Vai saudade
VELHA GUARDA DA PORTELA Lyrics


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Vai saudade vai dizer àquela ingrata
Vai dizer àquela ingrata
Que a saudade quando é demais mata
Vai saudadevai depressa
Não me interessa mais viver assim
Fiu tão castigado e confesso que chorei
Me arependi do mail que lhe causei




Overall Meaning

The song "Vai Saudade" by Velha Guarda da Portela is a profound and emotional plea to an ungrateful lover who has caused immense pain and suffering to the singer. The lyrics express the overwhelming feeling of saudade, a Portuguese word that cannot be translated into English directly but refers to a deep longing and nostalgia for something or someone that is absent or no longer exists. The message behind the song is clear: the singer has reached their limit and can no longer bear the agony of being apart from their lover. They implore the feeling of saudade to go and tell the ungrateful woman that her absence has brought nothing but pain and suffering, and that they can no longer live this way.


The lyrics are full of raw and powerful emotions and reveal the depths of the singer's pain and anguish. They confess to being punished and humbled by their love for the ungrateful woman, and they cry tears of regret for the mistakes they have made in the past. The words are simple yet poetic, filled with vivid imagery and a strong sense of longing and longing.


Overall, "Vai Saudade" is a beautiful and heartfelt song that speaks to the universal experience of love and loss. It is a moving tribute to the power of saudade and the many ways in which it can shape our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Vai saudade vai dizer àquela ingrata
Oh longing, go and tell that ungrateful person


Vai dizer àquela ingrata
Go and tell that ungrateful person


Que a saudade quando é demais mata
That excessive longing can kill


Vai saudadevai depressa
Go, longing, go quickly


Não me interessa mais viver assim
I am no longer interested in living like this


Fiu tão castigado e confesso que chorei
I was punished so much and I confess that I cried


Me arependi do mail que lhe causei
I regret the harm I caused to you




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