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Volver

Volver is a Tango written by Carlos Gardel and recorded by Carlos Gardel in 1935. The Tango Volver is written by Carlos Gardel, Carlos Gardel has recorded Volver with the singer Dir. Terig Tucci.
“Volver,” translated as “To Return,” envelops us in the longing and nostalgia of journeys once taken yet never forgotten. This poignant melody, much like a tango, dances through memories, sparking a bittersweet yearning for places left behind. It speaks of the heart’s desire to revisit past joys, encapsulating the universal pull of one’s enduring ties to home.

Tango

Style

Carlos Gardel

Orchestra

Dir. Terig Tucci

Singer

Alfredo Le Pera

Author

Carlos Gardel

Composer

1935/3/19

Date

Dir. Terig Tucci
Dir. Terig Tucci
Carlos Gardel
Carlos Gardel

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Francini-Pontier – Delirio – 1950/12/5
Francini-Pontier – Sin lágrimas – 1954/4/8
Francini-Pontier – Camouflage (Camuflaje) – 1947/8/13
Francini-Pontier – Blue tango – 1952/2/20
Francini-Pontier – Un día más – 1948/9/30
Francisco Canaro – Aquel novio – 1929/11/27
Francisco Canaro – Rosa morena – 1942/1/16
Francisco Canaro – El día que yo pueda – 1937/9/28
Francisco Canaro – Marinero (2) – 1929/7/24
Francisco Canaro – Los ojazos de mi negra – 1923/1/1
José Basso – El cencerro – 1965/1/1
José Basso – Recordándote – 1957/9/27
José Basso – Vida perra (2) – 1967/1/1
José Basso – Se han sentado las carretas – 1948/1/1
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Volver recorded by other Orchestras

Volver recorded by other Orchestras

1935/3/19 – Arrabal amargo – Carlos Gardel
1935/3/19 – El dia que me quieras – Carlos Gardel
1935/3/19 – Por una cabeza – Carlos Gardel
1935/3/19 – Lejana tierra mia – Carlos Gardel
1935/3/19 – Sus ojos se cerraron (b) – Carlos Gardel
Volver – 1970/8/13 – Anibal Troilo – Instrumental
Volver – 1981/12/23 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Adrian Guida
Volver – 1965/1/1 – Miguel Calo – Marga Fontana
Volver – 1935/7/1 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Roberto Ray
Volver – 1961/5/12 – Jose Basso – Alfredo Del Rio
Volver – 1947/5/19 – Florindo Sassone – Jorge Casal
Volver – 1970/8/13 – Anibal Troilo – Instrumental
Volver – 1935/3/19 – Carlos Gardel – Dir. Terig Tucci
Volver – 1969/10/27 – Francisco Canaro – Argentino Ledesma

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Volver

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

Letra del Tango Volver

Yo adivino el parpadeo

de las luces que a lo lejos,

van marcando mi retorno.

Son las mismas que alumbraron,

con sus pálidos reflejos,

hondas horas de dolor.

Y aunque no quise el regreso,

siempre se vuelve al primer amor.

La quieta calle donde el eco dijo:

‘Tuya es su vida, tuyo es su querer’,

bajo el burlón mirar de las estrellas

que con indiferencia hoy me ven volver.



Volver,

con la frente marchita,

las nieves del tiempo

platearon mi sien.

Sentir, que es un soplo la vida,

que veinte años no es nada,

que febril la mirada

errante en las sombras

te busca y te nombra.

Vivir,

con el alma aferrada

a un dulce recuerdo,

que lloro otra vez.



Tengo miedo del encuentro

con el pasado que vuelve

a enfrentarse con mi vida.

Tengo miedo de las noches

que, pobladas de recuerdos,

encadenen mi soñar.

Pero el viajero que huye,

tarde o temprano detiene su andar.

Y aunque el olvido que todo destruye,

haya matado mi vieja ilusión,

guarda escondida una esperanza humilde,

que es toda la fortuna de mi corazón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Volver"

I can guess the flicker

of the lights that in the distance,

mark my return.

They are the same ones that shone,

with their pale reflections,

deep hours of pain.

And although I didn’t want to come back,

one always returns to their first love.

The quiet street where the echo said:

‘His life is yours, his love is yours’,

under the mocking gaze of the stars

that with indifference see me return today.

Return,

with a withered forehead,

the snows of time

silvered my temples.

To feel, that life is a breath,

that twenty years is nothing,

that feverish the gaze

wandering in the shadows

searches for you, and calls your name.

To live,

with the soul clung

to a sweet memory,

that I cry for again.

I’m afraid of the encounter

with the past that returns

to confront my life.

I’m afraid of the nights

that, filled with memories,

chain my dreams.

But the traveler who flees,

sooner or later stops his walk.

And even though the oblivion that destroys everything,

has killed my old illusion,

keeps hidden a humble hope,

which is all the fortune of my heart.

Volver by Alfredo Le Pera

Volver is a Tango written by Alfredo Le Pera and composed by Carlos Gardel.



Story behind the Tango Volver

“Volver,” which translates to “Return” or “Coming Back,” is a deeply emotional and evocative tango that speaks about the poignant return to a former place filled with memories, both sweet and painful. The lyricist, Alfredo Le Pera, captures the essence of nostalgia and the pain of revisiting the past. The song’s narrator returns to a familiar place, only to confront reminders of lost love and the passage of time. He speaks of a fear of confronting the memories and past experiences that the place brings back.



Symbolism of Volver

Le Pera uses various symbols in “Volver” to deepen the emotional resonance of the lyrics. The “withered forehead” and “the snows of time” symbolize age and the physical marks it leaves, suggestive of wisdom or perhaps regrets accumulated over the years. The “flickering lights in the distance” symbolize hope or guidance, leading him back to his origins while reflecting on the sorrows endured. This tango also expresses a universal truth about human nature: the inevitable longing to revisit and sometimes relive our past, even knowing that some of it may invoke pain.



Volver in Historic Context

Written in 1935, “Volver” emerged during a period of significant cultural and political changes in Argentina. This era was characterized by a complex interplay of modernization and a nostalgic yearning for traditional values. The song’s reflective and somewhat melancholic tone resonates with the broader societal sentiment of the time, grappling with the pace of change and the loss of the old ways of life. The historical context adds depth to the narrator’s personal reflections, mirroring the collective memory and nostalgia that many Argentinians felt during this period of transition.



Alfredo Le Pera

Alfredo Le Pera was an accomplished lyricist and journalist, best known for his collaboration with the iconic tango singer Carlos Gardel. Together, they produced some of the most famous tangos in the history of the genre.