Eu Vim de Longe

When the plane arrived here
When the month of May began
I looked at you
Then I understood
It was a bad dream that has passed
It was a tough time that ended

I had this guitar in one hand
A red flower in the other hand
I had a great love
Marked by pain
And when the border embraced me
It was this baggage it found

I came from far away
From very far away
What I walked to get here
I'm going far away
To very far away
Where we will meet
With what we have to give

And then I looked around
I saw so much hope running loose
That I didn't hesitate
And the anthems I sang
Were fruits of my heart
Made of joy and passion

When our party was ruined
And the month of November took revenge
I looked at you
And then I understood
It was a beautiful dream that ended
Someone here was mistaken

I had this guitar in one hand
Things started in the other hand
I had a great love
Marked by pain
And when the gun turned
It aimed at this strength

And then I looked around
I saw so many lies running loose
That I wondered
If the anthems I sang
Were just promises and illusions
That never went beyond songs

I came from far away
From very far away
What I walked to get here
I'm going far away
To very far away
Where we will meet
With what we have to give

When I finally wanted to know
If it's still worth believing so much
I looked at you
Then I understood
It's a beautiful dream to live
When everyone wants it that way

I have this guitar in one hand
I have my life in the other hand
I have a great love
Marked by pain
And whenever April passes by here
I'll give it this packed lunch to help

I came from far away
From very far away
What I walked to get here
I'm going far away
To very far away
Where we will meet
With what we have to give

And now I look around
I see so much anger running loose
That I no longer hesitate
The anthems I repeat
Are the part I can predict
Of what my people will do

I came from far away
From very far away
What I walked to get here
I'm going far away
To very far away
Where we will meet
With what we have to give