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.
Vamos deixar de intimidade
João Nogueira Lyrics
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Vamos deixar de intimidade
Entre nós, mais nada existe
Nem o amor, nem a saudade
Mulher
Vamos deixar de intimidade
Entre nós, mais nada existe
Tu juraste, certo dia
Aos meus pés cinicamente
Que o amor não morreria
Ele foi, zombou da gente
Mas veio outro
Me puseste na rua
Eu também não me incomodo
Minha vida continua
Mulher
Vamos deixar de intimidade
Entre nós, mais nada existe
Nem o amor, nem a saudade
Mulher
Vamos deixar de intimidade
Entre nós, mais nada existe
Nem o amor, nem a saudade
Um amor que a gente perde
É semente de outro amor
Se pra tudo tem remédio
Também tem remédio a dor
Ah, o meu santo que me guarda
É muito forte
Se me livrou dos teus olhos
Também me livra da morte
The lyrics of João Nogueira's song "Vamos deixar de intimidade" communicate a message of moving on from a relationship. The song speaks from the perspective of the singer addressing a woman, telling her that they need to stop being intimate because there is nothing left between them, not even love or memories. The singer mentions how the woman once made promises that love would not die, but that trust was broken when another person came into their lives, and the singer was left on the streets. Even though the woman has moved on, the singer is not bothered and continues on with their life. The singer believes that every love lost is just another seed for a new love, and that pain can be healed with time. The singer trusts in their guardian saint to protect them from death, just as they were protected from the woman.
The lyrics of this song touch on themes of heartbreak, betrayal, and moving on. The singer is expressing their feelings in a straightforward and honest manner while telling the woman that their time together is over. The lyrics show that the singer no longer feels the same love or intimacy that they once did, and it is time to let go and move forward with their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Mulher
Addressing a woman
Vamos deixar de intimidade
Let's stop being intimate
Entre nós, mais nada existe
There's nothing between us anymore
Nem o amor, nem a saudade
Not even love or longing
Tu juraste, certo dia
You swore one day
Aos meus pés cinicamente
Cynically at my feet
Que o amor não morreria
That love wouldn't die
Ele foi, zombou da gente
But it went away, mocking us
Mas veio outro
But then came another
Me puseste na rua
You put me out on the street
Eu também não me incomodo
But I don't mind
Minha vida continua
My life goes on
Um amor que a gente perde
A love that we lose
É semente de outro amor
Is the seed for another love
Se pra tudo tem remédio
If there's a cure for everything
Também tem remédio a dor
There's a cure for pain too
Ah, o meu santo que me guarda
Oh, my guardian saint
É muito forte
Is very strong
Se me livrou dos teus olhos
If it saved me from your eyes
Também me livra da morte
It can save me from death too
Contributed by Adeline N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.