From 1972 until 1975, when this record was made, Santiago’s main gig was as ‘crooner’ in Ed Lincoln’s Orchestra. As Lincoln’s long time friend and cohort, it was obvious that Durval Ferreira, (in his capacity as Artistic Director at CID) would be one of the first to recognise the extraordinary talent of the young singer; thus Ferreira signed a deal with Santiago to make this album, supported by absolutely the best players and arrangers, and singing songs by Brazil’s best composers. ‘Emilio Santiago’ is one of the jewels in the crown of the CID catalogue. whatmusic.com is very proud to present Santiago’s classic, reissued in its original form for the first time.
Eclipse
Emílio Santiago Lyrics
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Ausencia de luz en el mar
Muy solo con mi desconsuelo
Mirando la noche me puse a llorar
Pensaba que ya no me amabas
Con honda desesperación
Y en algo que siempre eclipsaba
Eclipse de luna en el cieloA
usencia de luz en el mar
Muy solo con mi desconsuelo
Mirando la noche me puse a llorar
Eclipse de amor en tus labios
Que ya no me quieren besar
Quisiera olvidar sus agravios
Y luego soñar
The song Eclipse by Emílio Santiago is a beautiful expression of heartbreak and despair. The lyrics describe a lunar eclipse in the sky, and the absence of light in the sea. These natural phenomena mirror the singer's emotional state of being alone and inconsolable. The singer is filled with deep sadness as he reflects on the idea that he is no longer loved by his significant other. The pain is so great that it is as if the light of their love has been eclipsed, consumed by darkness.
The singer continues to express his heartbreak by describing the eclipse of love on his lover's lips. They no longer want to kiss him, leaving him feeling discarded and hurt. Despite the pain, the singer still holds onto hope as he wishes to forget the transgressions and hurt and dream again.
Overall, Eclipse is a heartbreaking song that powerfully conveys the experience of losing love and being left alone in the world. The use of natural imagery to describe the emotional turmoil is poetic and profound, highlighting the universality of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Eclipse de luna en el cielo
A lunar eclipse in the sky, representing the disappearance of light and brightness.
Ausencia de luz en el mar
The sea is dark and motionless, reflecting the absence of light.
Muy solo con mi desconsuelo
Feeling very alone and helpless with unbearable sadness.
Mirando la noche me puse a llorar
Looking at the night sky brought tears to my eyes.
Pensaba que ya no me amabas
Thinking that you no longer love me.
Con honda desesperación
Feeling deep desperation and hopelessness.
Y en algo que siempre eclipsaba
Something constantly overshadowing and blocking the light of your love.
La luz de tu amor
The brightness and warmth of your love.
Eclipse de amor en tus labios
An eclipse of love on your lips, signifying that they no longer want to kiss me.
Que ya no me quieren besar
Your lips no longer have the desire to kiss me.
Quisiera olvidar sus agravios
I wish I could forget the hurt and pain caused by your lips.
Y luego soñar
Then I could dream again.
Contributed by Eli J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.