O antes e o depois

Queria você tangível
Em vez de imagem surreal
Feita de névoa.
Gostaria de mirar seus olhos
E neles rever meus passos
Em direção a sua alma.
Talvez deseje demais...
Mas, não consigo,
Esquecer o gosto doce de seus lábios.
O antes foi bom,
O depois ainda melhor
Porque sobrevive nas lembranças o encanto.

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The Before and After

I wanted you to be tangible

Instead of a surreal image

Made of mist.

I wish I could look into your eyes

And in them retrace my steps towards your soul.

Perhaps I desire too much...

But I can't forget the sweet taste of your lips.

The before was good,

The after was even better

Because the enchantment survives in memories.

You could be tangible

Not a surreal image

Made of mist,

Composed of a dream.

I wish I could look into your eyes

And retrace my steps

Towards your soul.

I desired too much,

Perhaps this is

My greatest sin,

But I can't forget your lips.

The before of you was good,

The after of you is only emptiness and pain

Because the enchantment survives in memories.

You could be tangible

Not a surreal image

Made of mist,

Composed of a dream.

I wish I could look into your eyes

And retrace my steps

Towards your soul.

I desired too much,

Perhaps this is

My greatest sin,

But I can't forget your lips.

The before of you was good,

The after of you is only emptiness and pain

Because the memories survive the farewell.