Meu Porquê

Intro

soft fingerpicked acoustic guitar

Acoustic soul,

indie folk,

warm male vocal,

English with Portuguese phrases,

soft fingerpicked acoustic guitar,

subtle pandeiro brush beat,

light bossa touch,

loving,

intimate,

72 BPM]

Verse

I raised you not to bend to any stormy wind

To stand on your own feet, minha filha, free and strong

Then you looked into my eyes and took the navy oath

A foreign shore where you belong

I felt my own young days as a fuzileiro naval

Echoing back to me

Pre-chorus

Your mother held her breath, "Será que ela vai conseguir?"

I said, "My love, we bow our heads and pray"

Chorus

Oh, minha guerreira, you belong to the open wave

Give you one note on a piano, you play a symphony so brave

I bought the ticket overnight, I couldn't let you stand alone

With all my orgulho, I watch you wear the blue

The DNA of courage lives inside of you

Verse

I remember the first call, tears falling down your face

Boot camp felt like hell, but we were your reason why

I said, "Hold on, my girl, you're gonna make it through

Look up at the same sky"

Bridge

I've been where you are, in the discipline and grit

I knew your tears were building someone strong

Now you're standing proud, a US Navy Sailor

Where you always belonged

Chorus

Oh, minha guerreira, you belong to the open wave

I took that plane to hold you, safe in my arms

With all my orgulho, I watch you wear the blue

Meu amor, meu orgulho... the strength was always you