Recordai
Cesária Évora Lyrics


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Hoje é fin d'one
O gente no bem festejal
See'nos morabeza
No bem goza dess dia

Sonte di fin d'one
Ja p'di ké pa no honral
Na força di nos tradiçon
No ta perpetua ess alegria

Recordai recordai
Senhor son silvestre
No bem da boas festas pa tud gente
No bem da boas festas pa cabo verde

O k'sinfonia la na baia
Oh irmon see'ma m'ta feliz
O k'sintonia num melodia




Cantode na som di mil voz e o q'note
Tão doce e colorida

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cesaria Evora's song Recordai are a celebration of the end of the year and the traditions of Cape Verde. It begins with a call to everyone to not only celebrate, but to enjoy the day with morabeza, which is a term that refers to the hospitality and welcoming nature of the Cape Verdean people. The song continues by reminding listeners to honor their traditions and perpetuate the joy that comes with them. There is a reference to Senhor Son Silvestre, who is likely a local figure associated with the holiday season. The song acknowledges the beauty of the symphony that can be heard in the bay as well as the happiness felt by the singer and their fellow islanders.


Line by Line Meaning

Hoje é fin d'one
Today is the end of the week


O gente no bem festejal
People are not celebrating happily


See'nos morabeza
In the midst of our hospitality


No bem goza dess dia
We enjoy this day


Sonte di fin d'one
Saturday night


Ja p'di ké pa no honral
We already know what to honor


Na força di nos tradiçon
In the strength of our tradition


No ta perpetua ess alegria
We perpetuate this joy


Recordai recordai
Remember, remember


Senhor son silvestre
Lord Wild's song


No bem da boas festas pa tud gente
For the good celebration of all people


No bem da boas festas pa cabo verde
For the good celebration of Cape Verde


O k'sinfonia la na baia
The symphony here in the bay


Oh irmon see'ma m'ta feliz
Oh brother, I am happy


O k'sintonia num melodia
The harmony in a melody


Cantode na som di mil voz e o q'note
Singing in the sound of a thousand voices and the note


Tão doce e colorida
So sweet and colorful




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CHANTRE

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Comments from YouTube:

@martinezeler5564

Une voix merveilleuse et une orchestration impeccable. Jamais je n'oublierai Cesaria dont je possède toute la discographie!!!

@reginakato7374

Moi aussi!

@elwinachmedow8105

Hoje é fin d'one
O gente no bem festejal
O nos morabeza
No bem goza dess dia

Sonte di fin d'one
Ja p'di ké pa no honral
Na força di tradiçon
No ta parpetua ess alegria

Recordai recordai
Senhor son silvestre
No bem da boas festas pa tud gente
No bem da boas festas pa cabo verde

O k'sinfonia la na baia
Oh irmon k’ma m'ta feliz
O k'sintonia num melodia
Cantode na som di mil voz e o k'note
Tan doce e colorida

@oscarrocabert6268

Hoje é fin d'an

@IsabelleBl

Arno Ostende bonsoi

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