Born into a poor family in Maceió (capital of Alagoas, Northeast Brazil), Djavan formed the group Luz, Som, Dimensão (LSD - "Light, Sound, Dimension"), playing Beatles covers. In 1973 Djavan moved to Rio de Janeiro and started singing in local nightclubs. After competing in several festivals he gained attention and recorded the album A Voz, o Violão e a Arte de Djavan in 1976. The album included the song "Flor de Lis" which became one of his most memorable hits. Albums that followed included his other musical influence, African music, and additional hits followed like "Açaí", "Sina" and "Samurai", which featured Stevie Wonder's harmonica. His best known compositions are: "Meu Bem Querer", "Oceano", "Faltando um Pedaço", "Esquinas", "Seduzir", "Pétala", "Lilás", "A Ilha", "Fato Consumado", "Álibi", "Azul" and "Serrado".
His songs have been recorded by Al Jarreau, Carmen McRae, The Manhattan Transfer, and, in Brazil by Gal Costa, Dori Caymmi, Nana Caymmi, Lenine, João Bosco, Chico Buarque, Daniela Mercury, Ney Matogrosso, Dominguinhos, Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethânia, Johnny Alf, and other artists. The 1988 Epic Records single, "Stephen's Kingdom", featured a guest appearance from Stevie Wonder.
In 1999, his live concert double-volume album, Ao Vivo, has sold 1.2 million copies and the song, "Acelerou" became the Best Brazilian song of the year at 2000 Latin Grammy Awards.
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Celeuma
Djavan Lyrics
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não me faça um troço desse
depois não adianta mãe pra ajudar
é bronca pra ninguém resolver
sem você seria pobre e infeliz
e essa tal eu mal conheço
pois nem que eu estivesse fora de mim
jamais iria com essa aí
e quem acaba no sal sou eu
sai comprando sem olhar
o que essa gente quer vender
encrencado, acusado
por uma falta que não condiz
eu prefiro morrer
a dar ouvido a celeuma
e lhe perder
In Djavan's song Celeuma, the singer pleads to his mother to listen to him and not let him make a mistake that would cause problems. He warns that if he goes against his own better judgement and listens to someone else's advice, it will only lead to trouble and no one will be able to help him. He expresses frustration with someone else who he doesn't even know well and wouldn't want to associate with. He acknowledges that he is dependent on his mother and without her, he would be poor and unhappy.
The lyrics also touch on themes of trust, peer pressure, and the consequences of one's actions. The line "por um nada você paga" (you pay for nothing) implies that the consequences of blindly following others can be severe, even if the decision seems insignificant. The line "eu prefiro morrer a dar ouvido a celeuma e lhe perder" (I'd rather die than listen to the chaos and lose you) suggests that the singer values his relationship with his mother above all else, and is willing to make sacrifices to maintain it.
Overall, the lyrics to Celeuma convey a message of caution and the importance of trusting oneself over others, even when it may seem difficult to do so. The singer's plea to his mother for support and understanding highlights the role that familial relationships can play in navigating difficult decisions and situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Não me deixe sem me ouvir falar
Don't leave me without hearing me speak my mind
não me faça um troço desse
Don't make a mess of me
depois não adianta mãe pra ajudar
Then there's no use calling for help
é bronca pra ninguém resolver
It's a problem that nobody can solve
sem você seria pobre e infeliz
Without you, I'd be poor and unhappy
e essa tal eu mal conheço
And I hardly know that person
pois nem que eu estivesse fora de mim
Even if I were out of my mind
jamais iria com essa aí
I would never go with her
por um nada você paga
You pay for no reason
e quem acaba no sal sou eu
And I end up in trouble
sai comprando sem olhar
You buy without looking
o que essa gente quer vender
What these people want to sell
encrencado, acusado
In trouble, accused
por uma falta que não condiz
For something that does not match
eu prefiro morrer
I'd rather die
a dar ouvido a celeuma
Than to listen to gossip
e lhe perder
And lose you
Writer(s): Djavan Caetano Viana Copyright: Luanda Ed. Musicais Ltda
Contributed by Miles S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
lucy capanema
Amo está música . Não canso de ouvir me emociono sempre
Cintia Tuti
Descobri hoje vendo uma série o que significava celeuma, achava que ela uma mulher "eu prefiro morrer a dar ouvido a Celeuma e lhe perder..." Como se fosse uma destruidora de lares rs. Fato engraçado depois de anos ouvindo essa música na voz da Martin'nalia❤️
Will Nascimento
Que swing! Maravilhosa canção!
Zein Mariano
a introdução dessa música é mágica!!!
Marcus Vinicius Guimaraes
Essa samba tem marca registrada desse mestre pra nosso orgulho é brazuca!!!
Celinha de Marechal
Celeuma é aquela música que marca fundo. Parabéns
Gxyz222
A classic Djavan track I always wanted to hear! Obrigado, Contestkong!
Maurício Vasconcelos
Paulo Calazans, onde tu foi arrumar esse piano maravilhoso nessa musica putz q coisa linda! Parabens!
Ricky D' Castro
Mano sem querer me meter kkkk quem gravou o piano foi o Renato Fonseca!
Bruno Negrao Zica
@Ricky D' Castro Não tem problema nenhum! Somos amigos do Paulo e do Renato, qualquer um dos dois eu adoro!!!