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.
Para Ver As Meninas
Marisa Monte Lyrics
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Enquanto esqueço um pouco
A dor no peito
Não diga nada
Sobre meus defeitos
Eu não me lembro mais
Quem me deixou assim
Hoje eu quero apenas
Para ver as meninas
E nada mais nos braços
Só este amor
Assim descontraído
Quem sabe de tudo não fale
Quem não sabe nada se cale
Se for preciso eu repito
Porque hoje eu vou fazer
Ao meu jeito eu vou fazer
Um samba sobre o infinito
Hoje eu quero apenas
Uma pausa de mil compassos
Para ver as meninas
E nada mais nos braços
Só este amor
Assim descontraído
Quem sabe de tudo não fale
Quem não sabe nada se cale
Se for preciso eu repito
Porque hoje eu vou fazer
Ao meu jeito eu vou fazer
Um samba sobre o infinito
Porque hoje eu vou fazer
Ao meu jeito eu vou fazer
Um samba sobre o infinito
The lyrics to Marisa Monte & Paulinho da Viola’s song Para Ver As Meninas describe the singer’s desire to take a break from their pain and forget their flaws. The singer implores others to stay silent about their shortcomings, and instead enjoy the simple pleasure of watching women and feeling the ease and joy of love. They want nothing more than to be held by this love, free from the weight of their troubles. The singer encourages those who know everything to remain silent, and those who know nothing to do the same. They declare their intention to make a samba about the infinite, and they will do it their way.
The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is seeking solace from their troubles in the beauty and simplicity of life. They acknowledge their flaws and pain, but choose to set them aside temporarily to bask in the joy of love and the allure of watching women. The repeated refrain of “Quem sabe de tudo não fale/ Quem não sabe nada se cale” (those who know everything shouldn’t speak/ those who know nothing should stay silent) suggests that the singer wants to be completely present in the moment and not be weighed down by outside opinions or judgments. Overall, the song embodies the idea of taking a pause from our difficulties and finding beauty and love in the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Silêncio por favor
Please be quiet
Enquanto esqueço um pouco
While I forget a little
A dor no peito
The pain in my chest
Não diga nada
Don't say anything
Sobre meus defeitos
About my flaws
Eu não me lembro mais
I don't remember anymore
Quem me deixou assim
Who left me like this
Hoje eu quero apenas
Today I just want
Uma pausa de mil compassos
A break of a thousand measures
Para ver as meninas
To watch the girls
E nada mais nos braços
And nothing else in my arms
Só este amor
Only this love
Assim descontraído
So relaxed
Quem sabe de tudo não fale
Who knows everything, don't speak
Quem não sabe nada se cale
Who knows nothing, stay silent
Se for preciso eu repito
If necessary, I'll repeat
Porque hoje eu vou fazer
Because today I will do
Ao meu jeito eu vou fazer
In my own way, I will do
Um samba sobre o infinito
A samba about infinity
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paulinho Da Viola
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