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Toda mi vida

Toda mi vida is a Tango written by Aníbal Troilo and recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1984. Osvaldo Pugliese has recorded Toda mi vida as an instrumental Tango.
“Toda mi vida” translates to “All My Life” in English. This evocative title conjures images of timeless devotion, painting a portrait of love that stretches across years like an endless melody. It embodies the essence of a lifelong journey, where each note resonates with memories and emotions, intertwining the past, present, and future into a seamless, heartfelt dance.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Pugliese

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

José María Contursi

Author

Aníbal Troilo

Composer

1984/10/16

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Osvaldo Pugliese
Osvaldo Pugliese

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Toda mi vida recorded by other Orchestras

Toda mi vida recorded by other Orchestras

1984/10/16 – Preguntas para mi viejo – Osvaldo Pugliese
1985/1/1 – Al Colorado de Banfield – Alfredo De Angelis
1985/1/1 – Arganaraz (Aquellas farras) – Alfredo De Angelis
1985/1/1 – Cascabelito – Alfredo De Angelis
1985/1/1 – Gracias por el silencio – Alfredo De Angelis
Toda mi vida – 1941/3/4 – Anibal Troilo – Francisco Fiorentino
Toda mi vida – 1984/10/16 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Instrumental
Toda mi vida – 1985/12/26 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Instrumental
Toda mi vida – 1960/7/1 – Armando Pontier – Julio Sosa

Letra del Tango Toda mi vida

Hoy, después de tanto tiempo
de no verte, de no hablarte,
ya cansado de buscarte
siempre, siempre,
siento que me voy muriendo
por tu olvido, lentamente,
y en el frío de mi frente
tus besos no dejarás.

Sé que mucho me has querido
tanto, tanto como yo;
pero, en cambio, yo he sufrido
mucho, mucho más que vos.
No sé porque te perdí,
tampoco sé cuándo fue,
pero a tu lado dejé
toda mi vida,
y hoy que estás lejos de mí
y has conseguido olvidar,
soy un pasaje de tu vida, nada más.

¡Es tan poco lo que falta
para irme con la muerte!
Ya mis ojos no han de verte
nunca, nunca.

Y si un día, por mi culpa,
una lágrima vertiste,
porque tanto me quisiste
sé que me perdonarás.

English lyrics of the Tango "Toda mi vida"

Today, after such a long time
of not seeing you, not speaking,
tired from always searching
always, always,
I feel I’m slowly dying
from your forgetfulness,
and on my cold forehead
your kisses you won’t leave.

I know you loved me dearly,
as much, as much as I;
but yet, I have suffered
far, far more than you.
I don’t know why I lost you,
nor do I know when it happened,
but by your side, I left
all my life,
and now that you’re far from me
and have managed to forget,
I’m just a passage in your life, nothing more.

It’s so little left
for me to go with death!
My eyes will no longer see you
never, never.

And if one day, because of me,
you shed a tear,
because you loved me so much
I know you’ll forgive me.

Toda mi vida by José María Contursi

Toda mi vida is a Tango written by José María Contursi and composed by Aníbal Troilo.



Story behind the Tango Toda mi vida

“Toda mi vida” (translated as “All My Life”) delves deeply into the themes of love and loss, expressing the profound feelings of a person reflecting on a past relationship. The lyrics narrate the speaker’s anguish over an absent lover and the realization that they have left an indelible mark on their life, despite now being just a memory for the other. The emotional depth is palpable, encapsulating a common human experience of unrequited or lost love, grieving not just the person but the piece of themselves left with them.



Symbolism of Toda mi vida

The song uses repeated phrases such as “nunca, nunca” and “siempre, siempre” to emphasize the permanence of emotion contrasted against the impossible hope of reconnection, symbolizing eternal longing and irrevocable separation. The contrasting symbols of cold (“el frío de mi frente”) versus warmth (“tus besos”) elevate the sensory impact of the lyrics, depicting the emotional and physical void felt by the absence of the lover.



Toda mi vida in historic context

The tango was released in 1984, a time of significant historical and cultural shifts in Argentina as it was transitioning from dictatorship to democracy. This period was marked by a reevaluation of past experiences and the collective trauma of the nation. “Toda mi vida” can be viewed as a reflection of the emotional introspection many Argentinians were experiencing, echoing feelings of loss, despair, and, ultimately, the search for forgiveness and closure—both personally and nationally.



José María Contursi

José María Contursi was a revered Argentine poet and tango lyricist known for his emotionally charged and heartfelt lyrics.