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.

Me Dá Meu Coração
Fagner Lyrics

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Você dizia que me amava e me queria
Que jamais em sua vida gostou de alguém assim
Que eu era tudo pra você
A luz do bem querer
Que nunca ia poderia viver sem mim

Tanto cuidado, tanto mimo, tanto dengo,
Cada dia mais crescendo, dava gosto de se ver

Como se fosse transmissão de pensamento
Você ligava pra mim eu tava pensando em você

Você dizia que me amava e me queria
Que jamais em sua vida gostou de alguém assim
Que eu era tudo pra você
A luz do bem querer
Que nunca ia poderia viver sem mim

Tanto cuidado, tanto mimo, tanto dengo,
Cada dia mais crescendo, dava gosto de se ver
Como se fosse transmissão de pensamento
Você ligava pra mim eu tava pensando em você

Diga o que foi que eu errei
Aonde vacilei
Fiquei de fora
Se foi tudo uma ilusão
Me dá meu coração
Que eu vou embora

Você dizia que me amava e me queria
Que jamais em sua vida gostou de alguém assim
Que eu era tudo pra você
A luz do bem querer
Que nunca ia poderia viver sem mim

Tanto cuidado, tanto mimo, tanto dengo,
Cada dia mais crescendo, dava gosto de se ver
Como se fosse transmissão de pensamento
Você ligava pra mim eu tava pensando em você

Diga o que foi que eu errei
Aonde vacilei
Fiquei de fora
Se foi tudo uma ilusão
Me dá meu coração
Que eu vou embora

Diga o que foi que eu errei
Aonde vacilei
Fiquei de fora
Se foi tudo uma ilusão

Me dá meu coração
Que eu vou embora

Overall Meaning

Fagner's song "Me dá meu coração" is a ballad about a relationship that has come to a crossroads. The singer remembers how his partner used to express their love and devotion for him, telling him that he was everything to them and that they could not live without him. The relationship was filled with care, tenderness and understanding, almost as if there was a telepathic connection between them that allowed them to anticipate each other's needs. However, something has gone wrong and the partner's feelings have seemingly disappeared. The singer is left feeling confused and hurt and questions where he went wrong in the relationship. He asks his partner to give him back his heart because he cannot continue in the relationship if it was all a lie.

The lyrics of the song are simple but powerful in their emotional impact, capturing the despair and longing of a heartbroken lover. The melody is equally affecting, with Fagner's rich voice soaring over lush strings and acoustic guitar, creating an atmosphere of melancholy and yearning.

Overall, "Me dá meu coração" speaks to the universal experience of falling in love and the pain of losing that love. It is a touching reminder that love can be both beautiful and fragile, and that we must cherish and nurture it if we hope to keep it alive.

Line by Line Meaning

Você dizia que me amava e me queria
You used to say that you loved me and wanted me

Que jamais em sua vida gostou de alguém assim
That you never liked anyone like me before in your life

Que eu era tudo pra você
That I was everything to you

A luz do bem querer
The light of your fondness

Que nunca ia poderia viver sem mim
That you could never live without me

Tanto cuidado, tanto mimo, tanto dengo
So much care, so much tenderness and affection

Cada dia mais crescendo, dava gosto de se ver
Growing day by day, it was delightful to see

Como se fosse transmissão de pensamento
As if it were telepathy

Você ligava pra mim eu tava pensando em você
You called me and I was thinking about you

Diga o que foi que eu errei
Tell me what I did wrong

Aonde vacilei
Where I made a mistake