Elis Regina
Cais lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Portuguese
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 1972
- Genre
- Bossa Nova, Samba
- Length
- 3:32
Para quem quer se soltar, invento o cais
For those who want to break free, I create the dock
Invento mais que a solidão me dá
I create more than what solitude gives me
Invento lua nova a clarear
I create a new moon to shine
Invento o amor e sei a dor de me lançar
I create love and know the pain of letting go
Eu queria ser feliz, invento o mar
I wanted to be happy, I create the sea
Invento em mim o sonhador
I create within me the dreamer
Para quem quer me seguir, eu quero mais
For those who want to follow me, I want more
Tenho o caminho do que sempre quis
I have the path of what I've always wanted
E um saveiro pronto pra partir
And a sailboat ready to set sail
Invento o cais e sei a vez de me lançar
I create the dock and know it's time to let go
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Key vocabulary
- quer
- want
- soltar
- to let go
- invento
- inventA2
- cais
- dockB2
- mais
- moreA1
- solidão
- lonelinessB1
- dá
- gives
- lua
- moonA2
- nova
- newA2
- clarear
- brighten
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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.