At the age of seven, Bebel made an appearance on her mother's first solo album Miúcha. At age nine, Bebel performed with her mother and jazz saxophonist Stan Getz at a jazz festival in New York's Carnegie Hall. Back in Brazil, Bebel performed and recorded for the soundtrack of the children's musical Os Saltimbancos, written by Sergio Bardotti and Chico Buarque. Later on Bebel joined an experimental theatrical group and was a member of the founding team of the performance space Circo Voador (Flying Circus) at Ipanema Beach. In this group she met singer/songwriter Cazuza, who became a close friend and soon a major rock star in Brazil during the 1980s.
Throughout the 1990s, Bebel collaborated with a variety of musical stars such as Arto Lindsay, Thievery Corporation, David Byrne, Towa Tei, Caetano Veloso and Chico Buarque. In 1996 Bebel was featured in the AIDS charity project Red Hot + Rio, produced by her close friend and collaborator Béco Dranoff. By the mid 1990s, Bebel also had successes as songwriter with the international dance hits "Technova" and "Batucada" in collaboration with producers Towa Tei and Arto Lindsay.
Bebel was featured on the soundtrack of Brad Anderson's film Next Stop Wonderland with Vinicius Cantuária and Mauro Refosco. In the late 1990s, Bebel moved to London where she began to develop the sound featured on her critically acclaimed debut album Tanto Tempo. During this period, she met Suba, the multi-talented Serbian producer living in São Paulo who ended up writing and producing several tracks on Tanto Tempo. While in London, she also worked with DJ/producer Amon Tobin, Dutch duo Arling & Cameron and singer Nina Miranda.
In 2000, Bebel's Tanto Tempo album was released on Ziriguiboom (Crammed Discs sub-label) and has sold over one million copies worldwide. The album was also nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards. Her second album, Bebel Gilberto (2004), was also released to great critical acclaim, receiving a MOBO Award in the UK and also a World Music Grammy nomination.
Also in 2006, Bebel started writing and producing the songs that would become part of her third album Momento, released in April 2007. On this album, Bebel collaborated with UK producer Guy Sigsworth, her friends Didi Gutman and Sabina Sciubba (from NY based band Brazilian Girls) and the Rio based Orquestra Imperial.
Gilberto's most recent album, All In One, was released in the US in September 2009 by jazz imprint Verve.
Somewhere Else
Bebel Gilberto Lyrics
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just be careful not to lose your dreams
'cause then you might trip, flop, drop
so then you can go somewhere else,
somewhere else, somewhere else.
Follow your heart
listen to the birds, look at the moon
so then you can fly somewhere else,
somewhere else, somewhere else.
somewhere else (7×)
Vem, olha ali, passarinho pousou pra te ver
e mostrar o que poderia ser,
um lindo novo dia pra gente se amar, se amar.
Vem olha aqui, deixe iluminar seu coração
pra sentir uma nova emoção
so then you fly somewhere else
somewhere else, somewhere else.
somewhere else (7×)
Somewhere else, you can go somewhere else
you can go, you can go, you can go
you can go somewhere else
you can go, you can go
Close your eyes now, think about all the good things around
so you can dance forever now,
so you can fly somewhere else, somewhere else, somewhere else.
Follow your heart
listen to the birds, look at the moon
meanwhile you take a long, long walk
so then you can go somewhere else, somewhere else, somewhere else.
You can go somewhere else
Somewhere else (16×)
You can go, you can go
you can go somewhere else
somewhere else.
The lyrics of Bebel Gilberto's "Somewhere Else" can be interpreted as a call to action for listeners to pursue their dreams with caution. The beginning lyrics suggest that following one's dreams is important but there is a risk of failure if one is not careful. The line "be careful not to lose your dreams" implies that chasing one's dreams can be challenging, and it may take time to achieve them. The lyric "trip, flop, drop" reinforces the idea of making a mistake or experiencing failure. The recurring line of "somewhere else" suggests the possibility of moving on if your current path fails or if you are not happy with it. Gilberto encourages listeners to follow their hearts and pay attention to the world around them through "listening to the birds" and "looking at the moon" while also making progress by "taking a long, long walk." The song's title "Somewhere Else" exemplifies the importance of finding new experiences that can seem unattainable or out of reach.
The second part of the song shifts to Portuguese and becomes somewhat romantic in nature. The lyrics suggest that finding love is a possibility beyond the risks of failing and taking a different path. The line "vem, olha ali, passarinho pousou pra te ver" translates to "come, look there, the bird landed to see you" and can be interpreted as a sign of love or a new possibility for love. The line, "deixe iluminar seu coração/pra sentir uma nova emoção" translates into English as "let your heart be illuminated/ to feel a new emotion." The song concludes by advocating that one should close their eyes and focus on positive thoughts and energy to experience happiness and move toward a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Follow your dreams
Pursue your aspirations and goals
just be careful not to lose your dreams
However, be mindful not to lose sight of them
'cause then you might trip, flop, drop
If you do lose sight of them, you could stumble and fall
so then you can go somewhere else,
somewhere else, somewhere else.
To avoid falling, redirect your focus towards other opportunities
Follow your heart
Listen to your intuition and emotions
listen to the birds, look at the moon
Observe the natural world
meanwhile you take a long, long walk
And take the time to contemplate
so then you can fly somewhere else,
somewhere else, somewhere else.
Use these experiences to propel yourself towards new horizons
Vem, olha ali, passarinho pousou pra te ver
e mostrar o que poderia ser,
um lindo novo dia pra gente se amar, se amar.
Come, look over here, a bird has landed to show you what could be, a beautiful new day for us to love each other, to love each other.
Vem olha aqui, deixe iluminar seu coração
pra sentir uma nova emoção
so then you fly somewhere else
somewhere else, somewhere else.
Come, look here, let it shine on your heart, to feel a new emotion, and then soar towards new possibilities
Close your eyes now, think about all the good things around
so you can dance forever now,
so you can fly somewhere else, somewhere else, somewhere else.
Take a moment to appreciate the positive aspects of your life and use them as inspiration to keep moving forward
You can go somewhere else
Somewhere else (16×)
You can go, you can go
you can go somewhere else
somewhere else.
Ultimately, you have the power to choose your own path and pursue new opportunities
Writer(s): Bebel Gilberto
Contributed by Nicholas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@one2nd1
So sensual, so dreamy, close your eyes to listen..!
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