Saudade, Saudade (translation: "Longing, Longing") was the Portuguese entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin performed by Maro.
It qualified from the first semifinal in 4th place. In the final, it was performed 3rd following Romania and preceding Finland. At the close of voting, it finished in 9th place with 207 points, its best result in 5 years and its second top 10 finish of the semifinal era.
Lyrics[]
I’ve tried to write a million other songs, but
Somehow I can’t move on
Oh, you’re gone
Takes time, alright, and I know it’s no one’s fault, but
Somehow I can’t move on
Oh, you’re gone
Saudade, saudade
Nothing more that I can say
Says it in a better way
Saudade, saudade
Nothing more that I can say
Says it in a better way
Tem tanto que trago comigo
Foi sempre o meu porto de abrigo
E agora nada faz sentido, perdi o meu melhor amigo
E se não for demais, peço por sinais
Resta uma só palavra
Saudade, saudade
Nothing more that I can say
Says it in a better way
Saudade, saudade
Nothing more that I can say
Says it in a better way
I’ve tried, alright
But it’s killing me inside
Thought you’d be by my side always
I’ve tried to write a million other songs, but
Somehow I can’t move on
Oh, you’re gone
Takes time, alright, and I know it’s no one’s fault, but
Somehow I can’t move on
Oh, you’re gone
Longing, longing
Nothing more that I can say
Says it in a better way
Longing, longing
Nothing more that I can say
Says it in a better way
I have so much that I bring with me
It was always my haven
And now nothing makes sense, I lost my best friend
And if it's not too much, I ask for signs
Only one word remains
Longing, longing
Nothing more that I can say
Says it in a better way
Longing, longing
Nothing more that I can say
Says it in a better way
I’ve tried, alright
But it’s killing me inside
Thought you’d be by my side always
Trivia[]
- Two of Maro's backing singers, Diana Castro and Milhanas, were finalists alongside her at Festival da Canção.
Videos[]
MARO - Saudade Saudade - Portugal 🇵🇹 - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2022
MARO - Saudade Saudade - LIVE - Portugal 🇵🇹 - Grand Final - Eurovision 2022