Lamento No Morro
Maria Bethania Lyrics
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O teu olhar
Longe dos olhos meus
Ah, o meu viver
É de esperar
Pra te dizer adeus
Destino meu
É madrugada
Sereno dos meus olhos
Já correu
Não posso esquecer
O teu olhar
Longe dos olhos meus
Ah, o meu viver
É de esperar
Pra te dizer adeus
Mulher amada
Destino meu
É madrugada
Sereno dos meus olhos
Já correu
The lyrics of "Lamento No Morro" by Brazilian singer Maria Bethania express a deep sense of longing and heartbreak. The opening lines "Não posso esquecer/ O teu olhar/ Longe dos olhos meus" (I cannot forget your gaze/ Far from my eyes) indicate that the singer is unable to forget the image of her beloved, even when separated from them.
The refrain "Ah, o meu viver/ É de esperar/ Pra te dizer adeus" (Ah, my life/ Is to wait/ To say goodbye to you) suggests that the singer's life is defined by the impending farewell to her lover. She is resigned to the fact that they will have to part ways, but the waiting and anticipation weigh heavily on her.
The second verse "Mulher amada/ Destino meu/ É madrugada/ Sereno dos meus olhos/ Já correu" (Beloved woman/ My fate/ It's dawn/ The peacefulness of my eyes/ Has already gone) reveals that the singer's fate is tied to the woman she loves. The imagery of dawn and peacefulness slipping away adds to the sense of sadness and loss conveyed in the song.
Overall, "Lamento No Morro" is a powerful and evocative expression of love and heartbreak, with lyrics that resonate deeply with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Não posso esquecer
I cannot forget
O teu olhar
The way you looked at me
Longe dos olhos meus
Though you are far away
Ah, o meu viver
Oh, my life
É de esperar
Is waiting
Pra te dizer adeus
To say goodbye to you
Mulher amada
Beloved woman
Destino meu
My destiny
É madrugada
It's dawn
Sereno dos meus olhos
The calmness in my eyes
Já correu
Has already gone
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