Água Suja, Alma Limpa

[Verse 1]
I've watched the ocean swallow suns for years,
But the river behind the church still calms my fears.
That red earth bank, where cashew trees leaned low,
Held every secret the current helped us know.

[Chorus]
Oh, muddy water, clean soul, that's what the current brings,
Washing off the river's silt, the sting of everything.
Yeah, muddy water, clean soul, deep in my bones it stays,
A quiet comfort found through all these changing days.

[Verse 2]
Felt the shifting sand beneath my feet, a gentle sway,
As pastor’s voice echoed, washing old worries away.
Like a tangled net cleared of barnacles and weed,
We rose up lighter, planting a purer seed.

[Chorus]
Oh, muddy water, clean soul, that's what the current brings,
Washing off the river's silt, the sting of everything.
Yeah, muddy water, clean soul, deep in my bones it stays,
A quiet comfort found through all these changing days.

[Bridge]
The taste of salt on the wind still reminds me of home's embrace,
But that river's cool current found its own sacred place.
A promise whispered where the light broke through the trees,
To find beauty in the imperfect, and a soul set at ease.

[Outro]
Muddy water, clean soul, still flowing through my veins.
Through joy and saudade, through sun and pouring rains.