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.

Pense N'eu
Fagner Lyrics

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Pense n'eu
Pense n'eu

Pense n'eu quando em vez coração
Pense n'eu vez em quando
Onde estou, como estarei
Se sorrindo ou se chorando
Se sorrindo ou se chorando

Pense n'eu vez em quando
Pense n'eu vez em quando

Pense n'eu quando em vez coração
Pense n'eu vez em quando
Onde estou, como estarei
Se sorrindo ou se chorando
Se sorrindo ou se chorando
Pense n'eu vez em quando
Pense n'eu vez em quando

'To na estrada, 'to sorrindo apaixonada
Pela gente e pelo povo do meu país
Olêlê
'To feliz pois apesar do sofrimento
Vejo um mundo de alegria bem na raiz
Alegria muita fé e esperança
Na aliança pra fazer tudo melhor
E será
Felicidade o teu nome é união
E povo unido é beleza mais maior

Pense n'eu quando em vez coração
Pense n'eu vez em quando
Onde estou, como estarei
Se sorrindo ou se chorando
Se sorrindo ou se chorando
Pense n'eu vez em quando
Pense n'eu vez em quando

Pense n'eu
Pense n'eu

Pense n'eu quando em vez coração
Pense n'eu vez em quando
Onde estou, como estarei
Se sorrindo ou se chorando
Se sorrindo ou se chorando
Pense n'eu vez em quando
Pense n'eu vez em quando
Pense n'eu vez em quando
Pense n'eu, pense n'eu, vez em quando

Pense n'eu vez em quando (eita, Seu Luiz)
Pense n'eu vez em quando

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fagner's song "Pense N'eu" convey a plea to someone to think of the singer every now and then. The repetition of the phrase "Pense n'eu" emphasizes this request for their presence in the singer's thoughts. It speaks to the longing for connection and the desire to be remembered by someone special.

The chorus reflects a sentiment of uncertainty about where the singer is and how they are feeling, whether they are smiling or crying. The repetition of these lines reinforces the idea that the singer wants the person to think of them sporadically, to wonder about their well-being and their emotional state.

The second verse shifts the focus to the singer's current state of happiness and contentment. They express their joy while "na estrada" (on the road), feeling love and affection for their people and fellow countrymen. Despite the suffering that exists, they find hope in the joy and unity they witness, highlighting the power of coming together to create a better world.

Overall, "Pense N'eu" is a heartfelt appeal for someone to keep the singer in their thoughts, revealing their longing for connection and the importance of remaining present in each other's lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Pense n'eu quando em vez coração
Think of me occasionally, my heart

Pense n'eu vez em quando
Think of me from time to time

Onde estou, como estarei
Where I am, how I am

Se sorrindo ou se chorando
If I am smiling or crying

'To na estrada, 'to sorrindo apaixonada
I am on the road, I am smiling with passion

Pela gente e pelo povo do meu país
For the people of my country

Olêlê
Olêlê

'To feliz pois apesar do sofrimento
I am happy because despite the suffering

Vejo um mundo de alegria bem na raiz
I see a world of joy deep within

Alegria muita fé e esperança
Joy, faith, and hope

Na aliança pra fazer tudo melhor
In the alliance to make everything better