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O MUNDO É UM MOINHO by Cartola, new words by Joel Sattler
by Joel Sattler → (All Poetry by Joel Sattler)
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My version is based on a recording by Cartola:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjBZBhx4CAI



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O MUNDO É UM MOINHO by Cartola, new words by Joel Sattler

 

New title: “The World Is a Millstone”

 

It’s early in the morn

It started badly

your life is just beginning

but even so

Already you are leaving

You don’t know where to go

Or what you should know  

 

Pay close attention sweetheart

Your mind’s made up but

although so determined

you still feel cornered

But soon you will not be what

the person that you always thought

that you would be

 

Oh listen close my dear

The world’s not what

it seems now to be being

a millwheel set to crush

your little schemings

And turn to dust

all your illusions and your dreams

 

So hear me out my true love

when love is gone

It leaves you somewhat of a cynic

And when you stand 

right on the edge of the abyss you’ll

Remember it’s

The work of your own hands

 

_________________________   

 

 

Original lyrics in Portuguese by Cartola

 

 

Ainda é cedo, amor

Mal começaste

a conhecer a vida

Já anuncias

a hora de partida

Sem saber mesmo o rumo

que irás tomar

 

Preste atenção, querida

Embora eu saiba

que estás resolvida

Em cada esquina

cai um pouco a tua vida

Em pouco tempo

não serás mais o que és

 

Ouça-me bem, amor

Preste atenção,

o mundo é um moinho

Vai triturar teus sonhos,

tão mesquinho.

Vai reduzir

as ilusões a pó

 

Preste atenção, querida

De cada amor

tu herdarás só o cinismo

Quando notares

estás à beira do abismo

Abismo que cavaste

com os teus pés

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on May 27, 2010
"...preste atenção, o mundo é um moinho..." don't ever go philosopher when a woman is windows shopping! (LOL)

Georg



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