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Lo vi en tus ojos

Lo vi en tus ojos is a Tango written by Emilio Pistocchi and recorded by Orquesta Típica Victor in 1944. The Tango Lo vi en tus ojos is written by Emilio Pistocchi, Orquesta Típica Victor has recorded Lo vi en tus ojos with the singer Alberto Carol.
“Lo vi en tus ojos,” or “I Saw It in Your Eyes,” captures the essence of a silent conversation between two souls. This piece of music, perhaps a tango, weaves a tapestry of emotions, reflecting the unspoken truths and shared memories conveyed through a single gaze. It speaks of longing, understanding, and a connection that words can never fully express.

Tango

Style

Orquesta Típica Victor

Orchestra

Alberto Carol

Singer

Ángel Luis Colombini

Author

Emilio Pistocchi

Composer

1944/3/15

Date

Alberto Carol
Alberto Carol
Orquesta Típica Victor
Orquesta Típica Victor

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Lo vi en tus ojos

This is the translation of the Tango “Lo vi en tus ojos” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Lo vi en tus ojos” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Lo vi en tus ojos

En tus ojos, yo lo vi
Aquella noche,
El hastío despiadado
Se cruzó como un ladrón.
Tus palabras
Como puntas de alfileres,
Se clavaron en mi alma
Sacudiéndome de horror.

Hoy, en torno nuestro
Todo es frío.
Sombras
De una cruel desesperanza.
Cual un naipe
Arrojado con confianza,
En el truco de tu vida
Está la incomprensión.
Yo,
Creí posible tu amor,
En la noche de mi penar.
Hoy,
Repito aquella oración,
Que por ti, supe musitar.
No, no la maldigo señor,
Fue la vida que la hizo así.

Ves, enmudeció mi canción,
¡Oh!, Jamás será para mí.
Dame de tu mano, el anillo,
Me dirás adiós, sin amargura
Marioneta sin destino, sin ventura,
No busquemos al culpable
De la vida o tu dolor.

English lyrics of the Tango "Lo vi en tus ojos"

In your eyes, I saw it
That night,
The merciless ennui
Crossed like a thief.
Your words
Like pinpoints,
Pierced my soul,
Shaking me with horror.

Now, around us,
Everything is cold.
Shadows
Of cruel despair.
Like a card
Thrown confidently,
In the trick of your life
Lies misunderstanding.
I,
Believed your love possible,
In the night of my suffering.
Today,
I repeat that prayer,
That for you, I learned to whisper.
No, I don’t curse it, Lord,
It was life that made her so.

See, my song fell silent,
Oh! It will never be for me.
Give me your ring from your hand,
You will say goodbye, without bitterness
Marionette with no fate, no luck,
Let’s not look for the guilty
In life or your pain.

Lo vi en tus ojos by Ángel Luis Colombini

Lo vi en tus ojos is a Tango written by Ángel Luis Colombini and composed by Emilio Pistocchi.


Story behind the Tango Lo vi en tus ojos

“Lo vi en tus ojos” implies a revelation seen through someone’s eyes, often revealing deep emotional truths without the need for words. In the tango, the lyrics construct a narrative of heartbreak and disillusionment experienced by the narrator. The story unfolds through poignant imagery and interactions, symbolizing the abrupt end to what once might have seemed a promising relationship. The tone carries a blend of betrayal, resignation, and profound sadness, encapsulated through the metaphor of eyes as vaults of unspoken truths.



Symbolism of Lo vi en tus ojos

Key phrases such as “En tus ojos, yo lo vi,” “Tus palabras como puntas de alfileres,” and “Marioneta sin destino, sin ventura” strongly enrich the thematic structure of the song. Eyes, in this context, symbolize windows to inner truths and emotions, revealing more than what words could convey. The imagery of words as “puntas de alfileres” (pinpricks) suggests the painful, stabbing nature of harsh truths confessed. Moreover, referring to oneself as “a puppet without destiny or fortune” deepens the existential agony experienced by the persona, underlining themes of fate, control, and sorrow.



Lo vi en tus ojos in historic Context

Released in 1944, during a tumultuous period in Argentina marked by political strife and the onset of Juan Domingo Perón’s rise to power, “Lo vi en tus ojos” captures a snapshot of social and emotional instability. Such contexts reflect in the emotions that imbue the tango—an expression of uncertainty, despair, and a longing for something irretrievably lost. This period was ripe with emotional narratives, often expressed through the arts, capturing the collective societal sentiment of disillusionment and the search for meaning.



Ángel Luis Colombini

Ángel Luis Colombini was an Argentine lyricist known for his contributions to the tango genre, blending deep emotional sentiments with culturally poignant narratives.