Since her early childhood She demonstrated her talent for music, winning one of the first prizes of the Zecchino d'Oro Festival, a version for children of the famous Sanremo Festival, when she was only 2 years old. In her childhood, she moved to Southern Brazil with her parents and kept in touch with music, singing in local choruses and covering famous Italian singers from the 1970s. At just eleven, she recorded her first album, Giovanna – Alegria da Gente, with Italian songs. In her teens, Deborah joined the Brazilian theater company Os Menestréis, which has revealed many promising singers in Brazil, and started touring the country acting and singing in their musicals.
In 1989 she met producer David Wolff who, impressed by her musical talent, invited her to record an album in English. In 1991, A Different Story was released. Its first single, "Boy (Why do you wanna make me blue?)" hit American dance charts and was featured in a worldwide TV ad for Diet Coke. The English version of the ballad "Innocence", written by Deborah herself when she was 18, conquered hearts throughout the world, especially in Brazil, where it stayed for 13 weeks on top of the charts and received a Special Edition in 1993, and in Europe.
In 1995, Deborah Blando was featured in B-Tribe's album Suave Suave, singing the B-Tribe hits "Nanita" and "Que mala vida", among others. Her second solo album, Unicamente, was released by Virgin Records in 1996 and went gold. In addition to David Wolff and Deborah herself, it was produced by Patrick Leonard and David Foster. The track title "Unicamente" was a major hit in Brazil, as well as "Gata". According to various critics, it's Deborah's best album to date.
Her next album, Deborah Blando, was released in 1998, prompted by the success of "Somente o Sol", a Portuguese version of "I'm not in Love" which was sung by Blando for the opening credits and the soundtrack of Brazilian soap opera Corpo Dourado. Throughout her career, most of her hits were featured in Brazilian soap operas.
In early 2001, she released Salvatrice, covering contemporary Italian hits, as though revisiting the beginning of her career. In that same year she recorded the Brazilian version of “Where the dreams take you” ("Junto com teu Sonho") for Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire soundtrack.
In 2002, Blando released A Luz que Acende o Olhar, her greatest hits album. The title track received important critical and popular awards and the album sold around 100,000 copies. She also sang a “Portuglish” version of When you say nothing at all (O Amor fala por nós) in duet with Ronan Keating.
BOY
Deborah Blando Lyrics
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I can't understand why you treat me cold
Your every wish, boy I try to defend
And that's why I can't seem to understand
Why boy, boy, boy
Why you wanna make me blue?
I'm asking you now
Boy, boy, boy
One day you say you love me too
The next day you tell me that we are through
My love for you is just a game
But each time we play, boy my heart feels the pain
Boy, boy, boy
Why you wanna make me blue?
I'm asking you now
Boy, boy, boy
Why you wanna make me blue?
The past can answer the future
When you try to see, you can't understand
Mistakes we make when we really don't know
The things we need
We are in love
When you think it's right, it's wrong
When you think you got it, it's gone
And, ooh, it's hard to live with that hate
I love you boy
But I'm not gonna wait... wait... wait... wait...
The way that you treat me is just unfair, boy
You make it so plain
You don't really care
You go out all the time
Fooling around, boy
And my sleepless nights are getting me down
Boy, boy, boy
Why you wanna make me blue?
I'm asking you now
Boy, boy, boy
Why you wanna make me blue?
The song "Boy" by Deborah Blando paints a picture of a girl who is deeply in love with a boy, but is constantly left feeling confused and heartbroken by his actions. The song begins by expressing her love for this boy with all her heart and soul. She deeply cares for him, and tries to defend his every wish. However, she is confused by the way he is treating her, and asks repeatedly, "why boy, boy, boy, why you wanna make me blue?" She is looking for answers, trying to understand his actions, and is left feeling heartbroken by the pain it causes her.
The second verse reveals that this confusion is a constant pattern in their relationship. As much as she tries to understand, he sends mixed signals, telling her he loves her one day and breaking up with her the next. Each time they play the love game, she experiences the pain of heartbreak. The chorus repeats once more, asking the question of why he wants to make her blue.
In the bridge, the lyrics suggest that mistakes of the past can influence the future. They are in love, but sometimes it's hard to know what they need. There are moments where it feels right, but then they lose it just as quickly. The girl admits that she loves him, but can't keep waiting for him to figure things out. The last lines reveal her frustration with his behavior as she reveals that he is going out and fooling around while she is left sleepless at night.
Overall, "Boy" is a powerful reflection on the pain and confusion that can come with loving someone who is not fully invested in the relationship. Despite her love and dedication, she is left feeling broken and hurt by his actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I love you boy with all my heart and soul
I have an intense love for you with all my heart and soul. You mean everything to me.
I can't understand why you treat me cold
Your actions towards me are constantly contradictory and it's difficult for me to comprehend why you treat me cold.
Your every wish, boy I try to defend
I do my best to protect and fulfill every one of your wishes, even at my own expense.
And that's why I can't seem to understand
The fact that I do so much for you without receiving the same level of commitment and love, is what makes it difficult for me to comprehend.
Why boy, boy, boy
I'm constantly questioning and trying to understand your actions towards me.
Why you wanna make me blue?
Why are you trying to make me sad and hurt me with your actions?
One day you say you love me too
You tell me you love me and I believe you completely.
The next day you tell me that we are through
Suddenly, you switch from loving me to wanting to break up. This confuses me and leaves me feeling lost.
My love for you is just a game
My emotions are like a game to you that you play around with, without realizing the depth and sincerity of my love.
But each time we play, boy my heart feels the pain
Every time you play with my emotions, it causes me immense pain and sadness.
The past can answer the future
Our past experiences together can help us understand how to move forward in the future.
When you try to see, you can't understand
Even when you attempt to understand me, you can't comprehend the validity of my emotions.
Mistakes we make when we really don't know
Sometimes we make mistakes when we don't understand each other's emotions or intentions.
The things we need
The necessities of a relationship, such as communication and emotional support, are often overlooked or ignored.
We are in love
Despite the struggles and pain, we're still in love with each other and want to make it work.
When you think it's right, it's wrong
You often think you know what's best for our relationship, but it often causes more harm than good.
When you think you got it, it's gone
Just when you think our relationship is going well, it falls apart.
And, ooh, it's hard to live with that hate
It's challenging to live with the animosity and tension that's created in our relationship.
I love you boy
I'm still very much in love with you.
But I'm not gonna wait... wait... wait... wait...
However, I'm not willing to wait around for you to figure out your feelings and intentions towards me anymore.
The way that you treat me is just unfair, boy
Your treatment towards me is unfair and unjustified, and it's not something I'm willing to tolerate anymore.
You make it so plain
Your actions and intentions towards me are very straightforward and obvious.
You don't really care
It seems like you don't truly care about me and my emotions.
You go out all the time
You spend a lot of time going out and doing your own thing, without caring about what it does to our relationship.
Fooling around, boy
I suspect that you're cheating on me or engaging in other activities that are detrimental to our relationship.
And my sleepless nights are getting me down
Your actions towards me cause me to have sleepless nights, which are taking a toll on my mental and emotional health.
Contributed by Tyler O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jean Pastro
Deborah Blando é recordista de músicas em trilhas de novela, ao todo são 21:
01. Vamp (1991/1992) • "Boy (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)"
02. Perigosas Peruas (1992) • "Innocence"
03. Deus nos Acuda (1992/1993) • "Decadence Avec Élégance"
04. O Mapa da Mina (1993) • "A Maçã"
05. Olho no Olho (1993/1994) • "Merry-Go-Round"
06. A Indomada (1997) • "Unicamente"
07. Malhação (1997/1998) • "Gata"
08. Corpo Dourado (1998) • "Somente o Sol (I'm Not in Love)"
09. Malhação (1999/2000) • "Próprias Mentiras"
10. Laços de Família (2000/2001) • "Próprias Mentiras"
11. Roda da Vida (2001) • "Seamisai"
12. O Beijo do Vampiro (2002/2003) • "A Luz que Acende o Olhar (Cuccioli)"
13. O Beijo do Vampiro (2002/2003) • "When You Say Nothing at All" - Ronan Keating & Deborah Blando
14. Chocolate com Pimenta (2003/2004) • "Chocolate com Pimenta"
15. Se7e Pecados (2007/2008) • "Contrato Assinado"
16. Se7e Pecados (2007/2008) • "Every Minute"
17. Se7e Pecados (2007/2008) • "Contrato Assinado (House Mix)"
18. Guerra dos Sexos (2012/2013) • "Anjo"
19. Guerra dos Sexos (2012/2013) • "In Your Eyes" feat. Antonio Eudi
20. O Tempo Não Para (2018/2019) • "One Truth"
21. Verão 90 (2019) • "Boy (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)"
Jean Pastro
1 • Comercial da Diet Coke (1991)
2 • Trilha da novela Vamp (1991)
3 • Trilha da novela Verão 90 (2019)
Essa música foi tema de muita coisa!
Lincoln Xavier
Me amarro demais nessa música. Conheci qdo foi trilha da VAMP. Nem soube q tinha sido trilha do Verão 90
F Smigel
@Nando entrou sim, na verão 90 até passou um trecho do clipe naquela hora que a personagem apresentava um programa parecido com a MTV
Nando
essa musica nunca entrou nas novelas verão 90 e novela vamp.
ORLANDO ARIAS (ORLANDO77146)
Pessoalmente, eu gosto mais do Diet Pepsi
Any
Eu sabia q era da Diet Coke de cor das novelas eu nn lembrava quais
Marcelo a
Em 91 ela apareceu como um furacão, na MTV só dava ela. É uma vencedora com uma carreira de sucesso, acho que a estrela dela deveria ter brilhado umas 100x mais
Marcelo a
@Hey You Na minha opinião, ela não seguiu carreira internacional pq não quis mesmo. Ela tinha tudo , talento, beleza, mesmo agente da cindy Lauper ,
Hey You
também não entendi porque ela não fez sucesso internacional
Daniel o Vendedor
Ela desistiu !sucesso não é tudo gente! Olha Witney, Michael, talvez ela viu nos bastidores que bO valia a pena! O produtor dela, era o da cyndi lauper, ele queria uma loira para ficar entre as duas!! Acho a deborah mais completa, canta bem como a cindy ,( nao era sensual ) e sensual como Madonna ( bem franquia perto da cyndi para cantar)