São Paulo, Brazil (2009 - Present)

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Maria Gadú (São Paulo, Brazil 1986), is a Brazilian singer of mpb, songwriter and guitarist .

She has been nominated twice for a Latin Grammy Award. She released her first album in 2009, self-titled Maria Gadú. Her single "Shimbalaie" became a number one hit in Italy during summer 2011, staying atop the FIMI chart for five straight weeks.

Begins to play as a child, and after having learned the basics for reading the musical notation, seven years later she begun to record songs on cassette tapes. Her real musical training begins at the age of thirteen, when she began to give concerts in the bars of Sao Paulo, playing music by Adoniran Barbosa, Marisa Monte and Chico Buarque.

At the age of twenty she began to sing on television and she signed a recording contract with Rio Slap the label to make his first album.

Oração ao tempo
Maria Gadú Lyrics

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És um senhor tão bonito
Quanto a cara do meu filho
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Vou te fazer um pedido
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Compositor de destinos
Tambor de todos os ritmos

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Entro num acordo contigo
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Por seres tão inventivo
E pareceres contínuo
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És um dos deuses mais lindos
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Que sejas ainda mais vivo
No som do meu estribilho
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Ouve bem o que te digo
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Peço-te o prazer legítimo
E o movimento preciso
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Quando o tempo for propício
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De modo que o meu espírito
Ganhe um brilho definido
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E eu espalhe benefícios
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O que usaremos pra isso
Fica guardado em sigilo
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Apenas contigo e comigo
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E quando eu tiver saído
Para fora do teu círculo
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Não serei nem terás sido
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Ainda assim acredito
Ser possível reunirmo-nos
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Num outro nível de vínculo
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Portanto peço-te aquilo
E te ofereço elogios
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Nas rimas do meu estilo
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Overall Meaning

The song "Oração ao tempo" by Maria Gadú is a poetic prayer to time, acknowledging its power and asking for its cooperation in achieving personal growth and spreading positivity. In the first stanza, the singer compares time to the beauty of their child's face, showing reverence for the natural cycles of life. The second stanza continues this comparison, referring to time as a composer and a drum, highlighting its creative and rhythmic aspects. The singer then asks for time's cooperation and praises it for its inventiveness and continuity. They refer to time as one of the most beautiful gods and ask for it to be even more present in their song.

The third stanza is a specific plea for pleasure and movement, with the singer indicating that they will only act when the time is right. They ask that time enable their spirit to shine more brightly, with the intention of spreading benefits to others. The fourth stanza is somewhat mysterious, with the singer indicating that they have a secret plan with time which they will use to achieve their goals. They suggest that their plan will involve them and time alone, hinting at a desire for privacy and intimacy.

Line by Line Meaning

És um senhor tão bonito
Oh Time, you are so majestic and handsome

Quanto a cara do meu filho
Just as beautiful as my child's face