Qué será de ti by Julio Jorge Nelson

Qué será de ti is a Tango written by Julio Jorge Nelson and composed by Roberto Nievas Blanco.

Story behind the Tango Qué será de ti

The lyrics of “Qué será de ti” evoke a deep sense of nostalgia and loss, portraying a speaker haunted by the memory of a past lover. The song expresses the pain and solitude following a farewell, with recurring thoughts of what might have become of the beloved. The speaker details their emotional suffering and the inability to move on, clinging to the remnants of hope and memories that linger in the shadows of their existence.

Symbolism of Qué será de ti

The song is rich in symbolic language that enhances its emotional depth. Phrases like “Sombras que me acechan noche y día” (Shadows that stalk me night and day) use “shadows” as a metaphor for persistent memories and sorrow that follow the speaker. The recurring visions of the past lover serve as a haunting presence, symbolizing the pain that continuously invades the speaker’s present. “Sueño que murió un anochecer” (A dream that died one evening) symbolizes the end of hope and the finality of their parting, linking the evening to the darkness and finality of their relationship’s end.

Qué será de ti in historic Context

“Qué será de ti” was written in the mid-1940s, a period marked by global uncertainty and post-war reconstruction. Argentina, during this era, was not isolated from the impacts of World War II, experiencing political and economic shifts. The theme of loss and uncertainty reflected in the Tango resonates with the broader context of insecurity that people faced in their personal lives against this backdrop of global instability. Moreover, the yearning and the melancholic tone could also reflect a collective sense of longing for stability and normalcy.

Julio Jorge Nelson

Julio Jorge Nelson was an influential figure in Argentine radio and literature, renowned for his contributions to the Tango scene as a lyricist.