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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Real
Djavan Lyrics
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Pra pensar em você
E fazer
O que só Deus sabe
Distrair meu olhar
Me deixar conduzir
Dar de cara com o mar
Vejo você
Como a um lugar
Bom de se ver
Livre pra correr e brincar
Feito um jardim
Tão natural
Que você pra virar flor
Só precisa dos meus olhos
Te abracei, me perdi
Não vi mais nada ali
Fui bater onde havia música
E na paz do prazer
Eu gozei quanto quis
De sonhar com você
Posso dizer que sou feliz
Penso em você
Na ilusão de te encontrar
Louca por me procurar
Só no amor
Tudo é real
E você é uma flor
A me prometer o céu
These lyrics, from Djavan's song "Real," convey the singer's need to escape and think about someone special. The first verse suggests that the singer is going out to reflect on their feelings for this person and do things that only God knows. It hints at a desire for introspection and a search for deeper meaning in their connection.
In the second verse, the lyrics describe the singer's attempt to distract themselves and let themselves be guided by their surroundings. They mention coming face to face with the sea, where the person they are thinking about shines brightly. This imagery suggests that this person has a captivating presence and brings light into the singer's life.
The chorus introduces the idea of seeing this person as a place or a location that is pleasant to behold. The lyrics describe them as a place where one can freely run and play. The comparison to a garden highlights their natural and appealing qualities, indicating that they only need the singer's eyes to fully blossom.
The third verse adds a deeper layer of emotion and intimacy to the lyrics. The singer confesses that when they embraced this person, they got lost and didn't see anything else around them. They ended up in a place where there was music, suggesting that being with this person brings them joy and a sense of fulfillment.
The final verse conveys the power of love and its ability to make everything feel real. The lyrics express how the singer dreams of this person, yearns for them, and feels complete when sharing intimate moments. This person is described as a flower promising the singer heaven, representing the hope and happiness they find in their connection.
Overall, these lyrics explore the singer's thoughts and emotions as they escape to reflect on their feelings for someone and the significance of their presence in their life. It depicts a deep connection, the beauty of love, and the joy found in dreaming and being with this person.
Line by Line Meaning
Vou sair por aí
I will wander around
Pra pensar em você
To think about you
E fazer
And do
O que só Deus sabe
What only God knows
Distrair meu olhar
Distract my gaze
Me deixar conduzir
Let myself be guided
Dar de cara com o mar
Come face to face with the sea
E você lá a luzir
And you shining there
Vejo você
I see you
Como a um lugar
As to a place
Bom de se ver
Good to see
Livre pra correr e brincar
Free to run and play
Feito um jardim
Like a garden
Tão natural
So natural
Que você pra virar flor
That for you to become a flower
Só precisa dos meus olhos
You just need my eyes
Te abracei, me perdi
I hugged you, I got lost
Não vi mais nada ali
I didn't see anything else there
Fui bater onde havia música
I went to where there was music
E na paz do prazer
And in the peace of pleasure
Eu gozei quanto quis
I enjoyed as much as I wanted
De sonhar com você
With dreaming about you
Posso dizer que sou feliz
I can say I am happy
Penso em você
I think about you
Na ilusão de te encontrar
In the illusion of finding you
Louca por me procurar
Crazy to look for me
Só no amor
Only in love
Tudo é real
Everything is real
E você é uma flor
And you are a flower
A me prometer o céu
Promising me the sky
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Djavan, Tetsuo Sakurai
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Eliane Ferreira SCI
Ok... pra escutar no feriadão!
Pegar a estrada escutando Dja!
Valeu, mestre! Amu tu!
Voltei pra dizer que a música é perfeita e que a foto deste álbum... matou a pau!
Se existe perfeição, o nome dela é Djavan!
Rossana Stabile
💜 OI POETA CANTANTE... ESSE É O DISCO. NA MINHA OPINIÃO. COM MUITA MÚSICA AGITADA E BEM DANÇANTE. OBRIGADA POR MAIS ESSE PRESENTE!!! 😀🥰💜💜💜⚘🌜⭐...
Michele De Souza Lopes
Na REAL que delícia!!! "Só no amor tudo é real" Te amo Djavan ❤
Alisson Cristovao Da Cruz
Simplesmente maravilhosa, abração a todos do canal. ...
Sueli Maria
@Lucia Passos Nunes boa noite Lúcia vc gosta de música popular brasileira e um prazer
Alisson Cristovao Da Cruz
@Vilma Dias 🌹💙
Vilma Dias
Djavan é demais 🤩
Alisson Cristovao Da Cruz
@Lucia Passos Nunes 🌹💙
Lucia Passos Nunes
Sempre maravilhoso 💝
Derly Alves
Djavan com sua bela Arte sempre a nos sensibilizar a todos fãs e admoradires!Namastê Caro Artista!👏👏👏💚💛🌹