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 pa São Tomé
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
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, sodade
Sodade dessa minha terra, São Nicolau
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, sodade
Sodade dessa minha terra, São Nicolau
Sodade, sodade
Sodade dessa minha terra, São Nicolau
Sodade, sodade
Sodade dessa minha terra, São Nicolau
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
@melissa2661
Quem mostra' bo
Ess caminho longe?
Quem mostra' bo
Ess caminho longe?
Ess caminho
Pa Sao Tomé
Sodade sodade
Sodade
Dess nha terra Sao Nicolau
Si bo 'screve' me
'M ta 'screve be
Si bo 'squece me
'M ta 'squece be13
Até dia
Qui bo voltà
Sodade sodade
Sodade
Dess nha terra
Sao Nicolau
Whom you show yourself
The road away?
Whom you show yourself
The road away?
The road
to Saint Thomas (São Tomé)
Sadness
Sadness
That is my land, São Nicolau (Saint Nicholas, island in Cape Verde)
If you write me,
Then I write you
If you forget me,
Then I forget you
Good buy
I don't like you
Sadness
Sadness
That is my land, São Nicolau
@m4dd_m4xx
Who has shown you this distant way? Who has shown you this distant way? This way to Saint Tome? The longing. The longing. The longing for this land of mine, Saint Nicolau. If you write me letter I will write you back. If you forget me I will forget you until the day you come back.
@trackcivil5041
Such simple, pretty words.
@olivierlami1305
Thanks
@FMHammyJ
I was fortunate to see Cesaria Evora once in concert. Many years ago, I suffered from depression and anxiety issues, and my mental health worker would play Cesaria very softly in the background during our counselling sessions, which I found very soothing.....when I finally got better....I found out that Cesaria was playing in a city nearby. I took my mental health worker, and my best friend. It was a wonderful concert, and I am grateful to Senora Evora for helping in my recovery.
@lindodladla40
Wonderful🙏👌🔥🔥❤️❤️I'm also going through some stuff now and she is so soothing.. I'm happy to have came across your story
@jessicajardin45s
I heard this song in a coffee shop and luckily the DJ was also serving coffee so could tell me who was singing the song!
@EstelMBAZOGHEOBIANG
Qui écoute cette merveille en 2023 , touche mon commentaire 🥰
@christinearthureyingandoum5822
❤ooo comment oublier ? Mon père l'adorait ! Paix à son âme et à celle de Césaria, ils chantent tous au Paradis maintenant 😮
@fetusinflight3325
@@EstelMBAZOGHEOBIANG2024 🙌🏼
@lindodladla40
I don't understand the language but her voice and vibes forces one to listen and appreciate her style I love her and may her soul rest in peace..