Jorge Palma's solo career started with the release of the single The Nine Billion Names of God with lyrics in the English language. After that he spent some time improving his writing skills in Portuguese with the famous poet José Carlos Ary dos Santos. His first LP, named Com Uma Viagem Na Palma da Mão was released in 1975.
Early life and career:
Palma learned to play piano at the same time he learned to read when he was six. When he was 8, he performed his first piano audition at the Portuguese National Conservatory.
In 1963, at 13, Palma finished second in a musical contest in Majorca, Spain. At the same time he continued his studies, first in the Camões high school and then in Abrantes. The next year, 1964, marked a turning point in Palma's musical style, after leaving his classical influences he started to play rock'n'roll and taught himself to play guitar.
In 1969 he joined the hard rock band Sindikato while he continued his studies at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon. Joining the band gave him the opportunity to play in the 1st edition of the Vilar de Mouros Festival, in 1971. In that same year, aided by some friends, like Rão Kyao, João Maló, Rui Cardoso and Vítor Mamede he started to write lyrics and composing songs. He ended up recording, with Sindikato, releasing a single and an album of covers.
The solo Career
First albums
Jorge Palma's solo career started with the release of the single The Nine Billion Names of God with English lyrics. After that he spent some time improving his writing skills in Portuguese with the famous poet José Carlos Ary dos Santos. His first LP, named Com Uma Viagem na Palma da Mão was released in 1975.
In 1977, he released his second album, Té Já, album that made him play abroad, in Spain and Brazil. Palma spent the following years, 1978 and 1979, in France, mainly in Paris, where he performed in several bars, playing songs of some major names of the musical panorama, such as Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Paul Simon, Crosby, Stills & Nash and others. After returning to Portugal, in 1979, Palma recorded and released his 3rd album, named Qualquer Coisa Pá Música, followed by live concerts alone or with the group O Bando.
In the early 1980s, he travelled to Paris, only returning in 1982 in order to finish the record of his 4th album, Acto Contínuo, the album that was first meant to be a live album, but due to some difficulties, was recorded in studio. In 1983, when Palma was about to restart his musical studies, which he would finish in 1986, his first son, Vicente Palma, was born. In the next year, Palma recorded his 5th album, Asas e Penas, where he included a song dedicated to Vicente, named Castor (Beaver). In that same year he performed in Portugal, France and Italy, sometimes playing in the streets.
In 1985, Palma released one of the most acclaimed albums of his career, named O Lado Errado da Noite, the album included the single Deixa-me Rir, which became a huge success. The album received several musical awards and many music critics called it "the right side of Jorge Palma" (the album name is translated from Portuguese as "the wrong side of the night"). After releasing the album, Palma went on a major tour of Portugal, including the islands of Azores and Madeira. In 1986 Palma finished his piano course and recorded the seventh album, Quarto Minguante, which was marked by the recording company's wanting him to change his style, which he refused.
Recent years
After releasing his eighth album, Bairro do Amor, in 1989, Palma started a long period without releasing an album of originals, but continued his piano studies, finishing the Superior Course of Piano in the Portuguese National Conservatory in the next year. This last album was considered by many critics and newspapers among the best Portuguese albums of the century. The album was recorded by Polygram, unlike the previous, as Palma had finished his contract with EMI after their refusal to release his latest album. In 1991, a compilation record titled Só was issued, which revisited old songs with only vocals and piano. After the release of this album, Palma formed the Palma's Gang, with members of the bands Xutos & Pontapés and Rádio Macau, which released a live album in 1993, titled Palma's Gang - Ao Vivo no Johnny Guitar. In that same year, Palma participated in an album of the punk band Censurados. The next two years, Palma performed in several stages from north to south Portugal, alone or with Palma's Gang, some of them broadcast by the RTP. Meanwhile, his second son, Francisco Palma, was born.
In 1996, Palma accepted an invitation to join a new project, named Rio Grande, a band that included other famous Portuguese musicians, Tim (Xutos & Pontapés), João Gil (Ala dos Namorados), Rui Veloso and Vitorino. The first album of the band was inspired in the Portuguese traditional music and became a major success in that year. In 1997, along with several concerts, Palma participated in several musical projects, such as Todo Este Céu with Né Ladeiras or Voz e guitarras, an acoustic album with several other artists. Also in 1997, the Rio Grande released their second album, a live album recorded in a major concert in Lisbon. In this album was present an un released song by Palma, Quem És Tu De Novo
In 1998, Palma performed in several major concerts, for university students in Lisbon and Oporto, and also in the World's Fair Expo '98 in Lisbon.
Discography
Originals
1975 - Com Uma Viagem Na Palma da Mão
1977 - 'Té Já
1979 - Qualquer Coisa Pá Música
1982 - Acto Contínuo
1984 - Asas e Penas
1985 - Lado Errado da Noite
1986 - Quarto Minguante
1989 - Bairro do Amor
2001 - Jorge Palma
2004 - Norte
Compilations
1991 - Só
1993 - Palma's Gang - Ao Vivo no Johnny Guitar
1996 - Deixa-me Rir
1998 - Jorge Palma: O Melhor dos Melhores
2000 - Dá-me Lume: O Melhor de Jorge Palma
2000 - Clássicos da Renascença: Jorge Palma
2002 - No Tempo dos Assassinos
2004 - Estrela do Mar
2004 - A Arte e a Música de Jorge Palma
Singles
1971 - The Nine Billion Names Of God
1973 - A Última Canção
1975 - Pecado Capital
1976 - Viagem
Albums with other artists
* 2001 - O Melhor de dois: Sérgio Godinho + Jorge Palma (with Sérgio Godinho)
Encosta-te A Mim
Jorge Palma Lyrics
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Encosta-te a mim, talvez eu esteja a exagerar
Encosta-te a mim, dá cabo dos teus desenganos
Não queiras ver quem eu não sou, deixa-me chegar
Chegado da guerra, fiz tudo pra sobreviver
Em nome da terra, no fundo pra te merecer
Recebe-me bem, não desencantes os meus passos
Tudo o que eu vi, estou a partilhar contigo
O que não vivi hei de inventar contigo
Sei que não sei, às vezes, entender o teu olhar
Mas quero-te bem, encosta-te a mim
Encosta-te a mim, desatinamos tantas vezes
Vizinha de mim deixa ser meu o teu quintal
Recebe esta pomba que não está armadilhada
Foi comprada, foi roubada, seja como for
Eu venho do nada porque arrasei o que não quis
Em nome da estrada onde só quero ser feliz
Enrosca-te a mim, vai desarmar a flor queimada
Vai beijar o homem-bomba, quero adormecer
Tudo o que eu vi, estou a partilhar contigo
O que não vivi, um dia hei de inventar contigo
Sei que não sei, às vezes entender o teu olhar
Mas quero-te bem, encosta-te a mim
Encosta-te a mim
Quero-te bem
Encosta-te a mim
The lyrics of Jorge Palma's song "Encosta-te A Mim" express the desire to connect and share experiences with another person. The opening lines suggest a deep, timeless connection between the two individuals: "Encosta-te a mim, nós já vivemos cem mil anos" (Lean on me, we've already lived for a hundred thousand years). The singer encourages the other person to let go of their disillusionment and to accept them for who they are: "dá cabo dos teus desenganos, não queiras ver quem eu não sou, deixa-me chegar" (get rid of your disillusionment, don't try to see who I'm not, let me get close).
The second stanza reveals that the singer has gone to war, enduring hardships and struggles to survive. But ultimately, the reason for their efforts was to be deserving of the person they love: "Em nome da terra, no fundo pra te merecer" (In the name of the land, ultimately to deserve you). The final part of the song expresses a desire for intimacy and connection, even in the midst of chaos and destruction: "Vai beijar o homem-bomba, quero adormecer" (Go kiss the bomb man, I want to fall asleep).
Line by Line Meaning
Encosta-te a mim, nós já vivemos cem mil anos
Let's lean on each other, we've already lived a lot and gained wisdom.
Encosta-te a mim, talvez eu esteja a exagerar
Lean on me, I may be exaggerating, but I need your support.
Encosta-te a mim, dá cabo dos teus desenganos
Lean on me, let go of your disappointments and let me help you.
Não queiras ver quem eu não sou, deixa-me chegar
Don't try to see who I'm not, just let me be there for you.
Chegado da guerra, fiz tudo pra sobreviver
I came back from war and did everything I could to survive.
Em nome da terra, no fundo pra te merecer
In the name of the land, deep down to be worthy of you.
Recebe-me bem, não desencantes os meus passos
Welcome me warmly, don't discourage me from doing what I need to do.
Faz de mim o teu herói, não quero adormecer
Make me your hero, I don't want to fall asleep without being that for you.
Tudo o que eu vi, estou a partilhar contigo
I'm sharing with you everything I've seen.
O que não vivi hei de inventar contigo
What I haven't experienced, I'll create with you.
Sei que não sei, às vezes, entender o teu olhar
I know that sometimes I don't understand your gaze.
Mas quero-te bem, encosta-te a mim
But I love you, lean on me.
Encosta-te a mim, desatinamos tantas vezes
Lean on me, we've gone crazy so many times before.
Vizinha de mim deixa ser meu o teu quintal
My neighbor, let me take care of your backyard.
Recebe esta pomba que não está armadilhada
Take this dove, it's not a trap.
Foi comprada, foi roubada, seja como for
It was bought, it was stolen, but that doesn't matter.
Eu venho do nada porque arrasei o que não quis
I come from nothing because I destroyed what I didn't want.
Em nome da estrada onde só quero ser feliz
In the name of the road where I want to be happy.
Enrosca-te a mim, vai desarmar a flor queimada
Cling to me, let's fix the burned flower together.
Vai beijar o homem-bomba, quero adormecer
Go kiss the bomb man, I want to fall asleep.
Encosta-te a mim
Lean on me.
Quero-te bem
I love you.
Encosta-te a mim
Lean on me.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jorge Palma
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Cristina Trigo
Encosta-te a mim,
nós já vivemos cem mil anos.
Encosta-te a mim,
talvez eu esteja a exagerar.
Encosta-te a mim,
dá cabo dos teus desenganos
não queiras ver quem eu não sou,
deixa-me chegar.
Chegada da guerra,
fiz tudo p'ra sobreviver, em nome da terra,
no fundo p'ra te merecer
recebe-me bem,
não desencantes os meus passos
faz de mim o teu herói,
não quero adormecer.
Tudo o que eu vi,
estou a partilhar contigo
o que não vivi, hei-de inventar contigo
sei que não sei
às vezes entender o teu olhar
mas quero-te bem,
encosta-te a mim. <3
Armando Banha
Nāo Toino... bom algumas vezes...quando chove e nāo tem guarda-chuva...penso eu.
E sinceramente penso que è estupidamente ridicula, ignóbil, fora de contexto a tua pergunta.
Jorge Palma è um grande musico, um excelente letrista e mais que tudo 'um grande' da moderna cultura portuguesa, (como muitos mais)...que nenhum politico e/ou politica defende de forma verdadeira.
E tu Toino? Tomas banho todos os dias?
Vejo que sabes escrever mas tenho algumas duvidas sobre se entendes o que escreves.
E mais duvidas tenho sobre o teu conceito de cultura...Triste!!!!
Enfim...
Revê os teus conceitos por favor
Armando
Vinyl Diary666
Minhas senhoras e meus senhores, Que Senhor, do melhor que Portugal têm !!!!
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Paulo Guedes
É uma vergonha so conhecer mesmo toda a obra dele aos 35 anos. Mas no último ano devo ter sido a pessoa que lhe deu mais visualizações 🤣🤣🤣. Tenho que o ir ver ao vivo mal possa. Ele é para mim um top 3 de todos que existiram. A compor, tocar e cantar daquela maneira enquanto acompanha com a melodia. Só não digo que é o melhor para não virem os indignados 🤣. És o rei Jorge palma. ❤️
Vera Brito
Nunca viu..é muito bom já vi algumas vezes
Paulo Guedes
@Inês Louro sou do Porto não me fica perto
Inês Louro
Está hoje, dia 21 /8/21 ao vivo em Alcobaça no campo de futebol do Ginásio. Está a ser muito bom, estou a ver à janela 😀
João Navarro
Rei, sem dúvida! E para além de músico excelente, tem das melhores letras. Bonita homenagem
Tânia Prado
Amo! Simplesmente amo❤️❤️ Isso sim que é música. Tem letra... Tem melodia... Tem sentimentos, e muito amor. Poesia que fala ao coração! Parabéns! ❤️❤️🌹🌹
Cristina Trigo
Encosta-te a mim,
nós já vivemos cem mil anos.
Encosta-te a mim,
talvez eu esteja a exagerar.
Encosta-te a mim,
dá cabo dos teus desenganos
não queiras ver quem eu não sou,
deixa-me chegar.
Chegada da guerra,
fiz tudo p'ra sobreviver, em nome da terra,
no fundo p'ra te merecer
recebe-me bem,
não desencantes os meus passos
faz de mim o teu herói,
não quero adormecer.
Tudo o que eu vi,
estou a partilhar contigo
o que não vivi, hei-de inventar contigo
sei que não sei
às vezes entender o teu olhar
mas quero-te bem,
encosta-te a mim. <3