O Sereia O Sereia
Song Lyrics
Pela docura do teu cantar
eu me vejo obrigado a parar
pela docura do teu cantar
eu me vejo obrigado a parar
o sereia, o sereia
o sereia, o sereia
noite e de lua cheia
ta sentado junto a mar
quando de longe eu ouviu
o canto de uma sereia
o sereia, o sereia
o sereia, o sereia
Eu sou filho de Ogun
sou filho da Iemanja
tanto faz eu ta na terra
ta na aqua, ta no mar
o sereia, o sereia
English Translation
For the sweetness of your singing
I find myself obliged to stop
for the sweetness of your singing
I find myself obliged to stop
the mermaid the mermaid
the mermaid the mermaid
At night and full moon
you're sitting by the sea
when from afar I heard
a mermaid's song
the mermaid the mermaid
the mermaid the mermaid
I am Ogun's son
I'm Iemanja's son
whatever i'm on earth
it's in the aqua, it's in the sea
the mermaid the mermaid
History and sentiment behind song
This song is about mermaids, which is a word used by men as a term for woman, like “princess”. The song refers to Ogum, which is associated with Saint George the dragon-slayer, he is the god of steel and lives deep in the forest his colours vary but always include the red of blood. His symbol is the sword and other wrought iron tools. Associated with Wednesday, his food is red meat and palm wine, and his dance imitates the march of a warrior. He is the most prevalent dominant god.
