Francis is a Swedish folk quintet formed in Mora, Sweden in 2006 and curren… Read Full Bio ↴Francis is a Swedish folk quintet formed in Mora, Sweden in 2006 and currently based in Falun. The band consists of vocalist Petra Mases, drummer Petter Nygårdh, guitarist Jerker Krumlinde, bassist Paulina Mellkvist and keyboardist Oskar Bond. The band was originally conceived as a punk interpretation of American folk music.
The original founders of Francis aimed to put a punk spin on modern folk music, citing American musicians Tom Waits and Patti Smith. On the album Marathon, the band's sound evolved into a softer pop sound, and they began to focus on politics, including issues of xenophobia in Europe, as well as issues of gender equality.
In October 2015, Francis released their first world-wide single, Follow Me Home, to be featured on their album Marathon. The band collaborated with producer Nicolas Vernhes to create a "crisp, lucid guitar-pop" contrasts with melancholy lyrics. The song focuses on lyrics at first and then shifts focus to the instrumentals. This single met with mostly positive reviews in underground blogs, with one reviewer proclaiming them "a name to remember" and Follow Me Home a "5-minute wonder."

Morena
Francis Lyrics

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EU FUI CRIADO NO INTERIOR
DANÇANDO FORRÓ E CORRENDO GADO
A MINHA PROFISSÃO SEMPRE FOI VAQUEIRO
UM CABRA DIFERENTE MEIO A MATUTADO

E NESSAS FESTAS DE GADO
EU CORRI BATI A SENHA DO MEU CORAÇÃO
DESDE QUE AVISTEI ELA DE LONGE

CONHECI O MEU AMOR
A MORENA DO CABELÃO

E HOJE EU SOU VENCEDOR
EU DEVO TUDO ISSO A QUEM ME INSPIROU
QUEM TOMOU DE CONTA DO MEU CORAÇÃO
A DONA DO VAQUEIRO
A MORENA DO CABELÃO

E NO PINOTE DO CAVALO
FOI QUE ELA SE AMARROU
E NO GEMIDO DA CANCELA
FOI QUE ELA SE APAIXONOU

AGORA TÁ COMIGO PELAS FESTAS DE MOURÃO
A DONA DO VAQUEIRO
A MORENA DO CABELÃO

E NO PINOTE DO CAVALO FOI QUE ELA SE AMARROU
E NO GEMIDO DA CANCELA FOI QUE ELA SE APAIXONOU

AGORA TÁ COMIGO PELAS FESTAS DE MOURÃO
A DONA DO VAQUEIRO
A MORENA DO CABELÃO

EU FUI CRIADO NO INTERIOR
DANÇANDO FORRÓ E CORRENDO GADO
A MINHA PROFISSÃO SEMPRE FOI VAQUEIRO
UM CABRA DIFERENTE MEIO A MATUTADO

E NESSAS FESTAS DE GADO
EU CORRI BATI A SENHA DO MEU CORAÇÃO
DESDE QUE AVISTEI ELA DE LONGE
CONHECI O MEU AMOR
A MORENA DO CABELÃO

E HOJE EU SOU VENCEDOR
EU DEVO TUDO ISSO A QUEM ME INSPIROU
QUEM TOMOU DE CONTA DO MEU CORAÇÃO
A DONA DO VAQUEIRO
A MORENA DO CABELÃO

E NO PINOTE DO CAVALO
FOI QUE ELA SE AMARROU
E NO GEMIDO DA CANCELA
FOI QUE ELA SE APAIXONOU

AGORA TÁ COMIGO PELAS FESTAS DE MOURÃO
A DONA DO VAQUEIRO
A MORENA DO CABELÃO

E NO PINOTE DO CAVALO FOI QUE ELA SE AMARROU
E NO GEMIDO DA CANCELA FOI QUE ELA SE APAIXONOU

AGORA TÁ COMIGO PELAS FESTAS DE MOURÃO
A DONA DO VAQUEIRO
A MORENA DO CABELÃO

E NO PINOTE DO CAVALO FOI QUE ELA SE AMARROU
E NO GEMIDO DA CANCELA FOI QUE ELA SE APAIXONOU

AGORA TÁ COMIGO PELAS FESTAS DE MOURÃO

A DONA DO VAQUEIRO
A MORENA DO CABELÃO

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Francis's song "Morena" paint a vivid picture of a vaqueiro's (cowboy's) journey and his deep love for a woman known as "Morena do Cabelão" (the dark-haired woman). The song begins with the singer reflecting on his upbringing in the countryside, where he was raised dancing forró (a traditional Brazilian dance) and herding cattle as a vaqueiro. Despite being described as a different kind of person among the locals, the singer's profession and way of life have always been centered around being a vaqueiro.

At a cattle party, the singer's heart is drawn towards Morena do Cabelão as soon as he lays eyes on her from a distance. The mention of "bati a senha do meu coração" (I rang the bell of my heart) signifies the immediate connection and love he feels for her. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the significance of Morena in the singer's life, portraying her as the inspiration behind his success and the one who has captured his heart.

The verses further describe how Morena was captivated by the singer's skills and passion for his work as a vaqueiro. The imagery of her being attracted to the movements of the horse ("pinote do cavalo") and the sound of the gate ("gemido da cancela") highlights the unique bond between them. Their love story unfolds at cattle festivals in Mourão, where Morena stands by the singer's side, becoming known as the lady of the vaqueiro with the dark, flowing hair.

The closing lines repeat the themes of love, devotion, and success, with the singer attributing all his achievements to Morena, the woman who has won his heart. The song encapsulates a romantic and sentimental tale of a vaqueiro finding love and happiness with the captivating Morena do Cabelão, amidst the backdrop of their shared world of cattle herding and traditional Brazilian festivities.

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