Lyrics from "Volta por cima" (1962) and "Ronda" (1967) by Paulo Vanzolini "Volta por cima" --- I cried, I didn't try to hide it, everyone saw They pretended to pity me, they needn't have There where I cried, anyone would cry Come back out on top like I did, I'd like to see who could… Continue reading “Volta por cima” and “Ronda”
Tag: translation
Falsa Baiana
Lyrics from "Falsa Baiana" by Geraldo Pereira (1944) --- Good Audio Versions: João Gilberto, Gal Costa --- [This] baiana, who goes into the samba and just stands there Doesn't samba, doesn't dance, doesn't move or nothing Doesn't know how to leave the youth in a craze [The] baiana is the one who goes into the… Continue reading Falsa Baiana
Trilogia do Alumbramento
Lyrics from Trilogia do Alumbramento: "Súplica" (1979), "O poder da criação" (1980), and "Minha missão" (1981) by João Nogueira and Paulo César Pinheiro --- Good Audio Versions: Súplica, O poder da criação, Minha missão --- "Súplica" The body, death takes away The voice vanishes in the wind Pain rises into the darkness The name, the works… Continue reading Trilogia do Alumbramento