Bom Dia Tristeza
Adoniran Barbosa Lyrics

The lyrics of Adoniran Barbosa's "Bom Dia Tristeza" are a melancholic reflection on a long absence from a loved one. The song begins with "Good morning, sadness / What sad afternoon / You came to see me today / I was getting a little sad / Being away from you for so long." The singer of the song is expressing the feeling of sadness that comes with the return of a loved one who has been gone for a long time. However, the singer is also inviting sadness to share a moment with him at a bar table. "If you're sad, come sit with me / Here at this bar table / Drink from my glass / Give me your shoulder / So I can cry," he sings. The singer wants to share his pain with sadness, which is a natural response to the return of a loved one.

The song continues with "Cry with sadness / Sadness of loving." The lyrics suggest that the singer is not only sad about the absence of the loved one, but also about the pain that comes with love. The song is a beautiful example of the Brazilian musical style known as samba-canção (samba song). The genre is characterized by slow, romantic melodies with lyrics that reflect on the emotions of love, loss, and longing. The style was popularized in the 1950s and 1960s by artists like Adoniran Barbosa, who was known for his unique style of mixing samba and jazz.