Chico Buarque Samba do grande amor english translation
Chico Buarque Samba do grande amor song lyrics
Chico Buarque Samba do grande amor translation
Tinha cá pra mim
I was thinking to myself
Que agora sim
that this time
Eu vivia enfim
I was finally living
O grande amor
the big love
Mentira
what a lie!
Me atirei assim
I have jumped inside
De trampolim
as if from the top of the diving board
Fui até o fim um amador
to the last time I've been an amateur
Passava um verão
spent the whole summertime
A água e pão
on bread and water
Dava o meu quinhão
would give away my lot
Pro grande amor
to my big love
Mentira
what a lie!
Eu botava a mão
I would put my hand
No fogo então
in the fire then
Com meu coração de fiador
giving my heart as warranty
Hoje eu tenho apenas
now I've got only
Uma pedra no meu peito
a stone inside my chest
Exijo respeito
I demand respect
Não sou mais um sonhador
I'm no longer a dreamer
Chego a mudar de calçada
I would even move from sidewalk
Quando aparece uma flor
when a flower comes my way
E dou risada do grande amor
and laugh at the face of love
Mentira
what a lie!
Fui muito fiel
I have been very faithful
Comprei anel
bought a ring
Botei no papel
set it on paper
O grande amor
the big love
Mentira
what a lie!
Reservei hotel
booked a room in a hotel
Sarapatel
Sarapatel
E lua de mel
and honeymoon
Em Salvador
in Salvador
Fui rezar na Sé
went over to the Sé for to pray
Pra São José
to Saint Joseph
Que eu levava fé
for I had faith
No grande amor
in big love
Mentira
what a lie!
Fiz promessa até
even made promises
Pra Oxumaré
to Oxumaré
De subir a pé o Redentor
that I'd go all the way up to the Redentor by foot
Hoje eu tenho apenas
now I've got only
Uma pedra no meu peito
a stone inside my chest
Exijo respeito
I demand respect
Não sou mais um sonhador
I'm no longer a dreamer
Chego a mudar de calçada
I would even move from sidewalk
Quando aparece uma flor
when a flower comes my way
E dou risada do grande amor
and laugh at the face of love
Mentira
what a lie!