Barbincor
Cesária Évora Lyrics


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Nha fê nha esperança
Morrê na sombra dum jardim
Nha fê nha esperança
Esvai' num mar cheio d'tarafim

Nha fê nha esperança na bô Cabo Verde
Morrê na curva de nha sodade
Na lembrança de nha mocidade
Naquel neva escura qui ca tchobè
Nha fê nha esperança ja morrê

Num sociedade
Qu'tudo gente conchê bandido ma sport
Barbincor qu'rê finta'm
Qu'ré p'tà sônaize cinza na ôje
Ma ness travessa ca ta passode
Sem bô esfrega'l tê tcherê òie





Oià c'ma mim la disiludide
Nha fê nha esperança ja morrê

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cesária Évora's song Barbincor speak of a person's faith and hope dying in the shadow of a garden, evaporating into a sea full of turmoil. The song is set in Cape Verde, the singer's homeland, and they reminisce about their memories of youth and love. Unfortunately, their hope dies, and it seems that societal corruption and violence have a part in that. The person mentions the Barbincor, a group of people who want to remain hidden and refuse to be identified by society. The singer wishes to join them and escape the pain that comes with living in this world. The song ends with a feeling of disappointment and betrayal, as the person's faith and hope have perished.


The song Barbincor is a reflection of the struggles and experiences of the people of Cape Verde, who often suffer from poverty and political corruption. Cesária Évora's voice adds a soulful quality to the song, bringing forth the powerful emotions expressed in the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Nha fê nha esperança
My faith, my hope


Morrê na sombra dum jardim
Dies in the shadow of a garden


Nha fê nha esperança
My faith, my hope


Esvai' num mar cheio d'tarafim
Fades away in a sea full of devils


Nha fê nha esperança na bô Cabo Verde
My faith, my hope in your Cape Verde


Morrê na curva de nha sodade
Dies at the corner of my nostalgia


Na lembrança de nha mocidade
In the memory of my youth


Naquel neva escura qui ca tchobè
In that dark snow that doesn't melt


Nha fê nha esperança ja morrê
My faith, my hope is already dead


Num sociedade
In a society


Qu'tudo gente conchê bandido ma sport
Where everyone knows the thieves but applauds the sportsmen


Barbincor qu'rê finta'm
The barber wants to deceive me


Qu'ré p'tà sônaize cinza na ôje
He wants to put grey on my hair


Ma ness travessa ca ta passode
But that street won't be crossed


Sem bô esfrega'l tê tcherê òie
Without you rubbing your cheek on mine


Oià c'ma mim la disiludide
Look at me, disillusioned


Nha fê nha esperança ja morrê
My faith, my hope is already dead




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Comments from YouTube:

Luis Peñaloza Jimenez

Voz inigualable...

Manuela Grillo

Cesárea es un lujo. Pena que ya no esté con nosotros pero tenemos su voz y su música.

Furkan Aydoğmuş

Beautiful. :') <3

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