Mãe Lyrics in English Mariza
Desassossega comes from the verb desassossegar, meaning to unsettle, disquiet, or disturb. It's a less common word that beautifully captures a specific emotional state.
In the song, Mariza sings, "Aumenta, desassossega, mas para / Quando o teu tempo é o meu" (It grows, unsettles, but stops / When your time is mine). This word conveys the profound emotional impact and perhaps even the anxiety or restlessness that an intense, rare love can bring, especially in the context of a mother-child bond, before finding peace in shared moments.
Mariza’s “Mãe” is a glowing love-letter to her mother, celebrating a bond so powerful that even time itself seems to pause whenever they are together. The Portuguese fado star sings that her heart can never be separated from her mother’s, and every verse she performs is infused with shared memories, care, and pride. She recognizes that she is now “old enough” to understand the depth of her mother’s devotion, where every gesture, smile, and lullaby still shelters her like a warm embrace.
Imagine being able to freeze the clock, paint the world in bright colors, and bottle pure happiness. That is precisely the dream Mariza describes as she wishes she could command time just to savor each moment at her mother’s side. “Mãe” is not only a tribute to maternal love; it is also a reminder that the simplest acts— a song, a kiss, a word of encouragement— can echo across a lifetime, linking two hearts forever. Listen closely, and you will hear a timeless conversation between mother and child, set to the soulful sounds of modern fado. 🎶
