Meu Bem, Meu Mal Lyrics in English Caetano Veloso
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Meu Bem, Meu Mal by Caetano Veloso from Portuguese to English.
Você é meu caminho
You are my path
Meu vinho, meu vício
My wine, my vice
Desde o início estava você
Since the beginning you were there
Meu bálsamo benigno
My gentle balm
Meu signo, meu guru
My sign, my guru
Porto seguro onde eu vou ter
Safe harbor where I'll have
Meu mar e minha mãe
My sea and my mother
Meu medo e meu champanhe
My fear and my champagne
Visão do espaço sideral
Vision of outer space
Onde o que eu sou se afoga
Where what I am drowns
Meu fumo e minha ioga
My smoke and my yoga
Você é minha droga
You are my drug
Paixão e carnaval
Passion and carnival
Meu zen, meu bem, meu mal
My zen, my good, my evil
Meu zen, meu bem, meu mal
My zen, my good, my evil
Meu zen, meu bem
My zen, my good
Você é meu caminho
You are my path
Meu vinho, meu vício
My wine, my vice
Desde o início estava você
Since the beginning you were there
Meu bálsamo benigno
My gentle balm
Meu signo, meu guru
My sign, my guru
Porto seguro onde eu vou ter
Safe harbor where I'll have
Meu mar e minha mãe
My sea and my mother
Meu medo e meu champanhe
My fear and my champagne
Visão do espaço sideral
Vision of outer space
Onde o que eu sou se afoga
Where what I am drowns
Meu fumo e minha ioga
My smoke and my yoga
Você é minha droga
You are my drug
Paixão e carnaval
Passion and carnival
Meu zen, meu bem, meu mal
My zen, my good, my evil
Meu zen, meu bem, meu mal
My zen, my good, my evil
Meu zen, meu bem, meu mal
My zen, my good, my evil
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Caetano Emmanuel Viana Teles Veloso
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bálsamo — balm
Bálsamo translates to "balm" in English. It's a word that evokes comfort, healing, and soothing relief, often associated with medicinal or aromatic substances.
In "Meu Bem, Meu Mal," Caetano Veloso uses bálsamo metaphorically to describe the beloved as a source of solace and well-being. He sings, "Meu bálsamo benigno," portraying the person as a gentle, benevolent balm that brings peace and healing to his life, making it a tender and memorable descriptor.
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