Carla Pires is one of the finest fado singers of her generation. Her concer… Read Full Bio ↴Carla Pires is one of the finest fado singers of her generation. Her concerts have been very successful due to her beautiful voice, a program with a careful selection of fados and also because she is backed by a brilliant trio of musicians.
Carla Pires started her singing career in 1993. She recorded several soundtracks for TV shows and has also played roles as an actress.
In 2002 she was invited to participate in the biggest musical ever produced in Portugal "AMALIA", in which she performed the role of Amalia Rodrigues at a young age.
In 2002, Carla Pires recorded 12 hits of Amalia Rodrigues in the CD "O Fado em Concerto", having been backed by a classical string quartet.
In 2005, Carla Pires released "Ilha do meu fado" edited by OCARINA label. Several tracks of this CD were licensed for collections in Portugal, France, The Netherlands and Korea

Meu amor meu amor
Carla Pires Lyrics

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Meu amor meu amor
Meu corpo em movimento
Minha voz à procura
Do seu próprio lamento.

Meu limão de amargura meu punhal a escrever
Nós parámos o tempo não sabemos morrer
E nascemos nascemos

Do nosso entristecer.

Meu amor meu amor
Meu nó e sofrimento
Minha mó de ternura
Minha nau de tormento

Este mar não tem cura este céu não tem ar
Nós parámos o vento não sabemos nadar

E morremos morremos
Devagar devagar.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Carla Pires’s song “Meu Amor, Meu Amor” express a deep sense of love and pain, emphasizing a connection between the two that is difficult to separate. The lyrics suggest that the body and voice are in motion, searching for a lament that is inherent to the individual. The use of “meu limão de amargura” (my lemon of bitterness) and “meu punhal a escrever” (my knife to write) suggest that these emotions come from a deep place, perhaps a place of regret or sadness. The “nós” (we) in the lyrics indicates that this pain is shared, and that the singer and the subject of the song are inextricably connected even as they struggle with their emotions.

The second verse further explores the idea that the pain of the relationship is also a source of birth, as they are born again from their sadness. The repetition of “meu amor meu amor” emphasizes the strength of the connection between the two, even as they face moments of suffering. The metaphorical language of the “mó de ternura” (grindstone of tenderness) and “nau de tormento” (ship of torment) suggests that the relationship is both a source of comfort and a source of difficulty. The final verse suggests that the pain and love in the relationship are inescapable, as they are stuck in a sea with no cure, unable to swim or move forward. The use of “devagar, devagar” (slowly, slowly) suggests a resignation to the fact that the pain may be slow to leave them.

Line by Line Meaning

Meu amor meu amor
My love, my love

meu corpo em movimento
my body in motion

minha voz à procura
my voice in search

do seu próprio lamento.
of your own lament.

Meu limão de amargura meu punhal a escrever
My bitter lemon, my dagger to write

nós parámos o tempo não sabemos morrer
we stopped time, we don't know how to die

e nascemos nascemos
and we were born, we were born

do nosso entristecer.
from our sorrow.

Meu amor meu amor
My love, my love

meu nó e sofrimento
my knot and suffering

minha mó de ternura
my grinding stone of tenderness