Dona Lyrics in English Roupa Nova
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Dona by Roupa Nova from Portuguese to English.
Dona desses traiçoeiros
Mistress of these treacherous creatures
Sonhos sempre verdadeiros
Dreams always true
Oh, dona desses animais
Oh, mistress of these animals
Dona dos seus ideais
Mistress of your ideals
Pelas ruas onde andas
Through the streets where you walk
Onde mandas todos nós
Where you command us all
Somos sempre mensageiros
We are always messengers
Esperando tua voz
Waiting for your voice
Teus desejos, uma ordem
Your desires, an order
Nada é nunca, nunca é não
Nothing is ever, never is no
Porque tens essa certeza
Because you have this certainty
Dentro do teu coração
Within your heart
Tan, tan, tan, batem na porta
Tan, tan, tan, they knock at the door
Não precisa ver quem é
You don't need to see who it is
Pra sentir a impaciência
To feel the impatience
Do teu pulso de mulher
Of your woman's pulse
Um olhar me atira à cama
A look throws me onto the bed
Um beijo me faz amar
A kiss makes me love
Não levanto, não me escondo
I don't get up, I don't hide
Porque sei que és minha
Because I know you are mine
Dona
Lady ah ah yeah yeah
Dona desses traiçoeiros
Mistress of these treacherous creatures
Sonhos sempre verdadeiros
Dreams always true
Não há pedra em teu caminho
There is no stone in your path
Não há ondas no teu mar
There are no waves in your sea
Não há vento ou tempestade
There is no wind or storm
Que te impeçam de voar
That can stop you from flying
Entre a cobra e o passarinho
Between the snake and the little bird
Entre a pomba e o gavião
Between the dove and the hawk
Ou teu ódio ou teu carinho
Either your hatred or your affection
Nos carregam pela mão
Carry us by the hand
É a moça da cantiga
She is the girl of the song
A mulher da criação
The woman of creation
Umas vezes nossa amiga
Sometimes our friend Other times our Perdition
Outras nossa perdição
The power that lifts us up
O poder que nos levanta
The force that makes us fall
A força que nos faz cair
Which of us still doesn't know
Qual de nós ainda não sabe
That all this makes you
Que isso tudo te faz
Lady
Dona
Lady ah ah yeah yeah
Dona ah ah yeah yeah
Oh Lady (Lady)
Oh Dona (Dona)
Oh Lady (Lady) yeah yeah yeah oh oh
Oh Dona (Dona) yeah yeah yeah oh oh
Oh Mistress (Mistress) yeah yeah yeah oh oh
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traiçoeiros — treacherous
Traiçoeiros translates to "treacherous" or "deceitful". It's a strong and evocative adjective that isn't commonly found in everyday conversation or every song, making it stand out.
In "Dona," the word is used to describe "sonhos traiçoeiros" (treacherous dreams). This creates an intriguing paradox, as dreams are often seen as hopeful, but here they are portrayed as potentially misleading or dangerous, adding a layer of complexity to the song's narrative about a powerful and enigmatic woman.
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