Mariza Nunes (born December 16, 1973 in Mozambique) is a fado singer and so… Read Full Bio ↴Mariza Nunes (born December 16, 1973 in Mozambique) is a fado singer and songwriter on the World Connection label. She moved to Portugal when she was three, and was raised in one of the most traditional quarters of Lisbon, Mouraria, where she learned how to sing fado. She has a Portuguese father but her mother is from Mozambique (the song Transparente is a tribute to her African grandmother).

For the Olympic Games of Athens 2004 she collaborated with Sting for the duet "A Thousand Years", released on the official pop album of the Athens Olympics Unity, where fado is sung in both English and Portuguese.

Mariza is considered by many as a more contemporary follower of Amalia Rodrigues, and has covered a number of her songs.

In 2003 she became the "Winner in the Europe category" of the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music.

Discography:

Fado em Mim (2002)
Fado Curvo (2003)
Live in London (2005) DVD
Transparente (2005)
Concerto em Lisboa (2006) DVD and CD
Terra (2008)
Fado Tradicional (2010).

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Sombra
Mariza Lyrics

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Desce uma sombra em mim
Que solidão sem fim
Que transparece nos meus olhos magoados
Porque se oculta em mim
A escuridão sem fim
Cuida-me à noite dos meus olhos acordados

Entra, não descartes o momento

Preso a ti o pensamento
Como um beco sem saída
Roda, como um livre cata-vento
Num suplício sem alento
De alentar-me a triste vida

Desce uma sombra em mim
Que solidão sem fim
Que transparece nos meus olhos magoados
Porque se oculta em mim
A escuridão sem fim
Cuida-me à noite dos meus olhos acordados

Hoje é o relógio que se atrasa
Ando às voltas pela casa
É o sono que não chega
Arde no meu peito feito brasa
Que ao de leve o fogo traça
Ao tormento que se entrega
Desce uma sombra em mim
Que solidão sem fim
Que transparece nos meus olhos magoados
Porque se oculta em mim

A escuridão sem fim
Cuida-me à noite dos meus olhos acordados

Overall Meaning

The opening line of Mariza's song "Sombra" translates to "A shadow descends upon me." Throughout the song, she refers to this shadow, which represents a deep and endless loneliness that is visible in her sad eyes. The darkness within her is a constant companion that watches over her awake at night, but it also protects her from the harsh reality of the world. The second verse asks the listener to enter into the moment and not discard it, to be present and fully engaged. But the writer is stuck, feeling like they are at a dead end with no way out. The metaphor of a "livre cata-vento" (free windmill) represents a never-ending torment that doesn't allow the writer to catch their breath, making them feel like they are suffocating from the sadness that surrounds them.

The chorus repeats the opening line, emphasizing the shadow and loneliness that are relentless, never-ending companions. In the bridge, the writer is tormented by time, which is holding her back, and she is in a constant cycle of restlessness and inability to sleep. The line "arde no meu peito feito brasa" (burning in my chest like a glowing ember) speaks to her deep emotional pain, which she can feel intensely. The shadow within her is still present, protecting her and providing comfort, but at the same time, it is a heavy weight that pulls her down.

Line by Line Meaning

Desce uma sombra em mim
A feeling of darkness and loneliness is enveloping me.

Que solidão sem fim
An endless loneliness that I cannot escape from.

Que transparece nos meus olhos magoados
The pain of my loneliness can be seen in my eyes.

Porque se oculta em mim
The reason for my darkness and loneliness is hidden within myself.

A escuridão sem fim
I feel like I'm trapped in an endless darkness.

Cuida-me à noite dos meus olhos acordados
I am haunted by my loneliness and sadness even during the night when I'm awake.

Entra, não descartes o momento
Don't ignore this opportunity to be with me.

Preso a ti o pensamento
I can't stop thinking about you.

Como um beco sem saída
I feel like I'm stuck and there is no way out of this situation.

Roda, como um livre cata-vento
I feel like I'm spinning out of control, like a freely spinning windmill.

Num suplício sem alento
I am suffering and struggling, with no relief in sight.