Lenine specially enjoyed listening to rock all through his teens, until he discovered the album "Clube da Esquina", by Milton Nascimento, and saw Gilberto Gil performing. At the age of 18 he moved to Rio de Janeiro to compete in a music festival.
Lenine has composed for such Brazilian stars as Gilberto Gil, Daude and Sergio Mendes. In 2005 he was the top winner of Brazil's TIM Awards, sweeping the categories of Best CD, Best Male Vocalist, Best Male Vocalist (Popular Vote) and Best Song. He has also received two Latin Grammy Awards in 2005 for Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album and Best Brazilian Song.
In 1982, Lenine released his first LP, "Baque Solto", with partner Lula Queiroga. The second record, "Olho de Peixe", came out ten years later, though, this time with percussionist Marcos Suzano. The album ensured his importance among Brazilian musicians who promoted the genre in the 90's by merging it with pop music. Lenine's first solo record, "O Dia em que Faremos Contato", came out in 1997, featuring a pop structure for his mix of electronica, northeastern rhythms and samba. Two years later, he released "Na Pressão". In 2001, "Falange Canibal" was released and had a special guest, the American group Living Color with the music "O Homem dos Olhos de Raios-X". His album "In Cité" (2004), a reference to the preposition "in" plus the word "city" in French, was recorded at the auditorium of the "Cité de La Music" in Paris. Lenine's last album "Acústico MTV" had been released recently (2006) and brought special guests as Igor Cavalera (Sepultura, one of the most famous worldwide rock Brazilian band), Richard Bona (from Cameroun, Africa), Victor Astorga (Chile), Julieta Venegas (Mexican-Grammy-nomineed and special featuring in the "Amores Perros"' soundtrack). Also in 2006, Lenine released his U.S. debut disc "Lenine [Enhanced]".
Lenine's official MySpace is www.myspace.com/lenineacustico and his website is at www.lenine.com.br
Sonhei
Lenine Lyrics
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Amor sem fim, céu de capim
E eu olhando a vida olhar pra mim
Sonhei e fui, mar de cristal
Sol, água e sal, meu ancestral
E eu tão singular me vi plural
Uma leoa, água de Goa
E eu rogando ao tempo
"Me perdoa"
E eu rogando ao tempo
"Me perdoa"
Sonhei pra mim, tanta paixão
De grão em grão, verso e canção
E eu tentando nunca ouvir em vão
Sonhei, senti, sol na lagoa
Céu de Lisboa, nuvem que voa
Num país maior que uma pessoa
Sonhei e vim, mares de Espanha
Terras estranhas, lendas tamanhas
E eu subi sorrindo esta montanha
E eu subi sorrindo esta montanha
Sonhei, enfim, e vejo agora
Beijo de Aurora, ventos lá fora
E eu cantando a Deus e indo embora
The song "Sonhei" by Lenine is a beautiful reflection of the human desire for adventure and exploration. The song speaks about dreaming and going to different places, both physically and emotionally. The first verse speaks about a dream where the persona became a part of nature and witnessed the never-ending love that nature had to offer. The image of a sky made of grass is a beautiful concept that represents the beauty and expanse of nature. The next line speaks directly to the listeners, telling them to look at their lives and to note that life is watching them too.
In the second verse, the persona has another dream where they are transported to a beach surrounded by crystal-clear waters, basking under the warm rays of the sun. Here, the persona sees their identity as a plural figure, not just a single entity, and the dream also pays homage to their ancestral spirits. In the third verse, the persona dreams they are a lioness in the beautiful city of Goa, India. They ask for forgiveness from time, emphasizing the fleeting nature of dreams and how quickly they dissipate.
The fourth verse speaks about a dream of passion, of being fully immersed in life itself. The persona is trying to grasp the beauty of life, in small bits and pieces, so that they never miss out on it. The subsequent lines talk about a dream where the persona is surrounded by nature in Lisbon, but with the awareness that what they are experiencing is more significant than just themselves. In the fifth verse, the persona travels to Spain, acknowledging the foreign lands, and the vast legends that they heard while climbing up a mountain, all while smiling.
In the final verse, the persona admits that they have dreamt all their life and are now seeing everything they dreamed of become a reality. They compare their present moment to kissing the dawn, with winds outside inviting them to leave. These lyrics are a testament to the power of dreams, with the persona being grateful for having been able to manifest their desires in their lives. It's an encouragement to pursue passions and dreams with all they have.
Line by Line Meaning
Sonhei e fui, sinais de sim
I dreamed and went, signs of yes
Amor sem fim, céu de capim
Love without end, grassy sky
E eu olhando a vida olhar pra mim
And I, observing life, watching me
Sonhei e fui, mar de cristal
I dreamed and went, crystal sea
Sol, água e sal, meu ancestral
Sun, water, and salt, my ancestor
E eu tão singular me vi plural
And I, so unique, saw myself as many
Sonhei e fui, num sonho à toa
I dreamed and went, in a senseless dream
Uma leoa, água de Goa
A lioness, water from Goa
E eu rogando ao tempo 'Me perdoa'
And I, praying to time, 'Forgive me'
Sonhei pra mim, tanta paixão
I dreamed of so much passion
De grão em grão, verso e canção
Grain by grain, verse and song
E eu tentando nunca ouvir em vão
And I, attempting to never listen in vain
Sonhei, senti, sol na lagoa
I dreamed, felt, sun on the lagoon
Céu de Lisboa, nuvem que voa
Sky of Lisbon, cloud that flies
Num país maior que uma pessoa
In a country larger than one person
Sonhei e vim, mares de Espanha
I dreamed and came, seas of Spain
Terras estranhas, lendas tamanhas
Foreign lands, such great legends
E eu subi sorrindo esta montanha
And I climbed this mountain, smiling
Sonhei, enfim, e vejo agora
Finally, I dreamed and see now
Beijo de Aurora, ventos lá fora
Kiss of Aurora, winds outside
E eu cantando a Deus e indo embora
And I, singing to God and leaving
Writer(s): Macedo Pimentel Oswaldo Lenine, Tavares Braulio Fernandes Neto, Santos Ivan Araujo
Contributed by Claire W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
José Ricardo
Essa canção me fez criar coragem e botar o pé na estrada. Sonhei e fiz um mochilão de 20 dias entre e a Bolívia e o Peru, uma viagem inesquecível entre as montanhas e povos incríveis. De coração... Obrigado, Lenine, Bráulio Tavares e Ivan Santos! <3
Vivianne Chaves
Legal ARGEU!
Elenita Rodrigues
holaaaaaaa
Cecília Nascimento
Que massa!
Gil Araújo
3 dias acordando e dormindo com essa música, eu amo esse álbum.
Alexsandro Souza
Ótima escolha,quanta sensibilidade!
Maiza Lira
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Arthur Gabriel
"Sonhei e fui
Sinais de sim
Amor sem fim
Céu de capim
Eu olhando a vida olhar pra mim" ❤🍃
Tá de brincadeira Pai?
Linda canção!
Arthur Fernandes
Amo demais a versão em estúdio dessa música, e amei essa versão também! Bela apresentação!