Menina dos olhos tristes, olhe para mim
Não deixe que a tristeza lhe maltrate assim
Você vive a chorar por alguém que não quis lhe amar
Menina, dê um sorriso e vamos cantar
Canta, menina triste, esqueça a tristeza
Pense no amor que existe e no valor que tem
Você, menina triste, que vive a chorar
Esqueça a dor que existe e vamos cantar

Overall Meaning

The song "Menina Triste" by Paulo Sergio is a heartfelt appeal to a girl with sad eyes not to let her sorrow consume her. The lyrics encourage her to look past her pain and focus on the love and value that she deserves. The song acknowledges that she has been hurt by someone who did not love her, but urges her to find joy and sing along. The repetition of "vamos cantar" (let's sing) serves as a reminder to the girl that life is not all about pain and heartbreak. It is an invitation to leave sadness behind and celebrate the good things in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Menina dos olhos tristes, olhe para mim
Young girl with sad eyes, look at me and let me help you.

Não deixe que a tristeza lhe maltrate assim
Don't let sadness mistreat and harm you like this.

Você vive a chorar por alguém que não quis lhe amar
You cry constantly for someone who didn't want to love you.

Menina, dê um sorriso e vamos cantar
Young girl, smile and let's sing together.

Canta, menina triste, esqueça a tristeza
Sing, sad girl, forget your sadness.

Pense no amor que existe e no valor que tem
Think about the love that exists and its value.

Você, menina triste, que vive a chorar
You, sad girl, who live crying.

Esqueça a dor que existe e vamos cantar
Forget the pain that exists and let's sing.

Contributed by Amelia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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