Canta Mais
Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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Sente a beleza
Canta, canta
Esquece a tristeza
Tanta, tanta
Tanta tristeza
Canta
Quem canta o mal espanta
Vai sempre cantando mais, mais
Canta pra não chorar
Canta, canta
Canta, vai, vai
Segue cantando em paz
Canta, canta
Canta mais
Canta, canta
Sente a beleza
Canta, canta
Esquece a tristeza
Tanta, tanta
Tanta tristeza
Canta
Canta, canta
Canta, vai, vai
Segue cantando em paz
Canta, canta
Canta mais
Canta
The lyrics of "Canta Mais" by Antonio Carlos Jobim convey the message of the power of singing to uplift one's spirit and forget about sadness. The repetition of "Canta, canta" is an encouragement to keep on singing, even though there may be so much sadness in one's heart. The phrase "Sente a beleza" ("Feel the beauty") suggests that music can help one appreciate the beauty of life and find hope in it. The line "Quem canta o mal espanta" ("Whoever sings scares away the bad") reinforces this idea, bringing a sense of protection and healing through singing.
The lyrics also suggest that singing can be a way to cope with the difficult moments in life, as the phrase "Canta pra não chorar" ("Sing so you won't cry") indicates. The repetition of "Canta mais" at the end of the song reinforces the idea of the need to keep singing, even when the sadness seems overwhelming, to find strength and keep moving forward.
Overall, the lyrics of "Canta Mais" offer a message of hope and strength through singing, suggesting that it can be a powerful tool to cope with life's challenges and find beauty and joy amidst sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
Canta, canta
Sing, sing
Sente a beleza
Feel the beauty
Canta, canta
Sing, sing
Esquece a tristeza
Forget the sadness
Tanta, tanta
So much, so much
Tanta tristeza
So much sadness
Canta
Sing
Quem canta o mal espanta
Whoever sings drives away evil
Vai sempre cantando mais, mais
Keep singing more and more
Canta pra não chorar
Sing so you won't cry
Canta, vai, vai
Sing, go, go
Segue cantando em paz
Keep singing in peace
Canta, canta
Sing, sing
Canta mais
Sing more
Writer(s): antonio carlos jobim, vinicius de moraes
Contributed by Jonathan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Richard Norris
on Samba Do Soho
It's "Diadem" which is a fancy headband. Also, I believe this song was written by Jobim's son, Paolo.