Alceu Valença — Maracatu (Ao vivo) song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Maracatu (Ao vivo)" by Alceu Valença.
Lyrics
Zabumba de bombos
Estouro de bombas
Batuques de ingonos
Cantigas de banzo
Rangir de ganzás…
— Loanda, Loanda, aonde estás?
Loanda, Loanda, aonde estás?
As luas crescentes
De espelhos luzentes
Colares e pentes
Queixares e dentes
De maracajás…
— Loanda, Loanda, aonde estás?
Loanda, Loanda, aonde estás?
A balsa do rio
Cai no corrupio
Faz passo macio
Mas toma desvio
Que nunca sonhou…
— Loanda, Loanda, aonde estou?
Loanda, Loanda, aonde estou?
Lyrics translation
Zabumba of bombos
Bomb burst
Ingonos Batuques
Cantigas de banzo
Grasshoppers…
- Loanda, Loanda, Where Are you?
Loanda, Loanda, Where Are you?
The growing moons
Of illuminated mirrors
Necklaces and Combs
Complaints and teeth
Maracajas…
- Loanda, Loanda, Where Are you?
Loanda, Loanda, Where Are you?
The river ferry
Fall into the corrupt
Makes soft step
But it takes detour
Who never dreamed…
- Loanda, Loanda, Where am I?
Loanda, Loanda, Where am I?