Guilherme met his most important partner, 11 years older Nelson Cavaquinho, when the latter, already famous and known, use to play in the bars of Rio de Janeiro suburbs. In that moment, one of the most important partnerships in samba history was born.
Guilherme wrote 153 songs, the great majority being sambas, almost all of them in partnership, being 75 with Nelson Cavaquinho. They were recorded by many samba artists besides himself, such as Cartola, Elizeth Cardoso, Paulinho da Viola and especially Beth Carvalho, who had a great reverence for the work of the duo Guilherme-Nelson. Some of their most famous songs include "A Flor e O Espinho", "Quando eu me Chamar Saudade", "Pranto de Poeta", "Folhas Secas" and "Minha Festa".
Some of Guilheme's most famous verses are from the song "A Flor e O Espinho", with Nelson. They say:
Tire o seu sorriso do caminho
Que eu quero passar com a minha dor
Translation:
Take your smile away from the way
That I want to pass with my pain
As a painter, Guilherme has his works exposed in galleries across Brazil, the USA, Japan and Australia.
[edit] Discography
2003 - A Flor e o Espinho
2001 - Samba Guardado
1990 - Folhas Secas
1988 - Guilherme de Brito
1980 - Guilherme de Brito
Gotas De Luar
Guilherme De Brito Lyrics
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Que vi brilhar nos olhos teus
Guardava aquele encanto
Pra enfeitar meu pranto na hora do adeus
Sei que em muito breve tu irás me esquecer
Eu sei que vou sofrer
Por culpa da minha paixão
Mas vou continuar pra castigar
Meu pobre cora�o.
In Guilherme De Brito's song "Gotas De Luar," the lyrics express the desire to hold onto a moment of beauty and love. The singer longs to capture the shining drops of moonlight that they saw in their loved one's eyes, treasuring the enchantment for when the moment comes to say goodbye. The lyrics also acknowledge the heartache that comes with unrequited love, and the challenge of letting go. The singer acknowledges their own pain and the futility of their attachment, recognizing that they should walk away from the situation, but unable to do so.
The lyrics reflect the complexity and nuance of love and the various emotions that come with it. The song's melody and rhythm add to the emotional resonance of the message, creating a poignant and haunting atmosphere that makes the lyrics even more powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
Se eu pudesse roubar as gotas de luar
If I could steal the drops of moonlight
Que vi brilhar nos olhos teus
That shone in your eyes
Guardava aquele encanto
I would save that enchantment
Pra enfeitar meu pranto na hora do adeus
To embellish my tears at the time of farewell
Sei que em muito breve tu irás me esquecer
I know that soon you will forget about me
Eu sei que vou sofrer
I know that I will suffer
Por culpa da minha paixão
Due to my passion
Eu devia te deixar
I should leave you
Mas vou continuar pra castigar
But I will continue to punish
Meu pobre coração.
My poor heart.
Contributed by Leo A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Luan Rios
Guardava aquele encanto, para enfeitar meu pranto na hora do adeus...
Lucia Vanolli
Magnífico! Guilherme de Brito e os 4 Grandes do Samba!🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Jurandir Cardoso
Muito bom! <3
Nado Zahra
Linda letra !! Procurem a regravação dessa Música na voz de Marisa Monte.
Alexandre Silva
Eterno.merecia nunca ser esquecido
cafiristanemperor
Alguém saberia dizer quem fez e onde achar o arranjo dessa música?
Acho que é um dos melhores arranjos de samba que já ouvi! A entrada de cada instrumento é simplesmente perfeita!
Marcos Y
uma das mais lindas q já ouvi
Ericks
Vou continuar pra castigar meu pobre coração.
Joãozinho do Coreto
Carlinhos do Cavaco esbanjando sensibilidade.
Lau
Escavacando sensibilidade!