A Fadista Lyrics in English Ana Moura
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song A Fadista by Ana Moura from Portuguese to English.
Vestido negro cingido
Tight black dress
Cabelo negro comprido
Long black hair
E negro xaile bordado
And embroidered black shawl
Subindo à noite a avenida
Going up the avenue at night
Quem passa julga-a perdida
Whoever passes by thinks she's lost
Mulher de vício e pecado
Woman of vice and sin
E vai sendo confundida
And she's being mistaken
Insultada e perseguida
Insulted and pursued
Pelo convite costumado
By the usual invitation
Entra no café cantante
She enters the singing café
Seguida em tom provocante
Followed provocatively
Pelos que querem comprá-la
By those who want to buy her
Uma guitarra a trinar
A guitar trilling
Uma sombra devagar
A shadow slowly
Avança para o meio da sala
Advances to the middle of the room
Ela começa a cantar
She begins to sing
E os que a queriam comprar
And those who wanted to buy her
Sentam-se à mesa a olhá-la
Sit at the table watching her
Canto antigo e tão profundo
Ancient and so profound song
Que vindo do fim do mundo
That coming from the end of the world
É prece, pranto ou pregão
Is prayer, lament, or proclamation
E todos os que a ouviam
And all those who heard her
À luz das velas pareciam
By candlelight seemed
Devotos em oração
Devotees in prayer
E os que à pouco a ofendiam
And those who just offended her
De olhos fechado ouviam
With closed eyes, they listened
Como a pedir-lhe perdão
As if asking her for forgiveness
Vestido negro cingido
Tight black dress
Cabelo negro comprido
Long black hair
E negro xaile traçado
And black shawl draped
Cantando pra aquela mesa
Singing for that table
Ela dá-lhes a certeza
She assures them
De já lhes ter perdoado
That she has already forgiven them
E em frente dela na mesa
And in front of her, on the table
Como em prece a uma deusa
As in prayer to a goddess
Em silêncio ouve-se o fado
In silence, fado is heard
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Lyrics © S.P.A.(SOCIEDADE PORTUGUESA DE AUTORES)
Pedro Freitas, Rodrigo Dos Santos
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Fadista — Fado Singer
The word Fadista refers to a singer of Fado, a traditional Portuguese music genre known for its melancholic and expressive nature. It's a culturally rich word that immediately evokes the essence of Portuguese heritage.
In the context of the song, "A Fadista" (The Fado Singer) is the central character, a woman initially judged and misunderstood, who ultimately captivates and redeems herself through the power of her Fado singing. This word is not only unique to the song's theme but also provides a direct link to the heart of Portuguese culture.
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