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Soñar y nada mas

Soñar y nada mas is a Vals written by Francisco Canaro and recorded by Miguel Caló in 1965. The Vals Soñar y nada mas is written by Francisco Canaro, Miguel Caló has recorded Soñar y nada mas with the singer Roberto Luque.
“Soñar y nada más” translates to “Dreaming and Nothing More” in English. This evocative title suggests a wistful escape into the realm of dreams, where reality fades and the heart surrenders to fleeting desires. In its melodies, we find a tender longing, a delicate dance between hope and melancholy, capturing the essence of dreams that offer solace yet remain just out of reach.

Vals

Style

Miguel Caló

Orchestra

Roberto Luque

Singer

Ivo Pelay

Author

Francisco Canaro

Composer

1965/1/1

Date

Roberto Luque
Roberto Luque
Miguel Caló
Miguel Caló

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Soñar y nada mas recorded by other Orchestras

Soñar y nada mas recorded by other Orchestras

1965/1/1 – Que falta que me haces – Miguel Calo
1965/1/1 – Caminito – Miguel Calo
1965/1/1 – A media luz – Miguel Calo
1965/1/1 – A media luz – Miguel Calo
1965/1/1 – Adios pampa mia – Miguel Calo
Sonar y nada mas – 1943/8/4 – Anibal Troilo – Francisco Fiorentino
Alberto Marino
Sonar y nada mas – 1965/1/1 – Miguel Calo – Roberto Luque
Sonar y nada mas – 1944/8/29 – Alfredo De Angelis – Carlos Dante
Julio Martel

Lyrics Translation of the Vals Soñar y nada mas

This is the translation of the Vals “Soñar y nada mas” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Vals “Soñar y nada mas” have been done with AI.

Letra del Vals Soñar y nada mas

No despiertes si sueñas amores,

niña hermosa, que amar es soñar…

Despertar es quebrar ilusiones

y hallar, entre sombras, la amarga verdad.

No despiertes si vives soñando

y en tu mente hay torrentes de sol;

si en tus sueños se encienden suspiros

que te cercan y acallan tu voz.



Soñar y nada más,

con mundos de ilusión…

Soñar y nada más,

con un querer arrobador…

¡Soñar que tuyo es él

y vive para ti!…

Soñar, siempre soñar

que dicen que, en amor,

es triste despertar.

Soñar y nada más,

con noches de quietud,

que, misteriosas, van,

cantando amor y beatitud.

Volar a las estrellas

de divinos resplandores

y, en esa eternidad,

vivir un ideal…

¡Soñar y nada más!…



No despiertes si sueñas quereres,

que sin duda soñar es vivir…

Mientras tu alma vislumbre ternuras,

verás, niña hermosa, que el mundo es feliz.

Despertar es matar esperanzas

y enfrentar a la cruel realidad…

Es por eso que quiero que sueñes,

que soñando jamás llorarás.

English lyrics of the Vals "Soñar y nada mas"

Do not wake up if you’re dreaming of love,
beautiful girl, for to love is to dream…
To awaken is to shatter illusions
and find, amongst shadows, the bitter truth.

Do not wake up if you live dreaming
and in your mind there are torrents of sunlight;
if in your dreams sighs are ignited
that surround you and quiet your voice.

To dream and nothing more,
with worlds of illusion…
To dream and nothing more,
with a rapturous love…
To dream that he is yours
and lives just for you!…
To dream, always to dream
for they say that in love,
waking up is sad.

To dream and nothing more,
with nights of tranquility,
that, mysterious, go by,
singing love and bliss.
To fly to the stars
with divine glows
and, in that eternity,
live an ideal…
To dream and nothing more!…

Do not wake up if you’re dreaming of affections,
for without a doubt to dream is to live…
As long as your soul glimpses tenderness,
you’ll see, beautiful girl, that the world is happy.
To awaken is to kill hopes
and face cruel reality…
That is why I want you to dream,
for by dreaming you’ll never cry.

Soñar y nada mas by Ivo Pelay

Soñar y nada mas is a Tango written by Ivo Pelay and composed by Francisco Canaro.



Story behind the Tango Soñar y nada mas

“Soñar y nada más”(To dream and nothing more) is a poetic reflection on the comforting escape of dreams compared to the often harsh realities of waking life. The lyrics, elegantly woven by Ivo Pelay, tell of a preference to remain in dreams where love, hope, and beauty dwell untouched by the stark truths of reality. Pelay encourages the listener or the character he speaks to, to continue dreaming, suggesting that in dreams there’s a sanctuary of happiness and love that reality seldom offers.



Symbolism of Soñar y nada mas

The recurring motif of “dreaming” serves as a powerful symbol for escapism and a shield against disillusionment. Dreams represent an idyllic world where everything desirable is possible, untouched by the bitterness or disappointments that real life might impose. Key phrases like “Soñar y nada más, con mundos de ilusión” (“To dream and nothing more, with worlds of illusion”) underscore this contrast between the envisioned and the actual, elevating dreaming as a blissful state superior to waking life. The dream states, described as filled with “torrentes de sol” (torrents of sun) and whispers of love, symbolize a deep yearning for an existence bathed in perpetual light and love, far removed from the potential darkness of waking reality.



Soñar y nada mas in historic Context

Released in 1965, a period marked by social and political changes in Argentina, “Soñar y nada más” can be seen as a piece encouraging personal solace in dreams amidst external turmoil. The 1960s in Argentina were a time of considerable unrest, with shifts between democratic and military rule. In this context, the song’s emphasis on dreaming as an escape might resonate particularly with an audience grappling with uncertainty and longing for a simpler, more controlled existence. The preference for the dream state over reality reflects a common desire to retreat into a world of personal creation, away from the harshness of the social and political landscape.



Ivo Pelay

Ivo Pelay was a renowned Argentine playwright and lyricist known for his significant contributions to the theater and popular music in Latin America.