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Sueño de juventud is a Tango written by Enrique Santos Discepolo.
“Sueño de juventud” is a poignant exploration of lost love and unfulfilled dreams, expressed through the evocative imagery of a youthful dream dying in the face of a heart-wrenching farewell. The lyrics delve into the emotional turmoil experienced when a cherished future envisioned through love dissipates, leaving a haunting nostalgia and a yearning for what might have been. Discepolo captures the tension between hope and despair, weaving a narrative of longing and heartache that resonates deeply with the experiences of a first, passionate love.
The tango employs rich symbolism and vivid language to convey its themes. Key phrases like “un collar de estrellas” (a necklace of stars) symbolize the beloved’s tears, cascading gently yet reflecting infinite beauty and sorrow. The “sueño de juventud” (youthful dream) itself embodies the dreams and aspirations tied to young love—ideals that eventually fade with the pain of parting. The contrast between “caricia y tortura” (caress and torture) and “castigo y dulzura” (punishment and sweetness) powerfully encapsulates the ambivalence of love, highlighting its ability to bring both profound joy and profound suffering.
Composed in Buenos Aires in 1945, “Sueño de juventud” was birthed in an era of dramatic social and political shifts in Argentina. Post-war sentiments and the migration trends were influencing the cultural landscape, creating a backdrop for tangos that often depicted themes of longing, nostalgia, and the transience of happiness. The emotional depth of the lyrics can be seen as a reflection of the broader uncertainties of the time, as many grappled with both personal and collective dreams that were either realized or shattered in the face of change.
Enrique Santos Discepolo was a renowned Argentine composer and lyricist, known for his profound and often melancholic tangos that captured the essence of Argentine society and the human condition. His work remains influential in the world of tango music.