Born 27 January 1949, in Alagoas, Brazil, Djavan combines traditional brazi… Read Full Bio ↴Born 27 January 1949, in Alagoas, Brazil, Djavan combines traditional brazilian rhythms with popular music drawn from all over the american continent, Europe and Africa.

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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Vaidade
Djavan Lyrics

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Vem
pois já nasce o dia
esqueçamos tudo de ontem
o que eu não faria
para apagar
o que eu disse
de nós dois
o indivíduo exaltado

fala pelos cotovelos
acaba se descontrolando
e desse jeito
é impossível
não ferir
eu, que sempre vi você
sorrindo nos meus braços
não, a me iluminar os lados
mais esquivos
dos meus traços
feriu-me de vaidade
sua verdade dura
você disse
o que era
pra dizer
e eu falei
mais de mil loucuras
por favor
volta aí
que eu vou

fazer de tudo
para me redimir

Overall Meaning

The song "Vaidade" by Djavan talks about regret and the consequences of one's words and actions. The first few lines say that a new day has come and they should forget about what happened yesterday. The singer then says that they would do anything to erase what they said about themselves and their partner, showing remorse for their actions. The next lines describe how when one is too self-centered and proud, they tend to speak recklessly and hurt others, which is something the singer seems to have done. The following lines reveal how the singer used to see their partner with joy and positivity, but the partner's harsh truthfulness has wounded their pride and vanity. The partner had said what needed to be said, whereas the singer had spoken impulsively and madly. They then ask their partner to come back and promise to do anything to make things right again.

Overall, the song is a reflection of the importance of being careful with what we say and how we treat others. It touches on themes of pride, regret, and the desire for redemption through sincere apologies and actions.

Line by Line Meaning

Vem
Come

pois já nasce o dia
As the day begins

esqueçamos tudo de ontem
Let's forget everything from yesterday

o que eu não faria
What I wouldn't do

para apagar
to erase

o que eu disse
what I said

de nós dois
about the two of us

o indivíduo exaltado
the exalted individual

fala pelos cotovelos
talks too much

acaba se descontrolando
ends up losing control

e desse jeito
and in this way