Saudades Mil

A Thousand Longings

Diadema, 12/2/99, missing friend Dexter
All good? I hope so
And that I find you in the purest special peace
And that you are strong and well
Look, things are not going well around here
Every passing day things get harder
With Layzela everything is fine
Because she is still a child
Doesn't understand life's surprises, you know

I'm going to answer this letter now

January, year 2000, chess 509-E, A Thousand Longings
Hello, hello, friend, how are you?
I missed you so I decided to write to you
I hope this letter finds you well
With health, harmony, and all
I'm here, in faith, in peace
In a rush, advances, and more
It's been two years since we last saw each other
I often think of you
I remember the parties we used to have
We'd leave at 10 at night and only come back the next day
What a blast, just joy, remember, we'd go anywhere
I've always been respected, so have you
Remember Simone? Nenem?
Those girls are trouble
Lots of fun, joking all night long
Christmas of '97 I spent at your house
Lots of trouble, lots of friends around
Your sister looked beautiful that day
Adriana, what a beauty, Ave Maria
It was awesome, a crazy Christmas
I'd give anything to live it all over again
But then I forgot, lost everything
Took a shot in the dark, friend, and lost everything
Even that girl who said she loved me
Forgot me after I came here
It's tough, life is like that
Not everything is the way we want it to be
Unfortunately, going back is no longer possible
Move forward, that's how it's done
Jorge sang that Charles would come back
And like Charles, I will too, believe me
I can't stop dreaming about that day
I want to see the whole world happy and at peace

Old buddy, thanks for the letter
What a rare black longing, I want to live
With my head held high, I'll soon be out in life
One day, I'll see you

Old buddy, thanks for the letter
What a rare black longing, I want to live
With my head held high, I'll soon be out in life
One day, I'll see you

When I received the letter you sent
I was shaken, shocked
I can't believe they killed your husband
Amarildo was my friend
He was always with me in various situations
It's hard to understand life's surprises
Yesterday everything was fine with the whole family
Today one less, it seems like a joke
My respected ally in crime
Envy is a bitch, I know this story
I ask God that you all are well
And that my buddy is at peace, hallelujah, amen
Hey friend, today I'm not doing well
My spiritual side has been affected
I saw a guy looking at me differently
With malice in his eyes, you understand?
The tension is taking over me
I'm alert, quick, in short
I want to know why he looked at me like that
I'm onto him, I'll confront him
Whatever he wants with me, I want double
I'm in the mood, I'm ready
Here in this shit it's like this
The demon tempts you, plans your end
May God protect me, I hope it's nothing
But if it is, I'm up for anything
Hey friend, this place... is hell
- Hey Dexter, another one fell in the Internal yard
Living in peace is what I want
But not that cold peace of a cemetery
Lamps for my feet is the word of God
Lord, protect this son of yours
Jorge sang that Charles would come back
And like Charles, I will too, believe me
I can't stop dreaming about that day
I will be a winner, you can bet
And from cigarette to cigarette, memories blur in my eyes
Freedom, dignity are earned the hard way
And longing hits at the speed of passing time
Hey, believe me, one day I'll be with you

Old buddy, thanks for the letter
What a rare black longing, I want to live
With my head held high, I'll soon be out in life
One day, I'll see you

Friend, I miss the hood
In the next letter, tell me about the guys
How's Romildo and Marquinhos?
Robson? Edberto and Zinho? Hey
Tell them to write to me
Say I called, so they don't forget
That care is necessary
Nowadays the world is full of fools
They don't think twice to pull the trigger
And another brother is gone
It's risky, man
The stone is high, it brought down peace
Junkies on the corners, causing fear
In our time it wasn't like this
Hey friend, sad movie to watch
Violence, trademark, what to do?
In the alleyway, you hear several shots
And right after, the mother crying for her son
Roberto, may God have him, bro
Luciano told me the story
He's also here
And he said the village is like this now
Who knows when I get out
Everything might be much better over there
Maybe one day the brothers will understand
That crime and drugs are just diseases
It's all jail, funeral, destruction
Family sorrows, only disappointment
It's necessary to correct our posture
Love, justice is the cure
Well, I think I've said too much
I'll write more in the next one
My friend, greetings to everyone
Stay in faith, I'm praying for all
Don't take too long to reply
I miss you

Old buddy, thanks for the letter
What a rare black longing, I want to live
With my head held high, I'll soon be out in life
One day, I'll see you