Saudade
Saudade Symphony: Longing, Love, and Sunset Melodies
Lyrics
The sweet smell of orange trees and coffee
The speaker reminisces about the pleasant fragrance of orange trees and coffee.
and street market leather
Evoking sensory memories, the speaker mentions the aroma of leather in a street market.
Under the weather in the Portuguese sun
Feeling low or unwell under the Portuguese sun, suggesting a sense of discomfort or melancholy.
The blue patterned tiles repeating,
The visual imagery of blue patterned tiles, symbolizing repetition and routine in life.
the days run together
Days blending together, possibly indicating a sense of monotony or the passage of time.
Under the weather, I am missing someone
Expressing a longing for someone while feeling emotionally affected or downcast.
In the heat of the night I hear music,
In the night, the speaker hears music that triggers memories and emotions.
It sings in my memory
The music is reminiscent, carrying words the speaker wishes they had spoken during a farewell.
With the words that I wish I had said
Regret for unspoken words when parting with a loved one.
When I kissed you goodbye
Recalling the moment of saying goodbye with a kiss.
cs the sounds from the street
Sounds from the street intermingle with the speaker's consciousness, affecting their sleep.
Hang between me and sleep
The street sounds create a barrier between the speaker and restful sleep.
I pretend we can be together
Fantasy or imagination of being with the missed person.
Under the weather and the red sunset sky
Feeling downcast under a red sunset sky, symbolizing a romantic or emotional atmosphere.
The waves play with each grain of sand
Nature's playful interaction with the speaker, possibly reflecting a desire for a simple connection.
On the coast I am counting
Counting and observing grains of sand, suggesting introspection or passing time.
Dip my toes in the fountain
Dipping toes in a fountain, a metaphor for seeking comfort or connection.
We're an ocean apart
Highlighting physical distance and separation from a loved one.
In Porto, the city of bridges
Portraying Porto as a city of bridges, possibly emphasizing the theme of disconnection.
I feel disconnected
Feeling disconnected in Porto, contrary to expectations.
More than I expected
Experiencing a higher level of disconnection than anticipated.
I thought more of my heart
Reflecting on matters of the heart and its expectations.
In the heat of the night I hear music,
Repetition of the theme of music in the night triggering memories.
It sings in my memory
Continuation of the impact of music on the speaker's memory.
With the words that I wish I had said
Wishing for the ability to express certain words during the goodbye.
When I kissed you goodbye
Recalling the moment of parting and the unspoken words.
cs the sounds from the street
Street sounds disrupting the speaker's attempt to sleep.
hang between me and sleep
The intrusion of street sounds affecting the speaker's rest.
I pretend we can be together
A continuing fantasy of being together despite challenges.
Under the weather and the red sunset sky
Feeling downcast under a red sunset sky, repeating the earlier sentiment.
In the heat of the night I hear music,
Reiteration of the impact of music in the night on the speaker's memories.
It sings in my memory
Continuation of the emotional resonance of the night music.
With the words that I wish I had said
Repeating the desire for expressing words unspoken during the goodbye.
When I kissed you goodbye
Revisiting the moment of kissing goodbye and the lingering words.
cs the sounds from the street
Street sounds persistently interfering with the speaker's sleep.
hang between me and sleep
The ongoing impact of street sounds on the speaker's ability to rest.
I pretend we can be together
The persistent fantasy or pretense of being together despite external challenges.
Under the weather and the red sunset sky
Reiterating the emotional state under the red sunset sky, bringing the song full circle.
Comment