Trilhos Urbanos Lyrics in English Caetano Veloso
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Trilhos Urbanos by Caetano Veloso from Portuguese to English.
O melhor o tempo esconde
Time hides the best
Longe, muito longe
Far, very far
Mas bem dentro aqui
But deep inside here
Quando o bonde dava volta ali
When the tram turned there
No cais de Araújo Pinho
On Araújo Pinho pier
Tamarindeirinho
Little tamarind tree
Nunca me esqueci
I never forgot
Onde o imperador fez xixi
Where the emperor peed
Cana doce, Santo Amaro
Sugarcane, Santo Amaro
Gosto muito raro
A very rare taste
Trago em mim por ti
I carry within me for you
E uma estrela sempre a luzir
And a star always shining
Bonde da Trilhos Urbanos
Urban Tracks Tram
Vão passando os anos
The years go by
E eu não te perdi
And I didn't lose you
Meu trabalho é te traduzir
My job is to translate you
Rua da Matriz ao Conde
From Matriz Street to Conde Street
No trole ou no bonde
On the trolley or on the tram
Tudo é bom de ver
Everything is good to see
São Popó do Maculelê
Saint Popó of Maculelê
Mas aquela curva aberta
But that open curve
Aquela coisa certa
That certain thing
Não dá pra entender
Can't understand it
O Apolo e o Rio Subaé
Apollo and the Subaé River
Pena de pavão de Krishna
Krishna's peacock feather
Maravilha, vixe, Maria mãe de Deus
Wonder, wow, Mary Mother of God
Será que esses olhos são meus?
Are these eyes mine?
Cinema transcendental
Transcendental cinema
Trilhos Urbanos
Urban Tracks
Gal cantando o Balancê
Gal singing Balancê
Como eu sei lembrar de você
How well I remember you
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Caetano Emmanuel Viana Teles Veloso
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Tamarindeirinho — Little Tamarind Tree
Tamarindeirinho is a charming diminutive of "tamarindeiro" (tamarind tree). The use of the diminutive suffix "-inho" adds a sense of endearment and nostalgia, making a common tree feel special and intimate.
In the song, Caetano Veloso uses this word to evoke a specific, cherished memory from his past, tied to a particular place and time: "No cais de Araújo Pinho / Tamarindeirinho / Nunca me esqueci" (On the pier of Araújo Pinho / Little tamarind tree / I never forgot). It's a beautiful example of how language can imbue everyday objects with deep personal meaning.
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