Boas Vindas Lyrics in English by Caetano Veloso

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Boas Vindas by Caetano Veloso from Portuguese to English.

Sua mãe e eu

Your mother and I

Seu irmão e eu

Your brother and I

E a mãe do seu irmão

And your brother's mother

Minha mãe e eu

My mother and I

Meus irmãos e eu

My brothers and I

E os pais da sua mãe

And your mother's parents

Sua mãe e eu

Your mother and I

Seu irmão e eu

Your brother and I

E a mãe do seu irmão

And your brother's mother

Minha mãe e eu

My mother and I

Meus irmãos e eu

My brothers and I

E os pais da sua mãe

And your mother's parents

E a irmã da sua mãe

And your mother's sister

Lhe damos as boas vindas

We welcome you

Boas vindas, boas vindas

Welcome, welcome

Venha conhecer a vida

Come get to know life

Eu digo que ela é gostosa

I say that it is enjoyable

Tem o sol e tem a lua

It has the sun and it has the moon

Tem o medo e tem a rosa

It has fear and it has the rose

Eu digo que ela é gostosa

I say that it is enjoyable

Tem a noite e tem o dia

It has the night and it has the day

A poesia e tem a prosa

The poetry and it has the prose

Eu digo que ela é gostosa

I say that it is enjoyable

Tem a morte e tem o amor

It has death and it has love

E tem o mote e tem a glosa

And it has the theme and it has the gloss

Eu digo que ela é gostosa

I say that it is enjoyable

Eu digo que ela é gostosa

I say that it is enjoyable

Sua mãe e eu

Your mother and I

Seu irmão e eu

Your brother and I

E o irmão da sua mãe

And your mother's brother

E a irmã da sua mãe

And your mother's sister

Lhe damos as boas vindas

We welcome you

Boas vindas, boas vindas

Welcome, welcome

Venha conhecer a vida

Come get to know life

Eu digo que ela é gostosa

I say that it is enjoyable

Tem o sol e tem a lua

It has the sun and it has the moon

Tem o medo e tem a rosa

It has fear and it has the rose

Eu digo que ela é gostosa

I say that it is enjoyable

Tem a noite e tem o dia

It has the night and it has the day

A poesia e tem a prosa

The poetry and it has the prose

Eu digo que ela é gostosa

I say that it is enjoyable

Tem a morte e tem o amor

It has death and it has love

E tem o mote e tem a glosa

And it has the theme and it has the gloss

Eu digo que ela é gostosa

I say that it is enjoyable

Eu digo que ela é gostosa

I say that it is enjoyable

Sua mãe e eu

Your mother and I

Seu irmão e eu

Your brother and I

E o irmão da sua mãe

And your mother's brother

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"Boas Vindas" by Caetano Veloso is a warm and inviting song that celebrates the beauty and complexity of life through a familial lens. The lyrics emphasize the interconnectedness of relationships, as the singer welcomes a new person into the world, highlighting the roles of family members in this joyous occasion. With a repetitive and soothing refrain, Veloso expresses that life is rich and enjoyable, filled with contrasts such as day and night, love and fear, poetry and prose. The song encapsulates a heartfelt message of acceptance and the myriad experiences that life offers, encouraging the listener to embrace all its facets.

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Caetano Veloso Boas Vindas Lyrics