Luz do sol – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Caetano Veloso

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty and depth of the Portuguese language through Caetano Veloso's 'Luz do Sol.' This song uses vivid imagery of nature and light to explore themes of renewal, human responsibility, and the interconnectedness of life. Learn about Brazilian culture and improve your language skills with this classic song.

[English]

Light of the sun

That the leaf brings and translates

In new green, in leaf, in grace

In life, in strength, in light

Blue sky

That comes to where the feet

Touch the earth

And the earth inspires and exhales its blues

...

Pray, pray the river

Stream to the river, river to the sea

Pray the current

Brushes the edge, the golden sand

A man marches on the ground

Carries in his heart a burning wound

Master of yes and no

Before the vision of infinite beauty

Ends up hurting with the hand

This delicacy

The most cherished thing

The glory of life

Light of the sun

That the leaf brings and translates

In new green, in leaf, in grace

In life, in strength, in light

...

[Portuguese]

Luz do sol

Que a folha traga e traduz

Em verde novo, em folha, em graça

Em vida, em força, em luz

Céu azul

Que venha até onde os pés

Tocam na terra

E a terra inspira e exala seus azuis

Reza, reza o rio

Córrego pro rio, rio pro mar

Reza correnteza

Roça a beira, a doura areia

Marcha um homem sobre o chão

Leva no coração uma ferida acesa

Dono do sim e do não

Diante da visão da infinita beleza

Finda por ferir com a mão

Essa delicadeza

A coisa mais querida

A glória da vida

Luz do sol

Que a folha traga e traduz

Em verde novo, em folha, em graça

Em vida, em força, em luz

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
folha /ˈfɔʎɐ/ A2	noun - leaf
luz /luʃ/ A1	noun - light
sol /sow/ A1	noun - sun
céu /se.w/ A2	noun - sky
vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A2	noun - life
força /ˈfɔr.sɐ/ B1	noun - strength
terra /ˈtɛr.ɐ/ A2	noun - earth
mar /maɾ/ A2	noun - sea
coração /kɔ.ʁɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ B2	noun - heart
homem /ˈœ.mẽw/ A2	noun - man
glória /ˈglo.ɾi.ɐ/ B2	noun - glory
delicadeza /deli.kaˈdɛ.zɐ/ C1	noun - delicacy, tenderness
breve /ˈbɾe.vi/ A2	adjective - short, brief
belezas /bɨˈle.zɐs/ B2	noun (plural) - beauties
bela /ˈbɛ.lɐ/ A2	adjective - beautiful

Key Grammar Structures

• Que a folha traga e traduz

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with 'que' + present subjunctive of 'trazer' and 'traduzir'

  ➔ 'Que' introduces the subjunctive mood, expressing desire or uncertainty.

• Leva no coração uma ferida acesa

  ➔ Use of the noun 'ferida' (wound) with the adjective 'acesa' (burning, intense)

  ➔ 'Acesa' is an adjective describing the wound as intense or burning.

• Marcha um homem sobre o chão

  ➔ Use of the noun 'homem' (man) with the preposition 'sobre' (on/upon)

  ➔ 'Sobre' indicates the position or location of the man on the ground.

• Diante da visão da infinita beleza

  ➔ Use of the preposition 'diante de' (facing, before) + noun phrase

  ➔ 'Diante de' expresses being in front of or facing something.

• Luz do sol Que a folha traga e traduz

  ➔ Use of the definite article 'do' (of the) + noun 'sol' (sun), indicating possession or relation

  ➔ 'Do' is the contraction of 'de' + 'o', indicating possession or relation between 'luz' and 'sol'.