Adeus
The specialized critics loved the debut album on Ana Laíns – Sentidos. Revi… Read Full Bio ↴The specialized critics loved the debut album on Ana Laíns – Sentidos. Reviews in World Music (Spain), Songlines (UK) and Global Rhythm (USA) have paid tribute to the songs presented in Sentidos. Born in 1979, at Tomar – Portugal, Ana Laíns sings from early age. She first stepped on a stage aged 6. Soon after, she realizes that music is a very important part in her life. She lives all her childhood and teenage years in a very small village, near Constância. With 18 years old, Ana Laíns decides to move to Lisbon, the capital on Portugal, in order to pursuit her musical dream. This, at first sight, risky step soon pays of with the first conquests. During the first years of her career, Ana takes part as a singer in several projects, from jazz to bossa nova. Being a performer in these different styles, helped her to grow as an artist, and to lend a sui generis note to her path in Fado and traditional music. In 1996, Ana enters the first musical contests, and has been awarded several times, wining the 1999 Grande Noite do Fado. This special prize is also a revelation: according to Ana Laíns, is in Fado that she has found the best way to express and share her feelings with the audience. Later on, a tour by several countries follows. At age of 22, Ana has already performed in stages in France, USA, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany. The first recording experiences took place six years ago, for “Songs about Lisbon”, just before the invitation to be part of Difference’s compilation “Divas do Fado Novo”. In 2005, Ana is featured at “Amália revisted”, a compilation where she gives “Povo que lavas no rio” a modern touch. “Sentidos”, the first album, is released in 2006, through the label Different World, and is also the debut of Diogo Clemente as a producer. At the studio, Ana had the precious collaboration of Diogo Clemente at the acoustic guitar (credited not only for the production, but also for the musical direction and arrangements), Fernando Araújo at bass guitar, Bernardo Couto at Portuguese guitar, Vicky at percussion, Ricardo Mota at cello and Ruben Alves at accordion, piano and melodica. “Sentidos” is a record full of true songs. A contemporary approach to Fado, where we can find more introspective themes with simple lullaby melodies, that take us back to our childhood imaginary. On the other side, we can find Fado references, on it’s most classical shape, as well as Portuguese traditional music influences. Ana Laíns lyricist choice was upon some of her side bed table companions, such as Florbela Espanca, Lídia Oliveira, António Ramos Rosa, among others. “Pouco tempo”, the first video and single from “Sentidos” was already requested for compilations. It’s featured at “Novo Fado” (worldwide distribution) and “Colors” (Greece, Cyprus, the Balkan Territory and Ukraine). Ana has presented “Sentidos”, the live show, in Greece, Portugal and Spain. Russia is already booked for November. Other countries are to be followed.

Adeus
Ana Laíns Lyrics


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Meu amor na vida
sem vida eu fico aqui
desde que à partida
meu bem fiquei sem ti

Bem peço aos retratos socorro
são mudos, ingratos
vem tu senão morro

Nem mesmo a saudade
me traz consolação
quero uma verdade
não quero uma ilusão

Na alma ainda me dói
meiga a tua voz
quando o barco foi tão mau para nós

Adeus
não afastes os teus olhos dos meus
vê que até ao longe a bruma a pairar
se consuma entre as ondas do mar e os céus

Adeus
não afastes os teus olhos dos meus
dá-lhes carinhos
que partem ceguinhos de amor pelos teus

Sei que tu existes
e sei também meu Zé
que há palavras tristes
e que uma delas é:

A que me tortura, a distância
não sei se há mais dura
na minha ignorância

Há palavras belas
mas quase as esqueci
véu, noivado, estrelas,
altar e outras para aí

Quando as ouvirei




todas sol, Jesus,
hoje apenas sei estas sem luz.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ana Laíns's song "Adeus" convey a sense of longing and heartbreak, as the singer laments the absence of their beloved. The opening lines express the singer's conviction that they cannot truly live without their love, who has departed from them. They turn to photographs of their lover for comfort, but find them unsatisfactory - only the real person can assuage their pain.


The following verses delve deeper into the singer's thoughts and emotions. They express a desire for the truth over any illusion or false comfort, and lament the ongoing pain of their lover's absence. The mention of their lover's voice - "meiga a tua voz" - is a poignant reminder of what they are missing. The final stanza brings the song full circle, with the repeated refrain of "adeus" emphasizing the finality of the separation. The singer acknowledges that there are many beautiful words in the world, but for now they can only focus on the darkness of their situation.


Overall, the lyrics to "Adeus" are a poignant and beautifully expressed reflection on the pain of losing someone dear.


Line by Line Meaning

Meu amor na vida
My love in life


sem vida eu fico aqui
without life I stay here


desde que à partida
since the departure


meu bem fiquei sem ti
my love I stayed without you


Bem peço aos retratos socorro
Well, I ask the pictures for help


são mudos, ingratos
they are silent, ungrateful


vem tu senão morro
come, or else I'll die


Nem mesmo a saudade
Not even the nostalgia


me traz consolação
brings me consolation


quero uma verdade
I want the truth


não quero uma ilusão
I don't want an illusion


Na alma ainda me dói
In the soul still hurts me


meiga a tua voz
Sweet your voice


quando o barco foi tão mau para nós
when the boat was so bad for us


Adeus
Goodbye


não afastes os teus olhos dos meus
don't take your eyes away from mine


vê que até ao longe a bruma a pairar
see how far away the mist is hovering


se consuma entre as ondas do mar e os céus
it consumes between the waves of the sea and the sky


dá-lhes carinhos
give them caresses


que partem ceguinhos de amor pelos teus
that leave blind with love for you


Sei que tu existes
I know that you exist


e sei também meu Zé
and I also know, my Zé


que há palavras tristes
that there are sad words


e que uma delas é:
and one of them is:


A que me tortura, a distância
the one that tortures me, the distance


não sei se há mais dura
I don't know if there is anything harder


na minha ignorância
in my ignorance


Há palavras belas
There are beautiful words


mas quase as esqueci
but I almost forgot


véu, noivado, estrelas,
veil, engagement, stars,


altar e outras para aí
altar and others around


Quando as ouvirei
When will I hear them


todas sol, Jesus,
all alone, Jesus,


hoje apenas sei estas sem luz.
today I only know these without light.




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Manoel Fernandes

Uma voz de angelical. Parabéns!!

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