Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo (born May 27, 1972 in Juazeiro, Bahia) is a Lat… Read Full Bio ↴Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo (born May 27, 1972 in Juazeiro, Bahia) is a Latin Grammy Award-winning Brazilian singer, songwriter, television show host and occasional actress. She is currently one of the most popular and best-selling Brazilian female singers, with six albums released with Banda Eva, and eight studio albums in her solo career, with a total of over 12 million albums sold worldwide. Sangalo is most often recognized by her powerful voice, charisma and live performances. Her music is also very popular in Portugal. She has received 14 nominations for Latin Grammy Awards in her career.

As a teenager, Sangalo started to sing and play acoustic guitar at events, festivals and presentations of the school where she studied. Her debut show happened in the Ondina Neighborhood, Salvador, in August 1992. With that show she won the Dorival Caymmi trophy, the Grammy of Bahian music.

In 1993, Sony decided to reform the axé group Banda Eva and she was chosen as the lead singer. With her charismatic image, their first album soon topped the Brazilian album chart. Her live album with the band, Banda Eva Ao Vivo, was their best-selling album, selling over a million copies in 1997. In 1999, she decided to start a solo career and released her first self-titled album. With lots of upbeat Bahian rhythms and axé, the album received gold and platinum certification. The following year she released another album, Beat Beleza, which also achieved platinum status.

In 2001 she released the album Festa. The title teack was very popular and the album got platinum certification. "Festa" was her biggest hit single up to that point and the video also received huge airplay. "Festa" ended up being the most popular song of 2001 in Brazil. In 2002, she released the compilation album Se Eu Não Te Amasse Tanto Assim, titled after one of her biggest number-one hits. The album, which features a duet with American singer Brian McKnight, didn't sell as much , but was still a hit. Following Se Eu Não Te Amasse Tanto Assim, she released Clube Carnavalesco Inocentes Em Progresso in 2003. It was the lowest-selling solo album of her career but it still managed to receive gold certification.

Her first solo live album MTV Ao Vivo Ivete Sangalo released in 2004, included her biggest hits, lots of them never released on an album before, and some Banda Eva hits. The album received diamond certification and was the second best-selling album of 2004.

Her 2005 album, As Supernovas, received triple platinum certification shortly after it's release. The album was less upbeat than the others and included some songs with a 70's touch, with the big influence of Brazilian singer Ed Motta. She also included the hit "Soy Loco Por Ti America", a Gilberto Gil song. "Quando a Chuva Passar" recently reached number two on the Brazilian singles chart and was notable for being nominated at the Latin Grammy Awards, an uncommon feature for a non-Spanish speaking singer.

On December 16, 2006, she performed in the biggest stadium in the world, Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, where Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, Kiss, The Police, and Madonna have also performed. She was the first Brazilian act to perform in this stadium since pop phenomenon Sandy & Junior in 2002.

Ivete has sold more than 7 million CD copies and more than 2.5 million DVD copies.

Atrás Da Porta
Ivete Sangalo Lyrics

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Quando olhaste bem nos olhos meus
E o teu olhar era de adeus
Juro que não acreditei
Eu te estranhei, me debrucei
Sobre o teu corpo e duvidei
E me arrastei, e te arranhei

E me agarrei nos teus cabelos

No teu peito, teu pijama
Nos teus pés ao pé da cama
Sem carinho, sem coberta
No tapete atrás da porta
Reclamei baixinho

Dei pra maldizer o nosso lar
Pra sujar teu nome, te humilhar
E me vingar a qualquer preço
Te adorando pelo avesso
Pra mostrar que ainda sou tua
Pra mostrar que ainda sou tua

Dei pra maldizer o nosso lar
Pra sujar teu nome, te humilhar
E me vingar a qualquer preço
Te adorando pelo avesso
Pra mostrar que ainda sou tua

Pra mostrar que ainda sou tua
Pra mostrar que ainda sou tua

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Atrás Da Porta" by Ivete Sangalo portray a tumultuous relationship filled with doubt, hurt, and a desire for revenge. The song begins with the singer expressing disbelief upon seeing a farewell in their lover's eyes. They find this perplexing and question the authenticity of the situation. As the tension increases, they become desperate and resort to crawling and scratching their way towards the person, desperately trying to hold onto them.

The second verse reveals the intensity of the emotions, as the lyrics describe the singer clinging to their lover's hair, chest, and feet at the foot of the bed. However, there is a lack of tenderness and warmth in their connection. The mention of the "tapete atrás da porta" (rug behind the door) signifies a hidden, neglected place in their relationship. The singer admits to quietly complaining about the situation, expressing their frustration and dissatisfaction.

In the chorus, the song takes a darker turn as the singer confesses they have resorted to speaking ill of their home and tarnishing their lover's reputation in order to seek revenge and take control. They admit to worshiping their partner in reverse, to demonstrate that they are still their possession. This reveals that the desire for vengeance and an assertion of power have become twisted expressions of their love.

Overall, "Atrás Da Porta" delves into the complexity of love, highlighting how it can sometimes lead to hurt, manipulation, and the desire to regain control.

Line by Line Meaning

Quando olhaste bem nos olhos meus
When you looked deeply into my eyes

E o teu olhar era de adeus
And your gaze was one of goodbye

Juro que não acreditei
I swear I couldn't believe

Eu te estranhei, me debrucei
I felt strange, leaned over

Sobre o teu corpo e duvidei
Over your body and I doubted

E me arrastei, e te arranhei
And I dragged myself, and scratched you

E me agarrei nos teus cabelos
And I clung to your hair

No teu peito, teu pijama
In your chest, your pajamas

Nos teus pés ao pé da cama
At the foot of the bed, on your feet

Sem carinho, sem coberta
Without affection, without covers

No tapete atrás da porta
On the carpet behind the door