Seresteiro das Noites – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Amado Batista
• Album: Amado Batista '85

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the romantic world of Amado Batista's "Seresteiro das Noites." This song offers a glimpse into Brazilian musical traditions and expresses deep emotions of love, memory, and saudade (longing). By exploring its lyrics and themes, you can connect with the emotional depth of Brazilian popular music.

[English]

There are moments in life

That we remember until we die

So many sad times in love

That no one can forget

I carry a sad memory

Of someone who swore to love me

It's trapped in my thoughts

And time will not erase it

I was a serenader of the nights

I sang while watching the dawn

Wet with the raindrops

With flowers to offer you

I was a serenader of the nights

I sang while watching the dawn

Wet with the raindrops

With flowers to offer you

...

While I sang of love

A passion was born in me

And in the twilight, a face

Smiled at me from the window

A kiss united our lives

But buried my dreams

Months later, a letter

And in it, the word goodbye

I was a serenader of the nights

I sang while watching the dawn

Wet with the raindrops

With flowers to offer you

I was a serenader of the nights

I sang while watching the dawn

Wet with the raindrops

With flowers to offer you

...

My hair is turning gray

From the dew of the early mornings

My old guitar in a corner

I no longer serenade

I embrace the warmth of the sun

I cry when I see the moon

Partner of the beautiful songs

That I sang on your street

I was a serenader of the nights

I sang while watching the dawn

Wet with the raindrops

With flowers to offer you

I was a serenader of the nights

I sang while watching the dawn

Wet with the raindrops

With flowers to offer you

...

[Portuguese]

Existem momentos na vida

Que lembramos até morrer

Passados tão tristes no amor

Que ninguém consegue esquecer

Carrego uma triste lembrança

De um bem que jurou me amar

Está presa em meu pensamento

E o tempo não vai apagar

Fui seresteiro das noites

Cantei vendo o alvorecer

Molhado com os pingos da chuva

Com flores pra lhe oferecer

Fui seresteiro das noites

Cantei vendo o alvorecer

Molhado com os pingos da chuva

Com flores pra lhe oferecer

Enquanto eu cantava o amor

Em mim uma paixão nascia

E entre a penumbra um rosto

Na janela pra mim sorria

Um beijo uniu nossas vidas

Mas sepultou sonhos meus

Meses depois, uma carta

E nela a palavra adeus

Fui seresteiro das noites

Cantei vendo o alvorecer

Molhado com os pingos da chuva

Com flores pra lhe oferecer

Fui seresteiro das noites

Cantei vendo o alvorecer

Molhado com os pingos da chuva

Com flores pra lhe oferecer

Meus cabelos estão grisalhos

Do sereno das madrugadas

Meu violão velho num canto

Já não faço mais serenata

Abraço o calor do sol

Choro quando vejo a lua

Parceira das canções lindas

Que cantei na sua rua

Fui seresteiro das noites

Cantei vendo o alvorecer

Molhado com os pingos da chuva

Com flores pra lhe oferecer

Fui seresteiro das noites

Cantei vendo o alvorecer

Molhado com os pingos da chuva

Com flores pra lhe oferecer

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A1	noun - life
amor /ɐˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
triste /ˈtɾiʃ.tɨ/ A2	adjective - sad
lembrança /lẽ̃ˈbɾɐ̃.sɐ/ B1	noun - memory
seresteiro /sɨ.ɾɨʃˈtej.ɾu/ C1	noun - serenader
noite /ˈnoj.tɨ/ A1	noun - night
cantar /kɐ̃ˈtaɾ/ A1	verb - to sing
chuva /ˈʃu.vɐ/ A1	noun - rain
flor /floɾ/ A1	noun - flower
paixão /pɐjˈʃɐ̃w̃/ B1	noun - passion
rosto /ˈʁɔʃ.tu/ A2	noun - face
beijo /ˈbej.ʒu/ A2	noun - kiss
sonho /ˈsoɲ.u/ A2	noun - dream
cabelo /kɐˈbe.lu/ A1	noun - hair
violão /vjoˈlɐ̃w̃/ A2	noun - guitar
calor /kaˈloɾ/ A2	noun - heat
sol /sɔl/ A1	noun - sun
lua /ˈlu.ɐ/ A1	noun - moon

Key Grammar Structures

• Existem momentos na vida

  ➔ Present tense (existem)

  ➔ The verb "existem" is in the present tense, indicating that these moments are currently relevant.

• Carrego uma triste lembrança

  ➔ Present tense (carrego)

  ➔ The verb "carrego" is in the present tense, showing an ongoing action of carrying a memory.

• Fui seresteiro das noites

  ➔ Simple past tense (fui)

  ➔ The verb "fui" is in the simple past tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• Um beijo uniu nossas vidas

  ➔ Simple past tense (uniu)

  ➔ The verb "uniu" is in the simple past tense, indicating that the action of uniting happened in the past.

• Meses depois, uma carta

  ➔ Adverbial phrase (depois)

  ➔ The word "depois" is an adverb indicating a time reference, showing when the action occurred.

• Com flores pra lhe oferecer

  ➔ Infinitive construction (oferecer)

  ➔ The verb "oferecer" is in the infinitive form, used to express purpose.

• Meus cabelos estão grisalhos

  ➔ Present continuous tense (estão)

  ➔ The verb "estão" is in the present continuous tense, indicating a current state.