Lyrics and translation Jane Duboc - Aos Nossos Filhos

Aos Nossos Filhos

Perdoem a cara amarrada
Perdoem a falta de abraço
Perdoem a falta de espaço
Os dias eram assim

Perdoem por tantos perigos
Perdoem a falta de abrigo
Perdoem a falta de amigos
Os dias eram assim

Perdoem a falta de folhas
Perdoem a falta de ar
Perdoem a falta de escolha
Os dias eram assim

E quando passarem a limpo
E quando cortarem os laços
E quando soltarem os cintos
Façam a festa por mim

Quando largarem a mágoa
Quando lavarem a alma
Quando lavarem a água
Lavem os olhos por mim

E quando brotarem as flores
Quando crescerem as matas
Quando colherem os frutos
Digam o gosto pra mim

Digam o gosto pra mim
Digam o gosto pra mim

To Our Children

Forgive the sullen face
Forgive the lack of a hug
Forgive the lack of space
Days were like this

Forgive so many dangers
Forgive the lack of shelter
Forgive the lack of friends
Days were like this

Forgive the lack of leaves
Forgive the lack of air
Forgive the lack of choice
Days were like this

And when you clean up
And when you cut the ties
And when you loosen the belts
Have a party for me

When you let go of the pain
When you wash your soul
When you wash the water
Wash your eyes for me

And when flowers blossom
When forests grow
When you reap the fruits
Tell me how they taste

Tell me how they taste
Tell me how they taste