Translation of the song lyrics Soneto De Separação - Elis Regina, Antonio Carlos Jobim

Soneto De Separação (original)

De repente do rio fez-se o pranto
Silencioso e branco como a bruma
E das bocas unidas fez-se a espuma
E das mãos espalmadas fez-se o espanto
De repente da calma fez-se o vento
Que dos olhos desfez a última chama
E da paixão fez-se o pressentimento
E do momento imóvel fez-se o drama
De repente, não mais que de repente
Fez-se de trsite o que se fez amante
E de sozinho o que se fez contente
Fez-se do amor próximo, distante
Fez-se da vida uma aventura errante
De repente, não mais que de repente

(translation)

Suddenly, from the river, there was a weeping
Silent and white as mist
And from the joined mouths the foam was made
And from the splayed hands, there was amazement
Suddenly from the calm there was the wind
That from the eyes undid the last flame
And from passion came the premonition
And from the immobile moment, the drama was made
Suddenly, no more than suddenly
What turned into a lover turned out to be sad
And from alone what made himself happy
It was made from close, distant love
Life became a wandering adventure
Suddenly, no more than suddenly