Translation of the song A palavra desconfia artist Thiago de Mello

Portuguese

A palavra desconfia

English translation

The word harbours doubts

A palavra desconfia do poeta

The word distrusts the poet

como a mulher do homem.

as the woman distrusts the man.

Ambas se presumem atraiçoadas.

Both feel betrayed.

Inseguras, medrosas do destino

Insecure, in fear of the fate

que lhes darão, do chão por onde as levam,

that will befall them, of the place to which they will be taken,

quando elas é que são as infiéis;

while they are the ones who are unfaithful;

sabem ser tantas dentro de uma só.

they know they are many in one.

Estrelada, a palavra se insinua,

Multifaceted and radiant, it ingratiates itself,

me deslumbra, mas quando quero tê-la,

it sweeps me away, but when I try to grasp it,

ela se esquiva, mal permite a pele

it retreats, hardly lets me touch its skin

e inefável me espia impenetrável.

and fixes me indescribably, impenetrably.

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