Samba De Bencao
María Creuza/Toquinho/Vinicius de Moraes Lyrics
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Pega esse avião.
Você tem razão
De correr assim
Desse frio, mas veja
O meu Rio de Janeiro,
Antes que um aventureiro lance mão.
Pela duração (Pela omissão)
Dessa temporada (Um tanto forçada)
Mas não diga nada
Que me viu chorando,
E pros da pesada
Diz que vou levando.
Vê como é que anda
Aquela vida à toa
E se puder me manda
Uma notícia boa.
The song Samba De Benção speaks to the experience of leaving one's hometown for the uncertainty of the unknown. The song begins with the singer encouraging his brother to take a plane and come to Rio de Janeiro to escape the cold weather. The singer understands why his brother would want to leave, but it also warns him to come soon before someone else takes advantage of the beauty of the city. After this introduction, the singer then speaks about his own struggles in Rio de Janeiro. He asks for forgiveness for being away for so long and the difficulty he has experienced in adapting to the city. He admits to crying, but also reassures his brother that he is "levando" or making it through life. The song ends with the singer asking his brother to send good news if possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Vai, meu irmão,
Go, my brother,
Pega esse avião.
Catch that airplane.
Você tem razão
You are right
De correr assim
To be running so fast
Desse frio, mas veja
From this cold, but see
O meu Rio de Janeiro,
My Rio de Janeiro,
Antes que um aventureiro lance mão.
Before an adventurer takes hold of it.
Pede perdão
Apologize
Pela duração (Pela omissão)
For the duration (For the omission)
Dessa temporada (Um tanto forçada)
Of this season (A bit forced)
Mas não diga nada
But don't say anything
Que me viu chorando,
That you saw me crying,
E pros da pesada
And for the heavyweights,
Diz que vou levando.
Say that I'm getting by.
Vê como é que anda
See how it's going
Aquela vida à toa
That worthless life
E se puder me manda
And if you can, send me
Uma notícia boa.
Some good news.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSE MORAES, JOSE DOMINGOS DE MORAES, LUCINETE FERREIRA
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