Saudade

Longing, came without an invitation
Came without asking permission
Made me cry, when a smile of mine
Seemed so secure
Doesn't know the difference between the rich and the poor
It comes for anyone who knows how to love
It's not a pain you learn to deal with
It always has the same strength
The same way of hurting me

Hide me in your arms, God of love
Owner of eternal joy, of smiles, of hugs, of encounters
Guard me, I want to love without fear of suffering
Belong to a place where longing doesn't find its way
Leave me alone

I learned to love my brother
I got used to his company
That's how our life is happier
If you're close to the one you love
But what no one teaches, neither in books nor in school
Is how to deal with the pain of seeing someone leave
I ask God for some help, teach me
And he tells me, my child, I also suffer
But this will come to an end

Hide me in your arms, God of love
Owner of eternal joy, of smiles, of hugs, of encounters
Guard me, I want to love without fear of suffering
Belong to a place where longing doesn't find its way
Leave me alone
In peace

Belong to a place where longing doesn't find its way
Guard me
Owner of eternal joy, of smiles, of hugs, of encounters
Encounters