Beijo de Longe
Cesária Évora Lyrics


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Dexam beijabe oh São Vicente
Ilha di vento, di nha cretcheu
Bó som di longe ta fazême sonhá
Ta navegá na bô doçura

Ilhéu dos passos
Guarda di bô baía
Ta protégé
Quem cum crê mas tcheu

É bô amor, sonho d'um cretcheu
Qui t'animá ess' ilha Santa
Tem morabeza, Blue di manha
Tem sol na cada madrugada

Ilheu dos passos
Guarda di bo baía
Ta protégé
Quem cum crê mas tcheu

E sô pa d'zeb
Que nha coração
Ta f'ca ma bô
Bô quê nha crêtcheu




Bô quê nha crêtcheu
Bô quê nha crêtcheu

Overall Meaning

In the song "Beijo de Longe," Cesária Évora sings about longing for someone from afar. The lyrics describe the island of São Vicente, a place of wind and beauty that inspires dreams and longing. The singer expresses a deep love and affection for their partner, referring to them as the "sonho d'um cretcheu" or the dream of a young girl, which animates the island of Santa.


The song also mentions the Ilhéu dos Passos, a small islet near the island of São Vicente, which acts as a guardian of the bay and protects those who believe. The singer declares that their heart belongs to their lover and that they are their beloved, using the Cape Verdean Crioulo phrase "bô quê nha crêtcheu" to express their devotion.


Overall, the lyrics of "Beijo de Longe" paint a picturesque and romantic image of life on the islands of Cape Verde and the strength of long-distance love.


Line by Line Meaning

Dexam beijabe oh São Vicente
Let me kiss you from afar, oh Saint Vincent


Ilha di vento, di nha cretcheu
Island of wind, of my dear one


Bó som di longe ta fazême sonhá
Your distant sound makes me dream


Ta navegá na bô doçura
I navigate in your sweetness


Ilhéu dos passos
Islet of steps


Guarda di bô baía
Guardian of your bay


Ta protégé
Protects


Quem cum crê mas tcheu
Those who believe the most


É bô amor, sonho d'um cretcheu
It's your love, the dream of a dear one


Qui t'animá ess' ilha Santa
That enlivens this Saint island


Tem morabeza, Blue di manha
Has charm, morning blue


Tem sol na cada madrugada
Has sun in every dawn


E sô pa d'zeb
And only for this reason


Que nha coração
My heart


Ta f'ca ma bô
Remains with you


Bô quê nha crêtcheu
You are my sweetie


Bô quê nha crêtcheu
You are my sweetie


Bô quê nha crêtcheu
You are my sweetie




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