Homen Na Meio Di' Homem
Cesária Évora Lyrics


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Um homem na meio di homem
Bô ta ser nha fidjo, um dia
Oiá sô pa bô lugar
Luminosamente bô caminhá
Pa entrá na vida d'home
Sem medo e sem angustia
Ah sofrimento é bem certo
Ma alegria t'existi

Um homem na terra d'homem
Cheio di crença n'humanidade
Pensá sô na bem dess mundo
Bô destino bô construi
Ta tentá idja bô sorte
Pa triunfá ness viagem d'vida
Ah sô um home cheio di fê
Ta gerá um mundo novo
Ah sô um mundo cheio di fê
Ta gerá um homem novo

Um homem na meio di homem
Bô ta ser nha fidjo, um dia
Oiá sô pa bem dess mundo
Luminosamente bô caminhá
Pa entrá na vida d'home
Sem medo e sem angustia
Ah sofrimento é bem certo
Ma alegria t'existi

Ah sô um home cheio di fê
Ta gerá um mundo novo
Ah sô um mundo cheio di fê
Ta gerá um homem novo

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Ah sô um home cheio di fê
Ta gerá um mundo novo
Ah sô um mundo cheio di fê
Ta gerá um homem novo

Ah sô um home cheio di fê




Ta gerá um mundo novo
Ah sô um mundo cheio di fê

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cesária Évora's song Homen Na Meio Di' Homem speak to the idea of human potential and the importance of having faith in oneself to build a better future. The song tells the story of a man who has entered the world of adulthood and is taking steps to create a better life, guided by a strong sense of faith in humanity. The first verse describes the man as walking confidently towards his future, with the knowledge that both suffering and joy are inevitable parts of life. The second verse speaks to the importance of a person's destiny and their ability to shape the world around them through their actions. The final verse repeats the idea of a person building a new world through their own faith and determination.


The song's message is one of hope and optimism, stressing that everyone has the potential to make a difference in the world if they believe in themselves and the power of humanity as a whole. Cesária Évora's emotive voice adds a layer of depth to the lyrics, conveying the passion and conviction behind the song's message.


Line by Line Meaning

Um homem na meio di homem
A man among men


Bô ta ser nha fidjo, um dia
You will be my child, one day


Oiá sô pa bô lugar
Look only to your place


Luminosamente bô caminhá
Walk luminously


Pa entrá na vida d'home
To enter the life of men


Sem medo e sem angustia
Without fear or anguish


Ah sofrimento é bem certo
Oh, suffering is quite certain


Ma alegria t'existi
But joy also exists


Um homem na terra d'homem
A man on the earth of men


Cheio di crença n'humanidade
Full of belief in humanity


Pensá sô na bem dess mundo
Think only of the good of the world


Bô destino bô construi
Construct your own destiny


Ta tentá idja bô sorte
Try to see your luck


Pa triunfá ness viagem d'vida
To triumph on this journey of life


Ah sô um home cheio di fê
Oh, just a man full of faith


Ta gerá um mundo novo
Will create a new world


Ah sô um mundo cheio di fê
Oh, just a world full of faith


Ta gerá um homem novo
Will create a new man




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Comments from YouTube:

Haim Elghanayan

many years ago i heard her singing somewhere her song sodade. i was like hypnotize by her voice. but i didn't know who was the singer with the fantastic voice. not until a wile ago as i discovered her on youtube......since than i listen to her playlist almost every day. thank you so much for sharing this great voice with the public.!!! G-D bless you man!!!!!

zlajaijc

what a beautiful song, thanks for upload

zito andrade

83gemis, obrigado por isso é fantastico . cabo verde------->cesaria-------> mundo

Vladimir Vasilchenko

best