It came to life in 2006, by the hands of 4 young musicians with diverse musical backgrounds and experiences (such as classical music, jazz, ethnical and traditional music), searching to recreate a sound rooted in popular music through the crossing of different musical languages and musical research serving as a base for the group's original compositions. Their first album - Canção ao Lado was released in 2008.
"...Her name is Deolinda and she is old enough to realize that life isnt as easy as it seems. Merrily unmarried, in love and out of love, born in Lisbon, she inhabits a ground floor apartment somewhere in the suburbs of the capital. She writes her own songs by peeking through the curtains of her window, drawing inspiration from the old gramophone records that once belonged to her grandmother and by the bizarre and strange life of her neighbours. She lives with 2 cats and a gold fish..."
Taken from the website:http://www.deolinda.com.pt/
Deolinda are: Ana Bacalhau (vocals), Zé Pedro Leitão (doublebass), Pedro da Silva Martins (classical guitar) and Luís José Martins (classical guitar).
Algo Novo
Deolinda Lyrics
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E o nosso pé encaixa bem o seu bater
Há algo novo que o meu corpo insinua
Tu, ao meu lado, ai agora que vai ser
Tu, ao meu lado, ai agora que vai ser
A melodia levantou muita suspeita
Mas entrou e ficou bem o seu dizer
Felicidade é ver gente satisfeita
E a saudade ainda está para nascer
Ah, pois é, e a saudade ainda está para nascer
Ai, arreda a mesa e vem daí
Já somos nós quem manda aqui
Vamos lá pôr isto a cantar
Ai, e quem não canta e está praí
A fazer tempo pra sair
Que nos dê espaço pra dançar
Já a voz procura outra poesia
E até parece o soalho balançar
Vamos lá, que ainda mal nasceu o dia
E nós ainda temos muito pra contar
E nós ainda temos muito pra contar
Quem aqui passa vê que a festa continua
E cada um de nós tem algo a decidir
Eu, contigo, hei-de pôr isto na rua
Que eu também sinto que o melhor está pra vir
Ah, pois é, eu também sinto que o melhor está pra vir
Ai, arreda a mesa e vem daí
Já somos nós quem manda aqui
Vamos lá pôr isto a cantar
Ai, e quem não canta e está praí
A fazer tempo pra sair
Que nos dê espaço pra dançar
The lyrics of Deolinda's "Algo Novo" describe a moment of celebration and anticipation, as the music and rhythm of the bass guitar create a sense of familiarity and comfort. The singer suggests that there is something new stirring within her body, a feeling that is amplified by the presence of the person beside her. The melody of the song raises suspicions, but ultimately it finds its place and meaning in the moment of joy and happiness that it creates.
The chorus encourages everyone to join in the celebration, to put aside their inhibitions and dance. The singer acknowledges that there is still much to be done and experienced, but there is a sense of confidence that the best is yet to come. The song creates a feeling of community and openness, where everyone is welcome to participate and contribute to the moment.
Overall, the lyrics of "Algo Novo" embody the spirit of celebration and hope for the future, as the singer invites the audience to embrace the present and enjoy the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
O contrabaixo bate um tempo que habitua
The bass sets a rhythm that we are used to
E o nosso pé encaixa bem o seu bater
Our feet match well to its beat
Há algo novo que o meu corpo insinua
There's something new that my body suggests
Tu, ao meu lado, ai agora que vai ser
You, by my side, oh now what will happen
A melodia levantou muita suspeita
The melody brought a lot of suspicion
Mas entrou e ficou bem o seu dizer
But it entered and its message was conveyed well
Felicidade é ver gente satisfeita
Happiness is seeing satisfied people
E a saudade ainda está para nascer
And the longing has yet to be born
Ai, arreda a mesa e vem daí
Come on, clear the table and come here
Já somos nós quem manda aqui
We're in charge now
Vamos lá pôr isto a cantar
Let's make this sing
Ai, e quem não canta e está praí
And those who don't sing and are there
A fazer tempo pra sair
Just waiting to leave
Que nos dê espaço pra dançar
Give us some room to dance
Já a voz procura outra poesia
Now the voice seeks another poetry
E até parece o soalho balançar
And even the floor seems to sway
Vamos lá, que ainda mal nasceu o dia
Come on, the day has barely begun
E nós ainda temos muito pra contar
And we still have a lot to share
Quem aqui passa vê que a festa continua
Anyone passing by can see the party is still going on
E cada um de nós tem algo a decidir
And each of us has something to decide
Eu, contigo, hei-de pôr isto na rua
You and I will make this happen
Que eu também sinto que o melhor está pra vir
Because I also feel that the best is yet to come
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Pedro Martins
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