
Caetano Veloso
Eles lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Portuguese
- Level
- Beginner
- Released
- 1968
- Genre
- Bossa Nova
- Length
- 4:42
Em volta da mesa
Around the table
Longe do quintal
Far from the backyard
A vida começa
Life begins
No ponto final
At the final stop
Eles têm certeza do bem e do mal
They are sure of good and evil
Falam com franqueza do bem e do mal
They speak frankly of good and evil
Creem na existência do bem e do mal
They believe in the existence of good and evil
O florão da América, o bem e o mal
The crown of America, the good and the evil
Só dizem o que dizem
They only say what they say
O bem e o mal
The good and the evil
Alegres ou tristes, são todos felizes
Happy or sad, they're all cheerful
Durante o natal
During Christmas time
O bem e o mal
The good and the bad
Tem medo da maçã
Are afraid of the apple
A sombra do arvoredo
The shadow of the grove
O dia de amanhã
The day that's yet to come
Eis o que eles sabem, o dia de amanhã
Here’s what they know, the day that's yet to come
Eles sempre falam no dia de amanhã
They always talk about the day that's yet to come
Eles têm cuidado com o dia de amanhã
They take care with the day that's yet to come
Eles cantam os hinos no dia de amanhã
They sing the hymns on the day that's yet to come
Eles tomam o bonde no dia de amanhã
They take the tram on the day of tomorrow
Eles amam os filhos no dia de amanhã
They love their children on the day of tomorrow
Tomam táxi no dia de amanhã
They take a taxi on the day of tomorrow
É que eles têm medo do dia de amanhã
It's just that they're afraid of the day of tomorrow
Eles aconselham o dia de amanhã
They advise about the day of tomorrow
Eles desde já querem ter guardado
They already want to have saved
Todo o seu passado
All their past
No dia de amanhã
On the day of tomorrow
Não preferem São Paulo
They don't prefer São Paulo
Nem o Rio de Janeiro
Nor Rio de Janeiro
Apenas têm medo
They only fear
De morrer sem dinheiro
Dying without money
Eles choram sábados pelo ano inteiro
They cry on Saturdays all year long
E há só um galo em cada galinheiro
And there's only one rooster in each henhouse
E mais vale aquele que acorda cedo
And it's better the one who wakes up early
E farinha pouca, meu pirão primeiro
And little flour, my porridge first
E na mesma boca sempre o mesmo beijo
And in the same mouth, always the same kiss
E não há amor como o primeiro amor
And there's no love like first love
Como o primeiro amor
Like first love
Que é puro e verdadeiro
That is pure and true
E não há segredo e a vida é assim mesmo
And there’s no secret, life is just like that
E pior a emenda do que o soneto
And the fix is worse than the poem
Está sempre à esquerda a porta do banheiro
The bathroom door is always to the left
E certa gente se conhece no cheiro
And certain people are recognized by their scent
Em volta da mesa, longe da maçã
Around the table, far from the apple
Durante o natal eles guardam dinheiro
During Christmas they save some money
O bem e o mal
The good and the bad
Pro dia de amanhã
For the day to come
Demais, demais, demais
Too much, too much, too much
Os Mutantes são demais
Os Mutantes are too much
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Key vocabulary
- mesa
- tableA1
- longe
- farA1
- quintal
- backyardA2
- américa
- AmericaA2
- apenas
- onlyA2
- cuidado
- careA2
- durante
- duringA2
- farinha
- flourA2
- felizes
- happyA2
- galo
- roosterA2
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About this song
Caetano Veloso is a Brazilian singer-songwriter associated with Tropicália and Brazilian popular music. Known for his genre-spanning career that has blended bossa nova, folk, and experimental rock, he is also recognized for his role in shaping the Tropicalist movement.