Bia
Cesaria Evora Lyrics


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'M morà perto di mar
Perto di mar cu ceu
Longe di boca dess mundo
Na ess silencio mi cu nha cretcheu

Bia di meu
Bem nha cretcheu
Bem pa nô bem morà
Perto di mar
Ta namorà
Longe di boca dess mundo

Mar bem contà-me ess bô distino
Ess bô distino 'sim c'ma meu




Nôs vida é rolà n'areia
Sô ta braçà sô ta beja bô cretcheu

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cesária Évora's song "Bia" describe the longing of the singer to be close to the sea, under the same sky as her beloved, and away from the chaos of the world. The first line of the song, "M morà perto di mar, perto di mar cu ceu," translates to "I want to live close to the sea, close to the sea with the sky." The singer finds solace and peace near the ocean and wishes to be with her lover, her "cretcheu," or sweetheart, in this serene location. She imagines herself and her beloved far away from the cares of the world, expressing a desire to be "longe di boca dess mundo."


The chorus of the song, "Bia di meu, bem nha cretcheu, bem pa nô bem morà, perto di mar, ta namorà, longe di boca dess mundo," translates to "My dear Bia, my sweetheart, come let's live close to the sea, where we can fall in love, away from the chaos of the world." The singer wants nothing more than to be with her beloved, surrounded by the calming sound of the ocean waves.


Overall, the lyrics of "Bia" express a deep longing for peace and love, away from the hustle and bustle of the world. Cesária Évora's beautiful voice and the gentle rhythm of the song evoke a feeling of serenity and tranquility.


Line by Line Meaning

M morà perto di mar
I live by the sea


Perto di mar cu ceu
Close to the sea with the sky


Longe di boca dess mundo
Far from the noise of the world


Na ess silencio mi cu nha cretcheu
In this silence, I am with my beloved


Bia di meu
My life


Bem nha cretcheu
My beloved


Bem pa nô bem morà
Come with me to live by the sea


Perto di mar
Close to the sea


Ta namorà
We will fall in love


Longe di boca dess mundo
Far from the noise of the world


Mar bem contà-me ess bô distino
The Sea tells me your destiny


Ess bô distino 'sim c'ma meu
Your destiny is the same as mine


Nôs vida é rolà n'areia
Our life is to roll in the sand


Sô ta braçà sô ta beja bô cretcheu
Only to embrace and kiss your beloved




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@taino20

lyrics:

Menina Bia Lulucha
Corda bô t'olha
Bô cretcheu ta bai
Ta bai, ta bai, ta bai Fogo e Brava
M'ta passa pa Mindelo
M'ta fica pa tchora

Ó menina bô é nha consolança
Bô é nha perdição
Bo é nha cosinha fofa



All comments from YouTube:

@mariamadrame9505

Cesaria la très grande dame aux pieds nue ❤❤❤
Puisse tu être auprès des méritants ! A jamais dans nos cœurs !

@kezialuyana_4132

Anos 80 , horizonte 2000 , paralelo , dancei até não poder mais . Que saudades .

@sylvozartistik7935

I can't hear a word of what she is saying but i love it.Listening from South AFRICA 2021

@Fantasticbeasts992

Happy that I have this beauty on vinyl 🙌🏾🕺🏽

@joaovieira9645

Amo muito essa coladeira ♥️😍🇨🇻🇨🇻

@fredericodasilva1632

This song is beautiful. Music is not made like this anymore. I heard back in the in 90's and it's still an amazing jam in 2020.

@myandyou01

It's true! All the time!

@nandatati

Granda keta!!! 💯 #Respect Rainha dos pés descalços 💐

@ndiayemarcellin8627

Que de souvenirs en écoutant cette chanson. Une grande voix .quel bonheur de l'entendre à nouveau

@Iliana___2532

Ça me déchire le cœur 😪

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