Monte Castelo [English translation]

Even if I spoke in the tongues of men

Or spoke in the tongues of angels

Without love, I would be nothing1

It is only love, only love2

Who knows the truth.

Love is good, it wishes no harm

It is not jealous or vain

Love is a fire that burns unseen

A scorching wound that is not felt

It is to rejoice in your sadness

It's a quiet and deranging pain3

Even if I spoke in the tongues of men

Or spoke in the tongues of angels

Without love, I would be nothing

It's to want nothing more than to be loved

It's a solitary promenade through a crowd

It's to not be sated when it's just enough

It's a feeling that grows the more it's shared4

It's to become a prisoner by choice

And surrender to the losing army

It's to swear allegiance to your murderer

So contradicting to itself is the very same Love5

I'm awake while everyone sleeps

Everyone sleeps, everyone sleeps

Now I know in part

Then we shall see face to face6

It is only love, only love

Who knows the truth

Even if I spoke in the tongues of men

Or spoke in the tongues of angels

Without love, I would be nothing

1. This is a reference to 1st Corinthians 13:12. The title refers to the Battle of Monte Castello, arguably the most important battle Brazil took part in during WWII, and therefore an act of war and destruction. The title is in opposition to the content of the lyrics.3. These verses correspond to the first stanza in Camöes' Sonnet 114. Continuing with Camöes' poem, these verses make up the second stanza5. The first three verses make up the third stanza, and the last verse summarizes the last stanza in Comöes' poem6. This is a reference to 1st Corinthians 13:12

• Artist:Legião Urbana
• Album:As Quatro Estações