Sacramento
Nana Caymmi Lyrics
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Não morra, que o mundo quer saber
As coisas que a vida não te impôs
A morte que sempre te perdeu
O amor que teus olhos sabem dar
Com o pranto calado, me casei
De noivo do pobre, me tornei
O quarto fechado que afastei
Que um banho de cinzas batizou
E o mais que consigo é dizer
Com o pranto calado, me casei
Um banho de cinzas batizou
O quarto fechado que afastei
No crisma de busca, sumi
Dois olhos que ainda não achei
The lyrics of Nana Caymmi's song "Sacramento" are full of ambiguity and metaphors that create a sense of mystery and depth. The beginning of the song talks about three people who came to ask the singer not to die because the world wants to know "The things that life did not impose on you." This can be interpreted in many ways, but it seems like a plea for the singer to stay alive and share their wisdom and experience with the world.
The second verse talks about the singer's marriage and transformation into a "poor groom." The reference to the "crisma de busca" can be interpreted as a search for spiritual enlightenment, and the mention of the "banho de cinzas" suggests a rebirth or baptism. The "quarto fechado" (closed room) that the singer rejects could represent past traumas or emotional baggage.
The final lines of the song, "Dois olhos que ainda não achei" (two eyes that I have not yet found), leave the ending open to interpretation. It could suggest that the singer is still searching for something, perhaps love or a deeper understanding of themselves.
Overall, "Sacramento" is a poetic and enigmatic song that invites the listener to interpret its meaning based on their own experiences and perspectives.
Line by Line Meaning
Três pessoas vieram me pedir
Three people came to me asking not to die because the world wants to know the things that life did not impose on me, the death that always lost you, and the love that your eyes know how to give.
Com o pranto calado, me casei
With silent tears, I got married.
De noivo do pobre, me tornei
I became the groom of the poor.
No crisma de busca, sumi
I disappeared in the search for renewal or confirmation, like in the Christian sacrament of Confirmation.
O quarto fechado que afastei
I turned away from the closed room, both physically and emotionally.
Que um banho de cinzas batizou
That was baptized with a shower of ashes, symbolizing death and rebirth in some cultures.
E o mais que consigo é dizer
And all I can say is
Dois olhos que ainda não achei
Two eyes that I haven't found yet.
Writer(s): Milton Nascimento, Nelson Angelo
Contributed by Ian H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.