She was classified by the press as the pioneer of dance pop music - with choreography and the use of electronic productions - in Brazil, betting on the genre in 1990, after seeing the international dimension of artists such as Madonna and Prince, adhering to choreographies, ranges of dance styles and samplers in her work. At the time she encountered resistance from producers, since rock was on the rise in Brazil, insisting that she could gain notoriety by making pop music by eternalizing, "There isn't [pop music market], but we will inaugurate it." For her musical style she was called "the mother of Brazilian pop" by newspapers. Fernanda is trained as a professional dancer by the Tatiana Leskova Ballet, having joined two dance companies before her musical career.
In 1982 she became known as the backing vocalist of the rock band Blitz, responsible for popularizing the Brazilian rock movement in the 1980s, in which she remained for three albums until 1986. In 1990 she began her solo career with the album SLA Radical Dance Disco Club, which brought a danceable pop sound, unheard of in Brazil, containing samplers of various artists in its tracks, such as "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle and "Vogue" by Madonna]. In 1992, her most successful track, "Rio 40 Graus" is released, considered by the press a milestone in Brazilian music for mixing hip hop, disco music and funk, genres still marginalized at the time, and talking about the chaotic side of Rio de Janeiro, placing Fernanda in the position of icon by taking the music of the periphery to the radios.
Rock With You
Fernanda Abreu Lyrics
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Let that rhythm get into you
Dont try to fight it
There aint nothin that you can do
Relax your mind
Lay back and groove with mine
You got to feel the heat
And we can ride the boogie
Chorus
I wanna rock with you (all night)
Dance you into day (sunlight)
I wanna rock with you (all night)
Were gonna rock the night away
Out on the floor
There aint nobody there but us
Girl, when you dance
Theres a magic that must be love
Just take it slow
cause we got so far to go
When you feel that heat
And were gonna ride the boogie
Share that beat of love
I wanna rock with you (all night)
Dance you into day (sunlight)
I wanna rock with you (all night)
Were gonna rock the night away
And when the groove is dead and gone (yeah)
You know that love survives
So we can rock forever, on
I wanna rock with you
I wanna groove with you
I wanna rock with you
I wanna groove with you
I wanna rock (all night) with you girl (sunlight)
Rock with you, rock with you girl (yeah)
(all night)
Dance the night away
I wanna rock with you (yeah) (all night)
Rock you into day (sunlight)
I wanna rock with you (all night)
Rock the night away
Feel the heat feel the beat
Rock you into day (sunlight)
I wanna rock - rock the night away
The lyrics of "Rock With You" by Fernanda Abreu is about letting go of inhibitions and enjoying the moment with someone special. The song begins with an invitation to the girl to close her eyes and let the rhythm of the music take over. The lyrics encourage the girl to surrender to the beat and enjoy the experience. The singer urges the girl to relax her mind and move in rhythm with the music.
As the song progresses, the lyrics express the magic of dancing with someone special. There seems to be a connection that happens when two people dance together. The lyrics suggest that this connection is rooted in love. The singer reminds the girl to take it slow and enjoy the moment as they dance across the floor.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I wanna rock with you (all night)," suggesting that the singer wants to spend the entire night dancing with the girl. The lyrics express a desire to share a beat of love and to experience a sense of togetherness.
The last verse of the song suggests that the experience will last forever. Even when the music stops, the love that was created on the dance floor will continue. The song ends with the lyrics, "I wanna rock - rock the night away," encouraging the girl to keep dancing and enjoying the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, close your eyes
Stop overthinking and let yourself enjoy the moment
Let that rhythm get into you
Allow yourself to fully feel and engage with the music
Dont try to fight it
Don't resist the natural urge to move and dance
There aint nothin that you can do
Fully surrender to the music and let it take over
Relax your mind
Clear your thoughts and let go of any tension or stress
Lay back and groove with mine
Allow yourself to find a rhythm and dance in sync with the singer
You got to feel the heat
Experience the passion and energy in the music
And we can ride the boogie
We can let the music guide and move us
Share that beat of love
Connect with others through the shared experience of dancing and feeling the music
I wanna rock with you (all night)
I want to dance with you and enjoy the music for as long as possible
Dance you into day (sunlight)
Dance until the sun comes up, fully immersing ourselves in the experience
Out on the floor
On the dance floor, letting the music take over
There aint nobody there but us
Focusing on each other and the music, ignoring any distractions or external pressures
Girl, when you dance
You bring a special energy and passion to the music that is contagious
Theres a magic that must be love
The intense connection and joy we feel through dancing must be a form of love
Just take it slow
Don't rush or force anything, let the music guide us at its own pace
cause we got so far to go
We have a whole night ahead of us to enjoy the music and each other's company
And were gonna ride the boogie
The music will lead and guide us as we dance together
And when the groove is dead and gone (yeah)
Even when the night is over and the music has ended, the connection and love we've shared will remain
You know that love survives
No matter what happens, the love and joy we've shared through music will last
So we can rock forever, on
We can continue to enjoy the music and each other's company for as long as we want
I wanna rock with you
I want to dance and enjoy the music with you
I wanna groove with you
I want to find a rhythm and dance in sync with you
I wanna rock (all night) with you girl (sunlight)
I want to dance with you and enjoy the music all night long, until the sun comes up
Rock with you, rock with you girl (yeah)
I want to enjoy the music and share that joy with you
(all night)
Throughout the entire night, until the sun comes up
Dance the night away
Let the music guide us and enjoy dancing until the night is over
Feel the heat feel the beat
Fully immerse ourselves in the passion and energy of the music
Rock you into day (sunlight)
Dance and enjoy the music until the sun rises
I wanna rock - rock the night away
I want to fully enjoy the music and dance until the night is over
Contributed by Adeline V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Gandul70
Estos brazileros con una guia telefonica y una guitarra hacen una musica maravillosa. Genios!
@jefersondesouzalemos3030
Ela simplesmente fez uma versão espetacular. Linda demais!
@eduardo54646
Linda versão da maravilhosa Fernanda Abreu ❤️👏👏👏
@robertoe.5582
Brilhante!
@micheleandradepy1ei199
Lindoo demais, Fernanda consegui cantar como bossa novas
@elainedasilvazanella291
Adoro ela cantando essa musica
@pockoty
This version is so sweet!
@luisfernandosilvadossantos4355
Nandinha sempre diferenciada ❤
@robertolemus7399
I love this arregement into bossa nova.
@Nicowindprod
Heard this one radio in France tonight, beautiful and silky. Very nice :)