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.
Mr. & Mrs. Brown
Luísa Sobral Lyrics
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But he doesn’t mind
She sleeps all day
But that is just fine
´Cause they were meant to be together
Forever
He snores all night
He watches TV every Saturday night
But they were meant to be together
Forever
Mrs. Brown you found true love
He’s right there in front of you
Mr. Brown says awfully proud
She’s the perfect dream come true
She's never seen
An oven before
And last time she cooked
It was 1934
But they were meant to be together
Forever
Mrs. Brown you found true love
He’s right there in front of you
Mr. Brown says awfully proud
She’s the perfect dream come true
She hates when he repeats his jokes
He hates her books with hippy quotes
How clean and dull his closet became
And even though he takes the train
´cause he hates how she drives
They’ll be together for the rest of their lives
Mrs. Brown you found true love
He’s right there in front of you
Mr. Brown says awfully proud
She’s the perfect dream come true
Luísa Sobral's "Mr. & Mrs. Brown" is a heartwarming song about an old married couple who are very different from each other but have managed to find true love and companionship together. The song talks about the various quirks and differences that Mr. and Mrs. Brown have, but despite all of that, they are meant to be together forever. Mrs. Brown is portrayed as a lazy person who sleeps all day, has no sense of fashion, and can't cook properly. On the other hand, Mr. Brown snores, is obsessed with TV on Saturdays, and hates how his wife drives. Despite all of these differences and annoyances, they love each other deeply and are proud of the life they've built together.
The song is a beautiful ode to the idea that love can conquer all differences and that a successful marriage is not based on similar interests or traits, but rather on a deep connection between two people who are willing to accept each other's flaws and grow together. It's a reminder that true love is not about finding someone who is perfect in every way, but rather someone who is perfect for us.
In conclusion, "Mr. & Mrs. Brown" is a beautiful and heartwarming song about an old couple who have found true love. It shows that differences don't mean that a relationship is destined for failure and that love can conquer all.
Line by Line Meaning
She has no hairstyle
Although she doesn't follow any specific hairstyle, he loves her for who she is
But he doesn’t mind
Despite her having no hairstyle, he is fine with it
She sleeps all day
She is relaxed and takes a lot of naps during the day
But that is just fine
He loves her just the way she is, regardless of her sleeping habits
´Cause they were meant to be together
Their love is strong enough to weather any minor imperfections
Forever
Their love will last a lifetime
He snores all night
He has a loud and consistent snoring issue
But still she sleeps tight
Despite his loud snoring, she still manages to get a good night's sleep
He watches TV every Saturday night
He has a routine of watching television every Saturday
Mrs. Brown you found true love
Mrs. Brown has found the person who she truly loves
He’s right there in front of you
Her true love is right in front of her
Mr. Brown says awfully proud
Mr. Brown is very proud of his wife
She’s the perfect dream come true
She is exactly what he has been looking for in a partner
She's never seen
She has never seen a specific appliance
An oven before
Specifically, she has not seen an oven before
And last time she cooked
The last time she cooked a meal
It was 1934
It has been a very long time since she cooked a meal
She hates when he repeats his jokes
She does not find it humorous when he repeats jokes multiple times
He hates her books with hippy quotes
He dislikes the books that she reads that contain a lot of hippy quotes
How clean and dull his closet became
He has a very tidy and unexciting closet
And even though he takes the train
Despite his dislikes, he grudgingly takes the train with her
´Cause he hates how she drives
He dislikes the way she drives and prefers to take the train instead
They’ll be together for the rest of their lives
Their love will last a lifetime and they will spend the rest of their lives together
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