é doce morrer no mar
Dori Caymmi Lyrics

The song "É Doce Morrer No Mar" by Dori Caymmi has a very melancholic tone and speaks of death in the sea. The first two lines of each verse, "É doce morrer no mar, Nas ondas verdes do mar" which means "It's sweet to die in the sea, In the green waves of the sea" are repeated multiple times throughout the song, creating a haunting and memorable melody.

The song tells the story of a woman who is waiting for her lover who sailed away by boat and never returned. She is filled with sadness and grief. The lyrics suggest that her lover may have drowned in the sea and how dying in the sea may not be so bad as he would die in the beauty of nature.

In the last two lines of the song, "Nas noites verdes do amar, meu bem, Ele se fez afogar, Fez sua cama de noivo, No colo de Iemanjá" which translates to “In the green nights of the sea, my dear, He let himself drown, Made his bridal bed, In the lap of Yemanja (The goddess of the sea)”, the woman suggests that her lover intentionally let himself drown and made his bed with Iemanjá, possibly suggesting a connection between him and the mythological figure.