Nayeli Cicilia - Luna di Bandabou

Lyrics in Papiamento: [Verse 1] Ora anochi ta abraza e isla Mi ta mira luna den silensio Bientu di Bandabou ta yama mi nòmber Manera un historia di tempu pasa Mi ta mira mi mes manera mucha Na Kenepa ku solo den mi pia Kore liber bou di solo grandi Sin sa unda bida lo hiba mi Mi ta rekordá awa den Playa Lagun Su trankilidat den mainta tempran Na Playa Grandi mi tabata para Mira tortuganan den awa klaru Mi wela tabata sinta for di kas Bou di luna ku bos suave Ta konta historia di nos pueblo Te mi wowonan tabata sera [Pre-Chorus] Awe mi ta hopi leu di kas Pero tin algu ku no por kambia [Chorus] Luna di Bandabou Lus ku no ta kaba nunka Luna di Bandabou Guia mi ora mi ta so Den bo bril mi ta mira kas Den bo lus mi ta sinti pas Luna di Bandabou Keda wak riba mi [Verse 2] Den mainta mi tabata mira Solo lanta riba e mondi Mi tata a mustra mi Christoffel Ku ta para fuerte kontra bientu Mi ta rekordá e ola haltu Ku ta kibra na Shete Boka I e momentonan ku mi a siña Ku kas ta mas ku un luga Domingu rond di mesa grandi Ku stoba i funchi den alegria Tur e risas ku mi a laga tras Aun ta biba den mi memoria Na kaminda pa Westpunt ku famia Mi ta tende kuenta i risanan E dianan simpel di mi bida Awor ta tesoro den mi kurason [Pre-Chorus] Aunke laman por separa nos Kurason semper sa unda su kas ta [Chorus] Luna di Bandabou Lus ku no ta kaba nunka Luna di Bandabou Guia mi ora mi ta so Den bo bril mi ta mira kas Den bo lus mi ta sinti pas Luna di Bandabou Keda wak riba mi [Bridge] Mi wela a bisa mi un biaha: "Ora bo perde bo kaminda Mira e luna den silensio E lo guia bo bai kas" Awor kada bes ku mi ta mira bo Mi ta sinti mi no ta so Pasobra unda mi ta bai Bandabou ta sigui den mi [Final Chorus] Luna di Bandabou Lus di mi tera stima Luna di Bandabou Keda den mi kurason Ora mi ta bai hopi leu Bo ta sigui mustra mi e kaminda For di Kenepa te Shete Boka Mi raisnan no por kibra Luna di Bandabou Mi semper lo bolbe [Outro] Kaminda mi ta bai Bandabou ta sigui den mi kurason Mi por laga e isla... Pero e isla nunca ta laga mi. Luna di Bandabou... Keda wak riba mi... ---------------------------------------- Translation of the lyrics into English: [Verse 1] When night embraces the island I see the moon in silence Wind of Bandabou calls my name Like a story from the past I see myself as child In Kenepa with the sun in my feet Running free under the big sun Not knowing where life would take me I remember water in Playa Lagun His tranquility in the early morning In Playa Grandi I was standing See turtles in clear water My grandmother was sitting out Under the moon with soft voice It tells the story of our people Until my eyes were closed [Pre-Chorus] Today I am very far from home But there is something that cannot be changed [Chorus] Moon of Bandabou Light that never ends Moon of Bandabou Guide me when I'm alone In your glasses I see home In your light I feel peace Moon of Bandabou Keep an eye on me [Verse 2] In the morning I would see Sunrise over the forest My father showed me Christoffel Who stands strong against the wind I remember the high wave Which breaks in the Seven Mouths And the moments I learned That home is more than a place Big table round Sunday With stew and mushrooms in joy All the giggles I left behind Still lives in my memory On the way to Westpunt with family I hear stories and giggles The simple days of my life Now treasured in my heart [Pre-Chorus] Although the sea can separate us The heart always knows where its home is [Chorus] Moon of Bandabou Light that never ends Moon of Bandabou Guide me when I'm alone In your glasses I see home In your light I feel peace Moon of Bandabou Keep an eye on me [Bridge] My grandmother once told me: "When you lose your way See the moon in silence He will guide you home" Now every time I see you I feel I'm not alone Because where am I going Below continues in my [End Chorus] Moon of Bandabou Light of my beloved land Moon of Bandabou Stay in my heart When I go very far You keep showing me the way From Hemp to Seven Mouths My roots can’t break Moon of Bandabou I will always return [Other] Where I'm going Bandabou continues in my heart I can leave the island... But the island never leaves me. Moon of Bandabou... Keep an eye on me…