Roupa Nova sings 'Dona'
Roupa Nova is a Brazilian pop band, who had many hits in the 80s and early 90s.
The band sold over 8 million copies and have 25 hit singles, 10 of them reached #1!
* Translating this song is a really tricky thing:
Though 'Dona' means 'Lady', it also means 'owner'. So, sometimes it means 'Owner of my heart', others 'My Lady'.
Anyway, as it's all about love...
Enjoy. ;-)
When I attended Roupa Nova's show with my wife, she was pregnant. One of the singers noticed she was facing some trouble by standing in the middle of the crowd and, in a gentle gesture, offered her a glass of water.
Besides being great musicians, they proved to be sensitive to other people's needs!
Dona
| My Lady |
| Song & Lyrics by Sá & Guarabira |
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Dona desses traiçoeiros
Sonhos sempre verdadeiros
Oh! Dona desses animais
Dona dos seus ideais
Pelas ruas onde andas
Onde mandas todos nós
Somos sempre mensageiros
Esperando tua voz
Teus desejos, uma ordem
Nada é nunca,
Nunca é não
Porque tens essa certeza
Dentro do teu coração
Tan, tan, tan, batem na porta
Não precisa ver quem é
Pra sentir a impaciência
Do teu pulso de mulher
Um olhar me atira à cama
Um beijo me faz amar
Não levanto, não me escondo
Porque sei que és minha
Dona!
Dona desses traiçoeiros
Sonhos sempre verdadeiros
Não há pedra em teu caminho
Não há ondas no teu mar
Não há vento ou tempestade
Que te impeçam de voar
Entre a cobra e o passarinho
Entre a pomba e o gavião
Ou teu ódio ou teu carinho
Nos carregam pela mão
É a moça da Cantiga
A mulher da Criação
Umas vezes nossa amiga
Outras nossa perdição
O poder que nos levanta
A força, que nos faz cair
Qual de nós ainda não sabe
Que isso tudo te faz
Dona!
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Owner of those false guys
Dreams, always true
Oh! Owner of these animals
Owner of their ideals
By the streets where you walk
Where you tell us what to do
We are always messengers
Waiting for you voice
Your wishes, an order
'Nothing' means 'never',
'Never' means 'no'
Because you are always sure
Withing your own heart
Tan, tan, tan, someone knocks on the door
No need to see who he is
To feel the impatience
In your pulse of woman
A look at me throws me to bed
A kiss makes me love
I don't get up, I don't hide
'Cause I know you are my
Lady!
Owner of those false guys
Dreams, always true
There is no stone in your way
There is no wave in your sea
There is no wind or storm
That prevents you from flying
Among a snake and a bird
Among a dove and a sparrowhawk
Eitheir your hate or you love
Carry us by hand
It's the girl of the Song
The woman of Creation
Some times our friend
Other our ruino
That power that raises us
The strengh that makes us fall
Which one of us still doesn't know
That it all makes you
Lady!
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