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.
Na Baixa do Sapateiro
Joyce Moreno Lyrics
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Amor, bobagem que
a gente não explica ai, ai
Prova um bocadinho, oi
Fica envenenando, oi
E pro resto da vida é um tal de sofrer
Ô lará, ô lerê
Ô Bahia, iaiá
Faço o meu lamento, oi
Na desesperança, oi
De encontrar nesse mundo
O amor que eu perdi na Bahia
Vou contar
Na Baixa do Sapateiro
Eu encontrei um dia
A morena mais frajola da Bahia
Pedi um beijo, não deu
Um abraço, sorriu
Pedi a mão, não quis dar
Fugiu
Bahia, terra de felicidade
Morena, ah morena
Eu ando louco de saudade
Meu Senhor do Bonfim
Arranje outra morena
Igualzinha pra mim
Ai Bahia, iaiá
Joyce Moreno's song "Na Baixa do Sapateiro" is a beautiful tribute to Bahia, a state in Brazil known for its vibrant culture and lively streets. The song is about love, heartbreak and the pain that comes with searching for something you once had. Moreno's voice is soothing and emotional as she sings each line, transporting us to the busy streets of Bahia.
The first verse talks about the irrationality of love, how it can poison us and leave us suffering for the rest of our lives. In the chorus, Moreno professes her love for Bahia, expressing her longing for the place that never leaves her mind. She laments about her search for a lost love, recounting the story of meeting a beautiful woman in Baixa do Sapateiro and being rejected by her. The last verse is a plea to her "Senhor do Bonfim" to find her another woman just like her lost love, highlighting the deep desire to find something as precious and irreplaceable as what was lost.
Moreno's use of the Portuguese language adds an extra layer of emotion to the song, making it even more captivating. The song's melody is easy to hum along to and the lyrics are relatable, making it a classic in Brazilian music.
Line by Line Meaning
Ai, amor ai, ai
Expressing a sense of longing and desire for love.
Amor, bobagem que
a gente não explica ai, ai
Love is a silly thing that people can't fully understand or explain.
Prova um bocadinho, oi
Fica envenenando, oi
E pro resto da vida é um tal de sofrer
Love is intoxicating and addictive, but it can also cause pain and suffering.
Ô lará, ô lerê
Ô Bahia, iaiá
Bahia que não me sai do pensamento
The artist is reminiscing about their time in Bahia and how it still lingers in their mind.
Faço o meu lamento, oi
Na desesperança, oi
De encontrar nesse mundo
O amor que eu perdi na Bahia
The artist is lamenting the loss of a love they had in Bahia and feeling hopeless about finding love again.
Vou contar
Na Baixa do Sapateiro
Eu encontrei um dia
A morena mais frajola da Bahia
The singer recalls a time when they met a beautiful woman in Baixa do Sapateiro in Bahia.
Pedi um beijo, não deu
Um abraço, sorriu
Pedi a mão, não quis dar
Fugiu
The singer tried to initiate physical contact with the woman, but she refused and fled.
Bahia, terra de felicidade
Morena, ah morena
Eu ando louco de saudade
The artist is still longing for the happiness and the beautiful dark-skinned women of Bahia.
Meu Senhor do Bonfim
Arranje outra morena
Igualzinha pra mim
The artist ask for divine intervention (My Lord of Bonfim) to find another woman identical to the one he met in Baixa do Sapateiro.
Ai Bahia, iaiá
A cry of longing and affection towards Bahia.
Lyrics © Tratore
Written by: Ary Barroso
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Ô Bahia, iaiá
Bahia que não me sai do pensamento
Faço o meu lamento, oi
Na desesperança, oi
De encontrar nesse mundo
O amor que eu perdi na Bahia
Vou contar
Na Baixa do Sapateiro
Eu encontrei um dia
A morena mais frajola da Bahia
Pedi um beijo, não deu
Um abraço, sorriu
Pedi a mão, não quis dar
Fugiu
Bahia, terra de felicidade
Morena, ah morena
Eu ando louco de saudade
Meu Senhor do Bonfim
Arranje outra morena
Igualzinha prá mim
Ai Bahia, iaiá
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