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Tu angustia y mi dolor is a Tango written by Julio Camilloni and composed by Alfredo Gobbi.
The tango “Tu angustia y mi dolor” delves deeply into themes of heartbreak and loss, weaving emotional intensity through impactful imagery and rhetorical questions. It reasons against the very nature of forgetting a loved one, equating suppressing emotions to silencing a melodious bird or stopping roses from growing on their branches. The poem conveys a sense of inevitable fate, where forgetting is not only impossible but unnatural.
The lyrics employ several symbols to amplify their emotional depth. The “rosal” (rosebush) symbolizes love, offering its roses freely, akin to the natural, spontaneous display of affection in a relationship. The “ave melodiosa” (melodious bird) represents the voice or the expression of love’s joys, while the “fuente” (fountain) suggests a continuous flow of feelings, underscoring the ceaselessness of love’s impact. These elements collectively stress that asking to forget love is like negating the very essence of life and emotion.
Recorded in 1969, a period marked in Argentina by social and political instability, “Tu angustia y mi dolor” captures a personal and emotional struggle against a backdrop of greater societal challenges. The year 1969 was pivotal due to the ‘Cordobazo’, a massive uprising. The tango could be interpreted as a reflection of personal despair amidst collective unrest, mirroring national sentiments of anguish and resistance. Moreover, Argentina’s rich tango history, often associated with expression of deep, sometimes melancholic emotions, provides a perfect medium for such expression.
Julio Camilloni is renowned for his contribution to the tango genre, capturing intricate human emotions through his poignant lyrics.