Born on July 13, 1946, in Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais, João Bosco's profession was engineering when he moved to Rio de Janeiro, where his songs were also recorded by Elis Regina and were a success. He soon became admired as a versatile vocalist and a dynamic performer. João Bosco has been noted for "his singular fusion of Arab culture, Afro-American music and Brazilian styles bossa nova," influenced by American jazz.
I'll Be Home For Christmas
João Bosco Lyrics
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Salinas do mar
De uma paixгo
Comungar
Da estrela
O desejo
Da estrada
Do caminho
Chuva ou faзa sol
Tudo й nada em vгo
A pй
De caminhгo eu vou
Aqui nгo fico nгo
Pode ir preparar
O ninho a ser
E o bar
Um jingle bell
E amor
Nуs vamos misturar
Gim com mel e amor
Nуs vamos celebrar
Um jingle bell
E amor
Nуs vamos misturar
Gim com mel e amor
Nуs vamos celebrar
The lyrics of João Bosco's "I'll be Home for Christmas" speaks to the desire to return home and be surrounded by loved ones during the holiday season. The singer acknowledges the different components that make up the season like the bread made from wheat, the saltiness of the sea, and the star that symbolizes the fulfillment of desires. The desire to come home is stronger than any type of weather or circumstances. The singer dreams of returning home, and nothing will stop him from journeying back there. The chorus repeats the sentiment of being home for Christmas with a touch of holiday cheer in the form of adding a Christmas jingle bell to the mix.
The imagery of the first two lines of the lyrics speaks about the traditional Brazilian bread made from wheat, symbolizing that during Christmas, traditional customs and rituals are observed. The following line "Salinas do mar" speaks of saltiness and the sea metaphorically symbolizing the difficulties of life and the longing for a safe harbor. The desire to return home is palpable in the next line "De uma paixгo comungar" which means to share a passion with others, in this case, the passion for the holidays with family and loved ones. The lyrics then speak about returning home through any obstacle, and nothing will stop the singer from journeying there. Finally, the chorus gives some light-heartedness to the serious tone of the song by suggesting preparations for a celebration with loved ones, including jingle bells and mixing up some cocktails for the occasion.
Line by Line Meaning
Do trigo o pгo
From grains of wheat, we make bread.
Salinas do mar
Salt from the sea is an important ingredient.
De uma paixгo
This meal is made with love.
Comungar
Sharing food and enjoying company is a sacred act.
Da estrela
We are guided by the star that leads us.
O desejo
We have a strong desire to be together.
Da estrada
We long for the journey home.
Do caminho
We find joy in the adventure of getting there.
De regressar
Our ultimate goal is to return home.
Chuva ou faзa sol
No matter what the weather may bring,
Tudo й nada em vгo
Our efforts will not be in vain.
A pй
We are willing to walk,
De caminhгo eu vou
Or drive, to reach our destination.
Aqui nгo fico nгo
We will not stay here any longer.
Pode ir preparar
You can start preparing,
O ninho a ser
The nest that we will return to.
E o bar
And also the bar where we will drink.
Um jingle bell
We will ring a festive bell.
E amor
And fill the air with love.
Nуs vamos misturar
We will combine,
Gim com mel e amor
Gin, honey, and love together.
Nуs vamos celebrar
And we will celebrate.
Contributed by Gabriel C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.