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Triste destino

Triste destino is a Tango written by Agustín Magaldi and recorded by Alfredo Gobbi in 1954. The Tango Triste destino is written by Agustín Magaldi, Alfredo Gobbi has recorded Triste destino with the singer Alfredo del Rio.
“Triste destino,” translated to English as “Sad Fate,” weaves a melancholic tapestry of notes that speak to the heart. The original Spanish name evokes the inevitable path we tread, often marked by longing and unfulfilled dreams. In each mournful refrain, the music captures the essence of accepting our fate with a resigned, yet beautiful, melancholy.

Tango

Style

Alfredo Gobbi

Orchestra

Alfredo del Rio

Singer

Antonio Esteban Tello

Author

Agustín Magaldi

Composer

1954/12/14

Date

Alfredo del Rio
Alfredo del Rio
Alfredo Gobbi
Alfredo Gobbi

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Triste destino recorded by other Orchestras

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Triste destino – 1955/4/24 – Alfredo De Angelis – Oscar Larroca
Triste destino – 1954/12/14 – Alfredo Gobbi – Alfredo del Rio

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Triste destino

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

Letra del Tango Triste destino

Vuelvo vencido de la trágica Siberia,

El alma herida y el corazón helado,

Yugo de látigo por ley

Hambre y dolor, código cruel

Mi mustia carne han lacerado.



Voy por las calles de Moscú, triste y errante

No puedo ver porque la nieve me ha cegado,

Del dulce hogar queda una cruz

Lloran mis ojos ya sin luz

Ante el destino despiadado.



Vodka beberé

Vodka, hasta matar,

El frío cruel y maldito

Que me aturde cual un grito

De negro espectro abismal.

Vodka, sírvanme

Vodka, por favor,

Que rondan lobos hambrientos

Sus aullidos hoy los siento

En mi helado corazón.



Vieja taberna, tu refugio placentero

Buscando vuelve mi pobre alma atormentada,

Y en tus rumores ya no están,

La inconfundible voz de Iván

Y otros queridos camaradas.



Triste responso oigo que tocan balalaikas

Por los despojos de mi vida trashumante,

En esta noche ya sin fin

Será macabro mi festín

Taberna gris del caminante.



Vodka, beberé

Vodka, hasta matar

El frío cruel y maldito

Que me aturde cual un grito

De negro espectro abismal.

Vodka sírvanme

Vodka, por favor

Que cuando al fin quede inerte

Con la troika de la muerte

Viajaré al reino de Dios.

English lyrics of the Tango "Triste destino"

I return defeated from tragic Siberia,
My soul wounded, my heart turned cold,
Under whip’s yoke by law,
Hunger and pain, a cruel code,
My withered flesh has been torn.

I wander the streets of Moscow, sad and errant,
Blinded by snow, I cannot see,
Only a cross remains of my sweet home,
My eyes now cry without light,
Before a merciless fate.

Vodka I will drink,
Vodka, to the death,
The cruel and cursed cold
That numbs me like a shout
From a dark, abyssal specter.
Vodka, serve me,
Vodka, please,
For wolves roam hungry,
Their howls I feel today
In my frozen heart.

Old tavern, your pleasant refuge,
My tormented soul returns seeking,
And in your murmurs no longer is heard,
The unmistakable voice of Ivan
And other dear comrades.

A sad dirge I hear played on balalaikas
For the remains of my wandering life,
Tonight, endless now,
My feast will be macabre,
Gray tavern of the wanderer.

Vodka, I will drink,
Vodka, to the death,
The cruel and cursed cold
That numbs me like a shout
From a dark, abyssal specter.
Vodka, serve me,
Vodka, please,
For when I finally lie inert,
With the death’s troika,
I will travel to the kingdom of God.

Triste destino by Antonio Esteban Tello

Triste destino is a Tango written by Antonio Esteban Tello and composed by Agustín Magaldi.



Story behind the Tango Triste destino

“Triste destino” translates to “Sad Destiny” in English, reflecting the melancholic narrative of the lyrics. The song paints a portrait of a broken, despairing individual who returns from a metaphorical or literal Siberia with “a wounded soul and a frozen heart.” The harrowing journey through misery and starvation leads the protagonist to Moscow’s desolate streets. The desolation and relentless hardships compel the character to seek solace in vodka, symbolizing an escape from the unbearable cold and darkness enveloping his life.



Symbolism of Triste destino

The recurring mention of “vodka” signifies more than just a drink; it represents a numbing escape from the harsh realities of life, a desperate attempt to quell the “cruel and cursed cold” that symbolizes overwhelming despair and isolation. The imagery of blinding snows and the “frozen heart” enhances the mood of desolation. The reference to “balalaikas” playing a sad requiem and the “gray tavern of the wanderer” adds layers of cultural context, evoking a sense of communal mourning for lost lives and broken spirits. The final verse about traveling “with the death troika to the kingdom of God” starkly symbolizes the protagonist’s surrender to his fate, highlighting a profound hopelessness.



Triste destino in historic Context

Considering the date of creation, December 14, 1954, “Triste destino” emerges during a period marked by the Cold War’s tensions and cultural reflections on the impact of political regimes on individual lives. The lyrics’ setting in Moscow and the dark depiction of Siberia might metaphorically address the repressive impacts of the Soviet regime, which resonated strongly with global audiences, particularly in the politically aware context of Argentina in the mid-20th century. The themes of exile and survival echo the broader experiences of displacement and political oppression prevalent in many narratives of this era.



Antonio Esteban Tello

Antonio Esteban Tello was a prominent Argentinian lyricist known for his contribution to the Tango genre, often imbuing his works with deep emotional and cultural narratives.