Zinha
Cesária Évora Lyrics


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Bô oiá bô pai bô infrontá
Dze'm porquê bô ta trublá
Bô ca cometê asnêra
Nem bô ca tava pa sementêra
Tud menininha tarde ò ced
Ta desgraçá e gozá sem mêd

Bô oiá bô pai bô infrontá
Dze'm porquê bô ta trublá
Bô ca cometê asnêra
Nem bô ca tava pa sementêra
Tud menininha tarde ò ced
Ta desgraçá e gozá sem mêd

Ó Zinha
Pará saluce bô infrentá
Ó Zinha
Bô ca robá bô ca matá
Semp na juventude
Êss problema ta contcê
Menininha di Nôss Senhor
Oi c'ma ‘m crêb tcheu

Semp na juventude
Êss problema ta contcê
Menininha di Nôss Senhor
Oi c'ma ‘m crêb tcheu

Bô oiá bô pai bô infrontá
Dze'm porquê bô ta trublá
Bô ca cometê asnêra
Nem bô ca tava pa sementêra
Tud menininha tarde ò ced
Ta desgraçá e gozá sem mêd

Bô oiá bô pai bô infrontá
Dze'm porquê bô ta trublá
Bô ca cometê asnêra
Nem bô ca tava pa sementêra
Tud menininha tarde ò ced
Ta desgraçá e gozá sem mêd

Ó Zinha
Pará saluce bô infrentá
Ó Zinha
Bô ca robá bô ca matá
Semp na juventude
Êss problema ta contcê
Menininha di Nôss Senhor
Oi c'ma ‘m crêb tcheu

Semp na juventude
Êss problema ta contcê
Menininha di Nôss Senhor
Oi c'ma ‘m crêb tcheu

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Bô oiá bô pai bô infrontá
Dze'm porquê bô ta trublá
Bô ca cometê asnêra
Nem bô ca tava pa sementêra
Tud menininha tarde ò ced
Ta desgraçá e gozá sem mêd

Bô oiá bô pai bô infrontá
Dze'm porquê bô ta trublá
Bô ca cometê asnêra
Nem bô ca tava pa sementêra
Tud menininha tarde ò ced
Ta desgraçá e gozá sem mêd

Ó Zinha
Pará saluce bô infrentá
Ó Zinha
Bô ca robá bô ca matá
Semp na juventude
Êss problema ta contcê
Menininha di Nôss Senhor
Oi c'ma ‘m crêb tcheu

Semp na juventude
Êss problema ta contcê
Menininha di Nôss Senhor
Oi c'ma ‘m crêb tcheu

Semp na juventude
Êss problema ta contcê
Menininha di Nôss Senhor
Oi c'ma ‘m crêb tcheu

Semp na juventude
Êss problema ta contcê




Menininha di Nôss Senhor
Oi c'ma ‘m crêb tcheu

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cesaria Evora's song "Zinha" talk about the perils of youth and how it can lead to trouble if not managed properly. The singer advises a young girl named Zinha to face her problems rather than run away from them as she has seen others do. The phrase "Bô oiá bô pai bô infrontá" means "you look, you face it", which is repeated throughout the song as a constant reminder to Zinha.


The lyrics also mention that Zinha should not commit any foolishness, nor should she be idle. The singer notes that young people often stay out late into the night, causing trouble and giving into their vices without any sense of fear or caution. She then repeats the earlier advice to Zinha to confront her issues and not let them get the better of her.


Overall, the song "Zinha" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of youth and the importance of facing one's problems head-on. The advice given by the singer is universal and can apply to anyone, young or old, who is struggling with their own issues.


Line by Line Meaning

Bô oiá bô pai bô infrontá
You look at yourself and confront yourself


Dze'm porquê bô ta trublá
You tell me why you are troubled


Bô ca cometê asnêra
You don't commit foolishness


Nem bô ca tava pa sementêra
You weren't meant for farming


Tud menininha tarde ò ced
All the girls play late in the evening


Ta desgraçá e gozá sem mêd
They have fun without fear


Ó Zinha
Oh, dear


Pará saluce bô infrentá
Stop and face your challenges


Bô ca robá bô ca matá
You don't steal and you don't kill


Semp na juventude
Always in youth


Êss problema ta contcê
These problems happen


Menininha di Nôss Senhor
Girls of Our Lord


Oi c'ma ‘m crêb tcheu
Oh, how I believe in them a lot




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Comments from YouTube:

@davidxxx8421

Mon plus grand respect à Mme Evora Cesaria pour ses inombrables chansons ,qui j'en suis certain continuerons à emouvoir d'autres generations.R.I.P Mme Evora C.

@reginakato7374

❤😢

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@user-xi6mh3rm5t

не видела раньше эту запись большое спасибо каждая запись каждое слово каждая нота голоса этой удивительной изумительно красивой певицы для меня подарок.

@reginakato7374

She’s a gift to all of us ❤ thank you Cesaria ❤

@user-xi6mh3rm5t

@@reginakato7374 And we consider her a motherfor all of us,no matter of the language and country.I I think of her with tenderness and love

@user-ye5yi8gr9n

Я была на 2 концертах Эворы. И каждый раз был аншлаг. И Октябрьский и зал консерватории. На простую женщину из маленькой, бедной страны пришло множество людей послушать песни на языке непонятном и неизвестно о чем. Люди стояли в проходах и безумно хлопали. А оркестр Эворы играли вживую, причем очень классно и профессионально. И это было потрясающе. У меня на кассеты записаны оба концерта этой изумительной певицы.

@tanyaleon3917

Не смотря на непонятный язык, мне кажется, было понятно что это о чём-то близким для всех людей!

@reginakato7374

Because she sang with her heart and soul ❤

@user-nj8hn7tx4u

Завидую Вам,повезло❤

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