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.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djavan
Samurai
Djavan Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Quanto querer
Cabe em meu coração
Ai
Me faz sofrer
Faz que me mata
E se não mata, fere
Vai
Na casa da paixão
Sai
Quando bem quer
Traz uma praga
E me afaga a pele
Crescei, luar
Pra iluminar as trevas
Fundas da paixão
Eu quis lutar
Contra o poder do amor
Caí nos pés do vencedor
Para ser o serviçal
Do samurai
Mas eu to' tão feliz
Dizem que o amor atrai
Ai
Quanto querer
Cabe em meu coração
Ai
Me faz sofrer
Faz que me mata
E se não mata, fere
Vai
Sem me dizer
Na casa da paixão
Sai
Quando bem quer
Traz uma praga
E me afaga a pele
Crescei, luar
Pra iluminar as trevas
Fundas da paixão
Eu quis lutar
Contra o poder do amor
Caí nos pés do vencedor
Para ser o serviçal
Do samurai
Mas eu to' tão feliz
Dizem que o amor atrai
The song "Samurai" by Djavan talks about the overwhelming desire and love that the singer has for someone. The lyrics describe how the intensity of this love is so great that it causes pain and suffering but at the same time brings comfort and pleasure. The object of the singer's love is someone who is capricious and fickle, who comes and goes as they please, leaving the singer in a vulnerable state.
The chorus of the song talks about the power of love and how it dominates the singer's life, just like a samurai. The singer compares himself to a servant of a samurai, who is happy to serve and follow their master's orders. The singer acknowledges that he has fallen under the power of love, just as a samurai would fall under the power of their lord.
The bridge of the song brings a sense of hope, asking for the moon to shine and illuminate the darkness of the passion that the singer feels. The song ends with the realization that love is powerful and can attract anyone towards it.
Overall, "Samurai" is a song that talks about the power and overwhelming nature of love, the pain it can cause, and the happiness it can bring. It also highlights how love can make people feel vulnerable and powerless, just like a servant of a samurai would feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Ai
Expressing a deep emotional feeling.
Quanto querer
The intensity of desire.
Cabe em meu coração
Being able to love someone unconditionally.
Me faz sofrer
Love can have its painful moments.
Faz que me mata
The intensity of love can be overwhelming.
E se não mata, fere
When love does not go as planned it can leave a lasting mark.
Vai
Love is unpredictable and can come and go.
Sem me dizer
Love cannot always be explained through words.
Na casa da paixão
The place where love resides.
Sai
Love can leave as abruptly as it came.
Quando bem quer
Love has a life of its own and cannot be controlled.
Traz uma praga
Love can sometimes bring negativity.
E me afaga a pele
Despite the unpredictability of love, it can also bring great joy.
Crescei, luar
Asking the moon to grow brighter and shine on the darkest parts of love.
Pra iluminar as trevas
To bring light to the unknown parts of love.
Fundas da paixão
The depths of love.
Eu quis lutar
Fighting against the power of love.
Contra o poder do amor
The control love can have over a person.
Caí nos pés do vencedor
Falling under the spell of love.
Para ser o serviçal
Submitting to love.
De um samurai
To be the servant of the master of love.
Mas eu ti' tão feliz!
Despite the unpredictability of love, happiness can still be found.
Dizem que o amor Atrai
Love has the power to attract.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Djavan Caetano Viana
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Belis
Samurai
Djavan
Ai
Quanto querer
Cabe em meu coração
Ai
Me faz sofrer
Faz que me mata
E se não mata, fere
Vai
Sem me dizer
Na casa da paixão
Sai
Quando bem quer
Traz uma praga
E me afaga a pele
Crescei, luar
Pra iluminar as trevas
Fundas da paixão
Eu quis lutar
Contra o poder do amor
Caí nos pés do vencedor
Para ser o serviçal
De um samurai
Mas eu tô tão feliz!
Dizem que o amor atrai
Cleiton Bayano
Algum BR 🇧🇷 vendo e escutando essa linda música de Djavan nessa quarentena 2020?
Joel Hand
Um gringo em 2021 tá escutando
Cristiano Souza
sim
OctaBass
Y 🇦🇷
Juan Rykelme
Dezembro de 2020 Moreno-PE 🙋♂️
Juan Rykelme
Djavan 2020 💪
Belis
Samurai
Djavan
Ai
Quanto querer
Cabe em meu coração
Ai
Me faz sofrer
Faz que me mata
E se não mata, fere
Vai
Sem me dizer
Na casa da paixão
Sai
Quando bem quer
Traz uma praga
E me afaga a pele
Crescei, luar
Pra iluminar as trevas
Fundas da paixão
Eu quis lutar
Contra o poder do amor
Caí nos pés do vencedor
Para ser o serviçal
De um samurai
Mas eu tô tão feliz!
Dizem que o amor atrai
|| 'ShirleySampa' •••
|| 'MuiGratus' °°°bySabra ||💬
Cleiton Bayano
Djavan - Samurai (Ao Vivo) 2019✌👍
Leo
Djavan tinha que ser q nem suas músicas, nunca envelhecer.