Maria Rita Mariano (best known as MARIA RITA) is a Brazilian singer, daught… Read Full Bio ↴Maria Rita Mariano (best known as MARIA RITA) is a Brazilian singer, daughter of famed pianist/arranger César Camargo Mariano and the late Brazilian singer legend Elis Regina. She was born in São Paulo, Brazil, on September 9, 1977. Maria Rita graduated in Latin American studies and communications in New York University, and worked as a journalist in a magazine for teenagers.
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".

Nunca Se Diz Nunca
Maria Rita Lyrics

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Nunca vou falar que nunca vou correr atrás
Na verdade nunca é uma palavra ingrata demais
Por esse motivo eu sou sempre criticada
Na verdade penso assim não tem porque

Quem rir da palavra nunca não conhece o seu poder
Muitos cometeram o mesmo erro
Pra depois se arrepender

É melhor não duvidar
Nunca se diz nunca
Nunca não combina com amor

Nunca se nega um beijo
Nunca não é pra quem ama
Nunca se nega o desejo
Coração nunca se engana

Nunca se nega um beijo
Nunca não é pra quem ama
Nunca se nega o desejo
Coração nunca se engana

Quem rir da palavra nunca não conhece o seu poder
Muitos cometeram o mesmo erro
Pra depois se arrepender
É melhor não duvidar
Nunca se diz nunca
Nunca não combina com amor

Nunca se nega um beijo
Nunca não é pra quem ama
Nunca se nega o desejo
Coração nunca se engana

Nunca se nega um beijo
Nunca não é pra quem ama
Nunca se nega o desejo
Coração nunca se engana

Nunca se nega um beijo
Nunca não é pra quem ama
Nunca se nega o desejo
Coração nunca se engana

Nunca se nega um beijo
Nunca não é pra quem ama

Nunca se nega o desejo
Coração nunca se engana

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maria Rita's song "Nunca Se Diz Nunca" speak to the power of the word "never" and how it can be a hindrance to pursuing love and desire. The lyrics start out with Maria saying that she will never say she will never chase after something or someone. She believes that the word "never" is too harsh and limits one's possibilities. She admits that this belief has brought her criticism but she stands by it.

Maria then goes on to say that those who laugh at the word "never" don't understand its power. Many people have made the mistake of saying they would never do something only to regret it later. Maria advises that it's better to not doubt oneself and never say never. She emphasizes that "never" does not go well with love and that one should never refuse a kiss or deny their desires. The heart never lies.

Overall, the lyrics encourage the listener to not limit themselves by being too rigid with their beliefs and allowing themselves to pursue love and desire without hesitation.

Line by Line Meaning

Nunca vou falar que nunca vou correr atrás
I will never say that I will never chase after something

Na verdade nunca é uma palavra ingrata demais
In truth, never is too ungrateful of a word

Por esse motivo eu sou sempre criticada
That's why I am always criticized

Na verdade penso assim não tem porque
I actually think that there's no reason why

Quem rir da palavra nunca não conhece o seu poder
Those who laugh at the word never don't know its power

Muitos cometeram o mesmo erro
Many have made the same mistake

Pra depois se arrepender
Only to then regret it

É melhor não duvidar
It's better not to doubt

Nunca se diz nunca
Never say never

Nunca não combina com amor
Never does not go with love

Nunca se nega um beijo
Never refuse a kiss