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Soledad

Soledad is a Tango written by Carlos Gardel and recorded by Carlos Gardel in 1934. The Tango Soledad is written by Carlos Gardel, Carlos Gardel has recorded Soledad with the singer Dir. Terig Tucci.
“Soledad,” meaning “Solitude” in English, is a profound dance between heartbeats and silences. It captures the essence of loneliness, evoking a deep introspection through its melancholic notes or evocative lyrics. As the poignant strains unfold, “Soledad” becomes a reflective journey, a poignant embrace of our own quiet, unshared moments.

Tango

Style

Carlos Gardel

Orchestra

Dir. Terig Tucci

Singer

Alfredo Le Pera

Author

Carlos Gardel

Composer

1934/7/30

Date

Dir. Terig Tucci
Dir. Terig Tucci
Carlos Gardel
Carlos Gardel

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Soledad recorded by other Orchestras

Soledad recorded by other Orchestras

1934/7/30 – Amores de estudiante – Carlos Gardel
1934/7/30 – Cuesta abajo – Carlos Gardel
1934/7/30 – Golondrinas – Carlos Gardel
1934/7/30 – Mi Buenos Aires querido – Carlos Gardel
1934/7/30 – Rubias de New York – Carlos Gardel
Soledad – 1963/5/22 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
Soledad – 1959/10/8 – Florindo Sassone – Fontan Luna
Soledad – 1968/9/17 – Armando Pontier – Roberto Goyeneche
Soledad – 1934/7/30 – Carlos Gardel – Dir. Terig Tucci
Soledad – 1935/3/25 – Francisco Canaro – Roberto Maida

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Soledad

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

Letra del Tango Soledad

Yo no quiero que nadie a mí me diga

que de tu dulce vida

vos ya me has arrancado.

Mi corazón una mentira pide

para esperar tu imposible llamado.

Yo no quiero que nadie se imagine

cómo es de amarga y honda mi eterna soledad,

en mi larga noche el minuto muele

la pesadilla de su lento tic-tac.



En la doliente sombra de mi cuarto, al esperar

sus pasos que quizás no volverán,

a veces me parece que ellos detienen su andar

sin atreverse luego a entrar.

Pero no hay nadie y ella no viene,

es un fantasma que crea mi ilusión.

Y que al desvanecerse va dejando su visión,

cenizas en mi corazón.



En la plateada esfera del reloj,

las horas que agonizan se niegan a pasar.

Hay un desfile de extrañas figuras

que me contemplan con burlón mirar.

Es una caravana interminable

que se hunde en el olvido con su mueca espectral,

se va con ella tu boca que era mía,

sólo me queda la angustia de mi mal.

English lyrics of the Tango "Soledad"

I don’t want anyone to tell me
that from your sweet life
you’ve already torn me away.
My heart asks for a lie
to await your impossible call.

I don’t want anyone to imagine
how bitter and deep my eternal solitude is,
in my long night the minute grinds
the nightmare of its slow tick-tock.

In the painful shadow of my room, waiting
for her steps that perhaps won’t return,
sometimes it seems they halt their walk
yet hesitate to enter.
But no one is there, and she doesn’t come,
it’s a phantom created by my illusion.
And as it fades away it leaves its vision,
ashes in my heart.

On the silver sphere of the clock,
the dying hours refuse to pass.
There is a parade of strange figures
that gaze at me with mocking looks.
It’s an endless caravan
that sinks into oblivion with its spectral grimace,
away goes your mouth that was mine,
leaving me only the anguish of my affliction.

Soledad by Alfredo Le Pera

Soledad is a Tango written by Alfredo Le Pera and composed by Carlos Gardel.



Story behind the Tango Soledad

The Tango “Soledad”, penned by Alfredo Le Pera, expresses profound emotions of loneliness and longing for a lost love. The lyrics depict the speaker’s refusal to accept that they have been erased from their lover’s life and their desperate clinging to the hope of their return. This haunting theme of unreachable love and the metaphorical dark night enhances the timeless feel of the tango.



Symbolism of Soledad

The use of the word “Soledad”, which translates to “Solitude” in English, embodies the core theme of the song. The lyrics paint vivid imagery of the tormenting stillness and the echoing absence of a beloved. Notably, the “plateada esfera del reloj” symbolizes the slow, painful passage of time, while the tick-tock of the clock epitomizes the relentless and haunting nature of memories. Phrases such as “las horas que agonizan” and “la pesadilla de su lento tic-tac” emphasize the psychological strife of waiting for a return that never occurs.



Soledad in historic Context

“Soledad” was penned and recorded in 1934, a time when Tango music was resonating with the emotional and social turmoils of Argentina. The lyrics mirror the personal feelings of despair and loneliness, which could also be seen metaphorically reflecting societal anxieties. The haunted and melancholic tone speaks to the introspective nature of the Argentinean culture during this era, where tango served as both a reflection and an escape from the hardships of reality.



Alfredo Le Pera

Alfredo Le Pera was an influential figure in the world of Tango, known for his collaborations with Carlos Gardel in creating some of the most iconic pieces in the genre.