Cumpade Ciznone
Cesária Évora Lyrics


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Quase tudo dia tità 'contecé
Uns cose 'stronhe li na nôs terra
Tonte mudança tità contecé
Qu'até Monte Cara ja gaguejà
Ilheo dos passe ta tremê c'medo
Credo na mister Cumpade Ciznone
Dia d'nôs m'nine ma nôs amdjer
Ja ta riscode de nôs calendar
Trabalbador es ca' mexê's
E medo é medo dum terramoto

Democracia ca ta comprode
Na Sucupira nem plurim
C'sentimento d'povo ca ta brincode
Ca nô mexê c'nos tradiçao

Estoria d' nôs terra




Es qu'rê cambal
Na esquecimento

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cesária Évora's song Cumpade Ciznone speak about strange occurrences happening on the singer's homeland of Cape Verde. With daily changes happening, even the Monte Cara mountain seems to be stuttering in fear. The Ilheo dos passe, a rocky outcrop off the coast, trembles in fear at the presence of the mysterious Cumpade Ciznone. The people's sense of security is being threatened as their familiar way of life is starting to vanish. The fear of a potential earthquake also exhibits the feelings of apprehension and lack of control over the unknown.


Furthermore, the lyrics express a sense of political instability and uncertainty as well. The idea of democracy is not being fully embraced, and there is a sense of distrust towards people from other countries (Sucupira reference). Additionally, the people's traditional culture and ways of life are not being respected or considered in the midst of these sociopolitical changes. The song seems to be relaying a warning about the potential consequences of disregarding the natural and cultural legacy of a place.


Overall, Cesária Évora's Cumpade Ciznone reflects the singer's concerns about the changes and unknowns that her homeland of Cape Verde is facing, both politically and environmentally.


Line by Line Meaning

Quase tudo dia tità 'contecé
Strange things happen almost every day


Uns cose 'stronhe li na nôs terra
Some strange things happen in our land


Tonte mudança tità contecé
Sudden changes happen often


Qu'até Monte Cara ja gaguejà
Even Monte Cara stutters


Ilheo dos passe ta tremê c'medo
The Island of the Dead shakes in fear


Credo na mister Cumpade Ciznone
We believe in the mysterious Cumpade Ciznone


Dia d'nôs m'nine ma nôs amdjer
Our children and women are at risk


Ja ta riscode de nôs calendar
Our calendar is at risk


Trabalbador es ca' mexê's
Workers cannot move


E medo é medo dum terramoto
And fear is like that of an earthquake


Democracia ca ta comprode
Democracy is not for sale


Na Sucupira nem plurim
Not even in Sucupira


C'sentimento d'povo ca ta brincode
The feelings of the people are not a joke


Ca nô mexê c'nos tradiçao
We don't mess with our traditions


Estoria d' nôs terra
The history of our land


Es qu'rê cambal
Needs to change


Na esquecimento
Before it's forgotten




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