Balancê [English translation]

As I saw dancing in Zimbabwe

So I want to sway|shuffle with you [see notes for gingar]

A new dance

A mix of Semba with Samba

Of Mambo with Rumba

Your hand in mine

And mine in yours

Swing yeah

Swing yah

Swing there

Swing here yeah

Swing yeah

Swing yah

Maria José

Swing in the foot

Or else get outta here yeah

We are free to celebrate

We are free to get free

Like children playing

Children smiling

Children being children... ah!

Like children playing

Children smiling

Children...

Swing yeah

Swing yah

Swing there

Swing here yeah

Swing yeah

Swing yah

Maria José

Swing in the foot

Or else get outta here yeah

I love it when you let go like that

You close your eyes and dance just for me

A dance of yours

A mix of don't bother coming

With a smile however that shows your contempt

It's only someone's morning

That tells come here

I like it when you lie to me [see author's notes]

Swing yeah

Swing yah

Swing there

Swing here yeah

Swing yeah

Swing yah

Maria José

Swing in the foot

Or else get outta here yeah

Swing yeah

Swing yah

Swing there

Swing here yeah

Swing yeah

Swing yah

Maria José

Swing in the foot

Or else get outta here yeah

• Artist:Sara Tavares
• Album:Balancê (2005)