Bravo made her first public apperarence when she was only 5 years old in Cinema Éden (now is closed).
When she was 15 years released her first single with two songs composed by José Cid, "Nova Geração" and "Another Time", where she was appeared with the band Quarteto 1111. In 1975 , Bravo has released new single, with arrangements and orchestrations by Jorge Palma, being the two songs "Tínhamos Vinte Anos" and "Soldado-Escravo" (the last entitled the single) composed by Tozé Brito.
In 1979 Manuela Bravo won the Festival da Canção with the song "Sobe, sobe, balão sobe", composed by Nóbrega e Sousa, and represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 and ended the contest in 9th place.
El Día Que Me Quieras
Manuela Bravo Lyrics
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el suave murmullo
de tu suspirar.
Cómo ríe la vida
si tus ojos negros
me quieren mirar.
Y si es mío el amparo
de tu risa leve
ella aquieta mi herida,
todo todo se olvida.
El día que me quieras
la rosa que engalana
se vestirá de fiesta
con su mejor color.
Y al viento las campanas
dirán que ya eres mío,
y locas las fontanas
se contarán su amor.
La noche que me quieras
desde el azul del cielo,
las estrellas celosas
nos mirarán pasar.
Y un rayo misterioso
hará nido en tu pelo,
luciérnagas curiosas que verán
que eres mi consuelo.
Y un rayo misterioso
hará nido en tu pelo,
luciérnagas curiosas que verán
que eres mi consuelo.
In Manuela Bravo's song "El día que me quieras," the lyrics paint a beautiful picture of love and its ability to heal and bring joy to one's life. The opening lines describe the dreamlike state that the singer is in, as they are comforted by the gentle sound of their loved one's sighs. The singer then goes on to say that life becomes a source of laughter and happiness when they are able to look into the black eyes of their loved one. The power of the loved one's laughter acts as a balm for the singer's wounds and helps them forget all their troubles.
The second half of the song describes the day when the singer's love is returned by their beloved. The imagery in the lines describing the rose adorning itself in its best colors to celebrate this newfound love is particularly evocative, as it conjures up images of a romantic, celebratory atmosphere. The lines describing the stars in the sky and the lightning making a nest in the loved one's hair are similarly poetic, suggesting that the universe is celebrating this love as well. The entire song conveys the idea that love has the power to transform lives and to bring beauty and joy into the world.
Overall, "El día que me quieras" is a beautiful song that celebrates love and its transformative power. The lyrics are full of vivid imagery and poetic language that evoke a romantic, dreamlike atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
Acaricia mi ensueño
Caress my dream
el suave murmullo
with the gentle murmur
de tu suspirar.
of your sighing.
Cómo ríe la vida
How life laughs
si tus ojos negros
if your black eyes
me quieren mirar.
want to look at me.
Y si es mío el amparo
And if the refuge is mine
de tu risa leve
of your gentle laughter
que es como un cantar,
which is like a song,
ella aquieta mi herida,
she quiets my wound,
todo todo se olvida.
all, all is forgotten.
El día que me quieras
The day you love me
la rosa que engalana
the rose that adorns
se vestirá de fiesta
will dress up in a party
con su mejor color.
with its best color.
Y al viento las campanas
And in the wind the bells
dirán que ya eres mío,
will say that you are already mine,
y locas las fontanas
And the fountains go crazy
se contarán su amor.
they will tell their love.
La noche que me quieras
The night you love me
desde el azul del cielo,
from the blue sky,
las estrellas celosas
the jealous stars
nos mirarán pasar.
will watch us pass by.
Y un rayo misterioso
And a mysterious lightning
hará nido en tu pelo,
will nest in your hair,
luciérnagas curiosas que verán
curious fireflies that will see
que eres mi consuelo.
that you are my consolation.
Contributed by Allison G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.