Elis Regina
Andança lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Portuguese
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 1969
- Genre
- Bossa Nova, Samba
- Length
- 3:15
Vim, tanta areia andei
I came, walked through so much sand
Da lua cheia eu sei
I know of the full moon
Uma saudade imensa
A huge longing
Vagando em verso eu vim
Wandering in verse, I came
Vestido de cetim
Dressed in satin
Na mão direita, rosas
In my right hand, roses
Vou levar, vou levar
I will take, I will take
Me dá a mão, amor
Give me your hand, my love
Me leva, amor
Take me, my love
Por onde for quero ser seu par
Wherever you go, I want to be your partner
Me dá a mão, amor
Give me your hand, my love
Me leva, amor
Take me, my love
Por onde for quero ser seu par
Wherever you go, I want to be your partner
Rodei na roda, andei
I spun in the circle, I walked
Dança da moda eu sei
I know the dance that's in vogue
Cansei de ser sozinha
I'm tired of being alone
Verso encantado usei
I used an enchanted verse
Meu namorado é rei
My boyfriend is a king
Nas lendas do caminho
In the legends of the road
Onde andei, onde andei
Where I wandered, where I wandered
Me dá a mão, amor
Take my hand, my love
Me leva, amor
Lead me, my love
Por onde for, quero ser seu par
Wherever you go, I want to be your partner
Me dá a mão, amor
Take my hand, my love
Me leva, amor
Lead me, my love
Por onde for quero ser seu par
Wherever you go, I want to be your partner
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Key vocabulary
- cheia
- fullA2
- direita
- rightA2
- imensa
- immenseA2
- leva
- takesA2
- levar
- carryA2
- lua
- moonA2
- mão
- handA2
- rosas
- rosesA2
- tanta
- so muchA2
- vestido
- dressA2
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About this song
Elis Regina was a Brazilian vocalist associated with bossa nova and MPB, known for peppery, emotionally driven singing. She became an international star for her interpretations of 1960s composers and for collaborations with Jair Rodrigues and Antonio Carlos Jobim.