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Volta esta noite pra mim 01:35
Canto-te um fado no silêncio, se quiseres 01:39
Mando um recado ao luar, que se costuma deitar 01:49
Ao nosso lado, para não vir hoje se tu vieres 01:58
Anda a deitar-te, fiz a cama de lavado 02:08
Cheira alfazema o meu lençol alinhado 02:16
Pus almofadas com fitas de cor 02:25
Colcha de chita com barra de flor 02:30
E à cabeceira tenho um santo alumiado 02:35
02:42
Volta esta noite pra mim 03:21
Volta esta noite pra mim 03:25
Canto-te um fado no silêncio, se quiseres 03:30
Mando um recado ao luar, que se costuma deitar 03:39
Ao nosso lado, pra não vir hoje, se tu vieres 03:49
04:09
Volta esta noite pra mim 04:52
Pois só é noite pra mim 04:56
Ser abraçada, por teus braços, atrevidos 05:00
Quero o teu cheiro sadio, neste meu quarto vazio 05:10
De madrugada, beijo os teus lábios adormecidos 05:19
05:30

Fado Para Esta Noite – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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Xinobi, Gisela João
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Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the unique blend of electronic music and traditional Portuguese Fado with 'Fado Para Esta Noite' by Xinobi and Gisela João. This song offers a beautiful exploration of longing and desire, showcasing how two distinct musical worlds can create a deeply emotional and captivating experience. Listen to learn about the expressive power of Fado and how it can be modernized.

[English]
Come back to me tonight
I'll sing you a fado in silence, if you want
I'll send a message to the moonlight, which usually lies down
Next to us, not to come today if you come
Go to bed, I made the bed clean
My aligned sheet smells of lavender
I put pillows with colored ribbons
Chintz bedspread with a flower bar
And at the head I have an enlightened saint
...
Come back to me tonight
Come back to me tonight
I'll sing you a fado in silence, if you want
I'll send a message to the moonlight, which usually lies down
Next to us, not to come today, if you come
...
Come back to me tonight
Because it's only night for me
To be embraced, by your daring arms
I want your healthy smell, in this empty room of mine
At dawn, I kiss your sleeping lips
...
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Vocabulary Meanings

noite

/ˈnoj.tɨ/

A1
  • noun
  • - night

mim

/mĩ/

A1
  • pronoun
  • - me

canto

/ˈkɐ̃.tu/

A2
  • verb
  • - I sing
  • noun
  • - corner

fado

/ˈfa.du/

B1
  • noun
  • - fado (Portuguese genre of music)

silêncio

/siˈlẽ.sju/

B1
  • noun
  • - silence

luar

/luˈaɾ/

B1
  • noun
  • - moonlight

cama

/ˈka.mɐ/

A1
  • noun
  • - bed

lavado

/lɐˈva.du/

A2
  • adjective
  • - washed

cheira

/ˈʃɐj.ɾɐ/

A2
  • verb
  • - smells

lençol

/lẽˈsɔɫ/

A2
  • noun
  • - sheet

almofadas

/aɫˈmo.fa.dɐʃ/

A2
  • noun
  • - pillows

fitas

/ˈfi.tɐʃ/

B1
  • noun
  • - ribbons

cor

/ˈkoɾ/

A1
  • noun
  • - color

abraçada

/ɐ.bɾɐˈsa.dɐ/

B2
  • adjective
  • - embraced

braços

/ˈbɾa.sus/

A2
  • noun
  • - arms

atrevidos

/ɐ.tɾɨˈvi.dus/

B2
  • adjective
  • - bold, daring

cheiro

/ˈʃɐj.ɾu/

A2
  • noun
  • - smell, scent

vazio

/vɐˈzi.u/

A2
  • adjective
  • - empty

lábios

/ˈla.bjuʃ/

A2
  • noun
  • - lips

adormecidos

/ɐ.duɾ.mɨˈsi.dus/

B2
  • adjective
  • - asleep

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