Leãozinho Lyrics in English Caetano Veloso

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Leãozinho by Caetano Veloso from Portuguese to English.
I love seeing you, little lion
Walking under the sun
I love you so much, little lion
To cheer me up, little lion
My heart so lonely
I just have to meet you on the way
A lion cub, morning ray
Dragging my gaze like a magnet
My heart is the sun, father of every color
When it gilds your bare skin
I love seeing you in the sun, little lion
Seeing you go into the sea
Your skin, your light, your mane
I love staying in the sun, little lion
Wetting my mane
Being close to you and going into the sea
I love seeing you in the sun, little lion
Seeing you go into the sea
Your skin, your light, your mane
I love staying in the sun, little lion
Wetting my mane
Being close to you and going into the sea
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SONG MEANING

Picture yourself on a sun-kissed Brazilian beach at daybreak. The breeze is warm, the ocean glitters, and beside you trots a leãozinho—a little lion cub and affectionate nickname for someone you adore. In “Leãozinho,” Brazilian singer-songwriter Caetano Veloso turns this simple seaside stroll into a celebration of tenderness. Every time he spots his beloved “lion,” the narrator’s once-lonely heart lights up like the morning sun, magnetized by the cub’s bright energy and golden skin.

The song is a love letter to pure presence. Veloso layers playful animal imagery with glowing natural elements—sun, sea, mane, and skin—to show how even an ordinary moment becomes extraordinary when shared with the right person. Leãozinho is gentle, breezy, and irresistibly warm, reminding us that joy can be as easy as walking under the sun with someone who makes your heart roar.

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