Raimundo Fagner Cândido Lopes (born in Orós, Ceará, October 13, 1949) is a … Read Full Bio ↴Raimundo Fagner Cândido Lopes (born in Orós, Ceará, October 13, 1949) is a Brazilian singer, composer, musician, actor and music producer. He is commonly known by the stage name Fagner.

The youngest of the five children of José Fares, Lebanese immigrant to Brazil, and Dona Francisca, Fagner was born in Fortaleza, the capital of the state of Ceará, although his birth was recorded in Orós.

At the age of five years he won a youth competition at a local radio station. As a teen, he formed vocal and instrumental groups and began to compose his own music. In 1968 he won the Festival de Música Popular do Ceará (Popular Music Festival of Ceará) with his song "Nada Sou" (I am Nothing).

In 1971 he moved to the capital Brasília, taking first place in the Festival de Música Popular do Centro de Estudos Universitários de Brasília (Popular Music Festival of the University Studies Center of Brasília) with his piece "Mucuripe" (with collaborator Belchior), which was later recorded by artist Elis Regina, and became Fagner's first notable success as a composer. He won prizes in other categories with additional pieces, as well.

He has had a distinguished career as a performer, singer, songwriter and composer for over 3 decades, and is also known for his collaborations with other MPB artists such as Caetano Veloso, Roberta Miranda, Chico Buarque and others.

Dono dos Teus Olhos
Fagner Lyrics

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Não te esqueças que eu sou dono dos teus olhos
Faz favor de não espiar pra mais ninguém
Esse azul cor de promessa dos teus olhos
Faz qualquer cristão gostar de tu também

Que nosso senhor perdoe os meus ciúmes
Quando penso em cegar os olhos teus
Pra que eu

Somente eu seja teu guia

Os olhos dos teus olhos
A luz dos olhos teus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fagner's "Dono dos Teus Olhos" convey a possessive and jealous tone, as the singer declares himself the "dono dos teus olhos," or "owner of your eyes." He urges the subject to not look at anyone else, reminding them that the blue color of their eyes is captivating to everyone, not just him. Despite his jealousy, the singer asks for forgiveness from God for wanting to blind the subject, so that he alone can be their guide. In a way, the song can be interpreted as a form of worship, as the singer is entranced by the beauty of the subject's eyes and feels a sense of ownership over them.

Line by Line Meaning

Não te esqueças que eu sou dono dos teus olhos
Remember that I am the one who owns your eyes

Faz favor de não espiar pra mais ninguém
Please don't look at anyone else

Esse azul cor de promessa dos teus olhos
The blue color of your eyes is a promise

Faz qualquer cristão gostar de tu também
It makes anyone fall in love with you

Que nosso senhor perdoe os meus ciúmes
May our lord forgive my jealousy

Quando penso em cegar os olhos teus
When I think of blinding your eyes

Pra que eu
So that I

Somente eu seja teu guia
Can be your only guide

Os olhos dos teus olhos
The eyes of your eyes

A luz dos olhos teus
The light of your eyes

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