Camané is widely accepted as one of the most impressive and representative … Read Full Bio ↴Camané is widely accepted as one of the most impressive and representative male voices of the new generation of Fado male singers. "The greatest fadista since Amália Rodrigues and Maria da Fé," is how British biographer David Bret, an expert of the medium, describes him.

He started gaining recognition in Portugal in 1979 after winning the "Grande Noite do Fado" (Great Fado Night). After this first step, the true "alfacinha" (inhabitant of Lisbon) consistently worked his way up with well accepted records and great shows at places ranging from small "Casas de Fado" (Fado clubs) in Lisbon as well as sold out audiences throughout Europe in some of the most prestigious festivals and venues. Camane was formerly married to another great fadista, Aldina Duarte.

He has released five albums: "Uma Noite de Fados" (1995), "Na Linha da Vida" (1998) marking the beginning of three records produced by José Mário Branco, "Esta Coisa da Alma" (2000), "Pelo Dia Dentro" (2001) and "Como sempre... Como dantes" (live in 2003). These have been released in several european and asian countries. He has been distinguished with several awards for his voice and talent.

Ser Aquele
Camané Lyrics

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Se estou só, quero não estar
Se não estou, quero estar só
Se estou só, quero não estar
Se não estou, quero estar só

Enfim, quero sempre estar
Da maneira que não estou
Enfim, quero sempre estar

Da maneira que não estou

Ser feliz é ser aquele
E aquele não é feliz
Ser feliz é ser aquele
E aquele não é feliz

Por que pensa dentro dele
E não dentro do que eu quis?
Por que pensa dentro dele
E não dentro do que eu quis?

A gente faz o que quer
Daquilo que não é nada
A gente faz o que quer
Daquilo que não é nada

Mas falha se o não fizer
Fica perdido na estrada
Mas falha se o não fizer
Fica perdido na estrada

Se não estou
Porque pensa dentro dele
E não dentro do que eu quis?

Ser feliz é ser aquele
E aquele não é feliz

Fica perdido na estrada

Fica perdido na estrada

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Camané's song "Ser Aquele" touch upon the idea of always wanting what one doesn't have. The repeated phrases of "Se estou só, quero não estar" ("If I'm alone, I don't want to be" in English) and "Se não estou, quero estar só" ("If I'm not alone, I want to be" in English) convey a sense of never being content with one's current situation. The singer realizes that he always wants to be in the opposite state of what he is currently in, and no matter what, he can never truly be happy.

The chorus of the song, "Ser feliz é ser aquele, e aquele não é feliz" ("To be happy is to be that one, and that one is not happy" in English), adds another layer to the meaning of the song. The idea of "that one" being the embodiment of happiness is ultimately proven false, as the character is not actually happy. The singer questions why the focus is on "that one" and not on what he personally wants.

The final two lines of the song, "Mas falha se o não fizer, fica perdido na estrada" ("But he fails if he doesn't do it, he gets lost on the road" in English) emphasize the importance of taking action and making decisions. The character may be lost and unsure of what he wants, but if he doesn't try to change his situation, he will never find true happiness.

Overall, the lyrics of "Ser Aquele" explore the human tendency to always want what we don't have, the false idea of a perfect embodiment of happiness, and the importance of taking action to find happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Se estou só, quero não estar
When I'm alone, I wish to not be alone

Se não estou, quero estar só
If I'm with someone, I want to be alone

Enfim, quero sempre estar
Ultimately, I always want to be

Da maneira que não estou
In the way that I'm not currently

Ser feliz é ser aquele
To be happy is to be someone

E aquele não é feliz
But that someone isn't happy

Por que pensa dentro dele
Why are you thinking inside of them

E não dentro do que eu quis?
Instead of thinking of what I wanted?

A gente faz o que quer
We do what we want

Daquilo que não é nada
With things that are meaningless

Mas falha se o não fizer
But we fail if we don't do it