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Nostalgias

Nostalgias is a Tango written by Juan Carlos Cobián and recorded by Lucio Demare in 1957. Lucio Demare has recorded Nostalgias as an instrumental Tango.
The piece “Nostalgias,” translated from Spanish as “Nostalgias,” evokes memories yearning for what once filled the heart. Through its haunting melodies, it weaves tales of love and loss, echoing the shadows of past dances beneath dim lights. This tango becomes a bridge between yesterday and today, each note a step back into realms of forgotten dreams.

Tango

Style

Lucio Demare

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Enrique Cadícamo

Author

Juan Carlos Cobián

Composer

1957/1/1

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Lucio Demare
Lucio Demare

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Nostalgias recorded by other Orchestras

Nostalgias recorded by other Orchestras

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1957/1/1 – La calle sin sueno – Lucio Demare
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Nostalgias – 1948/8/9 – Miguel Calo – Roberto Arrieta
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Nostalgias – 1952/11/21 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Hector Pacheco
Nostalgias – 1957/1/1 – Lucio Demare – Instrumental
Nostalgias – 1970/1/1 – Jose Basso –
Nostalgias – 1973/1/1 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Nostalgias

Quiero emborrachar mi corazón
para apagar un loco amor
que más que amor es un sufrir…
Y aquí vengo para eso,
a borrar antiguos besos
en los besos de otras bocas…
Si su amor fue “flor de un día”
¿porqué causa es siempre mía
esa cruel preocupación?
Quiero por los dos mi copa alzar
para olvidar mi obstinación
y más la vuelvo a recordar.

Nostalgias
de escuchar su risa loca
y sentir junto a mi boca
como un fuego su respiración.
Angustia
de sentirme abandonado
y pensar que otro a su lado
pronto… pronto le hablará de amor…
¡Hermano!
Yo no quiero rebajarme,
ni pedirle, ni llorarle,
ni decirle que no puedo más vivir…
Desde mi triste soledad veré caer
las rosas muertas de mi juventud.

Gime, bandoneón, tu tango gris,
quizá a ti te hiera igual
algún amor sentimental…
Llora mi alma de fantoche
sola y triste en esta noche,
noche negra y sin estrellas…
Si las copas traen consuelo
aquí estoy con mi desvelo
para ahogarlos de una vez…
Quiero emborrachar mi corazón
para después poder brindar
“por los fracasos del amor”…

English lyrics of the Tango "Nostalgias"

I want to intoxicate my heart
to quench a mad love
that more than love, is a suffering…
And here I come for that,
to erase old kisses
in the kisses of other mouths…
If her love was “a day’s flower”
why then is it always mine
this cruel worry?
I want to raise my glass for both of us
to forget my stubbornness
and yet I remember her even more.

Nostalgias
to hear her crazy laughter
and feel next to my lips
like a fire her breath.
Anguish
of feeling deserted
and thinking that someone else by her side
soon… soon will speak to her of love…
Brother!
I don’t want to degrade myself,
nor beg her, nor cry to her,
nor tell her I can’t live any longer…
From my sad loneliness I will watch
the dead roses of my youth fall.

Moan, bandoneon, your gray tango,
perhaps a sentimental love
wounds you just the same…
My soul cries out like a puppet
alone and sad in this night,
a black and starless night…
If glasses bring solace
here I am with my sleeplessness
to drown them once and for all…
I want to intoxicate my heart
so afterwards I can toast
“to the failures of love”…

Nostalgias by Enrique Cadícamo

Nostalgias is a Tango written by Enrique Cadícamo and composed by Juan Carlos Cobián.



Story behind the Tango Nostalgias

The lyrics of “Nostalgias” explore the profound sense of loss and longing that follows a passionate but ephemeral romantic relationship. Enrique Cadícamo uses the act of drinking as a metaphor for trying to erase the memories of a former lover. This poignant exploration of heartache is delivered through the imagery of extinguishing the pain of a consuming love that lingers as an affliction. The tango addresses the universal themes of love, suffering, and the desperate attempt to forget.



Symbolism of Nostalgias

“Nostalgias” uses powerful symbols to deepen the emotional impact of its lyrics. The repeated act of raising a glass not only to toast but to forget, symbolizes an attempt to erase painful memories. Phrases like “emborrachar mi corazón” (intoxicate my heart) and “borrar antiguos besos” (erase old kisses) illustrate efforts to numb pain and replace the remnants of past affections. The personification of the bandoneón, a musical instrument, grieving a lost sentimental love captures the shared human experience of emotional pain.



Nostalgias in historic Context

Written in the mid-20th century Argentina, “Nostalgias” reflects the urban sentimentality common in tango music, a genre deeply intertwined with the working-class neighborhoods of Buenos Aires. The year 1957 saw Argentina amidst social and political changes, influencing artists to express themes of melancholy and nostalgia, likely resonating with the broader sentiments of the society at the time. These elements make the tango not only a personal narration of heartbreak but also a mirror reflecting societal emotions.



Enrique Cadícamo

Enrique Cadícamo was an esteemed Argentine lyricist known for his significant contributions to the tango genre.