tus ojos,
que ayer me miraron con tierna pasión.

English lyrics of the Vals "Ilusión azul"

Proud and haughty, like a pagan goddess,
you passed by my side showing your bitterness
and since that day I know that I’ve lost
the ineffable glory of a dream of love.
I don’t miss your kisses that were feigned,
nor do I miss your lips of rare sweetness…
nor am I surprised by your enormous deceit,
because they are sisters: woman and betrayal.

I only feel,
from all your anger,
the traitorous spell
cast by your eyes.
Eyes that were stars that guided my soul,
that steal my peace if they deny me cruelly
when I anxiously seek their loving gaze.
Eyes that were the nets where imprisoned,
I adored you sincerely and they have made me a slave,
by placing in my soul the blue illusion.
But your soul, disdainful and cold,
knew not of love to my sorrow.
It was your eyes that lied to me
as deceiving as that glow.
And now I drag the chain
of the sad memory
of the beautiful past,
living happily
in the golden arms
of that illusion.

Feigned loves are, like a butterfly,
deceptive like it, and just like a flower
they lie about affection, they wound the soul,
they take the essence and leave us with pain.
But I do not feel the pain of the wound
that your dark betrayal opened in my soul,
it is only the brilliance of your eyes that hurts me,
that yesterday looked at me with tender passion.

Ilusión azul by Arquímedes Arci

Ilusión azul is a Tango written by Arquímedes Arci and composed by Arquímedes Arci.



Story behind the Tango Ilusión azul

“Ilusión azul” (Blue Illusion) captures a poignant tale of love, betrayal, and the painful memories that linger. The lyrics recount the story of a speaker who encounters a proud, almost godlike figure who once brought love but now brings only deception. The profound sense of loss and disillusionment is vivid as the speaker reflects on the shallow nature of the affection once received—acknowledging that the kisses and sweet moments were never genuine. The central focus of his pain is the entrancing yet deceitful look in the eyes of this former lover, eyes that once symbolized hope and love but have now become a source of betrayal.



Symbolism of Ilusión azul

The most striking symbol in “Ilusión azul” is the repeated reference to the eyes of the lover—described as once being stars guiding the speaker’s soul, now reduced to cruel deceivers. This shift from celestial guidance to sources of pain emphasizes the transformative nature of betrayal. The ‘blue illusion’ in the title and narrative perhaps signifies the deep, almost dreamlike state of infatuation that the speaker was in, which slowly morphed into a painful awakening to reality.



Ilusión azul in historic Context

Recorded in 1945, shortly after World War II, “Ilusión azul” was created in a time of global recovery and reflection. Argentina itself was not directly involved in the conflict, but the global atmosphere of loss and rebuilding can be felt in the arts of that time. Emotions of disillusionment and betrayal in personal relationships could also mirror larger cultural sentiments of uncertainty and rebuilding trust in a post-war world.



Arquímedes Arci

Arquímedes Arci is a recognized figure in the world of Tango, known for his evocative lyrics that often explore themes of love, loss, and betrayal.