Sodade
Cesária Évora Lyrics
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Quem mostrava esse caminho longe?
Esse caminho pa São Tomé
Quem mostrava esse caminho longe?
Quem mostrava esse caminho longe?
Esse caminho p'a São Tomé
Sodade, sodade
Sodade dessa minha terra, São Nicolau
Sodade, sodade
Sodade dessa minha terra, São Nicolau
Si bô 'screvê' me, 'm ta 'screvê be
Si bô 'squecê me, 'm ta 'squecê be
Até dia qui bô voltà
Si bô 'screvê' me, 'm ta 'screvê be
Si bô 'squecê me, 'm ta 'squecê be
Até dia qui bô voltà, sodade, hmm
Sodade, sodade
Sodade dessa minha terra, São Nicolau
Sodade, sodade
Sodade dessa minha terra, São Nicolau
Quem mostrava esse caminho longe?
Quem mostrava esse caminho longe?
Esse caminho pra São Tomé
Quem mostrava esse caminho longe?
Quem mostrava esse caminho longe?
Esse caminho pra São Tomé
Sodade, sodade
Sodade dessa minha terra, São Nicolau
Sodade, sodade
Sodade dessa minha terra, São Nicolau (hmm)
Se vou escrever muito a escrever
Se vou esquecer muito a esquecer
Até dia que vou voltar
Se vou escrever muito a escrever
Se vou esquecer muito a esquecer
Até dia que vou voltar, sodade, hmm
Sodade, sodade
Sodade dessa minha terra, São Nicolau
Sodade, sodade
Sodade dessa minha terra, São Nicolau
Sodade, sodade, sodade, sodade
Sodade, sodade
Sodade dessa minha terra, São Nicolau
Sodade, sodade
Sodade dessa minha terra, São Nicolau
Sodade, sodade
Sodade dessa minha terra, São Nicolau
Sodade
The lyrics of Cesaria Evora's song "Sodade" reflect the longing and nostalgia of someone who is far away from their homeland, specifically from São Nicolau, an island in Cape Verde. The song is made up of a simple melody and repetitive lyrics that capture the essence of the Cape Verdean culture, where music is used to express all aspects of life, including love, heartbreak, and homesickness.
The first two stanzas express the desire to know who can guide the way to São Tomé, which is seen as a metaphor for the unknown path that the singer is taking away from home. The following stanzas repeat the word "sodade," which is used to represent a deep emotional feeling of nostalgia and homesickness.
The final stanza talks about the difficulty of forgetting one's homeland and the hope of one day being able to return. The repetition of "sodade" throughout the entire song reinforces the theme of longing and creates a sense of yearning in the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Quem mostrava esse caminho longe?
Who showed me the way far away?
Quem mostrava esse caminho pa São Tomé?
Who showed me the way to São Tomé?
Sodade, sodade
Longing, longing
Sodade dessa minha terra, São Nicolau
Longing for my land, São Nicolau
Se vou escrever muito a escrever
If I have to write a lot to write
Se vou esquecer muito a esquecer
If I have to forget a lot to forget
Até dia que vou voltar
Until the day I come back
Lyrics © EDITIONS DE BERTHOLENE, LUSAFRICA SARL, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony Music Entertainment France, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amandio Cabral, Luis Morais
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@onelokie
[Verse 1]
Who showed you this far path?
Who showed you this far path?
This path to São Tomé
Who showed you this far path?
Who showed you this far path?
This path to São Tomé
[Chorus]
I miss, I miss
I miss my hometown São Nicolau
I miss, I miss
I miss my hometown São Nicolau
[Verse 1]
Who showed you this far path?
Who showed you this far path?
This path to São Tomé
Who showed you this far path?
Who showed you this far path?
This path to São Tomé
[Chorus]
I miss, I miss
I miss my hometown São Nicolau
I miss, I miss
I miss my hometown São Nicolau
[Verse 2]
If you write me, I'll write you
If you forget me, I'll forget you
'Til the day you come back
If you write me, I'll write you
If you forget me, I'll forget you
'Til the day you come back
[Chorus]
I miss, I miss
I miss my hometown São Nicolau
I miss, I miss
I miss my hometown São Nicolau
[Chorus]
I miss, I miss
I miss my hometown São Nicolau
I miss, I miss
I miss my hometown São Nicolau
@mbekunaev7883
Куда ведет
Ess caminho longe?
Эта длинная дорога?
Quem mostra' bo
Куда ведет
Ess caminho longe?
Эта длинная дорога?
Ess caminho
Эта дорога
Pa Sao Tome
В Сан-Томе
Sodade sodade
Грусть, грусть,
Sodade
Грусть
Dess nha terra Sao Nicolau
По родной земле Сан-Николау
Si bo 'screve' me
Если ты напишешь мне,
'M ta 'screve
Я тебе отвечу,
Si bo 'squece me
Если позабудешь,
'M ta 'squece
Позабуду и я,
Ate dia
Однажды
Qui bo volta
Ты, может, вернешься
Sodade sodade
Грусть, грусть,
Sodade
Грусть
Dess nha terra Sao Nicolau
По родной земле Сан-Николау
*Текст оригинала на кабовердийском креольском — диалекте португальского языка
Источник: https://www.amalgama-lab.com/songs/c/cesaria_evora/sodade.html
© Лингво-лаборатория «Амальгама»: www.amalgama-lab.com/.
@ricardosantiago3489
Heard this for the first time in Santiago, Cape Verde! She speaks directly to my soul… did not understand a word, didn’t try to translate, nor did I ask anyone its meaning. It’s just the language of the soul
@rosangelasalg
Acontece exatamente o mesmo comigo😢
@BenjamimMilagre
Estamos todos ligados de alguma forma. 😢❤
@patriciadepina8279
That's amazing 🤍
@jonathansitali1121
Simply magical! This song goes straight to my heart….even though I have no clue what she is saying….. 2024 and still listening
@wendihong19
Mar 12 2024 encore ecoute
@onelokie
[Verse 1]
Who showed you this far path?
Who showed you this far path?
This path to São Tomé
Who showed you this far path?
Who showed you this far path?
This path to São Tomé
[Chorus]
I miss, I miss
I miss my hometown São Nicolau
I miss, I miss
I miss my hometown São Nicolau
[Verse 1]
Who showed you this far path?
Who showed you this far path?
This path to São Tomé
Who showed you this far path?
Who showed you this far path?
This path to São Tomé
[Chorus]
I miss, I miss
I miss my hometown São Nicolau
I miss, I miss
I miss my hometown São Nicolau
[Verse 2]
If you write me, I'll write you
If you forget me, I'll forget you
'Til the day you come back
If you write me, I'll write you
If you forget me, I'll forget you
'Til the day you come back
[Chorus]
I miss, I miss
I miss my hometown São Nicolau
I miss, I miss
I miss my hometown São Nicolau
[Chorus]
I miss, I miss
I miss my hometown São Nicolau
I miss, I miss
I miss my hometown São Nicolau
@ZahraSamadi-kh4wz
So true!!! same here, have no clue. But this song is beyond nostalgia, can't stop listening to it.
SODADE~🫀
@ГалинаВладимирова-о4р
@@onelokie😅
@mikeymike2256
@@onelokie So, no lyrics whatsoever!