Tenho Sede
Elba Ramalho feat. Dominguinhos Lyrics
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E essa sede pode me matar
Minha garganta pede um pouco d'água
E os meus olhos pedem teu olhar
A planta pede chuva quando quer brotar
O céu logo escurece quando vai chover
Se não me deres, posso até morrer
A planta pede chuva quando quer brotar
O céu logo escurece quando vai chover
Meu coração só pede o teu amor
Se não me deres, posso até morrer
Minha garganta pede um pouco d'água
E os meus olhos pedem teu olhar
Meu coração só pede o teu amor
Se não me deres, posso até morrer
Minha garganta pede um pouco d'água
E os meus olhos pedem teu olhar
The lyrics of "Tenho Sede" by Elba Ramalho feat. Dominguinhos talk about the singer's intense thirst for water and love. The song starts with a plea for a glass of water as the singer is dying of thirst. He then draws a parallel between his thirst and a plant's need for rain before it can grow. The phrase "E essa sede pode me matar" ("And this thirst can kill me") expresses the urgency and severity of the situation.
The song takes on a romantic tone as the singer compares his thirst for water with his thirst for love. He pleads for the attention of the person he loves, saying that his heart can only ask for their love, and without it, he may as well die of thirst. This is emphasized in the repetition of the lines "Minha garganta pede um pouco d'água/E os meus olhos pedem teu olhar" ("My throat needs a little water/ And my eyes ask for your gaze") near the end of the song.
The lyrics of "Tenho Sede" carries with it a deep and profound message. It represents the human thirst for both physical and emotional sustenance to survive. While the song is ultimately about the desire for love, it conveys that the need for water and love is equally important in our lives, and both can have a life-sustaining effect.
Line by Line Meaning
Traga-me um copo d'água, eu tenho sede
I am in need of water, please bring me a glass. My thirst is at a critical level.
E essa sede pode me matar
If my thirst is not quenched, it can lead to my death.
Minha garganta pede um pouco d'água
My throat is dry and in need of water to moisten it.
E os meus olhos pedem teu olhar
I long to see you and your caring gaze.
A planta pede chuva quando quer brotar
Just like how a plant needs rain to grow, my heart needs your love to thrive.
O céu logo escurece quando vai chover
The signs of the sky change when rain is about to come, just like how my emotions change when you're near.
Meu coração só pede o teu amor
All I desire is your affection and love.
Se não me deres, posso até morrer
Without the love that I seek, my heart may suffer and even perish.
Minha garganta pede um pouco d'água
My thirst still remains and I still seek the water I long for.
E os meus olhos pedem teu olhar
I still yearn for your loving gaze, which gives me comfort and hope.
Meu coração só pede o teu amor
The only thing that can fulfill my heart's desire is your loving affection.
Se não me deres, posso até morrer
Without your love, I may suffer and become lost, leading to my own eventual demise.
Minha garganta pede um pouco d'água
Even with all this said, I am still in need of water to quench my thirst.
E os meus olhos pedem teu olhar
Even with all else unfulfilled, I still long to see your loving gaze.
Writer(s): Anastacia, Dominguinhos
Contributed by Anthony F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Julieverton Gomes
2:13 "Minha garganta pede um pouco dágua, e os meus olhos pedem teu olhar". 🎶🎵
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