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.
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Gal Costa Lyrics
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O que faz com todo mundo que te ama
Acho bom saber que pra ficar comigo
Vai ter que mudar
Daqui pra frente, tudo vai ser diferente
Você tem que aprender a ser gente
O seu orgulho não vale nada, nada
Você tem a vida inteira pra viver
E saber o que é bom e o que é ruim
É melhor pensar depressa e escolher
Antes do fim
Você não sabe
E nunca procurou saber
Que quando a gente ama pra valer
O bom é ser feliz e mais nada, nada
Se você pensa que vai fazer de mim
O que faz com todo mundo que te ama
Acho bom saber que pra ficar comigo
Vai ter que mudar
Daqui pra frente, tudo vai ser diferente
Você tem que aprender a ser gente
O seu orgulho não vale nada, nada
Você tem a vida inteira pra viver
E saber o que é bom e o que é ruim
É melhor pensar depressa e escolher
Antes do fim
Você não sabe
E nunca nunca procurou saber
Que quando a gente ama pra valer
O bom é ser feliz e mais nada, nada
Nada, nada
Ah ah ah
The song "Se Você Pensa" by Gal Costa is a powerful message to a lover who thinks they can manipulate and use her just like they have done with others in their past. Gal Costa is warning this person that if they want to be with her, they will need to change their ways and learn to treat her with respect and kindness. She emphasizes that from now on, everything will be different and they will have to learn to be better humans. Gal Costa also highlights the importance of choice in life, urging the person to make better decisions before it's too late.
Gal Costa's vocals in this song carry a deep sense of emotion and meaning. The lyrics are full of passion and purpose, urging the listener to take control of their life and make better choices for their happiness. The message of the song is timeless and relatable, as it speaks to anyone who has ever been in a toxic relationship or situation. Overall, "Se Você Pensa" is an empowering anthem that highlights the importance of self-love and self-respect.
Line by Line Meaning
Se você pensa que vai fazer de mim
If you think you can do with me what you do with everyone who loves you
O que faz com todo mundo que te ama
What you do with all those who love you, you should know
Acho bom saber que pra ficar comigo
It's good to know that to be with me
Vai ter que mudar
You'll have to change
Daqui pra frente, tudo vai ser diferente
From now on, everything will be different
Você tem que aprender a ser gente
You have to learn to be human
O seu orgulho não vale nada, nada
Your pride is worth nothing, nothing
Você tem a vida inteira pra viver
You have your whole life to live
E saber o que é bom e o que é ruim
And to know what is good and what is bad
É melhor pensar depressa e escolher
It's better to think quickly and choose
Antes do fim
Before it's too late
Você não sabe
You don't know
E nunca procurou saber
And you never tried to find out
Que quando a gente ama pra valer
That when we truly love
O bom é ser feliz e mais nada, nada
Being happy is all that matters, nothing else
Nada, nada
Nothing else, nothing else
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Lyrics © Editora e Importadora Musical Fermata do Brasil Ltda.
Written by: Erasmo Carlos, Roberto Carlos
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