Alcione was introduced to the traditional Brazilian music by her father. He was a military musician who worked as the conductor of the corps marching band. At the age of thirteen, she was already able to give vocal performance in college parties. At this same age, she began to study clarinet, and then learnt to play the trumpet.
At age 20 Alcione moved to Rio de Janeiro. There she worked at the city's TV Excelsior, and later went on tour in Argentina and Chile for four months. On returning to Brazil, she settled in São Paulo, working in nightclub and making appearances on television. In 1970, she started her two-year tour in Europe, performing as a vocalist and a trumpet artist.
In 1972, when back to Brazil, Alcione recorded her first single. The following year, she traveled to sing in Mexico and, in 1974, Portugal, where she recorded her first full-length album. In 1975 Alcione released her LP, A Voz do Samba, which achieved gold sales status and featured several hit tracks. The most successful songs were Não Deixe o Samba Morrer, written by Edson and Aloiso, and O Surdo, written by Totonho/Paulinho Resende.
In the late 1970s, Nazaré became well-known as a samba artist and achieved international recognition. She recorded Alerta Geral for Philips Records and, in 1978, released this album, the title of which was taken from a television show that Alcione had hosted on TV Globo for two years. Following its success, Alcione continued to release several other full-length albums in late 1970s and early 1980s, including her self-titled album.
In 1997, Alcione signed with Universal Records, subsequently releasing a label debut named Valeu, through Polygram the next year. This was followed by Celebração that same year, and Claridade---Uma Homenagem A Clara Nunes in 1999. In December 2002 Alcione was recognized for playing an important part in founding the Paraíso School of Samba in London, England. She also helped organizing and preparing the stage for a British version of the Carnival Brasil, Paraíso dos Orixás (Brazil, Paradise of the Gods). In 2003, her 2002 album, Ao Vivo, received the Best Samba/Pagode Album Award at fourth Latin Grammy Award ceremony.
She has interpreted several hits such as Não deixe o samba morrer, Lá vem você, Gostoso veneno and Ilha da maré.
On July 7, 2007 she performed at the Brazilian leg of Live Earth in Rio de Janeiro.
Sem Perdão
Alcione Lyrics
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Pode para que já não quero nem lhe ver
Se pensa que é chegar ver e vencer
Pode para que já não quero nem lhe ver
Quando eu sofri quase morri você sorriu
Tanta maldade na verdade me feriu
Já me enrolei na sua linha igual pião
Se pensa que é chegar ver e vencer
Pode para que já não quero nem lhe ver
Se pensa que é chegar ver e vencer
Pode para que já não quero nem lhe ver
Quando eu sofri quase morri você sorriu
Tanta maldade na verdade me feriu
Já me enrolei na sua linha igual pião
Hoje é você que vai rodar na minha mão
Então vou ver por fim, você chorar por mim
Foi um crime sem perdão, magoar meu coração
Então vou ver por fim, você chorar por mim
Foi um crime sem perdão, magoar meu coração
Se pensa que é chegar ver e vencer
Pode para que já não quero nem lhe ver
Se pensa que é chegar ver e vencer
Pode para que já não quero nem lhe ver
Quando eu sofri quase morri você sorriu
Tanta maldade na verdade me feriu
Já me enrolei na sua linha igual pião
Hoje é você que vai rodar na minha mão
Então vou ver por fim, você chorar por mim
Foi um crime sem perdão, magoar meu coração
Então vou ver por fim, você chorar por mim
Foi um crime sem perdão, magoar meu coração
Alcione's "Sem Perdão" is a song about revenge and justice. The lyrics speak of someone who thought they could come, see and conquer without consequence. However, the singer has been hurt by this person's malice and is now determined to turn the tables and make them suffer. The first verse suggests that this person has already caused the singer a great deal of pain in the past, and now they will have to face the consequences of their actions. The singer is no longer interested in seeing this person, and wants them to understand that their behavior is not acceptable.
In the second verse, the singer says that they have been wrapped around this person's finger like a spinning top (pião), but now they are in control. The tables have turned, and it is this person who will now feel the pain. The chorus repeats the earlier sentiment that the singer no longer wants to see this person, and that they will have to face the consequences of their actions. The bridge is where the singer lays out their plan for revenge, saying that they will make this person cry for hurting them. The song ends with the same chorus repeated twice, underscoring the singer's resolve to get justice for the pain they have suffered.
Overall, "Sem Perdão" is a powerful song that deals with themes of revenge, justice and empowerment. It speaks to the idea that even someone who feels powerless can take control of their situation and make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Se pensa que é chegar ver e vencer
If you think you can just show up and win
Pode para que já não quero nem lhe ver
You can stop because I don't even want to see you
Quando eu sofri quase morri você sorriu
When I suffered and nearly died, you laughed
Tanta maldade na verdade me feriu
So much cruelty actually hurt me
Já me enrolei na sua linha igual pião
I got wrapped up in your web like a spinning top
Hoje é você que vai rodar na minha mão
Now it's your turn to spin in my hands
Então vou ver por fim, você chorar por mim
So finally, I'll see you cry for me
Foi um crime sem perdão, magoar meu coração
It was an unforgivable crime to hurt my heart
Contributed by Lucas H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Márcia Baptista
uau.... grande samba da Alcione; bons tempos da música brasileira...
mariana camargo
Grande samba Alcione, Letra e música sensacional. Tem situações que não tem perdão!!!!
Reginaldo Batista
Carlinhos do Cavaco, sensacional.
Lázaro Dias
Muito bom...
Marinha Teixeira da Silva Brito
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, muito bom!!!!!