João Bosco de Freitas Mucci, better known as João Bosco is a noted Brazilia… Read Full Bio ↴João Bosco de Freitas Mucci, better known as João Bosco is a noted Brazilian singer with a distinctive style as a guitarist. In the 1970s he established his reputation in MPB alongside collaborator lyricist Aldir Blanc.

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.

Violeta De Belfort Roxo
João Bosco Lyrics

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Vivia entre bordados pensativa, Violeta
A branca adolescente de raro encanto
E mãos frias
Mão fria, coração quente
Quem te botou quebranto
Vivia triste no canto
Passando as contas do terço
São José tirando a barba

Me lembra alguém que eu conheço

Um dia um menino cego
Tocou Violeta e viu
E depois o surdo ouviu
Chagas sumiram
Curou-se o coxo
Por obra e graça de santa
Violeta de Belfort Roxo

E milagre dos milagres
Sem jamais haver provado
O leito nupcial
Violeta deu á luz
Um bebê de vitral
Em meio ao é hoje só
Da terça de carnaval

O alentado rebento
Vai se chamar Juvenal

Por sinal o mesmo nome
De um sargento do local

Overall Meaning

The song Violeta De Belfort Roxo by João Bosco tells the story of a young girl named Violeta who spends her days embroidering and passing the beads of the rosary while living in deep sadness in her corner. She is a beautiful teenager with an unusual charm and cold hands, but warm heart. The lyrics suggest that she may have been cursed by someone, as she is continuously plagued by difficulties and heartache. However, one day, a blind boy touched her and saw, a deaf boy heard, and the sick were healed by the grace of saint Violeta of Belfort Roxo. She is proclaimed as a miraculous saint, capable of healing the sick and wounded souls.

The song is told with the religious and spiritual tone, emphasizing the power of faith and devotion to the saints. Violeta is compared to Saint Joseph, a reference to her healing powers, and the mention of the rosary suggests a deep religiosity. There is also a subtle allusion to the Virgin Mary in the healing of the sick, as Mary is often depicted as a compassionate and nurturing figure who intercedes with her son for the afflicted. In the second part of the song, there is a reference to a miraculous birth of a baby boy named Juvenal during the carnival, which further underscores the miraculous power of Violeta.

Line by Line Meaning

Vivia entre bordados pensativa, Violeta
Violeta lived a thoughtful life, often lost in embroidery.

A branca adolescente de raro encanto
She was a young, white-skinned girl with a rare charm.

E mãos frias
Her hands were cold.

Mão fria, coração quente
Though her hands were cold, her heart was warm.

Quem te botou quebranto
Who caused you heartbreak?

Vivia triste no canto
She lived a sad life in the corner.

Passando as contas do terço
She passed the rosary beads through her hands.

São José tirando a barba
She prayed to Saint Joseph, who was depicted with a beard.

Me lembra alguém que eu conheço
She reminds me of someone I know.

Um dia um menino cego
One day, a blind boy came along.

Tocou Violeta e viu
He touched Violeta and was able to see again.