The band's founding members were Pedro Ayres Magalhães (Classical guitar), Rodrigo Leão (keyboard synthesizer), Francisco Ribeiro (cello) and Teresa Salgueiro (vocals). Magalhães and Leão formed the band in 1985, Ribeiro joined in 1986. They'd been searching for a female singer, and found Teresa Salgueiro in one of Lisbon's night clubs. Teresa liked their music and agreed to join, so in 1987 Madredeus recorded their first album, Os dias da Madredeus.
The first album was recorded in their rehearsal space, a disused abbey in Lisbon (Convento da Madredeus. The recording was especially strenuous due to deafening interruptions every 5 minutes from Lisbon's tram service, which ran directly above. In honour of this unavoidable presence in their every performance, they named themselves after the line's nearby terminus, Madre de Deus (Mother of God), shortened to the vernacular Madredeus.
In 1993, Pedro Ayres Magalhães left the band temporarily and was replaced in live concerts by José Peixoto (Classical guitar). Magalhães rejoined the group later, making it a sextet with two guitarists.
They released several albums and became very popular in Portugal, but remained relatively unknown outside the country. This changed in 1994 when Wim Wenders, impressed by their music, asked Madredeus to perform in his movie Lisbon Story - the soundtrack gave the band international fame. Thanks to that, Madredeus spread their wings to the world and conquered fans from all over Europe, South America, Africa and Asia.
In 1994 Rodrigo Leão left the band to start a solo career, being replaced by Carlos Maria Trindade (keyboard synthesizer).
In 1997 Francisco Ribeiro and Gabriel Gomes left the band as Madredeus' style started abandoning its fado roots with the release of O Paraíso. At this time Fernando Júdice (Acoustic bass guitar) was invited to join them, to form the current lineup, again a quintet. Madredeus has sold over 3 million albums worldwide.
In 2007 Teresa Salgueiro announced she would be leaving the band in order to pursue her personal solo projects.
In 2008, with a new formation and under the name of Madredeus & a Banda Cósmica, they released Metafonia.
In April 2012 Madredeus announced its new album Essencia. This album is a travel through Madredeus music for 25 years since it was formed. Madredeus announced too its new formation, composed of Beatriz Nunes (singer), Pedro Ayres de Magalhães (guitar), Carlos Maria Trinidade (synthesizer), Jorge Varrecoso (violin), Antonio Figueirido (violin) and Luis Clode (cello). With this new formation Pedro Ayres said in an interview: "The melody is much more supported, without losing harmonic and rhythmic sense and keeps walking Madredeus".
Discography
* Os Dias da MadreDeus (1987)
* Existir (1990)
* Lisboa (1992, live in Lisbon)
* O Espírito da Paz (1994)
* Ainda (1995, soundtrack from Lisbon Story)
* O Paraíso (1997)
* O Porto (1998, live at Porto)
* Antologia (2000, a compilation of 'best of' material)
* Movimento (2001)
* Palavras Cantadas (2001)
* Euforia (2002)
* Electrónico (2002)
* Um Amor Infinito (2004)
* Faluas do Tejo (2005)
* Obrigado (2006)
* Metafonia (2008)
* Essencia (2012)
* Capricho Sentimental (2015)
http://www.madredeus.com
O menino
Madredeus Lyrics
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Que tem a chave do menino
Quem lha deu, quem lha daria
São Pedro, Santa Maria
Uh uh
Uh uh
Uh uh
Cruzei montes, cruzei fontes
Que o pecado não encontro
Nem de dia, nem de noite
Nem ao pino do meio dia
Uh uh
Uh uh
Uh uh
Uh uh
Já os galos pretos cantam
Já os anjos se levantam
Já o senhor subiu à cruz
Para sempre
Uh uh
Uh uh
Uh uh
Uh uh
Uh uh
Uh uh
The lyrics to Madredeus's song "O Menino" are poetic and metaphoric, painting a picture of a small boy who is protected by a higher power. The song starts with the line "Meu Padre nosso pequenino," which translates to "Our small Father of ours," suggesting that the boy is under the watchful eye of a higher power who is small in comparison to the vastness of the universe. This higher power is said to hold the key to the boy, and this could be interpreted as the key to his destiny. The following lines "Quem lha deu, quem lha daria/São Pedro, Santa Maria," suggest that this key was given to the boy by these saints and may be taken away by them as well.
The next lines describe how the boy goes through life searching for sin but cannot find it. He crosses mountains and streams but remains pure. This section of the song suggests that the boy may have been chosen and protected by a higher power, making him immune to the temptations of this world. The final lines describe the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, who ascended to the cross for all eternity, emphasizing the protection and guidance of a higher power that is ever-present in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Meu Padre nosso pequenino
Our little Father of our prayers
Que tem a chave do menino
Who has the key to the child
Quem lha deu, quem lha daria
Who gave it to him, who would give it
São Pedro, Santa Maria
Saint Peter, Saint Mary
Cruzei montes, cruzei fontes
I crossed mountains, I crossed fountains
Que o pecado não encontro
Where I cannot find sin
Nem de dia, nem de noite
Neither by day nor by night
Nem ao pino do meio dia
Nor at the high point of the day
Já os galos pretos cantam
Now the black roosters sing
Já os anjos se levantam
Now the angels rise
Já o senhor subiu à cruz
Now the Lord went up to the cross
Para sempre
Forever
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Francisco Manuel Pires Ribeiro
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@2006102
Meu padre nosso pequenino
Que tem a chave do menino
- quem lha deu, quem lha daria,
Foi S. Pedro, Santa Maria
Cruzei montes, cruzei fontes,
O pecado não encontro
Nem de dia, nem de noite
Nem ao pino do meio dia
Já os galos pretos cantam
Já os anjos se alevantam
Já o senhor subiu a cruz
Para sempre
Amém
Jesus
@durlot
@@ebramtharwat2922 Our little Father (play in words with the "Our Father" prayer and Jesus being one with God, but being little.
Whom has the boy's key
-who gave it to him, who would give it to him,
Saint Peter, Saint Mary
Crossed mounts, crossed fountains,
May the sin not find
Not by day, not by night
Not at the high noon
The black roosters already sing
The angels already fly
The Lord is already in the cross
Forever
Amen
Jesus
Not much sense, just simple symbolism with rhymes, still beautiful
@macleunin
@@santiagocarazzo1426 Mi sacerdote nuestro pequeño
¿Quién tiene la llave del niño?
- quién te lo dio, quién te lo daría,
Fue S. Pedro, Santa María
Crucé montañas, crucé fuentes,
El pecado no encuentra
Ni dia ni noche
Ni siquiera al mediodía
Los gallos negros cantan
Los ángeles se levantan
Ya has subido la cruz
Para siempre
Amén.
Jesús
@christianitas9814
Mi sacerdote nuestro pequeño
¿Quién tiene la llave del niño
quién se lo dio, quién lo daría
Fue San Pedro, Santa María
He cruzado colinas, he cruzado fuentes
Pecado no puedo encontrar
Ni de día, ni de noche
Ni a punto del mediodía
Los gallos negros cantan
Los ángeles están en camino
El Señor ha levantado la cruz
Para siempre y para siempre
Amén. Amén
Jesus
@christianitas9814
Meu padre nosso pequenino
Que tem a chave do menino
- quem lha deu, quem lha daria,
Foi s. pedro, santa maria
Cruzei montes, cruzei fontes,
O pecado não encontro
Nem de dia, nem de noite
Nem ao pino do meio dia
Já os galos pretos cantam
Já os anjos se alevantam
Já o senhor subiu a cruz
Para sempre
Amen
Jesus
@ivanapopovska3721
My priest our little one
Meu padre nosso pequenino
Who has the boy's key
Que tem a chave do menino
Who gave it to you, who would give it to you
Quem lha deu, quem lha daria
It was S. Pedro, Santa Maria
Foi S. Pedro, Santa Maria
I crossed mountains, I crossed fountains
Cruzei montes, cruzei fontes
And sin don't find
E o pecado não encontre
Neither day nor night
Nem de dia, nem de noite
Not even at midday
Nem ao pino do meio dia
The black cocks sing
Já os galos pretos cantam
Already the angels rise
Já os anjos se levantam
The Lord went up to the cross
Já o Senhor subiu à cruz
Forever
Para sempre
Amen
Amém
Jesus
Jesus
@nasxandrinha
My Father our little one
Who has the boy's key?
Who gave it to him, who would give it to him
It was St. Peter, St. Mary
I crossed hills, crossed fountains
I can't find Sin
Not by day nor by night.
Not even at the middle of the day
Already the Black cocks sing
Already the angels stand
Already Jesus have risen on the cross
Forever
Amen
Jesus
@MiguelLopez-ph1mg
Meu padre nosso pequenino,
Que tem a chave do menino,
Quem lha deu, quem lha daria,
S. Pedro, Santa Maria,
Interlude (Vocals)
Cruzei montes, cruzei fontes,
O pecado não encontre,
Nem de dia, nem de noite,
Nem ao pino do meio dia,
Interlude (Vocals)
Já os galos pretos cantam,
Já os anjos se levantam,
Já o senhor subiu à cruz,
Para sempre Amém Jesus.
🖤
@tatianaoliveira2191
It's Portuguese
Translation in English
My priest our little
Who has the key to the boy
Who gave it to him, who would
It was' s Peter, holy mary
Crossed loads, crossed sources
So can't find
Neither day nor night
Not even the middle day pin
Already black roosters sing
Already angels rise
The lord has risen to the cross
Forever
Amen
Jesus
@TMXa
Knightfall gave me this....
@PetrNovacek11
Me too
@dan-tealighery6627
sez.2 ep.7.....
@Hitokage
That scene though.
@GeekyGarden
Brothers
@eltristandesnos4974
me too
@mariodespodov7184
Knighfall brought me here
@mariodespodov7184
Knightfall'
@photomistress
Me, too!
@max007boxer
Actually Me 2 , Her Voice is Pure , Strong So Adorable