Quadras

Quatrains

Quadras

Love, when it revealsO amor, quando se revela
Doesn't know how to revealNão se sabe revelar
Enjoys looking at herSabe bem olhar p'ra ela
But doesn't know how to speakMas não lhe sabe falar

Whoever wants to express what they feelQuem quer dizer o que sente
Doesn't know what to sayNão sabe o que há-de dizer
Speaks: Seems like lyingFala: Parece que mente
Stays silent: Seems like forgettingCala: Parece esquecer

Ah, but if she could guessAh, mas se ela adivinhasse
If she could hear the gazeSe pudesse ouvir o olhar
And if a look was enoughE se um olhar lhe bastasse
To know that they are loving her!P'ra saber que a estão a amar!

But whoever feels a lot, stays silentMas quem sente muito, cala
Whoever wants to express how much they feelQuem quer dizer quanto sente
Loses their soul and voiceFica sem alma nem fala
Stays alone, completely!Fica só, inteiramente!