Seca Malvada Lyrics in English Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Seca Malvada by Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano from Portuguese to English.
A chuva que demora
The lingering rain
Tenho que ir embora
I have to leave
Quando abrir essa carta
When you open this letter
Você vai saber, amor, não chora
You'll know, my love, don't cry
Eu já estou na estrada
I'm already on the road
Já vou longe de casa
I'm already far from home
Tudo que eu levo é a coragem
All I carry is courage
A dor da saudade, seca malvada
The pain of longing, cruel drought
Eu só queria a riqueza
I only wanted the wealth
De ter sobre a mesa o pouco que plantei
Of having on the table the little I planted
Como colher na cidade a dignidade
How to harvest dignity in the city
Que eu tanto sonhei
That I dreamed so much of
A solidão é a seca no chão
Loneliness is the drought on the ground
Que só faz os meus olhos chover
That only makes my eyes rain
Meu coração de luar de sertão
My heart, like the sertão moonlight
Quer um dia voltar pra você
Wants to come back to you one day
Eu já estou na estrada
I'm already on the road
Já vou longe de casa
I'm already far from home
Tudo que eu levo é a coragem
All I carry is courage
A dor da saudade, seca malvada
The pain of longing, cruel drought
Eu só queria a riqueza
I only wanted the wealth
De ter sobre a mesa o pouco que plantei
Of having on the table the little I planted
Como colher na cidade a dignidade
How to harvest dignity in the city
Que eu tanto sonhei
That I dreamed so much of
A solidão é a seca no chão
Loneliness is the drought on the ground
Que só faz os meus olhos chover
That only makes my eyes rain
Meu coração de luar de sertão
My heart, like the sertão moonlight
Quer um dia voltar pra você
Wants to come back to you one day
A solidão é a seca no chão
Loneliness is the drought on the ground
Que só faz os meus olhos chover
That only makes my eyes rain
Meu coração de luar de sertão
My heart, like the sertão moonlight
Quer um dia voltar pra você
Wants to come back to you one day
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Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Cecilio Nena, Luiz Carlos Prado
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malvada — wicked / evil
Malvada translates to "wicked" or "evil." While it can describe a person, in this song, it's used to personify the severe drought.
The phrase "seca malvada" (wicked drought) gives the natural disaster a malevolent personality, highlighting the devastating impact it has on the singer's life and his longing for rain and home. This personification makes the word particularly evocative and memorable.
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