O Descobridor Dos Sete Mares – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Tim Maia
• Album: O Descobridor Dos Sete Mares

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rich Brazilian musical landscape with Tim Maia's "O Descobridor Dos Sete Mares." This iconic song, a blend of soul and funk, not only showcases Maia's distinctive voice but also offers a lyrical journey through Brazil's stunning coastline, inviting listeners to embrace adventure and the vibrant spirit of discovery.

[English]

A blue light guides me

With the firmness and flashes of the lighthouse

And the reefs up above

Warn me of the dangers of arriving

Angra dos Reis and Ipanema

Iracema, Itamaracá

Porto Seguro, São Vicente

Open arms always waiting

Well, I have arrived

I want to feel at ease

In truth, I am like this

Discoverer of the seven seas

I want to sail

In the sea, the blue light guides me

With the firmness and flashes of the lighthouse

And the reefs up above

Warn me of the dangers of arriving

Angra dos Reis and Ipanema

Iracema, Itamaracá

Porto Seguro, São Vicente

Open arms always waiting

Well, I have arrived

I want to feel at ease

In truth, I am like this

Discoverer of the seven seas

I want to sail

...

A moon illuminates me

With the clarity and shine of crystal

Blending the colors of this life

I will color the joy of arriving

Good Journey, Ubatuba

Grumaí, Leme, and Guarujá

Red Beach, Ilhabela

Open arms always waiting

Well, I have arrived

I want to feel at ease

In truth, I am like this

Discoverer of the seven seas

I want to sail

...

[Portuguese]

Uma luz azul me guia

Com a firmeza e os lampejos do farol

E os recifes lá de cima

Me avisam dos perigos de chegar

Angra dos Reis e Ipanema

Iracema, Itamaracá

Porto Seguro, São Vicente

Braços abertos sempre a esperar

Pois bem, cheguei

Quero ficar bem à vontade

Na verdade, eu sou assim

Descobridor dos sete mares

Navegar eu quero

No mar a luz azul me guia

Com a firmeza e os lampejos do farol

E os recifes lá de cima

Me avisam dos perigos de chegar

Angra dos Reis e Ipanema

Iracema, Itamaracá

Porto Seguro, São Vicente

Braços abertos sempre a esperar

Pois bem, cheguei

Quero ficar bem à vontade

Na verdade, eu sou assim

Descobridor dos sete mares

Navegar eu quero

Uma lua me ilumina

Com a clareza e o brilho do cristal

Transando as cores desta vida

Vou colorindo a alegria de chegar

Boa Viagem, Ubatuba

Grumaí, Leme e Guarujá

Praia Vermelha, Ilhabela

Braços abertos sempre a esperar

Pois bem, cheguei

Quero ficar bem à vontade

Na verdade, eu sou assim

Descobridor dos sete mares

Navegar eu quero

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
luz /lus/ A1	noun - light
azul /ɐˈzuw/ A1	adjective - blue
guia /ˈɡi.ɐ/ A2	verb - to guide noun - guide
firmeza /fiɾˈmezɐ/ B2	noun - firmness
farol /faˈɾɔw/ B1	noun - lighthouse
recifes /ʁeˈsifis/ B2	noun - reefs
avisam /aˈvizɐ̃w̃/ B1	verb - to warn
perigos /peˈɾi.ɡus/ B1	noun - dangers
cheguei /ʃeˈɡej/ A2	verb - I arrived
vontade /võˈta.dʒi/ B1	noun - desire, will
descobridor /dɨʃ.ku.bɾiˈdoɾ/ B2	noun - discoverer
mares /ˈma.ɾɨs/ A2	noun - seas
navegar /na.veˈɡaɾ/ B1	verb - to navigate, to sail
ilumina /i.luˈmi.na/ B1	verb - illuminates
clareza /klaˈɾezɐ/ B2	noun - clarity
brilho /ˈbɾi.ʎu/ B1	noun - brightness, shine
cores /ˈko.ɾɨs/ A1	noun - colors
vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A1	noun - life
alegria /a.leˈɡɾi.ɐ/ A2	noun - joy, happiness