Joyce has in her baggage an extensive discography and about 400 recordings of her songs by some of the biggest names in Brazilian popular music, such as Gal Costa, Maria Bethânia, Elis Regina, Milton Nascimento, Ney Matogrosso, Edu Lobo, Emílio Santiago, Boca Livre, Mônica Salmaso, Leny Andrade, Nana Caymmi, Zizi Possi, Elizeth Cardoso, Simone and many others. Internationally, she has been recorded by big names like Annie Lennox, Wallace Roney, Omara Portuondo, Black Eyed Peas, David Sanchez, Jon Lucien, Claus Ogerman, Gerry Mulligan, Till Brönner, Flora Purim and others. Her compositions have been used in soundtracks for films (such as Robert Altman's "The Player" and "Legally Blonde"), animations (she participated in the soundtrack of the Japanese anime "Wolf's Rain" in partnership with Japanese composer Yoko Kanno), TV shows and theater performances.
She received 4 Latin Grammy nominations and has so far 34 individual CDs and 2 DVDs, besides compilations and participations. Currently, her work also follows an international path, with world tours every year and recordings of new albums in different countries, without ever losing her Brazilian-feminine identity. She performs annually on the Blue Note circuit in Japan, and in jazz festivals and tours in Europe, the United States, and Canada.
Nova Ilusão
Joyce Lyrics
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Ter você junto a mim outra vez
Relembrar tanta jura que eu fiz
Tão satisfeito fiquei ao sentir nosso amor reviver
Que nem sei se sorri, se chorei
Custei até mesmo a crer
Jamais alguém pensaria que aquela amizade
Viesse de novo a ter fim
Mas durou pouco afinal
E essa nova ilusão terminou
Eu nem sei se por bem ou por mal
Você foi e não voltou
Recomeçamos assim a nossa felicidade
Jamais alguém pensaria que aquela amizade
Viesse de novo a ter fim
Mas durou pouco afinal
E essa nova ilusão terminou
Eu nem sei se por bem ou por mal
Você foi e não voltou
The lyrics of Joyce's song Nova Ilusão tell the story of a love that is rekindled, only to end once again. The first verse speaks of destiny being the cause of their happy dream, with the singer expressing delight at having their loved one back in their arms. The second verse says they were so happy that they couldn't tell whether they were smiling or crying, and that it was hard to believe that their love had returned. The chorus talks about how they had restarted their happiness, and that nobody would have thought their friendship would end once again.
However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that this new love was not meant to last. The final verse reveals that the love ultimately came to an end, and that the singer is unsure whether it was for good or for bad. The refrain repeats the idea that they restarted their happiness, only for it to end once again.
Overall, Nova Ilusão is a poignant portrayal of the ups and downs of love, and the unpredictability of fate. It captures both the joy of reconnecting with a loved one as well as the sorrow of a loss that was unexpected.
Line by Line Meaning
Foi o destino talvez, causador desse sonho feliz
The singer credits fate for bringing about a happy dream.
Ter você junto a mim outra vez
The singer expresses joy in having the person they love back by their side.
Relembrar tanta jura que eu fiz
The singer recalls the many promises they made to their loved one.
Tão satisfeito fiquei ao sentir nosso amor reviver
The artist feels overjoyed at the rekindling of their love.
Que nem sei se sorri, se chorei
The artist was so overwhelmed with emotions that they couldn't distinguish whether they were smiling or crying.
Custei até mesmo a crer
The singer had a hard time believing that their wishes had come true.
Mas durou pouco afinal
The happy moments were fleeting, and didn't last very long.
E essa nova ilusão terminou
The artist acknowledges that their happiness was short-lived, and that their illusion of a perfect love came to an end.
Eu nem sei se por bem ou por mal
The artist isn't sure whether the end of their love was a good or a bad thing.
Você foi e não voltou
The person they loved left and did not return, leaving the artist heartbroken.
Recomeçamos assim a nossa felicidade
The singer describes the beginning of their happiness with their loved one, after having had a rough patch in their relationship.
Jamais alguém pensaria que aquela amizade
No one would have guessed that their old friendship would have evolved into a romantic relationship, and then ended.
Viesse de novo a ter fim
Sadly, despite having rekindled their romance, their love came to an end again.
Contributed by Cole E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
josé raimundo bezerra de menezes
Essa música é uma suave recordação de algo que foi bom
Nilo da Silva Moraes
Joyce canta suavidade, bossa e talento um dos mais lindos samba-canção brisileiros.
Mauro de Campos Junior
Qualidade Musical. Interpretação, Acompanhamento Musical e Autores da Obra.
Tiago Luz
Lindo demais. Quem é o pianista desta música ?
Miguel Benítez
Sobresaliente cantora brasileña. Lamentablemente creo que no vino a Buenos Aires. Este tema cantado en bossa es una joya.Nova Ilusao, viejo tema que cantaban Os Cariocas
Armando Henrique de Oliveira Schiavo
Comentar o que, cantora a acompanhamento sensacionais...