The empathy with the musical instruments started with the guitar. It was with the guitar that she realised were the chords of her parent’s music come from. From The Beatles and from many others. And it was on an early age that she gave herself to the unique melodies that the jazz immortalized. The capacity of a melody to stand by itself, without the instruments. She embraced such artists as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzerald, Chet Baker, and many others and with them in her heart she set off to the Berklee College of Music, in Boston, USA, to study music. In her 4 year stay in Boston she was nominated for the «Best Jazz Song» at the Malibu Music Awards (2008); «Best Jazz Artist» at the Hollywood Music Awards ; «International Songwriting Competition» (2007) and «The John Lennon Songwriting Competition» (2008).
More than being nominated or completing her studies, Luísa was also discovering herself every year that went by. Her musical identity would further develop in New York, where she moved after finish her degree in Boston (2009). In her bags a lot of what would eventually give shape to songs that where already wandering inside her head. Hers and her mother’s who confessed to her she had dreamed that her first album would be called «The Cherry on My Cake». Maternal magic that made a dream come true.
The learning of the jazz standards, the practice done by playing a Brazilian music in bars and the stamina of her creativity all filtered into songs that would either gain live in paper or in chords. One after another. Well thought melodies with images inside. «I Would Love To», «Don`t Let Me Down», «Why Should I», among other songs that came together in an EP («My Funny Clementine»). The emphasis on the starting theme was obvious: «Not There Yet». A triple time rhythm, like a jazz waltz, colorful, an imposing chorus and violins in heaven. The record composition wasn’t to become limited to the English language. Between trips to and from Portugal, Luisa performed at the Super Bock Super Rock festival in Stock 2009. At this gig she mentions how much she would like to have a song in Portuguese. Upon her return to the States Luisa sketches a poem and melody for “O Engraxador” (the shoe shine man). That is followed by “Xico and Dolores”. For the upcoming record the will for a Portuguese cover song was still very much present. Nobody would be better to fill this part than Rui Veloso, artist that Luisa’s father listens to insistently. Luisa registers Carlos Te’s lyric and tries a different version of “Saiu para a Rua”.
«The Cherry on my Cake» is the result of all of this: of the person who dreams to live in Paris - totally inspired by French cinema. Result of the hectic New York vibe, of the familiar affection for Lisbon. From Regina Spektor to Elis Regina. From Billie Holiday to Bjork. From the 50’s to ingenuousness. From sound to image. From voice and talent: “I have a good life” she concludes.
Cuantas Veces
Luísa Sobral Lyrics
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No hagas daño a mi corazón que ya abatido
Por las veces que latió de amor
Quizás he amado de menos o quizás demasiado
Quizás el amor de mi vida
Ya estuvo a mi lado
Al conversas con la soledad
Contaba secretos al oído
A elle no le gusta la sinceridad
Quizás he amado de menos o quizás demasiado
Quizás el amor de mi vida
Ya estuvo a mi lado
Quizás he amado de menos o quizás demasiado
Quizás el amor de mi vida
Ya estuvo a mi lado
The song "Cuantas Veces" is a heartfelt ballad that expresses the pain of a broken heart and regrets of missed opportunities in love. The singer laments the times she has asked her partner not to hurt her already fragile heart because it has been battered so many times before by previous failed relationships. The lyrics express the singer's inner turmoil and sadness of not finding a true love that is reciprocated and fulfilled.
The lyrics delve into the possibility of not loving enough or loving too much, and how this can lead to lost chances at happiness in love. The line "Quizás el amor de mi vida ya estuvo a mi lado" (Maybe the love of my life was already by my side) highlights the possibility of missed opportunities because of not recognizing the true value of love when it was present. The singer also contemplates the loneliness and sadness that comes with conversing with oneself and secrets not being accepted by others.
Overall, "Cuantas Veces" is a poignant reflection on the complexities of love and relationships, and the inner struggles that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuantas veces te he pedido
How many times have I asked you
No hagas daño a mi corazón que ya abatido
Not to hurt my already broken heart
Por las veces que latió de amor
Because of the times it beat with love
Quizás he amado de menos o quizás demasiado
Maybe I have loved too little or maybe too much
Quizás el amor de mi vida
Perhaps the love of my life
Ya estuvo a mi lado
Was already by my side
Cuantos días he perdido
How many days have I lost
Al conversas con la soledad
Talking to loneliness
Contaba secretos al oído
Whispering secrets in its ear
A elle no le gusta la sinceridad
She doesn't like honesty
Quizás he amado de menos o quizás demasiado
Maybe I have loved too little or maybe too much
Quizás el amor de mi vida
Perhaps the love of my life
Ya estuvo a mi lado
Was already by my side
Quizás he amado de menos o quizás demasiado
Maybe I have loved too little or maybe too much
Quizás el amor de mi vida
Perhaps the love of my life
Ya estuvo a mi lado
Was already by my side
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[Verse 1]
Cuantas veces te he pedido
No hagas daño a mi corazón
Que ya abatido
Por las veces que latió de amor
[Chorus]
Quizás he amado de menos
O quizás demasiado
Quizás el amor de mi vida
Ya estuvo a mi lado
[Verse 2]
Cuantos días he perdido
Al conversas con la soledad
Contaba secretos al oído
A elle no le gusta la sinceridad
[Chorus]
Quizás he amado de menos
O quizás demasiado
Quizás el amor de mi vida
Ya estuvo a mi lado
[Chorus]
Quizás he amado de menos
O quizás demasiado
Quizás el amor de mi vida
Ya estuvo a mi lado
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Karim, thank you very much for your help !