Beto Guedes has been playing in bands since he was a teenager. When he was 18 years old he took part in the V Singers International Festival, with the song “Feira Moderna” composed jointly with Fernando Brant. He formed the musical group Clube da Esquina with Milton Nascimento, Lô Borges and Fernando Brant. The Minas Gerais folk music tradition was the group's main influence, along with 60’s rock and Guedes’s influence from Choro. His next band was 14 Bis. In 1977 he launched his first LP, A Página do Relâmpago Elétrico, which was an unexpected success. In 1978 he issued the LP Amor de Índio, whose title song was Guedes's biggest career success. He is now a solo artist. His most successful songs have been issued in CD format by EMI.
Novena
Beto Guedes Lyrics
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É por ninguém
É pela certeza
De saber que tudo tem
Tem sua vez de lá retornar
Ao lugar mais fundo
Fundo, fundo mais que o mar
Se digo sol
Não tem talvez
Não espero mais a chuva
Só preparo meu começo
A explosão de toda luz
A chama, chama, chama, chama
Se digo amor
Só é por alguém
É pelos malditos
Deserdados desse chão
Se digo sol
Não tem talvez
Não espero mais a chuva
Só preparo meu começo
A explosão de toda luz
A chama, chama, chama, chama
Se digo amor
Só é por alguém
É pelos malditos
Deserdados desse chão
The lyrics of Beto Guedes's song "Novena" express a sense of optimism and acceptance of the cycles of life. The singer acknowledges that everything has its time to come and go, and that there is a certain comfort in that certainty. When they mention "ai," it seems to be an exclamation of acknowledgement rather than a cry for help or attention. They also reference the sun and its power to bring light and warmth, without relying on the possibility of rain to nourish it. This attitude of self-sufficiency and readiness for all situations is empowering, as the singer seems to be embracing the unknown with confidence.
When the singer mentions "amor," or love, it is clear that their feelings are only for those who are marginalized or oppressed. This suggests that the singer has a sense of social responsibility and empathy for others, and that their personal experiences of love and pain are intertwined with larger societal issues. The repetition of the word "chama" (flame) at the end of each verse adds a sense of intensity and urgency to the song, as if the singer is imploring the listener to take action and pursue their own passions with fire and vigor.
Overall, "Novena" is a song about acceptance, empowerment, and social consciousness. The singer's use of elemental imagery and impassioned language creates a sense of urgency that encourages listeners to embrace their own power and potential.
Line by Line Meaning
Se digo um ai
If I say a word, it's for no one but myself.
É por ninguém
I'm not looking for anyone's approval.
É pela certeza
It's because of my own certainty that everything has a purpose.
De saber que tudo tem
I know that all things have their time and place.
Tem sua vez de lá retornar
Everything has its time to return to where it came from.
Ao lugar mais fundo
To the deepest place.
Fundo, fundo mais que o mar
Deeper than the ocean.
Se digo sol
If I say the word 'sun'.
Não tem talvez
It's not a maybe.
Não espero mais a chuva
I don't wait for rain anymore.
Só preparo meu começo
I simply prepare myself for the beginning.
A explosão de toda luz
The explosion of all light.
A chama, chama, chama, chama
The flame, flame, flame, flame.
Se digo amor
If I say the word 'love'.
Só é por alguém
It's only for someone special.
É pelos malditos
It's for those who have been cast aside.
Deserdados desse chão
The outcasts of this world.
Writer(s): Milton Nascimento, Marcio Borges
Contributed by London J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Luis Valle
Essa obra prima é da Milton Nascimento e do Márcio Borges.
Vida longa à eles...
Jenifer Lohan
Se digo um ai
É por ninguém
É pela certeza
De saber que tudo tem
Tem sua vez de lá retornar
Ao lugar mais fundo
Fundo fundo mais que o mar
Se digo sol
Não tem talvez
Não espero mais a chuva
Só preparo meu começo
A explosão de toda luz
A chama chama chama chama
Se digo amor
Só é por alguém
É pelos malditos
Deserdados desse chão
Sheila Domingos
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎷🎻🎺♩🎶🎷📯📯🎻🎺♩🎷🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶 Não espero mais chuva...Se digo amor, só é por alguém, é pelos malditos deserdados deste chão...
TheJsantosmusic
Essa letra me parece ser uma subliminar referência ao obscuro período da ditadura militar no Brasil durante os longos 21 anos que perdurou no país.
Mauro Norman
Corta a alma...
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ViVa Minas, Andrelândia. 12/09/2019