Olhos Nos Olhos
Maria Beth%C3%A2nia Lyrics
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Quando voce me deixou, meu bem
Me disse pra ser feliz e passar bem
Quis morrer de ciúme
Quase enlouqueci
Mas depois como era de costume, obedeci
Já vai me encontrar refeita, pode crer
Olhos nos olhos
Quero ver o que voce faz
Ao sentir que sem voce eu passo bem demais
E que venho até remoçando
Me pego cantando sem mais nem porque
E tantas águas rolaram
Tantos homens me amaram bem mais e melhor que voce
Quando talvez precisar me mim
Voce sabe que a casa é sempre sua, venha sim
Olhos nos olhos
Quero ver o que voce diz
Quero ver como suporta me ver tão feliz
In Maria Bethânia's song Olhos Nos Olhos, originally written by Chico Buarque, the lyrics tell a story of a woman who has been left by her lover. At first, she wanted to die of jealousy and almost went insane, but eventually she obeyed his request to be happy and move on. When the ex-lover expresses a desire to see her again, she confidently assures him that he will find her transformed and happy without him. The chorus emphasizes her independent strength and curious anticipation: "Olhos nos olhos, quero ver o que você faz, ao sentir que sem você eu passo bem demais" ("Eyes on eyes, I want to see what you do, when you feel that without you, I am doing fine").
As the song progresses, the woman boasts of her newfound happiness and vitality, singing of how many other men have loved her better than he did, and how she catches herself singing for no apparent reason. She tells him that he is always welcome in her home if he ever needs her. However, the final chorus suggests that this new contentment is not just for show, but a true test of her former lover's character: "Olhos nos olhos, quero ver o que você diz, quero ver como suporta me ver tão feliz" ("Eyes on eyes, I want to see what you say, I want to see how you bear to see me so happy").
Overall, these lyrics showcase a strong and independent woman who has moved on from a failed relationship and is now content in her own skin. The repeated "olhos nos olhos" refrain adds a defiant challenge to her ex-lover, daring him to face her and see how well she has done without him.
Line by Line Meaning
Quando voce me deixou, meu bem
When you left me, my love
Me disse pra ser feliz e passar bem
You told me to be happy and to take care
Quis morrer de ciúme
I wanted to die of jealousy
Quase enlouqueci
I almost went crazy
Mas depois como era de costume, obedeci
But then, as usual, I obeyed
Quando voce me quiser rever
When you want to see me again
Já vai me encontrar refeita, pode crer
You will find me recovered, trust me
Olhos nos olhos
Eyes to eyes
Quero ver o que voce faz
I want to see what you do
Ao sentir que sem voce eu passo bem demais
When you feel that I am doing too well without you
E que venho até remoçando
And that I am even rejuvenating
Me pego cantando sem mais nem porque
I find myself singing for no apparent reason
E tantas águas rolaram
And so many days have passed
Tantos homens me amaram bem mais e melhor que voce
So many men loved me much more and better than you
Quando talvez precisar me mim
When you maybe need me
Voce sabe que a casa é sempre sua, venha sim
You know that the house is always yours, come over
Olhos nos olhos
Eyes to eyes
Quero ver o que voce diz
I want to see what you say
Quero ver como suporta me ver tão feliz
I want to see how you handle seeing me so happy
Contributed by Muhammad Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.