Viver junto de ti
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.

Viver junto de ti
Ana Laíns Lyrics


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Viver junto de ti, perto do mar
Como se fosse o vento a melodia
Das ondas e da noite a respirar
Num canto de ternura e fantasia

Nenhuma praia pode ser perfeita
Se não tiver no ar esse perfume
Daquela madrugada que se ajeita
À chama do amor desfeito em lume

Sonhamos ter um dia a solidão
Guardada simplesmente p’ra nós dois
A força do amor não tem razão
Nem hão-de haver momentos p’ra depois

Viver junto de ti, perto do mar
Como se fosse o vento uma paixão
Como se fosse todo o teu olhar
A naufragar no meu mundo de solidão

Viver junto de ti, perto do mar
Como se fosse a noite a mensageira




É ter a noite inteira para amar
E cada uma ser sempre a primeira

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ana Laíns's song "Viver junto de ti" paint a vivid picture of being near the ocean with a loved one. The opening lines express the idea of living together with a partner near the sea as if the melody of the waves and the night were the sound of the wind. It is a poetic way of saying that the natural environment is a backdrop to their love story. The soft and gentle tone of the song, with its romantic lyrics, captures the essence of being in love and close to the sea, creating a beautiful ambiance and atmosphere of love.


The lyrics continue by stating that no beach can be perfect unless there is the scent of the morning that becomes mixed with the flame of love, a beautiful metaphor for how love is intertwined with the environment. The lyrics also express the desire to dream of a world where there is no loneliness, a world that is shared only between two people in love. Love is conveyed as a force that is without reason, without limitations of time restrictions, and without any moments reserved for later. Finally, the beautiful chorus repeats the idea of living near the sea as if the night were a messenger bringing good news, a message of love, and a beautiful night to enjoy each other's company.


Line by Line Meaning

Viver junto de ti, perto do mar
Living with you, close to the sea


Como se fosse o vento a melodia
As if the melody was the wind's


Das ondas e da noite a respirar
Breathing in the waves and the night


Num canto de ternura e fantasia
In a corner of tenderness and fantasy


Nenhuma praia pode ser perfeita
No beach can be perfect


Se não tiver no ar esse perfume
If it doesn't have that perfume in the air


Daquela madrugada que se ajeita
From that morning that settles


À chama do amor desfeito em lume
To the flame of love dissolving into fire


Sonhamos ter um dia a solidão
We dream of having solitude one day


Guardada simplesmente p’ra nós dois
Just saved for the two of us


A força do amor não tem razão
The strength of love does not have a reason


Nem hão-de haver momentos p’ra depois
There won't be moments for later


Como se fosse o vento uma paixão
As if the passion was the wind's


Como se fosse todo o teu olhar
As if your entire gaze


A naufragar no meu mundo de solidão
Is sinking in my world of loneliness


Como se fosse a noite a mensageira
As if the night was the messenger


É ter a noite inteira para amar
It's having the whole night to love


E cada uma ser sempre a primeira
And each one to always be the first




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Tânia Santos

Ana Lains!!!!!
simplesmente... fantástica.😉😉
Tanto quanto artista e principalmente como pessoa.
Obrigada por me teres dado o prazer de te conhecer.
desejos de muito sucesso...!!!
Um grande beijo para ti e para o Paulo.
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