Gal became one of Brazil's foremost Tropicália counterculture movement singers during the late 1960s and early 70s, quickly earning the title as one of the best and most acclaimed singers in Brazil, following a very succesful career with many hits and prestige over the years. During Tropicália, she became a political activist, coming into conflict with Brazil's government when dissent in music was censored, and later coming to represent the movement all alone in her country when her fellow Tropicália members and friends were exhiled to London due to the heavy dictatorship that was going on at the time.
Fellow musician Caetano Veloso, introduced her to Gilberto Gil and Tom Zé in 1963 (and later Maria Bethânia), who managed to secure her a recording deal in São Paulo for her debut album Domingo with Caetano Veloso. A bit before recording her first album, "Father of Bossa Nova" João Gilberto, met her and after a couple of hours hearing Gracinha (as she was known at the time) sing for him as he was playing the acoustic guitar, he said: "Gracinha, you're Brazil's greatest female singer". In the following years, Gal would prove his statement right with a fruitful and rewarding career, and with the encouragement of João Gilberto himself; her biggest idol.
Gal has recorded songs composed by a number of Brazil's most popular songwriters such as Antônio Carlos Jobim, Jorge Ben Jor, Chico Buarque, Rita Lee and especially her close friends Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil. She was also a member of the supergroup Doces Bárbaros, active in 1976, 1994 and 2002.
Coração Vagabundo
Gal Costa Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
De ter esperança
De um dia ser tudo o que quer
Meu coração de criança
Não é só a lembrança
De um vulto feliz de mulher
Que passou por meu sonho sem dizer adeus
Meu coração vagabundo
Quer guardar o mundo em mim
Meu coração vagabundo
Quer guardar o mundo em mim
Meu coração não se cansa De ter esperança
De um dia ser tudo o que quer
Meu coração de criança
Não é só a lembrança
De um vulto feliz de mulher
Que passou por meu sonho sem dizer adeus
E fez dos olhos meus um chorar mais sem fim
Meu coração vagabundo
Quer guardar o mundo em mim
Meu coração vagabundo
Quer guardar o mundo em mim
The lyrics in Gal Costa's song "Coração Vagabundo" are about the singer's heart, which is full of hope and optimism for the future. The song speaks to the idea that even though life can be tough and disappointing, it's important to hold onto your dreams and desires.
The opening lines, "Meu coração não se cansa/ De ter esperança," translate to "My heart doesn't tire/ Of having hope." The singer's heart is described as being like that of a child, full of wonder and curiosity. The line "Meu coração de criança/ Não é só a lembrança/ De um vulto feliz de mulher" translates to "My childlike heart/ Isn't just the memory/ Of a happy woman passing through my dream without saying goodbye." This woman symbolizes the singer's desire for happiness and fulfillment.
The chorus of the song, "Meu coração vagabundo/ Quer guardar o mundo em mim" translates to "My wandering heart/ Wants to keep the world inside of me." This line suggests that the singer's heart is adventurous and curious, and wants to explore everything the world has to offer.
Overall, the lyrics of "Coração Vagabundo" are about embracing life with hope and optimism, even in the face of disappointment and sadness. The song encourages listeners to hold onto their desires and to keep exploring the world, no matter how difficult life gets.
Line by Line Meaning
Meu coração não se cansa
My heart never gets tired
De ter esperança
Of having hope
De um dia ser tudo o que quer
That one day it will be everything it wants
Meu coração de criança
My childish heart
Não é só a lembrança
It's not just a memory
De um vulto feliz de mulher
Of a happy woman who passed through my dreams without saying goodbye
Que passou por meu sonho sem dizer adeus
Who passed through my dream without saying goodbye
E fez dos olhos meus um chorar mais sem fim
And made my eyes cry even more endlessly
Meu coração vagabundo
My wandering heart
Quer guardar o mundo em mim
Wants to keep the world inside me
Meu coração vagabundo
My wandering heart
Quer guardar o mundo em mim
Wants to keep the world inside me
Meu coração não se cansa
My heart never gets tired
De ter esperança
Of having hope
De um dia ser tudo o que quer
That one day it will be everything it wants
Meu coração de criança
My childish heart
Não é só a lembrança
It's not just a memory
De um vulto feliz de mulher
Of a happy woman who passed through my dreams without saying goodbye
Que passou por meu sonho sem dizer adeus
Who passed through my dream without saying goodbye
E fez dos olhos meus um chorar mais sem fim
And made my eyes cry even more endlessly
Meu coração vagabundo
My wandering heart
Quer guardar o mundo em mim
Wants to keep the world inside me
Meu coração vagabundo
My wandering heart
Quer guardar o mundo em mim
Wants to keep the world inside me
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Caetano Emmanuel Viana Teles Veloso
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind