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Tiempo is a Tango written by Francisco García Jiménez and composed by Osvaldo Ruggiero.
The lyrics of “Tiempo” express a deep longing and melancholy, focusing on the theme of lost love and the passage of time. García Jiménez questions the whereabouts of his beloved’s eyes, smile, and the path that once brought her to him, indicating a deep sense of loss and yearning. The author reflects on the fleeting nature of joyous times and is confronted with ongoing sorrow, suggesting that happiness has been abruptly replaced by enduring pain.
“Tiempo” can be translated to “Time” in English, and it plays a central role in the song. Time is personified and blamed for the irreversible changes that lead to the lover’s absence. The repeated questioning of where joyful times have gone and reference to the “eternal time of swings” reflect on the cyclic and ruthless nature of time. Specific phrases like “Todo tiempo será tiempo de congojas” which translates to “All time will be a time of anguish” symbolically convey that all future moments will be overshadowed by the absence of the loved one. The imagery of winter’s ghost walking through a desolate house symbolizes an ongoing, cold desolation that pervades the speaker’s life.
Written in 1946 in Argentina, “Tiempo” emerges from a cultural background rich with tango music, which often explores themes of nostalgia, loss, and existential sorrow. During this time, Argentina was experiencing significant political and social changes, which might have inspired introspection and contemplation about personal and collective concepts of time and loss. This context nurtures a deeper understanding of the song’s melancholic tone and its focus on the unreturnable past and an irrevocably altered future.
Francisco García Jiménez was a renowned Argentine lyricist famous for his contributions to the Tango genre.