On a lighter note
This song:
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Somos Livres
by Ermelinda Duarte Ontem apenas Fomos a voz sufocada Dum povo a dizer não quero; Fomos os bobos-do-rei Mastigando desespero. Ontem apenas Fomos o povo a chorar Na sarjeta dos que, à força, Ultrajaram e venderam Esta terra, hoje nossa. Uma gaivota voava, voava, Asas de vento, Coração de mar. Somos livres de voar. Uma papoila crescia, crescia, Grito vermelho Num campo qualquer. Somos livres de crescer. Uma criança dizia, dizia "quando for grande Não vou combater". Somos livres de dizer. Somos um povo que cerra fileiras, Parte à conquista Do pão e da paz. Somos livres, somos livres, Não voltaremos atrás. | Just yesterday We were a silenced voice Of people saying no; We we’re the king’s fools Gnawing in despair. Just yesterday We were a crying people In the gutter of those who by force, Shamed and sold This land, today our own A seagull flew, flew, Wings made of wind Heart made of sea Like her we’re free Free to soar A poppy grew, grew, Red scream On a field somewhere Like her we’re free Free to grow A child said, said “when I grow up I won’t go to war” Like her we’re free Free to say We’re a people closing ranks Off to conquer Bread and peace We’re free, we’re free We won’t go back |
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2 Comments:
D, my isp gave up on me yet again. I'm sure it's a lovely song.
GG: It's not a great song, musically it is very simple and not very good, but it carries a lot of meaning. Sorry you can't listen to it.
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