Évora's songs are often sentimental in nature, and she described her music as being about "love relationships". Many of her songs also cover topics like homesickness and nostalgia, which are common themes in morna, in line with the tradition of sodade. She sang more broadly about the life of Cape Verdeans, both at home and among its sizeable diaspora, as well as the lives of historical Cape Verdeans who endured colonialism and slavery.
Évora's songs often have a sentimental tone, and she described her music as being about "personal relationships". Many of her songs also address common themes such as yearning and reminiscence, which are typical in morna, consistent with the sodade tradition. She sang more extensively about the lives of Cape Verdeans, both at home and among its large diaspora community, as well as the lives of historical Cape Verdeans who endured colonialism and slavery.