Joyce Silveira Moreno (born January 31, 1948 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), be… Read Full Bio ↴Joyce Silveira Moreno (born January 31, 1948 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), best known as Joyce or Joyce Moreno, is a Brazilian singer, composer, acoustic guitarist, arranger and producer. Her trademark was, since the beginning of her career, the feminine language in the first person, in which she was a pioneer: she was the first female Brazilian composer to express herself this way in the history of MPB, paving the way for countless other female composers who would follow.

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.

Tristeza de Nós Dois
Joyce Moreno Lyrics

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Quando a noite vem
Vem a saudade
Do carinho seu
Olha meu amor
Chego a pensar
Que o nosso amor
Não morreu

Quando esta tristeza
Vem falar
Das coisas de você
Ouço a tua voz no ar
Vejo o teu olhar no céu

A chorar, como eu
Com saudade, também

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Joyce Moreno's song "Tristeza de Nós Dois" evoke a sense of longing and heartbreak. The first two lines set the tone, as night falls and sadness takes over. The singer feels the absence of her loved one's affection, and can't help but wonder if their love has truly died. The second verse continues in this vein, with the singer describing how her sadness brings memories of her loved one flooding back. She hears their voice in the air and sees their eyes in the sky, both crying in sadness and longing.

The overall impression created by these lyrics is one of heartbreak and loss, but also of a deep and abiding love that refuses to die. The singer is haunted by memories of her loved one and can't help but wonder if they still feel the same way. This creates a sense of emotional tension that is heightened by the song's dreamlike melody and Moreno's emotive vocals.

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Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Tratore, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bebeto Castilho, Durval Ferreira, Mauricio Einhom

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