Dor De Cotovelo Lyrics in English Elis Regina
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Dor De Cotovelo by Elis Regina from Portuguese to English.
Beber pra esquecer é teimosia
Drinking to forget is stubbornness
Hoje muito whisky, muita alegria
Today a lot of whisky, a lot of joy
Amanhã ressaca, saco de gelo
Tomorrow a hangover, a bag of ice
O bar não é doutor que cure a dor de cotovelo
The bar isn't a doctor that cures heartache
A dor pra curar não tem receita
The pain to cure has no prescription
É corcunda que se deita
It's a hunchback who lies down
Sem achar a posição
Without finding the position
E sentir saudade não faz mal
And missing someone isn't bad
Não é no fundo do copo
It's not at the bottom of the glass
Que você vai encontrar sua moral
That you'll find your self-respect
Beber pra esquecer
Drinking to forget
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dor de cotovelo — elbow pain / heartache
Dor de cotovelo literally translates to "elbow pain," but it's a very common and interesting idiomatic expression in Portuguese.
It actually means "heartache" or "lovesickness," specifically the pain of unrequited love or jealousy. The song uses this vivid image to describe the futility of trying to drown one's sorrows with alcohol, emphasizing that a bar isn't a doctor who can cure this particular kind of emotional pain.
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