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Inútil

Inútil is a Tango written by Tito Ribero and recorded by Osmar Maderna in 1947. The Tango Inútil is written by Tito Ribero, Osmar Maderna has recorded Inútil with the singer Orlando Verri.
“Inútil,” which translates to “Useless” in English, carries a weight of unfulfilled longing. The melody weaves a tapestry of regrets and unspoken desires, echoing the futility of chasing elusive dreams. Each note, a lament, gently reminds us of the melancholy beauty found in accepting what cannot be changed.

Tango

Style

Osmar Maderna

Orchestra

Orlando Verri

Singer

Reinaldo Yiso

Author

Tito Ribero

Composer

1947/2/20

Date

Orlando Verri
Orlando Verri
Osmar Maderna
Osmar Maderna

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Inútil

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

Letra del Tango Inútil

Cómo, si uno tiene su destino,

si uno va por el camino

que la vida le ha marcado.

Cómo pretender que en un momento

se abra paso un sentimiento

que no estaba señalado.

Lucho con la angustia del perdido,

con la pena del vencido,

con la fiebre del dolor.

Lucho por la gloria de tu boca,

que mil veces me provoca

prometiéndome tu amor.



Inútil

mi esperanza, pero bella.

Lejana,

como el brillo de una estrella.

Inútil,

como el alma de mis sueños,

como todos los empeños

que me impulsan a quererte.

Lo mismo

da encontrarte que perderte,

si el camino de mi suerte

es camino sin amor.



Siento que tu amor será en mi vida,

en mi vida perseguida

una sombra empecinada.

Siento que me abrasa el pensamiento

el deseo de un intento

que no sirve para nada.

Pobre la esperanza que se enciende

en un alma que pretende

su destino desafiar.

Pobre de tu sueño que, inocente,

me promete dulcemente

lo que no te puedo dar.

English lyrics of the Tango "Inútil"

How, when one has their destiny,

if one follows the path

that life has outlined.

How to assume that in a moment,

a feeling can break through

that was not marked before.

I struggle with the anguish of the lost,

with the sorrow of the defeated,

with the fever of pain.

I fight for the glory of your lips,

which a thousand times provoke me

promising me your love.

Hopeless,
my hope, yet beautiful.
Distant,
like the gleam of a star.
Hopeless,
like the soul of my dreams,
like all the efforts
that drive me to love you.
The same
it is to find you or to lose you,
if the path of my fate
is a path without love.

I feel that your love will be in my life,
a stubborn shadow in my pursued life.
I feel that the thought that consumes me,
the desire for an attempt
that is useless.
Poor is the hope that ignites
in a soul that pretends
to defy its destiny.
Poor are your dreams that, innocently,
promise me sweetly
what I cannot give you.

Inútil by Reinaldo Yiso

Inútil is a Tango written by Reinaldo Yiso and composed by Tito Ribero.



Story behind the Tango Inútil

The tango “Inútil” explores themes of hopelessness and unrequited love. It reflects the inner conflict of a person facing the inevitable, grappling with feelings and desires that fate seems to have ruled against. The lyrics speak of striving against one’s predetermined path, symbolized by futile struggles to change what is destined. The key phrases, “how, if one has their destiny,” and “how to pretend that in a moment a feeling opens up,” convey the internal turmoil of someone yearning for a love that destiny hasn’t marked for them.



Symbolism of Inútil

The title itself, “Inútil” (Useless), symbolizes the futility of the singer’s efforts. This hopelessness is poignantly described as beautiful yet unreachable, “like the brightness of a star”. Yiso uses celestial imagery to symbolize the distant, untouchable nature of the desired love. The recurring metaphor of the speaker’s struggle, likened to the anguish of the lost, the sorrow of the defeated, and the fever of pain, enhances the emotional weight of the futile endeavor to secure unreciprocated affection.



Inútil in historic Context

“Inútil” was recorded in 1947, a period marked in Argentina by political upheaval and the rise of Juan Perón. During this time, tango often echoed the sentiments of the common people, capturing their emotional struggles. The theme of battling against a predetermined fate may subtly mirror the broader societal conflicts and the personal struggles of individuals against an overpowering destiny, both personally and politically.



Reinaldo Yiso

Reinaldo Yiso was a renowned Argentine lyricist famous for his contributions to the Tango genre. He collaborated with numerous well-known composers and his works are celebrated for their deep emotional resonance and lyrical beauty.