Cesária Évora is singing the magnificent tango of the soul «Ausencia»Lyrics: Teofilo Chantre, Music: Goran BregovićAlbum: UndergroundCredits:● Carmine De Amicis, Harriet Waghorn, Nacho Garoz: Edifice dance theatre● Dorothy Saykaly, director: Duncan McDowallAusencia, ausenciaSi asa um tivessepa voa na esse distanciaSi um gazela um fossepa corrê sem nem um canseraAnton ja na bo seioum tava ba manchêe nunca mas ausenciata ser nôs lemaMa sô na pensamentoum ta viajà sem medonha liberdade um tê'le sô na nha sonhoNa nha sonho miéforteum tem bô proteçäoum tem sô bô carinhoe bô sorrisoAi solidäo tô'mesima sol sozim na céusô ta brilhà ma ta cegàNa sê claräosem sabe pa onde lumiapa ondê baiAi solidäo é um sinaTranslation of lyrics in EnglishIf only I had wings to fly over this distanceIf only I were a gazelle to run without any tirednessthen, in your arms I would stay till dawnand never again this absence would be our reality.But it is only in my thoughts that I can travel without fearand my liberty, I have it, only in my dreams.In my dreams I am strongI have your protectionI have your affection and your smile.Oh lonelinessup in the sky, the sun is alonenot only will it shine, but will also blind with its glarewithout knowing where to shine atneither where to go to.Oh loneliness is a destiny.