Ilha Yoshimi
Tagore Lyrics
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Lavava na costa, o mar de segredo
Corria sem medo, do fundo crespúsculo
Era tão, músculo, via o céu, tão proximo
Eu era uma ilha, perdida no mundo, desfeita em areia, sem sombra ou remorso
Lavava na costa, o mar de segredo
Corria sem medo, do fundo crepúsculo
Era tao músculo, via o céu, tao próximo
Hoje o tempo vai me dizer que lento tudo embora vai,
Me soprar no vento
Lento o tempo vai me matar de amor.
In Tagore's song Ilha Yoshimi, the persona describes themselves as an island lost in the world, made of sand without any shade or remorse. The island washes up secret-filled waves along the shore and runs fearlessly towards the dark abyss, feeling so muscular and strong as if the sky was just within reach. The persona is describing a sense of detachment from the world, a feeling of being alone in the vast expanse of life, but at the same time, they sense their own power and strength, feeling as if the sky belongs to them alone.
The latter half of the lyrics take a bleaker turn as the persona realizes that time will eventually sweep them away, erasing everything they have built and experienced. The slow passage of time will gradually tear them away from everything they hold dear, alluding to the inevitability of death. The final line of the song is particularly poignant as the persona says that love will slowly kill them, drawing a parallel between the passing of time and the fading of love. The song is ultimately a reflection on the fleetingness of life and the powerlessness of human beings in the face of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu era uma ilha, perdida no mundo, desfeita em areia, sem sombra ou remorso
I was like an island, lost in the world, scattered in sand, without any shade or regret.
Lavava na costa, o mar de segredo
I washed upon the shore, full of secrets of the sea.
Corria sem medo, do fundo crepúsculo
I ran fearlessly towards the twilight horizon.
Era tao músculo, via o céu, tao próximo
I was so strong that I felt like the sky was very close to me.
Hoje o tempo vai me dizer que lento tudo embora vai
Now, time will tell me that everything will slowly fade away.
Me soprar no vento
It will blow me away in the wind.
Lento o tempo vai me matar de amor
Slowly, time will kill me with love.
Writer(s): Joao Cavalcanti, Tagore Suassuna
Contributed by Christopher W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
josemar pereira
Curto muito essa faixa!,, Tagore s2!
João maria de andrade silva Andrade
Vcs são incríveis gostei muito da sonoridade das músicas
Google Go
Que som top !!!!!