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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
La noche que te fuiste is a Tango written by José María Contursi and composed by Osmar Maderna.
The tango “La noche que te fuiste” directly translates to “The Night You Left,” portraying themes of abandonment, nostalgia, and emotional desolation. The lyrics are structured as a reminiscence where the narrator recounts the emotional distress and environmental changes due to the absence of a beloved. Woven through dream sequences where the narrator envisions reunions, José María Contursi captures the deep yearning and irreparable void left in the wake of lost love. This theme of loss and the haunting presence of the past are central to its emotional impact.
In “La noche que te fuiste,” various elements serve as powerful symbols enhancing the song’s emotional depth. The “pale moon” and increasing “greyness” symbolize the narrator’s deepening despair. Weather elements like “snow over my tedium” and “the rain beating against the glass” reflect the internal state of the narrator—an almost physical manifestation of grief and bitterness. Meanwhile, “a ray of sun” and the figure of the beloved reappearing in dreams symbolize moments of fleeting hope and warmth amidst a backdrop of sorrow.
Created in 1945, shortly after World War II, “La noche que te fuiste” may resonate with a broader metaphor of loss and cultural upheaval felt in Argentina and worldwide. During this era, Tango often expressed feelings of disillusionment and longing for better times. These global sentiments of loss and recovery in the post-war context magnify Contursi’s personal narrative of separation and despair, aligning private emotion with broader societal experiences.
José María Contursi was an influential figure in the world of Tango, known for his deeply emotive and poignant lyrics.