Meu Ex-Amor Lyrics in English by Amado Batista, Jorge
Saudade is a famous Portuguese word that lacks a perfect English equivalent. It describes a profound, melancholic longing for an absent person, place, or feeling that one loves.
In "Meu Ex-Amor", the singer describes a beautiful past love that now kills "com sabor de saudade" (with a taste of saudade). This powerful, poetic phrase captures the bittersweet pain of remembering a lost love, making saudade a key concept for understanding the heart of Brazilian music and culture.
This song is a classic Brazilian ode to a lost love. The singer, Amado Batista, looks back on a relationship that was incredible but is now over. He calls it an "Amor tão bonito / Daqueles que matam / Com sabor de saudade" (A love so beautiful / The kind that kills / With the taste of longing). That feeling of saudade is a special Portuguese word for a deep, nostalgic sadness for something or someone you miss. He's saying the memory is so sweet it's actually painful.
The whole song is a big contrast between the past and the present. He remembers how wonderful it was, saying "Foi bonito demais" (It was too beautiful). But now, the reality is very different. The final lines really spell it out: "Fui rico de amor / E hoje estou tão só" (I was rich in love / And today I am so alone). He had everything he wanted, and now he's left with just the memories.
