Madona Lyrics in English by Dalida
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Madona by Dalida from Italian to English.
Vierge de la mer
Virgin of the sea
Toi qui me tends les bras
You who reach out your arms to me
Sainte au voile d'or
Saint with the golden veil
Je crois encore en toi
I still believe in you
Toi la vierge noire
You, the black virgin
Aux mains gantées de lumière
With hands gloved in light
Dis-moi que la mer sera clémente pour moi
Tell me that the sea will be merciful to me
Les femmes du port qui guettent le ciel lourd
The women of the port who watch the heavy sky
Les femmes aux voiles noirs, aux ailes de vautours
The women with black veils, with vulture wings
Ont vu au ciel des morts
Have seen in the sky of the dead
Passer sa barque frivole
His frivolous boat pass by
Dis-moi que les femmes du port
Tell me that the women of the port
Sont des folles
Are madwomen
Madona
Madonna
Madona
Madonna
Ramène dans le port
Bring back to the port
La voile blanche de mes amours
The white sail of my loves
Réveille dans mon cœur
Awaken in my heart
La foi brûlante des beaux jours
The burning faith of good days
Ramène dans le port
Bring back to the port
La voile blanche de mes amours
The white sail of my loves
Réveille dans mon cœur
Awaken in my heart
La foi brûlante des beaux jours
The burning faith of good days
Ne me dites pas
Don't tell me
Qu'il est trop loin pour m'entendre
That he's too far to hear me
Je vois son visage quand je ferme les yeux
I see his face when I close my eyes
Vierge de la mer
Virgin of the sea
Prends garde à mon chagrin
Beware of my sorrow
Si l'orage est plus fort que ton regard divin
If the storm is stronger than your divine gaze
Au village on dira que tu n'es pas notre Mère
In the village they'll say you're not our Mother
Que tu n'es que statue de bois
That you're only a wooden statue
Sans mystère
Without mystery
Madona
Madonna
Pardonne
Forgive
Ramène dans le port
Bring back to the port
La voile blanche de mes amours
The white sail of my loves
Réveille dans mon cœur
Awaken in my heart
La foi brûlante des beaux jours
The burning faith of good days
Ramène dans le port
Bring back to the port
La voile blanche de mes amours
The white sail of my loves
Réveille dans mon cœur
Awaken in my heart
La foi brûlante des beaux jours
The burning faith of good days
Vers toi notre prière monte
Towards you our prayer rises
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Lyrics © SODRAC
Matheus Nunes, Michel Marcland
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clémente — merciful
Clémente translates to "merciful" or "lenient." It's a less common, more formal word than typical adjectives, making it stand out.
In the song, the singer is pleading with the Virgin Mary, asking her to ensure the sea will be "clémente" (merciful) for her loved one. This word beautifully conveys the desperation and hope in her prayer, adding a profound emotional depth to the lyrics.
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