Joao Valentao
Fagner Lyrics


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JOÃO VALENTÃO É BRIGÃO
PRA DAR BOFETÃO
NÃO PRESTA ATENÇÃO
E NEM PENSA NA VIDA
A TODOS JOÃO INTIMIDA
FAZ COISAS QUE ATÉ DEUS DUVIDA
MAS TEM SEUS MOMENTOS NA VIDA
QUANDO O SOL VAI QUEBRANDO
LÁ PRO FIM DO MUNDO
PRA NOITE CHEGAR
É QUANDO SE OUVE MAIS FORTE
O RONCO DAS ONDAS
NA BEIRA DO MAR

É QUANDO O CANSAÇO
DA LIDA DA VIDA
OBRIGA JOÃO DESCANSAR
É QUANDO A MORENA SE ENROSCA
PRO LADO DA GENTE
QUERENDO AGRADAR

SE A NOITE É DE LUA, A VONTADE
É DE CONTAR MENTIRAS
É DE SE ESPREGUIÇAR
É DE SE DEITAR NA AREIA DA PRAIA
QUE ACABA ONDE A VISTA
NÃO PODE ALCANÇAR

E ASSIM ADORMECE
ESSE HOMEM QUE NUNCA
PRECISA DORMIR PRA SONHAR




POR QUE NÃO HÁ SONHO MAIS LINDO
DO QUE SUA TERRA, NÃO HÁ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fagner's "João Valentão" depict a rough and tough man who is quick to fight, without much regard for life. Despite his intimidating demeanor, João has his softer moments in life where he allows himself to rest and enjoy the company of a beautiful woman. The song sets a scene of a setting sun at the end of the world, where the crashing waves on the beach can be heard in the background. This is when João takes a break from the hardships of life and enjoys moments of peace.


The lyrics also describe João's love for his homeland, as there is no dream more beautiful to him than his own country. Despite being a tough guy who is not easily impressed, he is moved by the natural beauty of his surroundings. The song highlights the duality of João's character- one who is feared by many but also a man who appreciates the simple pleasures in life.


Overall, "João Valentão" is a song that celebrates the complexities of a multifaceted character and how he too has moments of vulnerability.


Line by Line Meaning

JOÃO VALENTÃO É BRIGÃO
João Valentão is known for being confrontational and belligerent


PRA DAR BOFETÃO
He's quick to resort to violence when provoked


NÃO PRESTA ATENÇÃO
He doesn't pay attention to his actions or the consequences they may bring


E NEM PENSA NA VIDA
He doesn't think about his life or the impact he has on others


A TODOS JOÃO INTIMIDA
Everyone is intimidated by João


FAZ COISAS QUE ATÉ DEUS DUVIDA
He does things that are unbelievable or hard to imagine


MAS TEM SEUS MOMENTOS NA VIDA
However, he has his moments in life when he lets his guard down


QUANDO O SOL VAI QUEBRANDO
As the sun starts to set


LÁ PRO FIM DO MUNDO
Towards the edge of the world


PRA NOITE CHEGAR
As nightfall approaches


É QUANDO SE OUVE MAIS FORTE
This is when you can hear the sound of the waves crashing louder


O RONCO DAS ONDAS
The roar of the waves


NA BEIRA DO MAR
Along the shore


É QUANDO O CANSAÇO
When exhaustion sets in


DA LIDA DA VIDA
From the struggles of life


OBRIGA JOÃO DESCANSAR
João is forced to rest


É QUANDO A MORENA SE ENROSCA
This is when the girl snuggles up


PRO LADO DA GENTE
Next to us


QUERENDO AGRADAR
Trying to please


SE A NOITE É DE LUA, A VONTADE
If it's a moonlit night, the urge


É DE CONTAR MENTIRAS
Is to tell lies


É DE SE ESPREGUIÇAR
Is to stretch out


É DE SE DEITAR NA AREIA DA PRAIA
Is to lie on the beach


QUE ACABA ONDE A VISTA
That ends where the eyesight


NÃO PODE ALCANÇAR
Cannot reach


E ASSIM ADORMECE
And so he falls asleep


ESSE HOMEM QUE NUNCA
This man who never


PRECISA DORMIR PRA SONHAR
Needs to sleep to dream


POR QUE NÃO HÁ SONHO MAIS LINDO
Because there is no dream more beautiful


DO QUE SUA TERRA, NÃO HÁ
Than his homeland, there is none




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