A Saudade Vai Lyrics in English by Tonico e Tinoco
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song A Saudade Vai by Tonico e Tinoco from Portuguese to English.
A saudade vem
Longing comes
A saudade vai
Longing goes
A linda morena
The beautiful brunette
Que foi simbora
Who went away
E nao vorto mais
And didn't come back anymore
Coracao de pedra dura
Heart of hard stone
Que por nada se desfais
That doesn't soften for anything
Quanto mais tu me desprezas
The more you despise me
Cada veis te quero mais
Each time I want you more
A saudade vem
Longing comes
A saudade vai
Longing goes
A linda morena
The beautiful brunette
Que foi simbora
Who went away
E nao vorto mais
And didn't come back anymore
Despois que voce partiu
After you left
Nem viola nao toco mais
I don't even play the viola anymore
Eu tambem ja vou me embora
I'm also leaving now
Pra onde a saudade vai
To where longing goes
A saudade vem
Longing comes
A saudade vai
Longing goes
A linda morena
The beautiful brunette
Que foi simbora
Who went away
E nao vorto mais
And didn't come back anymore
Adeus minha mae querida
Goodbye my dear mother
Que talvez nao vorte mais
Who perhaps won't come back anymore
Vou embora vou me embora
I'm leaving, I'm going away
Pra onde a saudade vai
To where longing goes
A saudade vem
Longing comes
A saudade vai
Longing goes
A linda morena
The beautiful brunette
Que foi simbora
Who went away
E nao vorto mais
And didn't come back anymore
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saudade — longing / nostalgia / missing someone
Saudade is a unique and deeply expressive Portuguese word that has no direct English equivalent. It describes a profound melancholic longing for something or someone absent, often with a bittersweet awareness that the object of longing might never return.
In "A Saudade Vai," the word is central to the song's theme, appearing repeatedly to convey the intense feeling of missing a lost love and the pain of separation. It's a cornerstone of Portuguese culture and a beautiful word for learners to discover.
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