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.
Prossiga
Joyce Lyrics
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Prossiga
Siga perto de mim
Ache
Relaxe
Mesmo que eu me afaste
Diga que sim
Tarde
Bem cedo
Não tenha medo de tanta paixão
Doce
Que arde
Que queima, mas teima
Então me procure
Costure
Cure o meu coração
Diga
Prossiga
Então me siga
Não diga não...
The lyrics of Joyce's song Prossiga convey a sense of longing and vulnerability. The repetition of "diga" (say) and "prossiga" (go on) suggest a need for reassurance and encouragement. The singer is asking the listener to stay close and to affirm their connection, even if they drift apart. She acknowledges the passion between them, which can be both sweet and painful ("que queima, mas teima", which burns, but persists). She urges the listener to seek her out, to mend her heart, and to continue on with her, without saying no.
The lyrics of Prossiga are open to multiple interpretations. Some listeners might hear in them an appeal for a romantic partner, while others might see them as an expression of a wider human need for companionship and validation. The song's misty, dreamy quality, with its soft acoustic guitar and ethereal background vocals, creates an atmosphere of intimacy and introspection. The overall effect is a mood of melancholy longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Diga
Tell me your true feelings
Prossiga
Continue moving forward, don't give up
Siga perto de mim
Stay close to me, don't wander off
Ache
Find what you're looking for
Relaxe
Take a deep breath and calm down
Mesmo que eu me afaste
Even if I pull away from you
Diga que sim
Say yes to our love and commitment
Tarde
Late
Bem cedo
Early
Não tenha medo de tanta paixão
Don't be afraid of our strong passion for each other
Doce
Sweet
Que arde
That burns
Que queima, mas teima
That burns, but persists nonetheless
Então me procure
Come find me
Costure
Mend
Cure o meu coração
Heal my heart
Então me siga
Then follow me
Não diga não...
Don't say no to our love
Contributed by Declan T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hamilton Silva Rocha Rocha
ESSA MÚSICA FOI O HINO DE UM AMOR IMPOSSÍVEL ;NOS APAIXONAMOS E AMBOS CASADOS AS FRASES "SIGA PERTO DE MIM MESMO QUE ME AFASTE " ,"ME PROCURE ,COSTURE E CURE MEU CORAÇÃO " "NÃO TENHA MEDO DE TANTA PAIXÃO " ECOAVAM BANHADAS DE LÁGRIMA;; SIGO HOJE NUMA SOLIDÃO SEM REMORSOS E REPLETA DE SAUDADES..
Hamilton Rocha
Amo essa música, a ofereço a meu grande amor minha mulher REGINA que curou meu coração.
Otavio Machado
Meus amigos, só João Donato já é uma fera, imagina acompanhado pela extraordinária Joyce ! Amo de paixão os dois ! <Vieira>
Hamilton Silva Rocha Rocha
DE PLENO ACORDO ,SEM TIRAR UMA LETRA DE SUA AFIRMAÇÃO .
PAM
Que lindeza!
Hamilton Silva Rocha Rocha
AMO ESSA MÚSICA É LINDA DEMAIS !
Jorge Santori
Capa linda do CD. Joyce, a cantora que não envelhece, o mesmo rosto, sempre. Um barato!