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Volvió una noche

Volvió una noche is a Tango written by Carlos Gardel and recorded by Miguel Caló in 1961. Miguel Caló has recorded Volvió una noche as an instrumental Tango.
“Volvió una noche,” or “Returned One Night,” is a poignant title that hints at the surprise and emotions tied to a sudden reappearance. It evokes the image of a lover unexpectedly coming back, stirring a whirlwind of forgotten feelings and memories. The music captures this emotional night when old passions reignite, leaving a bittersweet mark on the soul.

Tango

Style

Miguel Caló

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Alfredo Le Pera

Author

Carlos Gardel

Composer

1961/9/15

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Miguel Caló
Miguel Caló

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Letra del Tango Volvió una noche

Volvió una noche, no la esperaba,

había en su rostro tanta ansiedad

que tuve pena de recordarle

lo que he sufrido con su impiedad.

Me dijo humilde: ‘Si me perdonas,

el tiempo viejo otra vez vendrá.

La primavera es nuestra vida,

verás que todo nos sonreirá’



Mentira, mentira, yo quise decirle,

las horas que pasan ya no vuelven más.

Y así mi cariño al tuyo enlazado

es sólo una mueca del viejo pasado

que ya no se puede resucitar.

Callé mi amargura y tuve piedad.

Sus ojos azules, muy grandes se abrieron,

mi pena inaudita pronto comprendieron

y con una mueca de mujer vencida

me dijo: ‘Es la vida’. Y no la vi más.



Volvió esa noche, nunca la olvido,

con la mirada triste y sin luz.

Y tuve miedo de aquel espectro

que fue locura en mi juventud.

Se fue en silencio, sin un reproche,

busqué un espejo y me quise mirar.

Había en mi frente tantos inviernos

que también ella tuvo piedad.

English lyrics of the Tango "Volvió una noche"

She came back one evening, unexpected,

her face filled with such anxiety

that I felt sorry to remind her

of how much I suffered from her cruelty.

She said humbly, ‘If you forgive me,

old times will come again.

Springtime is our life,

you’ll see everything will smile upon us.’

Lie, lie, I wanted to tell her,

the hours that pass never return.

And so my love linked to yours

is just a grimace of the old past

that can no longer be revived.

I held back my bitterness and had mercy.

Her blue eyes, widened greatly,

soon understood my unheard-of sorrow

and with a grimace of a defeated woman,

she said, ‘Such is life.’ And I saw her no more.

She returned that night, I’ll never forget,

with a sad gaze and lifeless eyes.

And I feared that specter

who was madness in my youth.
She left in silence, without a complaint,
I looked for a mirror and wanted to see myself.

There were so many winters on my brow

that she too had pity.

Volvió una noche by Alfredo Le Pera

Volvió una noche is a Tango written by Alfredo Le Pera and composed by Carlos Gardel.


Story behind the Tango Volvió una noche

“Volvió una noche,” translated to English as “She Returned One Night,” depicts a poignant encounter between the narrator and a woman from his past who unexpectedly reappears. The lyrics describe the emotional turmoil and reflections triggered by her return, imbued with themes of forgiveness, lost time, and the irreversible nature of life’s passing moments. The song’s essence lies in the contrast between the possibility of reigniting past love and the harsh reality of changed circumstances and feelings.


Symbolism of Volvió una noche

The song utilizes powerful symbolic imagery to delve into the complexities of human emotions and relations. Phrases like “La primavera es nuestra vida,” symbolizing youth and renewal, contrast sharply with “Había en mi frente tantos inviernos,” which reflects the passage of time and accumulated sorrows. The stark juxtaposition of spring and winter within the person’s life underscores the theme of irrevocable change and lost youth. Additionally, the imagery of her “blue eyes” which “opened very wide” symbolizes a moment of deep emotional recognition and understanding between the two characters before their final parting.


Volvió una noche in historic Context

Written in 1961 by Alfredo Le Pera, “Volvió una noche” emerges from a period where Tango music often explored themes of nostalgia, melancholy, and the complexities of love and social relationships. This was a time when Argentine society was undergoing significant changes, influencing how these themes resonated with the audience. The Tango, with its deep emotional pull and dramatic narratives, served as a reflective medium for the collective sentiments of the time, encapsulating feelings of loss and the relentless passage of time that resonates universally.


Alfredo Le Pera

Alfredo Le Pera was an Argentine lyricist and journalist best known for his collaborations with the iconic Tango singer Carlos Gardel.