Se Eu Quiser Falar Com Deus [English translation]

If I want to speak with God

I need to be alone

I need to shut off the lights

I need to silence my voice

I need to find peace

I need to loosen the knots

Of the shoes, of the tie

Of the desires, of the apprehension

I need to forget the date

I need to lose count

I need to have empty hands

To have the soul and the body naked . . .

If I want to speak with God

I need to accept the pain

I need to eat the bread

That the Devil kneaded

I need to become a dog

I need to lick the floors

Of palaces, of sumptuous

Castles of my dream

I need to see myself as sad

I need to find myself fearful

And despite a bad measure

Cheer up my heart . . .

And if I want to speak with God

I need to risk myself

I need to rise to the heavens

Without strings to sustain me

I need to say farewell

Turn my back, walk

Decidedly, through the street

Which leads to nothing,

Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing

Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing

Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing

Of what I thought I might find!

If I want to speak with God!

• Artist:Elis Regina
• Album:Trem Azul (1982)