Desfado Lyrics in English Ana Moura

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Desfado by Ana Moura from Portuguese to English.

Verse 1

Fate wants me not to believe in fate

And my fado's to have no fado at all

To sing it well without even feeling it

To feel it like nobody else, yet it makes no sense at all

Oh, what sadness, this joy of mine

Oh, what joy, this great sadness

To hope that one day I won't wait another day

For the one who never comes yet was present here

Chorus 1

Oh, how I long to feel longing

Longing for someone who's here and doesn't exist

Feeling sad just because I feel so good

And happily feeling good just because I've been so sad

Verse 2

Oh, if I could not sing

'Oh, if I could'

And I'd lament not having any more lament

Maybe I'd hear in the silence I'd make

A voice that was mine

Someone inside singing

Oh, what misfortune, this luck that watches over me

Oh, but what luck, to live so miserable

In the uncertainty that nothing else is more certain

Besides the great certainty of not being sure of anything

Chorus 2

Oh, how I long to feel longing

Longing for someone who's here and doesn't exist

Feeling sad just because I feel so good

And happily feeling good just because I've been so sad

Chorus 3

Oh, how I long to feel longing

Longing for someone who's here and doesn't exist

Feeling sad just because I feel so good

And happily feeling good just because I've been so sad

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"Desfado" by Ana Moura is a poignant exploration of the complexities of emotion, fate, and longing. The lyrics convey a deep sense of ambivalence, where the singer grapples with the paradox of feeling joy intertwined with sadness. Moura reflects on the idea of destiny, expressing skepticism about its existence while simultaneously acknowledging a profound sense of loss and nostalgia for someone who is both present and absent. The song captures the essence of saudade, a Portuguese term that embodies a deep emotional state of nostalgic longing for something or someone that one loves and misses. Through her evocative lyrics, Moura articulates the struggle of finding meaning in a world filled with uncertainty, ultimately revealing the bittersweet nature of human experience.

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Ana Moura Desfado Lyrics