It came to life in 2006, by the hands of 4 young musicians with diverse musical backgrounds and experiences (such as classical music, jazz, ethnical and traditional music), searching to recreate a sound rooted in popular music through the crossing of different musical languages and musical research serving as a base for the group's original compositions. Their first album - Canção ao Lado was released in 2008.
"...Her name is Deolinda and she is old enough to realize that life isnt as easy as it seems. Merrily unmarried, in love and out of love, born in Lisbon, she inhabits a ground floor apartment somewhere in the suburbs of the capital. She writes her own songs by peeking through the curtains of her window, drawing inspiration from the old gramophone records that once belonged to her grandmother and by the bizarre and strange life of her neighbours. She lives with 2 cats and a gold fish..."
Taken from the website:http://www.deolinda.com.pt/
Deolinda are: Ana Bacalhau (vocals), Zé Pedro Leitão (doublebass), Pedro da Silva Martins (classical guitar) and Luís José Martins (classical guitar).
Quem Tenha Pressa
Deolinda Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Esta viagem é uma vida
É uma vida e a minha urgência
é gozar a vista e a companhia
Se me perguntas, eu respondo
Eu nem vou pelo destino
Vou apenas pelo gozo
Que me dá este caminho
e vá ele aonde for
Se um dia vieres comigo
há-de ser muito melhor
E vou nas calmas devagarinho
Que o gozo disto é ir andando
É ir andando com um sorriso
Quem tenha pressa que vá andando
Há-de ser muito melhor
há-de em cada bocadinho
haver espaço para nós
na estreiteza do caminho
E cada passo será nosso e é início
de outro caminho maior,
sem um fim, sem um sentido
Apenas ir ao sabor de estar contigo
The song "Quem Tenha Pressa" by Deolinda is a reflection on the importance of enjoying the journey, rather than solely focusing on reaching the destination. The lyrics encourage us to take our time, to slow down and appreciate the beauty of the journey. The singer emphasizes that the purpose of her trip is not just to reach her destination, but also to enjoy the scenery and the company of her companion. The urgency she feels is to appreciate the moment while she can, rather than to hurry to where she is going. She urges anyone who might accompany her to enjoy the time they have together, savoring each moment.
The lyrics express a sense of happiness and contentment with being present in the moment, without a need to rush. The singer values the connections she makes on her journey, making the most of every opportunity. She sees the journey not as a means to an end, but rather as an end in itself, finding pleasure in the process of being in the company of others and taking in the beauty of the world around her.
Overall, "Quem Tenha Pressa" is a celebration of the journey of life, reminding us all to slow down, to appreciate the moment, and to cherish the time we have with those who travel beside us.
Line by Line Meaning
Quem tenha pressa que vá andando
If someone is in a rush, they should continue on their way
Esta viagem é uma vida
This journey is a life in itself
É uma vida e a minha urgência
It's a life and my only urgency
é gozar a vista e a companhia
Is to enjoy the view and the company
Se me perguntas, eu respondo
If you ask me, I'll answer
Eu nem vou pelo destino
I'm not going for the destination
Vou apenas pelo gozo
I'm going just for the thrill
que me dá este caminho
This path gives me the joy
e vá ele aonde for
And let it go wherever it leads
Se um dia vieres comigo
If someday you come with me
há-de ser muito melhor
It will be much better
há-de em cada bocadinho
In every little bit, it will
haver espaço para nós
Be space for us
na estreiteza do caminho
In the narrowness of the path
E cada passo será nosso e é início
And every step will be ours and the beginning
de outro caminho maior,
Of another bigger path
sem um fim, sem um sentido
Without an end, without a meaning
Apenas ir ao sabor de estar contigo
Just go with the flow of being with you
Lyrics © null
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@danielnogueira
2025: esta linda letra encaixa perfeitamente neste louco janeiro que estamos a atravessar em PT e no Porto nomeadamente
Obrigado Deolinda, obrigado Ana 🙏
@jorgefrbelo254
No meu canal passarinho vermelho: Ana Bacalhau: "Não fui eu que detonei (destruí) os Deolinda". Áudio.
@jesusrima
Hermosa letra! Gracias por subir esta canción. Por grupos como Deolinda es que amo la música portuguesa. Saludos desde México