Elis Regina
Retorno lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Portuguese
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 1963
- Genre
- Bossa Nova, Samba
- Length
- 3:01
Meu bem
My dear
Eu agora voltarei
I will return now
Bem sei
I know well
Que estarás a me esperar
What will you be waiting for me
Deixei meu coração
I left my heart
Cheio de amor
Full of love
Juntinho ao teu
Close to you
E só me acompanhou
And only accompanied me
A saudade em teu lugar
The longing in your place
Agora voltarei novamente
Now I'll return once again
Aos braços teus
In your arms
E tu sempre estarás
And you will always be
Eternamente nos braços meus
Forever in my arms
Na estrada desta vida
On the road of this life
Nunca mais
Never again
Nunca mais sozinha
Never alone again
Longe, amor
Far away, love
Dos teus carinhos
From your caresses
Na estrada desta vida
On the road of this life
Nunca mais
Never again
Nunca mais sozinha
Never alone again
Longe, amor
Far away, my love
Dos teus carinhos
From your sweet embrace
Na estrada desta vida
On this life's road
Nunca mais
Never again
Nunca mais sozinha
Never alone again
Longe, amor
Far away, my love
Dos teus carinhos
From your sweet embrace
Na estrada desta vida
On this life's road
Nunca mais
Never again
Nunca mais sozinha
Never alone again
Longe, amor
Far away, my love
Dos teus carinhos
From your caresses
Key vocabulary
- bem
- goodA1
- agora
- nowA1
- voltarei
- I will return
- sei
- know
- estarás
- will be
- esperar
- waitA2
- deixei
- left
- coração
- heartB1
- cheio
- fullA2
- amor
- loveB2
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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.