His first composition, "Espera ó Nega" was recorded in 1968, however it was in 1970 that he gained notoriety when Elizeth Cardoso recorded his song "Corrente de Aço". His music has been recorded by some of Brazil's most well known singers such as Elis Regina, Clara Nunes, Emílio Santiago, Beth Carvalho and Alcione.
Bons Ventos
João Nogueira Lyrics
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Deixa o peito desafogar
Acalmar, desistir de você
Devagar vou abrindo meu coração
Na batida dessa ilusão
Procurar reviver
Deixa estar
Disparar, me afastar de você
Devagar vou saindo da escuridão
Ajudando esse coração
A tentar esquecer
É, bons ventos eu sei que estão pra chegar
Os bons ventos vem me dizer
Que é hora outra vez de amar
E agora é só esperar
Um novo amanhecer
E então, quando o amanhã chegar
Velhos campos vão florescer
Risos francos que vão brotar
Os prantos ão de secar
O amor vai sobreviver
The lyrics to João Nogueira's song Bons Ventos speak of letting go of a past love, allowing the heart to heal and move on. The singer urges himself to calm down, to let his heart breathe and release the emotions he's been holding onto. He slowly opens his heart up, seeking to revive the illusion that love brings. As time distances him from his past love, he begins to leave the darkness behind and to try to forget the past. The singer is optimistic that good winds are coming, bringing another chance at love, happiness and a new beginning.
The chorus reinforces this sentiment, assuring the listener that good winds are coming to announce the time to love again. It encourages patience and a wait for the new dawn, with its renewed fields and laughter that will replace the sorrow that came before. The song ends on this hopeful note, suggesting that love will prevail after all.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was originally composed by Djavan, a Brazilian singer-songwriter. However, it was João Nogueira who popularized it and helped make it a Brazilian music classic. Another interesting fact is that the song was released in 1981, over 40 years ago, and it is still beloved today, an enduring example of Brazilian music's timelessness.
Line by Line Meaning
Deixa estar
Let it be
Deixa o peito desafogar
Let the chest breathe
Acalmar, desistir de você
Calm down, give up on you
Devagar vou abrindo meu coração
Slowly I'm opening up my heart
Na batida dessa ilusão
To the beat of this illusion
Procurar reviver
Trying to revive
Deixa o tempo distanciar
Let time distance
Disparar, me afastar de você
Run away, distance myself from you
Devagar vou saindo da escuridão
Slowly I'm coming out of the darkness
Ajudando esse coração
Helping this heart
A tentar esquecer
To try to forget
É, bons ventos eu sei que estão pra chegar
Yes, I know good winds are coming
Os bons ventos vem me dizer
The good winds come to tell me
Que é hora outra vez de amar
That it's time to love again
E agora é só esperar
And now it's just a matter of waiting
Um novo amanhecer
A new dawn
E então, quando o amanhã chegar
And then, when tomorrow comes
Velhos campos vão florescer
Old fields will bloom
Risos francos que vão brotar
Sincere laughs that will emerge
Os prantos ão de secar
The tears will dry
O amor vai sobreviver
Love will survive
Writer(s): Ivor Lancellotti, Joao Nogueira
Contributed by Penelope Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.