In the '60s, Elis was a leader and a standard-bearer in defense of Brazilian popular music, heavily contributing to the formation of the MPB label, with commercial and ideological characteristics at the same time. She was the first major artist to emerge from music festivals in the 1960s and detached herself from the Bossa Nova aesthetic through the use of her vocal range and drama. Initially, her style was influenced by radio singers, especially Ângela Maria. After four unsuccessful studio albums — Viva a Brotolândia (1961), Poema de Amor (1962), Elis Regina (1963), O Bem do Amor (1963) — Elis was the biggest revelation of the TV Excelsior festival in 1965, when he sang "Arrastão" by Vinícius de Moraes and Edu Lobo. This feat would guarantee him the invitation to act on television and, shortly afterwards, the title of first star of Brazilian popular song, when he started to command, alongside Jair Rodrigues, one of the two most important Brazilian popular music programs, O Fino da bossa. In 1967, she married Ronaldo Bôscoli, then director of O Fino da Bossa. From 1972, Elis began a relationship with César Camargo Mariano, which would last until 1981, in one of the most successful partnerships in Brazilian Popular Music.
She sang many genres: MPB, bossa nova, samba, rock and jazz. Interpreting songs like "Madalena", "Águas de Março", "Atrás da Porta", "Como Nosso Pais", "O Bêbado e a Equilibrista" and "Querellas do Brasil", he recorded moments of happiness, love, sadness and patriotism. Throughout his career, he stood out for also singing songs by artists, still little known, such as Milton Nascimento, Ivan Lins, Belchior, Renato Teixeira, Aldir Blanc, João Bosco, helping to launch them and publicize their works. , boosting them in the Brazilian music scene. Among other partnerships, the duets she had with Jair Rodrigues, Tom Jobim and Rita Lee are famous. With her second husband, pianist César Camargo Mariano, she consecrated a long work of great creativity and musical consistency and, in technical terms, was considered the best brazilian singer. His most memorable artistic presence is perhaps registered on the albums Em Pleno Verão (1970), Elis (1972), Elis (1973), Elis & Tom (1974), Elis (1974), Falso Brilhante (1976), Transversal do Tempo (1978). ), Essa Mulher (1979), Saudade do Brasil (1980) and Elis (1980). She was the first person to inscribe her own voice as if it were an instrument, in the Order of Musicians of Brazil. In 2013, she was elected the best female voice in Brazilian music by Rolling Stone Magazine. Elis was also mentioned in the list of the greatest artists in Brazilian music, ranking 14th, being the best-placed woman. In November of the same year, a musical was premiered in honor of her Elis, the musical.
Elis Regina died prematurely at the age of 36, at the height of her career, causing strong commotion in the country and leaving a vast body of work in Brazilian popular music. Although there were controversies and disputes as to the cause of death, the tests showed that the cause was the consumption of cocaine associated with alcohol, which caused a cardiac arrest.
Can´t Take my Eyes of You
Elis Regina Lyrics
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I can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that is real
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
I need you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
And if its quite alright
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights
I love you baby
Trust in me when I say its okay
Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off You
I need you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights
I love you baby
Now trust in me when I say its okay
Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you
Elis Regina's rendition of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" is a timeless love song that can make anybody swoon. The lyrics depict a love-struck singer who is teetering on the edge of obsession. The opening lines, "You're just too good to be true, I can't take my eyes off you," are a declaration of infatuation that sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is overcome by the sight of their beloved and can't help but stare.
The second verse shows the vulnerability of the singer's emotions. The singer admits that "[t]here's nothing else to compare, the sight of you leaves me weak," and that there are no words left to describe their feelings. The chorus repeats the opening lines and emphasizes that the singer cannot take their eyes off their love interest—even if they feel like they should. The bridge changes the tone slightly by acknowledging that the singer needs their lover. They need them "to warm the lonely nights," and "if it's quite all right," they need them to stay.
The final verse is a plea for the lover to reciprocate the singer's feelings. They ask the lover to "trust in me when I say it's okay," and not to "bring me down" by rejecting their love.
Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to the intoxicating feeling of first love, with its ups and downs, joys and anxieties.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just too good to be true
You are an amazing person that seems too good to be real.
I can't take my eyes off you
I cannot stop looking at you because you are so captivating.
You'd be like heaven to touch
Touching you would feel like being in heaven, it is beyond pleasurable and delightful.
I wanna hold you so much
I desire to embrace you passionately, hold you tight and never let go.
At long last love has arrived
Finally, after waiting so long, I have found true love and I am grateful for its presence.
And I thank God I'm alive
I am thankful to be alive, experiencing this intense love and being able to appreciate it fully.
Pardon the way that I stare
I apologize for the intensity of my gaze, I am unable to look away because of how mesmerized I am by you.
There's nothing else to compare
There is no one else like you, you are unique and incomparable to anyone else.
The sight of you leaves me weak
You leave me speechless, dizzy and weak at the knees with your beauty and captivating presence.
There are no words left to speak
Words cannot fully describe the intensity of my emotions or how I feel about you.
But if you feel like I feel
If you feel the same way I do, please let me know and confirm our mutual attraction and love.
Please let me know that is real
Please tell me that this love we share is not just a dream, but a reality.
Can't take my eyes off you
I cannot stop looking at you because you are so captivating.
I need you baby
I have a deep desire for you and your companionship.
And if it's quite all right
If it's okay with you and you feel the same way, I would like to pursue a deeper relationship with you.
To warm the lonely nights
I need you to fill the void in my life and give me the love and attention I crave during my lonely nights.
Trust in me when I say its okay
Believe me when I say that it's okay to let our love grow and develop, and trust me to take care of you.
Oh pretty baby
My endearing nickname for you, expressing how attractive and captivating I find you.
Don't bring me down I pray
Please don't break my heart or disappoint me, I am reaching out to you in vulnerability and sincerity.
Now that I've found you stay
Now that I have found you, I want you to stay with me and be mine forever.
And let me love you, baby
Allow me to express my love for you and show you how much you mean to me.
Let me love you
Please let me show you how much I care and how deeply I feel for you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Broma 16
Written by: Bob Crewe, Robert Gaudio
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jaerte Antonio Junior
Interpretação Peculiar de Elis Regina nessa música. Gostei, é só não esperarem que ela cante igual o Frank Valli, Glória Gaynor e Lauryn Hill.
German Uribe
Elis !!!!!! eres maravillosa !!! tu estilo inconfundible !!!
Adalberto Figueiredo
Elis é a melhor
carlos faraco
Apesar de errar a letra 2 vezes, é a Elis, plenamente. Pra que ter morrido tão cedo!
Horacio Bortoni
Eli’s you are to good to be through and I suffer because you are gone!
Sorry idiots!
Love you Eli’s!
Ana Maria Câncio Brandao
Elia foi a maior cantora do Brasil mas não gosto dessa interpretação dela. Tudo bem que ela quis dar um viés particular, único, mas Glória Gaynor é insuperável cantando essa preciosidade.