Belga
Cesária Évora Lyrics


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Lua cheia, soma na Paul
Trazem lembrança di sodadi tcheu
Bem luminam esse mar azul
Pam ba spidi di nha cretcheu

S. vicente papia ele fla
Cu ma nha, cretcheu ja bai
Lua na céu, bem consolam
Esse nha tristeza di bai...

Dispidida di cretcheu é maguode
Até na letra di sê palavra
S'el tem fé di torna volta
Na tofrê ma consolado...

Belga ja bai, levam nha cretcheu
Na qu'el hora, triste di bai




Nha coraçon, tchora qu'el ai
Pam ca, sofrê mas tcheu

Overall Meaning

The song Belga by Cesária Évora is a touching tribute to the sorrow of leaving loved ones behind. The lyrics speak of the emotional pull of a full moon and the sea in Paul, which bring memories of times long gone and conjure feelings of homesickness. The song continues with a conversation between two people discussing a departing loved one, with one person stating that the departed has already left and the other trying to find solace in the moon and the sea. The song ends with a heart-wrenching farewell, with the singer expressing grief at the departure of her loved one and hoping that they will return soon.


The lyrics of Belga are beautifully written and convey a deep sense of sorrow and nostalgia. The song captures the essence of Cape Verdean saudade, a word which refers to a deep emotional state, a mixture of longing, nostalgia, and melancholy. Évora's haunting vocals add to the powerful emotions in the song, and the accompanying music, which includes elements of traditional Cape Verdean music such as morna, enhances the overall impact.


Line by Line Meaning

Lua cheia, soma na Paul
Full moon, shining down on Paul


Trazem lembrança di sodadi tcheu
Brings me memories of homesickness


Bem luminam esse mar azul
Shining brightly on this blue sea


Pam ba spidi di nha cretcheu
To see where my love has gone


S. vicente papia ele fla
São Vicente talks, he says


Cu ma nha, cretcheu ja bai
But my love has already left


Lua na céu, bem consolam
The moon in the sky, consoles me


Esse nha tristeza di bai...
My sadness of leaving...


Dispidida di cretcheu é maguode
Saying goodbye to my love is painful


Até na letra di sê palavra
Even in the letters of their words


S'el tem fé di torna volta
If they have faith to return


Na tofrê ma consolado...
They will find comfort with me...


Belga ja bai, levam nha cretcheu
Belga has already left, taking my love


Na qu'el hora, triste di bai
At this moment, sad to leave


Nha coraçon, tchora qu'el ai
My heart cries for them


Pam ca, sofrê mas tcheu
To not suffer too much




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Comments from YouTube:

higino quintas cruchaga

Cesária, SEMPRE!!!❤

Maya Toskova

💖💖💖💖💖

JOYCE ALEITE

Amazing

Norman Su

good...

Norman Su

yea

Alexios

unfortunately very annoying piezo pickup sound from the classical

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