Bob Tostes was a producer of Rádio Inconfidência FM in the opening of "Brasileiríssima" program in 1979 e 1980. He returned to the broadcasting company in 1996 for the production of daily shows about cinema and Música Popular Brasileira, place where he remained up to 1998. In 1999 he went on to work for Rádio Guarani FM to participate in the program improvement and in special productions. Ever since 1996 he has conducted the children’s choir of Escola Santo Tomás de Aquino in Belo Horizonte.
He has sung along in shows with Suzana Tostes, Juarez Moreira, Renato Motha, Patrícia Lobato, Délio Cardoso, Marilton Borges, Roberto Menescal, Antonio Adolfo, Nara Leão, Célio Balona, Jane Duboc, Talita Babl, Patty Asher, Titi Walter, Roberto Guimarães,Pacífico Mascarenhas, Christiano Caldas, Pingo Ballona, Milton Ramos and Cléber Alves, among others.
In 2002 he released the CD "Sessão Dupla - Novas Bossas" with Suzana Tostes featuring special guests. In 2006 he was invited by Roberto Menescal to record the CD "Sinatra in Bossa" to be released on the Japanese market.
DISCOGRAPHY
* 2007:"Sinatra in bossa/Call me irresponsible" -- Bob Tostes with Roberto Menescal (Japan: LD&K)
* 2006:"Sinatra in bossa/Call me irresponsible" -Bob Tostes with Roberto Menescal (Albatroz/Brazil)
* 2003:"Sambacana: volume 3", re-release (Japan: EMI)
* 2003:"Sessão dupla: Novas bossas", with Suzana Tostes (Portugal)
* 2002:"Sessão dupla: Novas bossas", with Suzana Tostes, Renato Motha, Roberto Menescal, Juarez Moreira and Jane Duboc. (São Paulo: Dabliú)
* 1980:"Aleluia, Bossa Nova" recorded live at "Baubles" in 1978 and featuring special guests- Rio de Janeiro/Label: Imagem/ Independent)
* 1976:"Sambacana: volume 4", with Suzana Tostes, Wagner Tiso, Nivaldo Ornelas and Toninho Horta performing songs by Pacífico Mascarenhas (Rio de Janeiro: Tapecar)
Blue Moon
Bob Tostes Lyrics
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Blue moon
You saw me standing alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue moon
You know just what I was there for
Someone I really could care for
And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will hold
I heard somebody whisper please adore me
And when I looked to the moon it turned to gold
Blue moon
Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
I heard somebody whisper please adore me
And when I looked the moon had turned to gold
Blue moon
Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue moon
Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Bob Tostes's song Blue Moon is a beautiful ballad that speaks of the longing for a love of one's own. The melancholic tune starts with the opening lines "Blue moon, you saw me standing alone, without a dream in my heart, without a love of my own". The singer is sharing how they feel lonely, without the hope of fulfilling their desire for a partner. The blue moon is used as a metaphor for a rare and special occurrence that has the power to grant their wish.
The third line starts "You know just what I was there for", and the blue moon is characterized as almost sentient, understanding the singer's situation, sympathizing with their heartache. In the next two lines, the singer expresses how they have been praying for someone to cherish, to care for. The second stanza takes a turn towards hope when it reveals that the singer's wish is suddenly granted by the appearance of a lover, as if the moon has transformed into gold. This person is the only one that the singer wants to hold, and they respond to their request to be adored.
The final verse repeats the same lines from the beginning, but the words take on a different connotation, as the singer has found someone to love. The repetition of the same lines emphasizes the transformative potential of a rare and significant encounter, suggesting that the blue moon has the power to change one's life for the better.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue moon
The singer is addressing the rare sight of a full blue moon.
You saw me standing alone
The singer is feeling lonely and isolated under the blue moon.
Without a dream in my heart
The singer is lacking passion and excitement in life.
Without a love of my own
The singer doesn't have a romantic partner to share their life with.
You know just what I was there for
The blue moon is aware of the singer's intentions and desires.
You heard me saying a prayer for
The blue moon was aware of the singer's plea for a romantic partner.
Someone I really could care for
The singer is seeking a true and meaningful romantic connection.
And then there suddenly appeared before me
The singer unexpectedly encountered the person they were seeking.
The only one my arms will hold
The singer has finally found their true love.
I heard somebody whisper please adore me
The singer's new love interest expresses a desire for affection and admiration.
And when I looked to the moon it turned to gold
The sight of the blue moon transforms to a golden hue, signifying the newfound happiness the singer has found in love.
Now I'm no longer alone
The singer has overcome their loneliness and found happiness in love.
Without a dream in my heart
The singer no longer feels a lack of ambition or drive in life.
Without a love of my own
The singer has finally found a romantic partner to share their life with and is no longer alone in love.
Writer(s): HART LORENZ, RODGERS RICHARD
Contributed by Sebastian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.