He is most associated with the samba school Vila Isabel, and his own compositions (sambas de enredo) have been annually inaugurated by Vila Isabel in Rio de Janeiro's Carnaval competition for decades. His signature song, "Casa de Bamba," which dates back to the 1970s, is one of Brazilians' most beloved sambas. At age 74, he is still doing concerts and his lyrics continue to rally the spirits of audiences throughout Brazil. His 1995 CD "Ta Delicia Ta Gostoso" sold more than a million copies. His music shows influence from the region where he was born, such as the calango rhythm.
Martinho is politically active and a prominent figure and spokesperson for Afro-Brazilian issues as well as for the Brazilian Communist Party. He is the author of six books, and has been a recording artist since 1969.
Viajando
Martinho Da Vila Lyrics
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Em grandes alturas
Uma nuvem
Traz você a mim
Chegando
Em lugar distante
No primeiro instante
Assim, assim
Assim, assim
Com saudades
Me lembrando
Vou sempre amando você
Me lembrando, me lembrando
Vou sempre amando você
Você, você
Você, você
Lhe beijo
Onde amor eu faço
Lhe vejo
No primeiro olhar
Lhe abraço
Em qualquer abraço
Lhe sinto
Em tudo que há
Que há, que há
Que há, que há
Eu vou
Me lembrando, me lembrando
Vou sempre amando você
Me lembrando, me lembrando
Vou sempre amando você
Você, você
Você, você
The lyrics to Martinho Da Vila's song "Viajando" are about being reunited with a loved one after a period of separation. The song references traveling to great heights and seeing a cloud that brings the person back to the singer. The arrival of the loved one is described as being in a distant place, but upon seeing them again, the singer feels overwhelmed with emotion and love. The chorus repeats a phrase about always loving the person, no matter what.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of intensity and passion that is conveyed through the descriptions of physical touch and close proximity. The phrasing of the verses, with the repetition of words and phrases, creates a kind of chant-like quality to the song, which contributes to the hypnotic mood that is established. The overall effect is one of longing and desire, with the singer expressing the depth of their feelings for the beloved.
Line by Line Meaning
Viajando
Traveling
Em grandes alturas
At great heights
Uma nuvem
A cloud
Traz você a mim
Brings you to me
Chegando
Arriving
Em lugar distante
In a faraway place
No primeiro instante
At the first instant
Fico logo assim
I feel it right away
Assim, assim
Like this, like this
Com saudades
Feeling nostalgic
Me lembrando
Remembering
Vou sempre amando você
I'll always love you
Você, você
You, you
Lhe beijo
I kiss you
Onde amor eu faço
Whenever I make love
Lhe vejo
I see you
No primeiro olhar
At first sight
Lhe abraço
I hug you
Em qualquer abraço
In any hug
Lhe sinto
I feel you
Em tudo que há
In everything that exists
Que há, que há
That exists, that exists
Eu vou
I go
Me lembrando, me lembrando
Remembering, remembering
Vou sempre amando você
I'll always love you
Você, você
You, you
Writer(s): Martinho Jose Ferreira Martinho Da Vila
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