In 2003, she moved to Rio de Janeiro and recorded her first album Simples a year later.
Love Dance
Marcela Mangabeira Lyrics
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Sweet touches
We turned our hearts to love then tried it
First time romance
There in the quiet
Love learns to dance
We loved, we slept, we left the light on
And morning finds us caught in life's most
Sensible trance
Turn up the quiet
Love wants to dance
Old souls find new life
In hearts that are listening like ours
And old dreams find young wings
In silence, in silence
From too much talk to loving touches
Love touches
When pure emotion takes the moment
We take the chance
Turn up the quiet
Love wants to dance
Love wants to dance
The lyrics to Marcela Mangabeira's song Love Dance speak about the transition from excessive talking to the sweet and silent touches of a couple in love. The flow of the lyrics reflect how the heart turns to love and try it out in the form of a first-time romance. The imagery of old souls finding new life in hearts that are listening demonstrates how listening through silence can reignite old dreams and desires. The song is about the beauty of quiet moments being able to fuel the passion within love to new heights.
The metaphorical reference to dance as love and the call to turn up the quiet resonates with the song's message that love grows in the stillness, undisturbed by external distractions. It creates a space where pure emotion thrives and a chance for the couple to take that pure emotion to form everlasting love. The words "turn up the quiet, love wants to dance" act as a metaphor for the need to let the love grow in silence and purity, acting as a perfect set up for the song's catchy and melodious hook.
Line by Line Meaning
From too much talk to silent touches
We stopped chattering to start physically showing our love to each other
Sweet touches
Our physical affection was gentle, loving, and soft
We turned our hearts to love then tried it
We opened our hearts up to the possibility of love and gave it a chance
First time romance
It was the beginning of our romantic relationship
There in the quiet
Our love developed and grew in moments of peacefulness and stillness
Love learns to dance
Love blossoms and grows as we learn how to nurture and cherish it
We loved, we slept, we left the light on
We shared deep love, snuggled up together, and kept a light on for comfort
The night's gone
The darkness of night has passed and daylight has come
And morning finds us caught in life's most Sensible trance
We find ourselves stuck in the sensible routine of life, but still captivated by each other
Turn up the quiet
Embrace the peacefulness and stillness between us
Love wants to dance
Our love is alive and vibrant, longing to continue growing and flourishing
Old souls find new life
Although we are old souls, we have found new meaning and purpose through our love
In hearts that are listening like ours
Our hearts are open and attuned to each other
And old dreams find young wings
Our long-held dreams have been reinvigorated and given new life through our renewed spirits
In silence, in silence
Amidst the calmness and stillness, our love continues to flourish and grow
From too much talk to loving touches
We transitioned from idle talk to affectionate actions
When pure emotion takes the moment
Our emotions overtook us in the moment, pure and raw
We take the chance
We are willing to take risks for each other and our love for each other
Love wants to dance
Our love is full of life and energy, and we want to nurture it through every step of the way
Contributed by Jack F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.