
Gilberto Gil
Sandra lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Portuguese
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 1977
- Genre
- Bossa Nova
- Length
- 4:48
Maria Aparecida, porque apareceu na vida
Maria Aparecida, why did you come into my life
Maria Sebastiana, porque Deus fez tão bonita
Maria Sebastiana, because God made you so beautiful
Maria de Lourdes (Maria de Lourdes)
Maria de Lourdes (Maria de Lourdes)
Porque me pediu uma canção pra ela
Because you asked me for a song for her
Carmensita, porque ela sussurou
Carmensita, because she whispered
Seja bem-vindo no meu ouvido
Welcome into my ear
Na primeira noite quando nós chegamos no hospício
On the first night when we arrived at the asylum
E Lair, Lair, (e Lair, Lair) porque quis me ver
And Lair, Lair, (and Lair, Lair) because you wanted to see me
E foi lá no hospício
And it was there at the asylum
Salete fez chafé, que é um chá de café que eu gosto
Salete made coffee tea, which is a coffee tea that I like
E naquela semana tomar chafé foi um vício
And that week taking chafé became an addiction
Andréia na estréia (Andréia na estréia)
Andréia at the premiere (Andréia at the premiere)
No segundo dia, meus laços de fita
On the second day, my ribbon ties
Cíntia, porque, embora choque, rosa é cor bonita
Cíntia, because even though it's shocking, pink is a beautiful color
E Ana, porque parece uma cigana da ilha
And Ana, because she looks like a gypsy from the island
Dulcina, porque (Dulcina, porque)
Dulcina, because (Dulcina, because)
É santa, é uma santa e me beijou na boca
She's a saint, she's a saint and kissed me on the lips
Azul, porque azul é cor, e cor é feminina
Blue, because blue is a color, and color is feminine
Eu sou tão inseguro, porque o muro é muito alto
I'm so insecure, because the wall is so high
E pra dar o salto (e pra dar o salto)
And to take the leap (and to take the leap)
Me amarro na torre no alto da montanha
I get tied up in the tower high on the mountain
Amarradão na torre, dá pra ir pro mundo inteiro
Tied up in the tower, I can go all around the world
E onde quer que eu vá no mundo, vejo a minha torre
And wherever I go in the world, I see my tower
É só balançar (é só balançar)
Just swing (just swing)
Que a corda me leva de volta pra ela, ó Sandra
And the rope takes me back to her, oh Sandra
Amarradão na torre, dá pra ir pro mundo inteiro
Tied up in the tower, I can go all around the world
E onde quer que eu vá no mundo, vejo a minha torre
And wherever I go in the world, I see my tower
É só balançar (é só balançar)
Just swing (just swing)
Que a corda me leva de volta pra ela
And the rope takes me back to her
Maria de Lourdes (Maria de Lourdes)
Maria de Lourdes (Maria de Lourdes)
Porque me pediu uma canção pra ela
Because she asked me for a song for her
Dulcina, porque (Dulcina, porque)
Dulcina, why (Dulcina, why)
É santa, é uma santa e me beijou na boca
She's a saint, she's a saint and kissed me on the lips
Andréia na estréia (Andréia na estréia)
Andréia on the premiere (Andréia on the premiere)
No segundo dia, meus laços de fita
On the second day, my ribbon ties
É só balançar (é só balançar)
Just sway (just sway)
Que a corda me leva de volta pra ela, ó Sandra
That the rope takes me back to her, oh Sandra
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Key vocabulary
- maria
- Mary
- aparecida
- appeared
- apareceu
- appeared
- vida
- lifeB1
- deus
- god
- canção
- songA2
- chá
- teaA2
- corda
- ropeA2
- fita
- ribbonA2
- gosto
- tasteA2
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About this song
Gilberto Gil was a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter associated with Tropicália and other innovative trends in Brazilian music. He is known for expanding Brazilian musical language through late-1960s and 1970s recordings and for combining an active political career, including serving as Brazil’s minister of culture, with ongoing work as a recording artist.