Alceu Valenca was born in countryside Pernambuco, Northeast Brazil. He is considered the most successful artist in achieving an aesthetic balance between traditional northeastern Brazilian music and a broad range of electronic sounds and effects from pop music. One can find traces of maracatu, coco and "repentes de viola" (improvising fast-paced Brazilian folk music) in most of his songs. Alceu was able to utilize the electric guitar the electric bass, and lately even a synthesizer was added to his broad scope of musical instruments.
Because of that, Alceu was able to recreate Northeastern traditional music, like baiao, coco, toada, maracatu, frevo, caboclinhos, embolada and repentes: all sung with a sometimes rock sometimes alternative sounding music background. His music and his themes are intangible, universal and unlimited. However, his aesthetic basis is genuinely Brazilian Northeastern music.
Iris
Alceu Valença Lyrics
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Dos sabiás dos roxinóis e das perdizes
Lembrei de ti oh linda iris
Será que somos dois eterno aprendizes
O amor se planta e ganha a força das raízes
Oh Iris
Quando vieres caçaremos arco-iris
E só importa que eu delire e tu delires
Oh Iris
The lyrics of "Iris" by Alceu Valença are full of poetic and metaphorical language that conveys the singer's love and admiration for a woman named Iris. The first verse begins with a description of colorful feathers from various birds such as concrises, sabiás, roxinóis, and perdizes. The vivid imagery of nature leads the singer to think of Iris and wonder if they are both eternal learners when it comes to love. He contemplates that love must be planted and given time to grow strong like roots in a tree. The chorus repeats the name Iris and seems to express how much he admires her beauty and wants to spend time with her.
The second verse continues with the theme of nature and mentions chasing rainbows and butterflies to entertain Iris. The singer emphasizes that the most important thing is for them to both feel passionate and delighted, using the verb "delirar" which means to be enraptured or to go crazy with pleasure. The song seems to suggest that the pure enjoyment of life's simple pleasures together is what makes their love special. Overall, the lyrics of "Iris" create a romantic and dreamy atmosphere that celebrates love and nature in a whimsical way.
Line by Line Meaning
Iris olhando as penas coloridas dos concrises
Iris is looking at the colorful feathers of the birds and taking in their beauty
Dos sabiás dos roxinóis e das perdizes
She is noticing the different types of birds around her, such as thrushes, nightingales, and partridges
Lembrei de ti oh linda iris
He remembers Iris in this moment and thinks of her beauty
Será que somos dois eterno aprendizes
He wonders if they are both eternal learners, always curious about the world and each other
O amor se planta e ganha a força das raízes
Love is like a planted seed that grows stronger over time, just like roots
Oh Iris
He repeats her name in adoration
Quando vieres caçaremos arco-iris
When she comes, they will try to find a rainbow together
E borboletas para tu de distraires
They will also look for butterflies to distract Iris and make her happy
E só importa que eu delire e tu delires
All that matters is that they both experience the thrill and delight of being together
Oh Iris
He again repeats her name, emphasizing his love and longing for her
Contributed by Madison P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alexia Evellyn ⋆ ☽
Iris olhando as penas coloridas dos concrizes
Dos sabiás, dos rouxinóis e das perdizes
Lembrei de ti, oh linda iris
Oh Iris
Será que somos dois eternos aprendizes
O amor se planta e ganha a força das raízes
Oh Iris
Oh Iris
Quando vieres caçaremos arco-íris
E borboletas só pra tu te distraíres
Que só me importa que eu delire e tu delires
Oh Iris
Iris Pinheiro
Tão arrasada porque só conheci hoje esse poema lindooo com meu nome,e na voz dessa criatura que admiro tanto,Alceu!♥️💕♥️💕♥️💕💕♥️💕♥️💕♥️
Íris Flor
Que lindo encontrar várias Íris por aqui... ❤️🦋 Descobri essa música hoje! Que lindo
Iris Ferreira da Silva
Comemorando meu aniversário com essa música 💕
Iris Vale Costa
Vim descobrir essa música pelo instagram, naquela brincadeira que vc coloca seu nome e apareceu essa😍Amei! Nunca pensei q existia uma música com meu nome
Gean de Senhor
O amor se planta e ganha as forças das raízes!
Fabi Sousa
Conhecendo em 2020. Amando! Minha filha chama Iris 💖
IVANDIR SOARES DE LIMA SOARES DE LIMA
O nome da minha sobrinha. Íris
iris Nascimento
Já escutou iris de the goo goo dolls? É uma ótima música.
anita cordeyro
Nao tem como nao amar esta musica...
Iris Menezes
Amo Alceu, conheci a música essa semana amei, linda.