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.
Perdão Você
Marisa Monte Lyrics
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Cores, imagens, cores
Originais, as flores demais
As cores e mais amores
Cores, imagens, cores, imagens
Cores, imagens, cores
Originais, as flores demais
Não me ensina a morrer que eu não quero
Há diferença abstinente no prosseguir da gente
Sei que a tendência anda nas frestas do decidir da mente
É como se perder de Deus e eu não quero
Eu não quero perder
Eu não quero te perder, perdão você
Eu não quero perder
Eu não quero te perder, perdão você
Cores, imagens, cores, imagens
Cores, imagens, cores
Originais, as flores demais
As cores e mais amores
Cores, imagens, cores, imagens
Cores, imagens, cores
Originais, as flores demais
As cores e mais amores
Não me ensina a morrer que eu não quero
Há diferença abstinente no prosseguir da gente
Sei que a tendência anda nas frestas do decidir da mente
É como se perder de Deus e eu não quero
Eu não quero perder
Eu não quero te perder, perdão você
Eu não quero perder
Eu não quero te perder, perdão você
The lyrics of Marisa Monte's song Perdão Você are a beautiful and poetic reflection on the fragility of life and the importance of forgiveness. The repeated chorus of "Cores, imagens" (colors, images) serves as a motif throughout the song, symbolizing the colorful and complex nature of the world we live in. Monte acknowledges the overwhelming beauty of life, with "as flores demais, as cores e mais amores" (so many flowers, so many colors and loves), but also recognizes the dark side of human existence, the "diferença abstinente" (abstinent difference) that can cause us to lose our way.
The verses express a fear of death and a desire to hold on to life, with the line "Não me ensina a morrer que eu não quero" (Don't teach me to die, I don't want to). Monte seems to be struggling with the idea of mortality, and the uncertainty of what comes after death. She also acknowledges the importance of personal choice in shaping our lives, saying "Sei que a tendência anda nas frestas do decidir da mente" (I know that the tendency walks in the cracks of the mind's decisions).
Line by Line Meaning
Cores, imagens, cores, imagens
Colors, images, colors, images - a repetition emphasizing the importance of visual aesthetics.
Cores, imagens, cores
Colors, images, colors - a continuation of the previous line, again emphasizing the importance of visual aesthetics.
Originais, as flores demais
Original, too many flowers - a critique on artificial and excessive beauty, possibly referring to superficiality in relationships.
As cores e mais amores
The colors and more loves - again emphasizing the importance of visual aesthetics, possibly linking it to love and passion.
Não me ensina a morrer que eu não quero
Don't teach me to die, I don't want to - a rejection of pessimism and a desire to live life to the fullest.
Há diferença abstinente no prosseguir da gente
There is an abstinent difference in our way forward - acknowledging that there may be differences in their relationship that need to be addressed.
Sei que a tendência anda nas frestas do decidir da mente
I know that tendency walks in the cracks of the mind’s decisions - recognizing the influence of one's mindset on their choices and behavior in a relationship.
É como se perder de Deus e eu não quero
It's like losing God and I don't want to - possibly referencing the feeling of being lost or disconnected in a relationship.
Eu não quero perder
I don't want to lose - a clear expression of a desire to keep the relationship intact.
Eu não quero te perder, perdão você
I don't want to lose you, forgive you - a plea for forgiveness and reconciliation in the face of possible challenges in the relationship.
Eu não quero perder
I don't want to lose - a repetition emphasizing the desire to keep the relationship intact.
Eu não quero te perder, perdão você
I don't want to lose you, forgive you - a repetition of the plea for forgiveness and reconciliation in the face of possible challenges in the relationship.
Writer(s): Antonio Carlos Santos De Freitas, Carlos Alaim Tavares Da Silva
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