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Volver

Volver is a Tango written by Carlos Gardel and recorded by Florindo Sassone in 1947. The Tango Volver is written by Carlos Gardel, Florindo Sassone has recorded Volver with the singer Jorge Casal.
“Volver,” meaning “To Return” in English, evokes a heartfelt journey back to cherished memories and fleeting moments. It speaks of the longing to revisit the past, where love and dreams once flourished, and time seemed to stand still. As the notes dance and weave, they paint a tapestry of nostalgia, beckoning the heart to embrace what once was.

Tango

Style

Florindo Sassone

Orchestra

Jorge Casal

Singer

Alfredo Le Pera

Author

Carlos Gardel

Composer

1947/5/19

Date

Jorge Casal
Jorge Casal
Florindo Sassone
Florindo Sassone

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Pedro Laurenz – Amurado – 1947/1/16
Pedro Laurenz – Milonga de mi flor – 1940/6/28
Pedro Laurenz – Enamorado – 1937/7/14
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Volver recorded by other Orchestras

Volver recorded by other Orchestras

1947/5/19 – Cancion de cuna – Florindo Sassone
1947/5/20 – El penado catorce – Juan D-Arienzo
1947/5/20 – El pollo Ricardo – Juan D-Arienzo
1947/5/21 – Alma de bohemio – Cuarteto Tipico Roberto Firpo
1947/5/16 – La entrerriana – Alfredo Gobbi
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

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 foresee the flickering

of the lights that in the distance,

mark my return.

They are the same that shone,

with their pale reflections,

deep hours of pain.

And though 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 watch me return today.

Returning,

with a withered brow,

the snows of time

have 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 names you.

To live,

with the soul clung

to a sweet memory,

that I cry for once more.

I’m scared of the encounter

with the past that returns

to face my life.

I’m scared of the nights

that, filled with memories,

chain my dreams.

But the traveler who flees,

sooner or later stops his wander.

And though the oblivion that destroys everything

has killed my old illusion,

it hides 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

The Tango “Volver” beautifully captures the theme of return and reflection on past life experiences. The lyrics express a profound emotional journey of going back, not just to a place, but to the memories, the love, and the pain that were part of the author’s earlier experiences. There’s a compelling sense of nostalgia and a poignant acknowledgment of time’s impact on one’s feelings and physical self.



Symbolism of Volver

Symbolism in “Volver” is rich and evocative. Starting from the “parpadeo de las luces que a lo lejos,” which symbolizes the flickering, distant lights that mark the narrator’s path back to his origins, illuminating painful memories yet guiding him home. The notion of the “frente marchita” and “las nieves del tiempo” poignantly symbolizes aging, suggesting a life seasoned by time’s relentless passage. Additionally, “la quieta calle” and the mocking stars emphasize the unchanged, static background against which personal changes occur, enhancing the feeling of time’s duality—external immobility versus internal transformation.



Volver in historic Context

Written and recorded in 1947 post-war Argentina, a time of significant social and political changes, “Volver” resonates with a communal sentiment of returning—not just to a place but a time of perceived simplicity and purity. The Tango, a deeply emotional and culturally significant genre in Argentina, serves as the perfect vessel to express complex feelings of nostalgia, loss, and hope in a transforming world.



Alfredo Le Pera

Alfredo Le Pera was a key figure in Argentine culture, renowned for his songwriting partnership with Carlos Gardel, which resulted in some of the most iconic Tangos in history.