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.

Afinal
Ana Laíns Lyrics

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Não sei dizer como foi que isto foi
levada ao mar e à deriva de mim
dei pelas saudades
barcos tempestades
e o que nos ficou em nada

Nunca supus, meu amor, que o perder
dobrasse a alma de quem sempre diz

as razões do amor
sabem-se de cor
como a noite e a madrugada

Dobrei o cabo e à praia me vês
nas caravelas do meu navegar
trago a pimenta e o sal das marés
trago as juras de amor p'ra te dar

Nunca supus que as palavras de amor
fossem a água de quem se quer bem
e o que o tempo faz
o que eu for capaz
de dizer-te a cada instante

Não quero mais do que o vento e chegar
mais do que a areia perdida de nós
quero os meus abraços

meus e dos teus braços
eu, navegadora errante.

Overall Meaning

In Ana Laíns's song "Afinal," the lyrics describe a journey of love, loss, and redemption. The singer begins by expressing their confusion and surprise at how their love was lost at sea and left them adrift with only longing and memories. However, as they reflect on their feelings, they acknowledge that they never imagined losing their love could hurt so deeply. They always thought they had a handle on the reasons and logic behind their relationship, but it turns out that love supersedes understanding.

The singer then describes how they've managed to navigate through the rough waters of their heartache and have arrived back on shore. They bring back with them the spices and flavors of the sea, as well as their renewed commitment to love. They admit that they never realized the power that love had over them, but they vow to keep expressing their love through their words and actions as they move forward.

Overall, the lyrics of "Afinal" are introspective and bittersweet. They describe a journey of loss, but ultimately end on a hopeful note, as the singer vows to continue on their journey of love despite the challenges.

Line by Line Meaning

Não sei dizer como foi que isto foi
I cannot explain how this came about

levada ao mar e à deriva de mim
Carried to sea and adrift from myself

dei pelas saudades
I became aware of my longing

barcos tempestades
Stormy ships

e o que nos ficou em nada
And what was left of us was nothing

Nunca supus, meu amor, que o perder
I never imagined, my love, that losing you

dobrasse a alma de quem sempre diz
Would break the soul of someone who always speaks

as razões do amor
The reasons for love

sabem-se de cor
Are known by heart

como a noite e a madrugada
Like night and dawn

Dobrei o cabo e à praia me vês
I rounded the cape and you see me on the shore