Salvação Lyrics in English Pedro Abrunhosa
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Salvação by Pedro Abrunhosa from Portuguese to English.
Aquele era o tempo
That was the time
Em que as mãos se fechavam
When hands would close
E nas noites brilhantes as palavras voavam
And on bright nights words would fly
Eu via que o céu me nascia dos dedos
I saw the sky being born from my fingers
E a Ursa Maior eram ferros acesos
And the Big Dipper was burning irons
Marinheiros perdidos em portos distantes
Sailors lost in distant ports
Em bares escondidos
In hidden bars
Em sonhos gigantes
In giant dreams
E a cidade vazia
And the empty city
Da cor do asfalto
The color of asphalt
E alguém me pedia que cantasse mais alto
And someone asked me to sing louder
Quem me leva os meus fantasmas
Who takes away my ghosts
Quem me salva desta espada
Who saves me from this sword
Quem me diz onde é a estrada?
Who tells me where the road is?
Aquele era o tempo
That was the time
Em que as sombras se abriam
In which shadows would open
Em que homens negavam
In which men would deny
O que outros erguiam
What others would raise
E eu bebia da vida em goles pequenos
And I drank from life in small sips
Tropeçava no riso, abraçava venenos
Stumbled on laughter, embraced poisons
De costas voltadas não se vê o futuro
With backs turned, you don't see the future
Nem o rumo da bala
Nor the bullet's path
Nem a falha no muro
Nor the flaw in the wall
E alguém me gritava
And someone shouted at me
Com voz de profeta
With a prophet's voice
Que o caminho se faz
That the path is made
Entre o alvo e a seta
Between the target and the arrow
Quem leva os meus fantasmas
Who takes away my ghosts
Quem me salva desta espada
Who saves me from this sword
Quem me diz onde é a estrada?
Who tells me where the road is?
De que serve ter o mapa
What's the use of having the map
Se o fim está traçado
If the end is drawn
De que serve a terra à vista
What's the use of land in sight
Se o barco está parado
If the boat is stopped
De que serve ter a chave
What's the use of having the key
Se a porta está aberta
If the door is open
De que servem as palavras
What's the use of words
Se a casa está deserta?
If the house is deserted?
Quem me leva os meus fantasmas
Who takes away my ghosts
Quem me salva desta espada
Who saves me from this sword
Quem me diz onde é a estrada?
Who tells me where the road is?
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PEDRO MACHADO ABRUNHOSA
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fantasmas — ghosts
Fantasmas translates directly to "ghosts." It's an intriguing word that immediately sparks curiosity and suggests a deeper, more metaphorical meaning within the song.
In the lyrics, Pedro Abrunhosa asks, "Quem me leva os meus fantasmas?" (Who takes away my ghosts?). Here, "fantasmas" likely refers to inner demons, past regrets, or lingering troubles that haunt the singer, rather than literal spirits. This metaphorical use makes the word particularly evocative and relatable, inviting listeners to explore the emotional landscape of the song.
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