The musical style evolved from samba but is more complex harmonically and is less percussive. The influence on bossa nova of jazz styles such as cool jazz is often debated by historians and fans, but a similar "cool sensibility" is apparent. Bossa nova was developed in Brazil in 1958 by Gilberto, with Elizete Cardoso's recording of Chega de Saudade in Canção do Amor Demais. Composed by de Moraes (lyrics) and Jobim (music), the song was soon after released by Gilberto himself.
The initial releases by Gilberto and the 1959 film, Black Orpheus brought huge popularity in Brazil and elsewhere in Latin America, which spread to North America by way of visiting American jazz musicians. The resulting recordings by Charlie Byrd and Stan Getz cemented its popularity and led to a worldwide boom with 1963's Getz/Gilberto, numerous recordings by famous jazz performers such as Ella Fitzgerald (Ella Abraça Jobim) and Frank Sinatra (Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim), and the entrenchment of the bossa nova style as a lasting influence in world music for several decades and even up to the present.
The first bossa nova single was perhaps the most successful of all time: The Getz/Gilberto recording "The Girl from Ipanema" edited to include only the singing of Astrud Gilberto (Gilberto's then-wife). The resulting fad was not unlike the disco craze of the 1970s. The genre would withstand substantial "watering down" by popular artists throughout the next four decades.
An early influence of bossa nova was the song "Dans mon île" by French singer Henri Salvador, featured in a 1957 Italian movie distributed in Brazil (Europa di notte by Alessandro Blasetti) and covered later by Brazilian artists Eumir Deodato (Los Danseros en Bolero - 1964) and Caetano Veloso himself (Outras Palavras - 1981). In 2005, Henri Salvador was awarded the Brazilian Order of Cultural Merit, which he received from singer and Minister of Culture, Gilberto Gil, in the presence of President Lula for his influence on Brazilian culture.
In a Manner of Speaking
Nouvelle Vague Lyrics
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I just want to say
That I could never forget the way
You told me everything
By saying nothing
In a manner of speaking
I don't understand
How love in silence becomes reprimand
But the way that I feel about you
Is beyond words
Oh give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me nothing
Oh give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me everything
In a manner of speaking
Semantics won't do
In this life that we live
We only make do
And the way that we feel
Might have to be sacrificed
So in a manner of speaking
I just want to say
That like you I should find a way
To tell you everything
By saying nothing
Oh give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me nothing
Oh give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me everything
Oh give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me nothing
Oh give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me everything
The song "In a Manner of Speaking" by Nouvelle Vague is a beautiful and haunting ballad that explores the complexities of communication in relationships. The song opens with the singer saying that they could never forget the way their partner told them everything by saying nothing. This clever wordplay highlights the idea that sometimes silence can speak volumes, and sometimes the things left unsaid can be just as important as the things that are said.
Throughout the song, Nouvelle Vague explores the idea that love and communication are not always straightforward or easy. The singer notes that "semantics won't do" - in other words, sometimes the words we use to express ourselves are inadequate or insufficient. This is particularly true in the context of relationships, which often require a delicate balance of communication and emotion.
One of the most powerful lines in the song comes towards the end, where the singer says that "the way that we feel/ Might have to be sacrificed." This line is a poignant reminder that sometimes, even when we want to express ourselves fully, circumstances or societal expectations make it difficult or impossible to do so. Ultimately, "In a Manner of Speaking" is a song about the complexities of love, communication, and the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
In a manner of speaking
To put it in a certain way
I just want to say
I want to express
That I could never forget the way
The memory is vivid in my mind
You told me everything
You expressed everything without uttering a word
By saying nothing
Through silence
I don't understand
I'm unable to comprehend
How love in silence becomes reprimand
When there's no words, love can be taken the wrong way
But the way that I feel about you
My feelings towards you
Is beyond words
Cannot be described
Oh give me the words
I'm searching for the words
That tell me nothing
That don't reveal anything
That tell me everything
That express everything
Semantics won't do
The meaning of words can't fully convey what I want to express
In this life that we live
As we go through our existence
We only make do
We simply cope with what we have
And the way that we feel
Our emotions
Might have to be sacrificed
May need to be compromised
That like you I should find a way
I need to follow your example and find a way
To tell you everything
To fully express my feelings
By saying nothing
Without uttering a word
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Written by: WINSTON TONG
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Lyrics
In a manner of speaking
I just want to say
That I could never forget the way
You told me everything
By saying nothing
In a manner of speaking
I don't understand
How love in silence becomes reprimand
But the way that I feel about you
Is beyond words
Oh give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me nothing
Oh give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me everything
In a manner of speaking
Semantics won't do
In this life that we live
We only make do
And the way that we feel
Might have to be sacrificed
So in a manner of speaking
I just want to say
That like you I should find a way
To tell you everything
By saying nothing
Oh give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me nothing
Oh give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me everything
Oh give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me nothing
Oh give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me everything
@julijazivotic4455
In a manner of speaking
I just want to say
That I could never forget the way
You told me everything
By saying nothing
In a manner of speaking
I don't understand
How love in silence becomes reprimand
But the way I feel about you
Is beyond words
Oh give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me nothing
Oh give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me everything
In a manner of speaking
Semantics won't do
In this life that we live
We only make do
And the way that we feel
Might have to be sacrificed
So in a manner of speaking
I just want to say
That like you I should find a way
To tell you everything
By saying nothing
Oh give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me nothing
Oh give me the words
Give me the words
Give me the words
Give me the words
Give me the words
@nadiachi4727
The type of songs we search for ❤️ we don't just stumble upon...Have a great 2024 everyone ✨
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@photermelon
Be my friend if you have discovered this by yourself.
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Ok, hello friend.
@harderway8568
Hi there.
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OK, | am ;)
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Of course 👍🏼
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@themultitaskingfrog
One day I'm going to sit on the balcony wearing my favourite silky black dress, drink wine and smoke cigarettes with this song playing in the background.
@kishorchitrakar8676
So, what are you waiting for?