Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: forro
Song Meaning of “Ai Que Saudade de Amélia” by Dedim Gouveia
Ai Que Saudade de Amélia is a heartfelt ballad by Mozambican singer, Dedim Gouveia, about the immense yearning he feels for someone he once loved deeply. He longs for her presence, and is struck with such deep longing and regret that he can’t even find the words to explain his longing. The sentiment of ai que saudade perfectly encapsulates his feelings, as saudade is the Portuguese word for a deep and pining sadness coupled with happiness from fond memories.
With the strong rhythms of traditional Mozambican music and poetic lyrics, Gouveia brings together the conflicted emotions of sadness for his lost love with a joy of happy memories and the admiration for all the shared good times. The song is a tribute to Amélia, the one he has lost and still holds in his heart, but through it, he finds resilience and beauty, finding a strength from within to keep going and to withstand the test of time and sadness.