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Volvé

Volvé is a Tango written by Edgardo Donato and recorded by Edgardo Donato in 1932. The Tango Volvé is written by Edgardo Donato, Edgardo Donato has recorded Volvé with the singer Mercedes Carné.
“Volvé,” meaning “Come Back” in English, whispers a longing wrapped in melancholy notes. This piece, like a soulful tango, spins a tale of yearning and the deep desire for a lost love’s return. Each note is a heartbeat, echoing the persistent hope and timeless plea for reunion and understanding.

Tango

Style

Edgardo Donato

Orchestra

Mercedes Carné

Singer

Luis Bayón Herrera

Author

Edgardo Donato

Composer

1932/1/1

Date

Mercedes Carné
Mercedes Carné
Edgardo Donato
Edgardo Donato

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Volvé recorded by other Orchestras

Volvé recorded by other Orchestras

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Volvé

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

Letra del Tango Volvé

Desde que te fuiste
del cotorro ando tan triste, si supieras
que no tengo para nada voluntad
todo lo veo empañado
de tanto como he llorado.
Ya no hay en mi pecho
para el daño que me has hecho, te lo juro
ni un chiquito de rencor… ten caridad.
Cada vez te quiero más
y yo sin tus caricias
de vivir no soy capaz.

Volvé, mirá, volvé
engáñame nomás
no te molestaré
con celos jamás.
Vos serás como vos quieras
para todas las mujeres
y yo no pensaré
si me engañás o no
pero a mi lao volvé,
volvéme a mentir
o me matarás
que de vivir
sin vos no soy capaz.

No hay un desalmado
que merezca ser odiado y olvidado
como vos merecerías… bien lo sé…
Pero yo no sabré odiarte
porque nací para amarte.
Sé que soy cobarde
mas no puedo ni deseo hacer alarde
de un orgullo que no siento… y para qué.
Sé que ya no me querés
que ya vivís con otra…
pero así y todo volvé.

English lyrics of the Tango "Volvé"

Since you left,
this den has seen such sadness, if you knew
that I have absolutely no will left,
everything I see is clouded,
from so much that I’ve cried.
There’s not even a tiny bit of resentment
for the pain you’ve caused me, I swear,
only charity.
Every day I love you more
and without your caresses,
I find living unbearable.

Come back, look, come back,
deceive me if you must,
I won’t bother you
with jealousy ever again.
You can be as you wish
with all other women,
and I won’t think about
whether you’re deceiving me or not.
But come back to my side,
lie to me again,
or you’ll be the death of me,
as living
without you is something I can’t do.

There’s no heartless soul
who deserves to be hated and forgotten
like you deserve… I know it well…
But I don’t know how to hate you
because I was born to love you.
I know I’m cowardly,
but I can’t nor wish to boast
of a pride that I don’t feel… and why bother.
I know you don’t love me anymore,
that you’re with someone else…
but still, come back.

Volvé by Luis Bayón Herrera

Volvé is a Tango written by Luis Bayón Herrera and composed by Edgardo Donato.


Story behind the Tango Volvé

The lyrics of “Volvé” tell the heart-wrenching story of a person pleading for their former lover’s return. Depicted through the eyes of someone who has been abandoned, the lyricist expresses profound sadness and loss, characterized by a striking emotional vulnerability. Despite the knowledge that the beloved has wronged them and is undeserving of forgiveness, the speaker’s unwavering love and desire for reunification overshadow the pain and betrayal, reflecting a deep emotional dependency and desperation.


Symbolism of Volvé

The tango uses a powerful mix of symbols to convey deep feelings of heartbreak and sorrow. The images of “empreñado” (fogged) vision from tears and “cotorro” (love nest) evoke a sense of a cherished world now tainted and empty. The repeated entreaties of “Volvé” symbolize not just a call for the person’s return but a desperate plea for the revival of past happiness and normalcy, emphasizing how central the lost love is to the narrator’s existence and well-being.


Volvé in historic Context

Recorded in 1932 in Argentina, “Volvé” emerges during a period rich with cultural evolution in the country, where Tango was not merely a dance but a narrative medium that conveyed the everyday emotional and social experiences of its people. The year 1932 reflects the economic struggles of the Great Depression’s ripple effects in Argentina, intensifying themes of loss, desperation, and longing for better times, paralleling the personal loss described in the tango.


Luis Bayón Herrera

Luis Bayón Herrera was an Argentine film director and screenwriter known for his significant contributions to the Argentine cinema during the golden age of Argentine film. His skills as a lyricist are also notably demonstrated in tangos like “Volvé.”