Tortura
Cesária Évora Lyrics


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Fazê-me um sinal na vida
Pa' me podê dirigi nha barca
E vog' na mar di bô amor
Longe di tudo dor
Livre di temporal
Mansinho

Mosta'-me tudo quel bem querer cretcheu
Qui ta podê tra' nha viver di breu
Ilumina ' nha camin d' felecidade
Raiode pa simplicidade
Dum vivença
Cheio di carinho

Ja' me larga' um S.O.S.
Di nha solidaô
Mode nesse escuridâo
Ja' me ta quase na perdiçâo

Sô Deus sabê nh'agonia
Na bô ausencia




Qui ta tortura'-me, tortura'-me
Qui ta tortura' nha alma intera

Overall Meaning

In Cesaria Evora's song "Tortura", the singer asks for a sign from life to help guide her boat towards the sea of love, far away from all the pain and free from all the storms. She wants to be shown all the love that was hidden from her so that it could light up her path towards happiness, making her life full of love and affection. Cesaria then cries out for help from the darkness that is consuming her, for she is on the brink of falling into despair. Only God knows the agony that she endures in the absence of her love, and this torture cuts away at her soul.


The song is a powerful expression of the yearning for love and the pain of separation. Cesaria's voice is soulful, and her lyrics are emotional and expressive. The song starts slow and melancholic, but the pace picks up towards the end as Cesaria's emotions reach a crescendo. The lyrics evoke feelings of distress, desperation, and heartbreak, making "Tortura" a poignant and moving piece of music.


Line by Line Meaning

Fazê-me um sinal na vida
Make a sign in my life to guide my boat, so I can sail on the sea of your love far away from all pain and free from any storm, gently.


Pa' me podê dirigi nha barca
To direct my boat in the right direction with your guiding sign.


E vog' na mar di bô amor
Sail in the sea of your love and feel the waves of your affection that will take me to a happy place.


Longe di tudo dor
Away from any pain and sorrow.


Livre di temporal
Free from any temporal and earthly obstacles or hindrances.


Mansinho
Softly, gently, with care and tenderness.


Mosta'-me tudo quel bem querer cretcheu
Show me all the good things that you have reserved for me and can make my life brighter.


Qui ta podê tra' nha viver di breu
That can bring light and hope to my darkening life.


Ilumina ' nha camin d' felecidade
Light up my path to happiness and guide me towards it.


Raiode pa simplicidade
With rays of simplicity that will make my life easier and more meaningful.


Dum vivença
Through a life full of ups and downs, with its joys and sorrows.


Cheio di carinho
Filled with your love and care.


Ja' me larga' um S.O.S.
Already sent an S.O.S., my plea for help, my call for rescue.


Di nha solidaô
In my loneliness, when I am lost and need a true friend.


Mode nesse escuridâo
Especially in the darkness, when I cannot see the way and need your light to guide me.


Ja' me ta quase na perdiçâo
Already so close to being lost, to losing hope, to despair.


Sô Deus sabê nh'agonia
Only God knows my agony and suffering.


Na bô ausencia
In your absence, when you are far away and I feel alone and helpless.


Qui ta tortura'-me, tortura'-me
That tortures me inside, that causes me pain and suffering in my heart and soul.


Qui ta tortura' nha alma intera
That tortures my entire being, my spirit, my inner self.




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Comments from YouTube:

Plina Da Silva

I love Cesaria she is one of the best female vocalists I have ever heard other than Celia Cruz.

Fxnky

I hate mfrs compare artists 😩

Raymond Louis Llompart

A UNIQUE Voice in the pantheon of extraordinary voices of the 20th Century..........I am astounded that this is the very first comment..........A GIANT among interpreters who share a depth, a humanity that is beyond most..............RIP............

brian.dudek

Fantastic! The entire Miss Perfumado album brings back nice memories. I think Buena Vista Social Club is a nice paring with her work.

Dave Barber

She I truly superb here deliverance of a song is just so smooth cool and laid back pure joy to listen to her.🤗🙂👍