She has sold over 10 million albums and won numerous national and international awards, including five Latin Grammy Awards, seven Video Music Brasil, nine Multishow Brazilian Music Awards, five APCA and six TIM Music Awards. Marisa is considered by the American magazine Rolling Stone as the fourth greatest Brazilian singer, behind Elis Regina, Gal Costa and Maria Bethânia. She also has two albums on the list of the 100 best albums in Brazilian music.
In October 2021, Marisa was awarded at the 44th edition of the Tenco Award, for her work as a singer and songwriter, becoming the first Brazilian female artist to receive such an honor.
Carinhoso
Marisa Monte Lyrics
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Bate feliz quando te vê
E os meus olhos ficam sorrindo
E pelas ruas vão te seguindo
Mas mesmo assim
Foges de mim
Ah se tu soubesses como sou tão carinhosa
E como é sincero o meu amor
Eu sei que tu não fugirias mais de mim
Vem, vem, vem, vem
Vem sentir o calor dos lábios meus a procura dos teus
Vem matar essa paixão que me devora o coração
E só assim então serei feliz
Bem feliz
Ah se tu soubesses como sou tão carinhosa
E o muito, muito que te quero
E como é sincero o meu amor
Eu sei que tu não fugirias mais de mim
Vem, vem, vem, vem
Vem sentir o calor dos lábios meus a procura dos teus
Vem matar essa paixão que me devora o coração
E só assim então serei feliz
Bem feliz
The lyrics of "Carinhoso" express the deep longing and passion that the singer feels for a loved one who seems to keep their distance. The song begins with the revelation that the singer's heart beats happily when they see the object of their affection, and their eyes follow them down the streets. Yet, despite these intense feelings, the person they desire still eludes them.
The second verse of the song is an impassioned plea to the loved one. The singer declares that if only the person knew how deeply they care and how sincere their love is, they would not run away. The chorus repeats this desire for the loved one to come closer and feel the warmth of the singer's lips in search of their own. The final lines of the song express hope that if the loved one were to give in to this desire, the singer would be truly happy.
Overall, the lyrics of "Carinhoso" convey a profound sense of yearning and vulnerability, as well as a passionate longing for connection and intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
Meu coração, não sei por que
My heart, I don't know why
Bate feliz quando te vê
Beats happily when it sees you
E os meus olhos ficam sorrindo
And my eyes keep smiling
E pelas ruas vão te seguindo
And they follow you through the streets
Mas mesmo assim
But even so,
Foges de mim
You run away from me
Ah se tu soubesses como sou tão carinhosa
Ah if you only knew how affectionate I am
E o muito, muito que te quero
And how much, much I want you
E como é sincero o meu amor
And how sincere my love is
Eu sei que tu não fugirias mais de mim
I know you wouldn't run away from me anymore
Vem, vem, vem, vem
Come, come, come, come
Vem sentir o calor dos lábios meus a procura dos teus
Come feel the heat of my lips searching for yours
Vem matar essa paixão que me devora o coração
Come kill this passion that devours my heart
E só assim então serei feliz
And only then will I be happy
Bem feliz
Very happy
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: Alberto Vianna, Joao De Barro, Pedro Berrios
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