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.

Não Sei Porque Te Foste Embora
Ana Laíns Lyrics

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Não sei porque te foste embora
Não sei que mal te fiz, que importa
Só sei que o dia corre à mesma hora
Não sei porque não vens bater-me à porta

Não sei se gostas doutra agora
Se estou ou não p'ra ti, já morta

Não sei, não sei, nem me interessa
Não me sais é da cabeça que não vê que te perdi
Não sei, não sei o que é isto
Já não posso, não resisto, não te quero e penso em ti

Não quero este meu querer no peito
Não quero esperar por ti, nem espero
Não quero que me queiras contrafeito
Nem quero que tu saibas que eu te quero

Depois deste meu querer desfeito
Nem quero o teu amor sincero

Não quero mais encontrar-te
Nem ouvir-te, nem falar-te, nem sentir o teu calor

Porque eu não quero que vejas
Que este amor que não desejas, só deseja o teu amor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ana Laíns's song "Não Sei Porque Te Foste Embora" (I don't know why you left) are a lament about a lost love, but with a certain ambivalence about the relationship. The singer doesn't know why her lover has left, and wonders if she did something wrong. There's a sense of resignation in the fact that life goes on even though the love is lost, and the singer does not know why her lover doesn't come back. She wonders if her former lover is with someone else now, and whether she herself still has feelings for the person. The song is a reflection on the nature of love and loss, and the complicated emotions that come with a relationship that has ended.

The lyrics touch on many of the common themes of love songs, like longing, heartbreak, and confusion. However, what sets this song apart is the sense of acceptance and detachment that the singer has toward the situation. She recognizes that her love for the person is ultimately unhealthy, and that she needs to move on. The repetition of "Não sei" (I don't know) highlights the ambiguity and uncertainty that comes with lost love. The singer is left with many unanswered questions and conflicting emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Não sei porque te foste embora
I don't know why you left

Não sei que mal te fiz, que importa
I don't know what wrong I did, it doesn't matter

Só sei que o dia corre à mesma hora
All I know is that time keeps moving on

Não sei porque não vens bater-me à porta
I don't know why you don't come knocking at my door

Não sei se gostas doutra agora
I don't know if you like someone else now

Se estou ou não p'ra ti, já morta
I don't know if I'm dead to you or not

Não sei, não sei, nem me interessa
I don't know, I don't care

Não me sais é da cabeça que não vê que te perdi
I can't get it out of my head that I lost you

Não sei, não sei o que é isto
I don't know, I don't know what this is

Já não posso, não resisto, não te quero e penso em ti
I can't help but think of you, even though I don't want to

Não quero este meu querer no peito
I don't want this desire in my heart