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Obsesión

Obsesión is a Tango written by Ricardo Lanzetta and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1964. The Tango Obsesión is written by Ricardo Lanzetta, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Obsesión with the singer Juan Carlos Godoy.
“Obsesión,” meaning “Obsession” in English, captures the relentless pull of desire and longing. It weaves a tapestry of intense emotion, where passion becomes an all-consuming force that drives every thought and movement. Within its melodies or lyrics, the piece dances on the edge of sanity, exploring the depths of infatuation’s potent spell.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Juan Carlos Godoy

Singer

Ricardo Lanzetta

Author

Ricardo Lanzetta

Composer

1964/5/1

Date

Juan Carlos Godoy
Juan Carlos Godoy
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Obsesión

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

Letra del Tango Obsesión

Aquí estoy, ya nada valgo, soy apenas un pasado
Un pasado bullicioso que arrasara tu maldad,
Y tan sólo por quererte, me llevaste hasta el fracaso
Y hoy arrastro esta amargura que me agobia sin piedad.

Bien recuerdo aquella noche, que en mis brazos locamente
Me juraste no olvidarme y seguirme hasta morir,
Pero todo era mentira y te creí ciegamente
Ya ves, todo lo olvidaste y yo apuro mi sufrir.

Quién hubiera presentido
Que eran falsas tus promesas,
Engañosa y traicionera
Tú llegabas hasta mí.
Pa´ gastarte mi dinero
Y pagarme con tristezas
Aquí estoy, pobre y vencido
Porque todo lo perdí.

Te juro que yo no puedo
Olvidarte un solo instante,
Que tu sombra me persigue
Con macabra obstinación.
Y pa´ más, supe después
Que tenías otro amor,
Que te va a comprar cariño
Y no darte el corazón.

Mientras marche por la vida, con tu maldita sombra
Cada vez que te recuerde, lanzaré una maldición,
Me abriré el pecho a pedazos, si mi corazón te nombra,
Ya estoy harto de esta pena que me causa tu obsesión.

He pretendido olvidarte, pero fue en vano mi intento
Esta obsesión me atormenta con su cruel preocupación.
Y presiento que algún día, por mi vieja lo lamento,
Para poder olvidarte me partiré el corazón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Obsesión"

Here I am, now I’m worth nothing, just a past
A noisy past that swept away your evil,
And just by loving you, you led me to failure
And now I drag this bitterness that overwhelms me mercilessly.

I well remember that night, when crazily in my arms
You swore never to forget me and to follow me until death,
But it was all a lie and I believed you blindly
You see, you forgot everything and I hasten my suffering.

Who could have foreseen
That your promises were false,
Deceptive and treacherous
You came to me.
To spend my money
And pay me back with sorrows
Here I am, poor and defeated
Because I lost it all.

I swear I cannot
Forget you for a single moment,
That your shadow follows me
With grim persistence.
And what’s more, I later found out
You had another love,
Who would buy your affection
And not give you their heart.

As long as I walk through life with your cursed shadow
Every time I remember you, I will cast a curse,
I’ll tear my chest apart if my heart mentions you,
I’m sick of this pain caused by your obsession.

I tried to forget you, but my attempt was in vain
This obsession torments me with its cruel worry.
And I sense that someday, much to my old self’s regret,
To be able to forget you, I’ll have to break my heart.

Obsesión by Ricardo Lanzetta

Obsesión is a Tango written by Ricardo Lanzetta and composed by Ricardo Lanzetta.



Story behind the Tango Obsesión

The lyrics of “Obsesión” tell a story of unreciprocated love, where the narrator expresses profound despair and disillusionment. He recounts a past relationship where declarations of eternal love were made but eventually turned out to be false. The theme of betrayal and unreturned affection leads him into an abyss of emotional turmoil, rendering his attempts to move on unsuccessful. His life is overwhelmed by the shadow of his former lover, suggesting a deep psychological obsessions that colors his entire existence.



Symbolism of Obsesión

The key phrases in “Obsesión” laden with symbolism enhance the poignant emotions conveyed. For example, “tu sombra me persigue” (your shadow follows me) signifies the inescapable presence of the past lover in the narrator’s life, haunting his every move. Another symbolic phrase, “me abriré el pecho a pedazos” (I will tear my chest into pieces), illustrates the intense, self-destructive nature of his suffering. This imagery not only highlights the violence of emotional pain but also the destructive impact of obsessive love.



Obsesión in historic Context

The tango “Obsesión” was created in 1964 in Argentina, a period rich with cultural and artistic flourishing but also marked by social and political instability. In this era, Tango music often reflected deeper societal pains, internal conflicts, and personal struggles, serving as an outlet for expressing complex emotions and human conditions. The theme of obsession reflects a universal, timeless emotion, but placed in the context of mid-20th-century Argentina, it also captures the broader feeling of entrapment and longing for escape present in society at the time.



Ricardo Lanzetta

Ricardo Lanzetta was an influential figure in the Argentine tango scene, recognized for his emotive lyrics and compositions that resonate deeply with the human experience of love, loss, and longing.