His compositions include the world famous "Upa Neguinho" (with Gianfrancesco Guarnieri), "Pra Dizer Adeus" (with Torquato Neto) (also known in its English version as "To Say Goodbye"), "Choro Bandido" and "Beatriz" (with Chico Buarque), "Arrastão" (with Vinícius de Moraes), "Canto Triste" and "Ponteio" (with Capinam).
He has worked with, and his songs have been covered by artists like Toots Thielemans, Marcos Valle, Elis Regina, Sylvia Telles, Sérgio Mendes, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Milton Nascimento, Maria Bethânia, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Caetano Veloso, Mônica Salmaso, and others.
Cantiga de Longe
Edu Lobo Lyrics
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Bem longe o passado, o pessoal
A sombra, o silêncio, a multidão
Da tua tristeza não sei mais nada
Não lembre, não pense
Não diga nada
Não é hora de dizer
A certeza antiga
Sem parar
De algum dia te encontarar
Só se for
Num canto da Bahia
Só se for
Como quem não sabia
Da festa até o amanhecer
The lyrics of Edu Lobo's song "Cantiga de Longe" describe the feeling of nostalgia and longing that the singer experiences when they think about a distant past and a lost love. The first verse sets the scene of a carnival in a distant place, far from the present reality of the singer. This contrast between the festive atmosphere of the past and the current silence and loneliness creates a sense of longing and melancholy. However, the singer urges themselves not to dwell on these painful memories and to let go of them. They acknowledge that it is not the right time to express these feelings or try to reconnect with their lost love.
Despite this, the singer still holds on to the hope of meeting their lost love again someday. The second verse expresses this hope in a more positive tone, as the singer affirms their belief that they will find their loved one again, even if it is only in a corner of Bahia. The repetition of the phrase "só se for" emphasizes the conditional nature of this hope, as if the singer is aware that it might not come true.
Overall, "Cantiga de Longe" is a poignant and heartfelt song that captures the bittersweet emotions of nostalgia, longing, and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Lá longe o sobrado, o carnaval
Far away, there's a mansion, and the carnival
Bem longe o passado, o pessoal
The past and the people are very far away
A sombra, o silêncio, a multidão
The shadow, the silence, and the crowd
Da tua tristeza não sei mais nada
I don't know anything anymore about your sadness
Não lembre, não pense
Don't remember, don't think
Não diga nada
Don't say anything
Não é hora de dizer
It's not time to say
Mas tenho no peito
But I have in my chest
A certeza antiga
The old certainty
Sem parar
Without stopping
De algum dia te encontarar
To find you someday
Só se for
Only if it's
Num canto da Bahia
In a corner of Bahia
Só se for
Only if it's
Como quem não sabia
As if one didn't know
Da festa até o amanhecer
From the party until dawn
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