Soldados Lyrics in English by Legião Urbana
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Soldados by Legião Urbana from Portuguese to English.
Nossas meninas estão longe daqui
Our girls are far from here
Não temos com quem chorar e nem pra onde ir
We have no one to cry with and nowhere to go
Se lembra quando era só brincadeira
Do you remember when it was just a game
Fingir ser soldado a tarde inteira?
Pretending to be a soldier all afternoon?
Mas agora a coragem que temos no coração
But now the courage we have in our hearts
Parece medo da morte mas não era então
Seems like fear of death but it wasn't then
Tenho medo de lhe dizer o que eu quero tanto
I'm afraid to tell you what I want so much
Tenho medo e eu sei porquê
I'm afraid and I know why
Estamos esperando
We're waiting
Quem é o inimigo?
Who is the enemy?
Quem é você?
Who are you?
Quem é o inimigo?
Who is the enemy?
Quem é você?
Who are you?
Quem é o inimigo?
Who is the enemy?
Quem é você?
Who are you?
Quem é o inimigo?
Who is the enemy?
Quem é você?
Who are you?
Nos defendemos tanto, tanto sem saber
We defended ourselves so much, so much without knowing
Porque lutar, oh oh oh
Why fight, oh oh oh
Nossas meninas estão longe daqui
Our girls are far from here
E de repente eu vi você cair
And suddenly I saw you fall
Não sei armar o que eu senti
I can't articulate what I felt
Não sei dizer que vi você ali
I can't say I saw you there
Quem vai saber o que você sentiu?
Who will know what you felt?
Quem vai saber o que você pensou?
Who will know what you thought?
Quem vai dizer agora o que eu não fiz?
Who will say now what I didn't do?
Como explicar pra você o que eu quis
How to explain to you what I wanted
Somos soldados
We're soldiers
Pedindo esmola
Begging
A gente não queria lutar
We didn't want to fight
A gente não queria lutar
We didn't want to fight
A gente não queria lutar
We didn't want to fight
A gente não queria lutar
We didn't want to fight
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esmola — alms / begging
Esmola translates to "alms" or "begging". It's a poignant and somewhat archaic word that evokes a sense of desperation and vulnerability.
In the context of "Soldados", the phrase "Pedindo esmola" (begging for alms) is particularly striking. It contrasts sharply with the idea of soldiers, who are typically seen as strong and self-sufficient. This unexpected juxtaposition highlights the futility and disillusionment of the soldiers in the song, who are reduced to begging despite their supposed role.
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