Cajuína Lyrics in English Elba Ramalho
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Cajuína by Elba Ramalho from Portuguese to English.
Existirmos
Our existence
A que será que se destina
What is it destined for?
Pois quando tu me deste a rosa pequenina
For when you gave me the tiny rose
Vi que és um homem lindo
I saw that you're a beautiful man
E que se acaso a sina
And if by chance fate
Do menino infeliz
Of the unhappy boy
Não se nos ilumina
Doesn't illuminate us
Tão pouco turva-se a lágrima nordestina
Nor does the Northeastern tear cloud
Apenas a matéria vida era tão fina
Only life's substance was so fine
E éramos olharmo-nos intacta retina
And we were to look at each other with intact retinas
A cajuína cristalina em Teresina
The crystalline cashew juice in Teresina
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Caetano Emmanuel Viana Teles Veloso
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cajuína — cashew juice/drink
Cajuína refers to a traditional, clear, non-alcoholic drink made from cashew fruit, particularly popular in the Brazilian state of Piauí (where Teresina is the capital).
It's a culturally specific word that evokes a strong sense of place and tradition in Brazil. The song uses it to ground the narrative in a specific, almost nostalgic, regional setting, making it a unique and evocative choice.
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