Tardei Lyrics in English Rodrigo Amarante

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Tardei by Rodrigo Amarante from Portuguese to English.

I was late, late, late

But I arrived at last

For each goodbye a knot

Each bead the rosary thread that I

I came to bathe to give you

I was late, late, late

Only on my way back I saw

Which path led me

Which brought me here

To find you

Where's my place?

It came down the river

From land to sea

A silver thread that carries me

I was late, late, late

That on the way I wanted

For the first time

Never leave again

And wait for you

My place, where's it?

It came down the river

From land to sea

A silver thread that carries me

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SONG MEANING

“Tardei” feels like a whispered confession set to music. Rodrigo Amarante sings of arriving late, late, late after countless good-byes, each one tied like a knot on a rosary string. Time has stretched and twisted, yet the narrator finally reaches the moment that matters: standing before someone who feels like home. Along the way he realizes which path carried him out and which one drew him back, turning the song into a gentle meditation on the detours we take before recognizing where we truly belong.

The recurring image of a “fio de prata” – a silver thread – glides from land to sea, symbolizing destiny pulling him forward. By the last refrain he pledges never to depart again, choosing to wait in that cherished place for the person he loves. “Tardei” blends spiritual imagery with the fluid motion of a river, wrapping longing, discovery and acceptance into a lullaby-like melody that invites listeners to drift, reflect and finally anchor themselves in the comfort of connection.

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Rodrigo Amarante Tardei Lyrics