Cesária Évora is singing the magnificent tango of the soul «Ausencia»
Music: Goran Bregović, Lyrics: Teofilo Chantre
Album: Underground
Credits:
● Carmine De Amicis, Harriet Waghorn, Nacho Garoz: Edifice dance theatre
● Dorothy Saykaly, director: Duncan McDowall
Ausencia, ausencia
Si asa um tivesse
pa voa na esse distancia
Si um gazela um fosse
pa corrê sem nem um cansera
Anton ja na bo seio
um tava ba manchê
e nunca mas ausencia
ta ser nôs lema
Ma sô na pensamento
um ta viajà sem medo
nha liberdade um tê'l
e sô na nha sonho
Na nha sonho miéforte
um tem bô proteçäo
um tem sô bô carinho
e bô sorriso
Ai solidäo tô'me
sima sol sozim na céu
sô ta brilhà ma ta cegà
Na sê claräo
sem sabe pa onde lumia
pa ondê bai
Ai solidäo é um sina
Translation of lyrics in English
If only I had wings to fly over this distance
If only I were a gazelle to run without any tiredness
then, in your arms I would stay till dawn
and never again this absence would be our reality.
But it is only in my thoughts that I can travel without fear
and my liberty, I have it, only in my dreams.
In my dreams I am strong
I have your protection
I have your affection and your smile.
Oh loneliness
up in the sky, the sun is alone
not only will it shine, but will also blind with its glare
without knowing where to shine at
neither where to go to.
Oh loneliness is a destiny.