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.
Not There Yet
Luísa Sobral Lyrics
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I see a house
I see children playing
Going inside and out
I see sunflowers
Everywhere
And a big scarecrow
And I'm not there yet
But someday I'll be
And I'm not there yet
But we'll see
Will you ask me
To go inside
Will you hold me and dance
Will you lay down by my side
Be there forever 'till we die
And you're not there yet
But someday you'll be
And you're not there yet
But we'll see
Will we have a Sunday picnic
Will the boys wear blue and the girls wear pink
Will we travel around the world
Will we make everybody watch our family slideshows
But we're not there yet
But someday we'll be
And we're not there yet
But we'll see
And we're not there yet
Maybe we'll never ever be
And we're not there yet
But we'll see
In Luisa Sobral's song "Not There Yet," the lyrics depict a hopeful vision of the future, filled with images of a happy family and the simple joys of life. The first verse contains serene images of a tree, a house, children playing and a big scarecrow. The lyrics paint a picture of a peaceful, rural existence bursting with life and energy. The second verse speaks of the love and companionship the singer hopes to share with their future partner. They long for a life where they can dance and be held and the possibility of growing old together. The final verse evokes a sense of adventure and excitement as the singer wonders about future plans to travel the world or have picnics, while cherishing the idea of preserving and celebrating their memories with family slideshows. Overall, the song reflects on the common hopes and dreams that we all share, that of love, companionship, and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
I see a tree
I am observing a tree
I see a house
I am observing a house
I see children playing
I am observing children playing
Going inside and out
The children are moving in and out of the house
I see sunflowers
I am observing sunflowers
Everywhere
The sunflowers are present in abundance
And a big scarecrow
I am observing a large scarecrow
With a hat on his head
The scarecrow is wearing a hat on its head
And I'm not there yet
I currently am not present in the observed scenery
But someday I'll be
At some point in the future, I will be present in the observed scenery
And I'm not there yet
I am reiterating that I am not currently present in the observed scenery
But we'll see
However, it is uncertain whether or not I will be present in the observed scenery
Will you ask me
At some point in the future, will you inquire with me
To go inside
To enter a particular location
Will you hold me and dance
Will you embrace me and engage in a dance
Will you lay down by my side
Will you cuddle with me in a reclined position
Be there forever 'till we die
Will you remain with me perpetually until our respective deaths
And you're not there yet
Currently, you are not present in the hypothetical future scenarios that we are discussing
But someday you'll be
At some point in the future, there is potential for you to be present in the hypothetical future scenarios that we are discussing
And you're not there yet
You are not reiterating that you are not currently present in the hypothetical future scenarios that we are discussing
But we'll see
However, it is still uncertain whether or not you will be present in the hypothetical future scenarios that we are discussing
Will we have a Sunday picnic
At some point in the future, will we have a picnic on a Sunday
Will the boys wear blue and the girls wear pink
If we were to have a picnic on a Sunday, would the boys wear blue clothing and the girls wear pink clothing
Will we travel around the world
At some point in the future, will we travel to various locations all around the world
Will we make everybody watch our family slideshows
At some point in the future, will we force individuals to view slideshows featuring our family while we reminisce about past events
But we're not there yet
Currently, we are not present in the hypothetical future scenarios that we are discussing
But someday we'll be
At some point in the future, there is potential for us to be present in the hypothetical future scenarios that we are discussing
And we're not there yet
We are reiterating that we are not currently present in the hypothetical future scenarios that we are discussing
Maybe we'll never ever be
There is a possibility that we may never be present in the hypothetical future scenarios that we are discussing
And we're not there yet
Again, we are emphasizing that we are not currently present in the hypothetical future scenarios that we are discussing
But we'll see
Ultimately, it is uncertain whether or not we will become present in the hypothetical future scenarios that we are discussing
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