Tiche
Cesária Évora Lyrics


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M' staba na terra longi
Bô amor tchmam di meu
M'corta mar e céu
Pam bem vivê na bu peito

M' staba na terra longi
Bô amor tchmam di meu
M'corta mar e céu
Pam bem vivê na bu peito

Jam crê vivê na bu peito
Oh Tiche bô é nha sina
Dxam ser bô eleito
Junta nha vida na bô vida
Ness sô distino

Esse amor qu'm' tem pa bô
E um mistério di deus
Maior qui mar e céu
Esse nha amor é pa bô sô.

Esse amor qu'm' tem pa bô
E um mistério di deus
Maior qui mar e céu
Esse nha amor é pa bô sô.

Jam crê vivê na bu peito
Oh Tiche bô é nha sina
Dxam ser bô eleito
Junta nha vida na bô vida
Ness sô distino

Jam crê vivê na bu peito
Oh Tiche bô é nha sina
Dxam ser bô eleito
Junta nha vida na bô vida
Ness sô distino

Jam crê vivê na bu peito
Oh Tiche bô é nha sina
Dxam ser bô eleito




Junta nha vida na bô vida
Ness sô distino

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cesária Évora's song "Tiche" convey a deep and unshakable love felt by the singer towards their significant other, who they refer to as Tiche. The opening lines suggest that the singer is physically far away from Tiche, with "terra longi" likely referring to a distant land. However, despite this separation, the singer feels as though Tiche's love is always with them, "na bu peito," or in their heart. The next lines, "M'corta mar e céu," suggest that this love is so powerful that it could cut apart even the vastness of the sea and sky.


The chorus repeats the singer's desire to live within Tiche's heart and for Tiche to become a part of their life. They refer to Tiche as "bô," which likely means "you" or "yours" in Cape Verdean Creole. The final lines of the chorus, "ness sô distino," seem to suggest that the singer feels as though their fate is intertwined with Tiche's, and they are resigned to this destiny.


The rest of the lyrics continue to express the singer's love, referring to it as a mystery of God and greater than even the sea and sky. The repetition of the chorus drives home the singer's desire to be close to Tiche and highlights the importance of their love.


Line by Line Meaning

M' staba na terra longi
I was on distant land


Bô amor tchmam di meu
Your love called for me


M'corta mar e céu
I cut through sea and sky


Pam bem vivê na bu peito
To live well in your heart


Jam crê vivê na bu peito
I want to live in your heart


Oh Tiche bô é nha sina
Oh Tiche, you are my destiny


Dxam ser bô eleito
Let me be your chosen one


Junta nha vida na bô vida
Join my life with yours


Ness sô distino
In this fate of ours


Esse amor qu'm' tem pa bô
This love I have for you


E um mistério di deus
Is a mystery of God


Maior qui mar e céu
Greater than sea and sky


Esse nha amor é pa bô sô.
This love of mine is only for you




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Regina Kato

que voz mais linda! um anjo cantando!

Regina Kato

sweet and profound voice that goes into the depths of our soul! gives me goosebumps!

Regina Kato

voz aveludada e penetrante na alma e coracao ❤me da arreios!

Regina Kato

an angel singing with the angels ❤

Antonio Carvalho

Sublime

Douglas Lorenzon

voz de anjo

Regina Kato

agora está cantando com os anjos no céu ❤eles se apaixonaram por ela ❤

Hipnos Hipnos Hipnos

hermoso!!

Regina Kato

Sublime❤

Mordechai Weinberger

Fantastica!!Eterna!TiAmoCosiTanto!!!!

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