Banda EVA emerged from a carnaval troupe. At the end of the 1970s, a group of friends, members of the Marist College community of Salvador, met every week-end to chat and sing. In 1980, they had the idea of forming a carnaval troupe with the name EVA, short for the "Estrada Velha do Aeroporto" (Portuguese for "Old Airport Road"). This refers to the place where the carnaval was held annually, and has not therefore any connection -- although many think so -- with the biblical story of Adam and Eve.
Their first album was released in 1993, and their most recent in 2015.
Miragem
Banda Eva Lyrics
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Naufraguei nesse mar
Me salvei no seu coração
Uma estrela me guia pra ter alegria
Na rota desse amor
Navego essa paixão
No vai-e-vem eu vou
Nesse entre-e-sai de amor
É amanhecer a te amar
Beija-me nunca fui beijada por ninguém
Toca-me como uma peça preciosa de cristal
Queima-me como a chama desse amor fatal
Diz que sou tua menina
Diz que sou teu carnaval
Rima tua vida com o meu amor
Não tenho saída, eu sou sua, sou
Só quero estar contigo e ter você pra mim
The lyrics of Banda Eva's song "Miragem" tell the story of a person who has found salvation and happiness in their lover's embrace. The opening verse speaks of the lover as a "true mirage" in the singer's everyday life, suggesting that finding someone so perfect and fulfilling is almost too good to be true. The metaphor of drowning in a sea and being saved by the lover's heart emphasizes how important and life-giving this relationship is to the singer.
The chorus continues the theme of being guided by this new love, with a star leading the singer towards happiness. The use of nautical language, such as "navigate" and "voyage," adds to the metaphor of the relationship as a journey through uncharted waters. The line "a good that brings warmth" suggests that this love is not just a passing fancy, but something deep and meaningful that sustains the singer.
The second verse includes more intimate language, with the singer describing how their lover kisses and touches them like they are precious and irreplaceable. The use of the word "fatal" to describe the love suggests that it has a consuming and overwhelming power. The singer also wants the lover to claim them openly, with the phrases "say that I'm your girl" and "say that I'm your carnival" implying that the singer wants to be a public and celebrated part of the lover's life.
Overall, "Miragem" is a song about finding love that is transformative and all-encompassing. The metaphor of a mirage suggests that this type of love is rare and maybe even surreal, while the nautical language and burning passion emphasize how much it means to the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Verdadeira miragem do meu dia-a-dia
This feeling that I am experiencing is so surreal and wonderful, it's like a true mirage in my everyday life.
Naufraguei nesse mar
I was lost and drowning in the sea of life until I found you.
Me salvei no seu coração
You saved me by opening up your heart and letting me in.
Uma estrela me guia pra ter alegria
You guide me like a shining star towards happiness and joy.
Na rota desse amor
We are on a journey together, sailing towards a destination of love.
Navego essa paixão
I am navigating this passion with you, exploring it fully and completely.
No vai-e-vem eu vou
We are going back and forth, experiencing the ups and downs of love together.
Nesse entre-e-sai de amor
We are constantly moving in and out of love, but we always find our way back to each other.
Um bem que traz calor
Our love brings warmth and comfort to our lives.
É amanhecer a te amar
Every morning I wake up, I fall in love with you all over again.
Beija-me nunca fui beijada por ninguém
Kiss me like no one ever has before.
Toca-me como uma peça preciosa de cristal
Touch me with the care and delicacy of a precious crystal.
Queima-me como a chama desse amor fatal
Let our passionate love burn hot like a fatal flame.
Diz que sou tua menina
Tell me that I am your girl, your princess, your everything.
Diz que sou teu carnaval
Say that I am your carnival, your fun, your escape from the world.
Rima tua vida com o meu amor
Our lives should rhyme with each other, perfectly intertwined with our love.
Não tenho saída, eu sou sua, sou
There is no way out, I am yours and always will be.
Só quero estar contigo e ter você pra mim
All I want is to be with you, to have you all to myself.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVI DAMIAO SALES SANTOS
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