Vem Ter Comigo Aos Aliados Lyrics in English by Pedro Abrunhosa
Abençoados means "blessed." It's a beautiful and evocative word that carries a sense of divine favor or good fortune, making it stand out from more common vocabulary.
In the context of the song, the line "Fomos abençoados" (We were blessed) suggests a profound and almost sacred connection between the lovers. It elevates their shared experience to something truly special and destined, adding a layer of depth and emotion to their romantic encounter in the city of Porto.
Pedro Abrunhosa turns a Porto street corner into a love story. "Aqui começa a terra prometida" [Here the promised land begins] sets the whole song outside the Aliados building in Praça da Liberdade, and "Vem ter comigo aos Aliados" [Meet me at Aliados] runs through the chorus like a real address rather than a metaphor — a corner people in Porto still walk past every day.
The verses fold the city's own landmarks into the pull toward another person: "E é por ti que o Douro canta fados" [And it's for you the Douro sings fados], "O meu é vermelho o teu é azul" [Mine is red, yours is blue]. By the closing "A noite está a chegar" [Night's coming] and "Havemos de nos salvar" [We'll save ourselves], the meeting point has become the last safe place before dark.
