Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra are a trio formed by Luís Carlos Sá, Zé Rodrix and G… Read Full Bio ↴Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra are a trio formed by Luís Carlos Sá, Zé Rodrix and Guttemberg Guarabyra. Founded in Brazil in the early 70's, they became well-known for the creation of "rural rock", a style that mixes rock music to popular sounds from the country side, especially of Brazil itself. One of their most famous songs is "Mestre Jonas", that tells a story of a supposely holy man who spent his life inside a whale, for his own choice.

Cumpadre Meu
Sá Rodrix & Guarabyra Lyrics

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cumpadre meu: noite a noite na semana
o meu coração me chama
pra dizer que voce regressou
cumpadre meu, esse meu pressentimento
nao é coisa que o momento fabricou
cumpadre meu, quem ja tem tanto dinheiro
pode bem pensar primeiro
na mulher no filho e no amor

nem posso ver seu menininho nessa idade
respirando o que a cidade envenenou
daquela vez voce trouxe ele por cá
que riso bom sorriu quando viu
a chuva desabar!
meu coração nao costume me enganar
noite apos noite repete
"o cumpadre voltou,
pois a sodade ja lhe atormentou"

cumpadre meu, bote a trampa na estrada
vem pra longe do que ja morreu

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sá Rodrix & Guarabyra's song "Cumpadre Meu" are about a friend who has returned home after a long absence. The singer's heart tells him that his friend has come back, and he urges his friend to focus on the important things in life, like family and love. The singer notes that his friend is wealthy, but he believes that he should prioritize his loved ones over money. He also worries about the friend's son, who is growing up in a polluted city.

The singer recalls a moment when the friend brought his son to visit and they all enjoyed watching the rain together. The song's chorus repeats the idea that the friend has returned because of "sodade," a Portuguese word meaning longing or nostalgia. In the final verse, the singer tells his friend to leave the past behind and move on to new horizons.

Line by Line Meaning

cumpadre meu: noite a noite na semana
My friend: every night of the week

o meu coração me chama
My heart calls to me

pra dizer que voce regressou
To say that you have returned

cumpadre meu, esse meu pressentimento
My friend, this feeling of mine

nao é coisa que o momento fabricou
Is not something the moment created

cumpadre meu, quem ja tem tanto dinheiro
My friend, someone who already has so much money

pode bem pensar primeiro
Should really think first

na mulher no filho e no amor
About the woman, the child, and love

nem posso ver seu menininho nessa idade
I can't even bear to see your little child at this age

respirando o que a cidade envenenou
Breathing in what the city has poisoned

daquela vez voce trouxe ele por cá
That one time you brought him here