Festa do Interior [English translation]

Like sparks

Or the thin points of needles

The stars shine

On Saint John's day...

The frills1,

Xotes2 and xaxados3

Hold the tips

Of my heart...

Bombs in the magic-war

There was no one killing

There was no one dying...

In the trenches

Of joy

What exploded

Was love...(2x)

Like sparks

Or thin points of needles

The stars shine

On Saint John's day...

The frills,

Xotes and xaxados

Hold the tips

Of my heart...

Bombs in the magic-war

There was no one killing

There was no one dying...

In the trenches

Of joy

What exploded

Was love...(2x)

The burning bonfire

Warmed me

Throughout my life

It was an eternal night

Always as if it's the first

Countryside party4...(2x)

Like sparks

Or thin points of needles

The stars shine

On Saint John's day...

The frills,

Xotes and xaxados

Hold the tips

Of my heart...

Bombs in the magic-war

There was no one killing

There was no one dying...

In the trenches

Of joy

What exploded

Was love...(2x)

The burning bonfire

Warmed me

Throughout my life

It was an eternal night

As if it's always the first

Countryside party...(2x)

1. It referes to the frills of women's costumes of Saint John's party.2. Xote is a brazilian music genre derived from Schottische. It's popular in north-eastern of the country and commonly played at Festa Junina (June Festival) which celebrates the Saint John's day.3. Xaxado is a dance.4. It is about June Festival which was primarily practiced by rural farmers and it stills celebrating rural life and feature typical clothing, food, dance.

• Artist:Gal Costa