Tuna Recreativa Lyrics in English Rui Veloso
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Tuna Recreativa by Rui Veloso from Portuguese to English.
Um manto negro cobre a cidade
A black cloak covers the city
É o símbolo da partida
It's the symbol of departure
Capa negra sem idade
Ageless black cape
É a sina da vida
It's life's destiny
Em forma do adeus
In the form of goodbye
Cantando esta canção
Singing this song
Adeus amigos meus
Goodbye my friends
Amigos do coração
Friends of the heart
Momentos de despedida
Moments of farewell
Saudade viciante
Addictive longing
Amigos para a vida
Friends for life
Coração de Estudante
Student's Heart
Lágrimas derramadas
Tears shed
Por tudo o que conquistei
For everything I achieved
Fitas já queimadas
Ribbons already burned
Recordações que lá deixei
Memories I left there
Desejo de voltar
Desire to return
Bragança oh cidade
Bragança, oh city
Reviver o que passei
Relive what I experienced
Com anseio e saudade
With yearning and longing
Momentos de despedida
Moments of farewell
Saudade viciante
Addictive longing
Amigos para a vida
Friends for life
Coração de Estudante
Student's Heart
Momentos de despedida
Moments of farewell
Saudade viciante
Addictive longing
Amigos para a vida
Friends for life
Coração de Estudante
Student's Heart
Amigos para a vida
Friends for life
Coração de Estudante
Student's Heart
Amigos para a vida
Friends for life
Coração de Estudante
Student's Heart
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Saudade — Longing / Nostalgia
Saudade is a unique Portuguese word that encapsulates a deep emotional state of melancholic longing or nostalgia for something or someone that is absent. It often carries a sense of loss and a desire for what is missed.
In "Tuna Recreativa," the word appears in the line "Saudade viciante" (addictive saudade), highlighting the intense and almost consuming nature of this feeling. It's a central theme in Portuguese culture and music, making it a fascinating and culturally rich word for learners to discover.
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