Maria Rita began to sing professionally aged 24, even though she began to sing since she was 14. Her first CD, 'Maria Rita', launched her career, with the first cut on her first album, "A Festa (The Party)", written by Milton Nascimento, a Brazilian singer-songwriter. The CD was platinum and was a hit worldwide. After that album she became an international star. Her mother's career as a renowned singer had a major influence in Maria Rita's life as a singer; She was always conscious of being the single daughter of a great singer. Despite having her mother's vocal DNA, Maria Rita developed her own jazzy vocal style, influenced by singers, like among others, Ella Fitzgerald. She won the 2004 Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist in the General Area. Her debut album, 'Maria Rita', won the Best MPB (Popular Brasilian Music) Album award of that year. Rita is pronounced "HEE-taaa".
Essa Mulher
Maria Rita Lyrics
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Bota a mesa, tira o pó, lava a roua, seca os olhos
Ah. como essas santa não se esquece de pedir pelas mulheres
Pelos filhos, pelo pão
Depois sorri, meio sem graça
E abraça aquele homem, aquele mundo
Que a faz assim, feliz
Se enfeita se decora, sabe tudo, não faz mal
Ah, como essa coisa e tá bonita
Ser cantora, ser artista
Isso tudo é muito bom
E chora tanto de prazer e de agonia
De algum dia qualquer dia
Entender de ser feliz
De madrugada essa mulher faz tanto estrago
Tira a roupa, faz a cama, vira a mesa, seca o bar
Ah, como essa louca se esquece
Quanto os homens enlouquece
Nessa boca, nesse chão
Depois parece que acha graça
E agradece ao destino aquilo tudo
Que a faz tão infeliz
Essa menina, essa mulher, essa senhora
Em que esbarro toda hora
No espelho casual
É feita de sombra e tanta luz
De tanta lama e tanta cruz
Que acha tudo natural.
The lyrics of Maria Rita's song "Essa Mulher" tell the story of three different women: a morning lady, an afternoon girl, and a nighttime woman. These three women represent different stages in a woman's life, from youth to maturity, and the roles and expectations placed on women in each of these stages.
The morning lady is a domestic caretaker who wakes up early to get the house ready for the day. She prays for other women, her children, and the daily bread. Despite her unspoken burdens, she still manages to smile and embrace her partner, and lives in a world that makes her happy.
The afternoon girl is a young woman who loves to be loved. She likes to dress up and knows everything there is to know about being an artist or a singer. She cries tears of pleasure and pain, seeking to understand the meaning of happiness.
Finally, the nighttime woman is a wild and passionate lover, who cleans up after herself in the middle of the night, after making a mess. She forgets how much men can affect her and finds happiness in her situation, despite her unhappiness.
Overall, the song is a tribute to the many roles that women play in society, often unappreciated or unacknowledged, and a celebration of their strength and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
De manhã cedo essas senhora se conforma
Early in the morning, this woman resigns herself to her duties, setting the table, dusting, doing laundry, wiping away tears. She remembers to pray for women, children, and bread. Afterward, she smiles awkwardly and embraces the man and the world that make her happy.
De tardezinha essas menina se namora
In the late afternoon, this young woman dates, getting dressed up and beautified. She knows everything and doesn't mind. Being a singer, an artist, is all very nice. She cries both in pleasure and agony, hoping that one day she'll understand how to be happy.
De madrugada essa mulher faz tanto estrago
Late at night, this woman causes so much havoc. She undresses, makes the bed, flips the table, dries the bar while forgetting how much men go crazy for her lips and on her floor. Afterward, she seems to find it funny, thanking her fate for everything that makes her so unhappy.
Essa menina, essa mulher, essa senhora
This girl, this woman, this lady I keep bumping into in the mirror, is made of both shadows and light, so much mud and so many crosses. She thinks it's all just natural.
Contributed by Benjamin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@anasamba1
Arrasou Camila!Ficou Lindo!
@cacamis
Obrigada Paula :)))