Translation of the song lyrics À Porta Da Vida - Aldina Duarte

À Porta Da Vida (original)

Bati à porta da vida
Rasguei os ossos da mão
Fugi de cães a ladrar
Fui muitas vezes vencida
Deixei um rasto no chão
Mas não deixei de cantar
Bati à porta da vida
Sequei a cara nas mangas
Virei os olhos ao céu
Dei-me ao fado assim vestida
De amor, ciúmes e zangas
Porque este fado sou eu
Nenhuma faca me corta
Perdi o medo do mar
Levei o mar de vencida
Encontrei a minha porta
Nunca deixei de cantar
E moro à porta da vida

À Porta Da Vida (translation)

I knocked on the door of life
I tore the bones of my hand
I ran away from barking dogs
I was defeated many times
I left a trail on the floor
But I didn't stop singing
I knocked on the door of life
I dried my face on my sleeves
I turned my eyes to the sky
I gave myself to fado dressed like this
Of love, jealousy and anger
Because this fado is me
No knife cuts me
I lost my fear of the sea
I took the sea of ​​defeat
I found my door
I never stopped singing
And I live at the door of life