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.
O Rio
Marisa Monte Lyrics
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Deixa esse som te embalar
As folhas que caem no rio, meu filho
Terminam nas águas do mar
Quando amanhã por acaso faltar
Uma alegria no seu coração
Lembra do som dessas águas de lá
Lembra, meu filho, passou, passará
Essa certeza, a ciência nos dá
Que vai chover quando o sol se cansar
Para que flores não faltem
Laiá lalaiá
Laiá lalaiá
Laiá lalaiá
Laiá lalaiá
Quando amanhã por acaso faltar
Uma alegria no seu coração
Lembra do som dessas águas de lá
Faz desse rio a sua oração
Lembra, meu filho, passou, passará
Essa certeza, a ciência nos dá
Que vai chover quando o sol se cansar
Para que flores não faltem jamais
The song "O Rio" by Marisa Monte is a message from a mother to her son, encouraging the child to listen to the soothing sounds of nature and find comfort in them. The lyrics suggest that even when the child is feeling down, the peaceful flow of the river will always be there to provide solace. The mother tells her son to remember the sound of the water and to make the river his prayer, reminding him of the cyclical nature of life, that everything will eventually pass, and new beginnings will always follow.
The lyrics connect the river's flow to the cycle of life, teaching the child to find beauty in the passage of time and to trust that nature will always renew itself. The bridge of the song states that rain will come when the sun wears out so that flowers can continue to bloom. This message encourages the son to find comfort in the natural world and to trust that everything happens for a reason, even in the face of adversity.
Overall, the lyrics of "O Rio" provide a simple yet profound message of hope and resilience, urging the listener to find comfort and strength in the natural world and to trust in the cycles of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Ouve o barulho do rio, meu filho
Listen to the sound of the river, my child
Deixa esse som te embalar
Let this sound lull you to sleep
As folhas que caem no rio, meu filho
The leaves that fall into the river, my child
Terminam nas águas do mar
End up in the waters of the sea
Quando amanhã por acaso faltar
When tomorrow by chance lacks
Uma alegria no seu coração
A joy in your heart
Lembra do som dessas águas de lá
Remember the sound of those waters from there
Faz desse rio a sua oração
Make this river your prayer
Lembra, meu filho, passou, passará
Remember, my child, it passed, it will pass
Essa certeza, a ciência nos dá
This certainty, science gives us
Que vai chover quando o sol se cansar
That it will rain when the sun gets tired
Para que flores não faltem
So that flowers do not run out
Laiá lalaiá
Laiá lalaiá
Laiá lalaiá
Laiá lalaiá
Laiá lalaiá
Laiá lalaiá
Laiá lalaiá
Laiá lalaiá
Quando amanhã por acaso faltar
When tomorrow by chance lacks
Uma alegria no seu coração
A joy in your heart
Lembra do som dessas águas de lá
Remember the sound of those waters from there
Faz desse rio a sua oração
Make this river your prayer
Lembra, meu filho, passou, passará
Remember, my child, it passed, it will pass
Essa certeza, a ciência nos dá
This certainty, science gives us
Que vai chover quando o sol se cansar
That it will rain when the sun gets tired
Para que flores não faltem jamais
So that flowers do not run out forever
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Altafonte, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Antonio Carlos Santos De Freitas, Marisa De Azevedo Monte, Jorge Mario Da Silva, Arnaldo Augusto Nora Antunes Filho
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