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Victoria is a Tango written by Enrique Santos Discepolo and composed by Enrique Santos Discepolo.
“Victoria” narrates the celebration of a man who has separated from his wife, who he describes as a burden. The lyrics essentially turn the idea of a breakup traditionally viewed as sorrowful, into a triumphant, almost jubilant event. After six years of what seems to be an unhappy marriage, his reclaimed freedom allows him to reconnect with friends and live again with his mother, highlighting his relief and newfound happiness.
The term “Victoria,” meaning “Victory” in English, symbolizes the protagonist’s triumph over his difficult circumstances. The repeated exclamation, “¡Victoria!” underscores the celebratory nature of his freedom from marital strife. The lyric “Me saltaron los tapones, cuando tuve esta mañana la alegría de no verla más!” which translates to, “I blew my top, when this morning I had the joy of not seeing her anymore!” uses the metaphor of “blowing a top” to vividly express his overwhelming relief and joy. The references to mundane and oppressive elements like carrying “el bacalao de la Emulsión de Scott” (a burden likened to carrying a heavy, oily fish) further paint his past life as stifling and his new freedom as nearly miraculous.
Recorded in 1964, “Victoria” was created during a period of significant socio-cultural changes in Argentina. The fame and charming significance found in dance halls where tangos were popular indicated a broader societal appreciation for themes of personal freedom and individual expression. Discepolo plays into this ethos by presenting personal liberation as a cause for celebration, and does so with a certain theatrical flair that is reminiscent of the tango’s regular dramatic style.
Enrique Santos Discepolo was an iconic figure in the world of Argentine Tango, renowned for both composing and writing poignant, evocative tangos that often reflected societal themes.