SOMEWHERE IN THE HILLS
Mendes Sergio Lyrics

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The breeze was cool
His kiss was fire
The nightbirds sang their trills
And when the moon was gone
Hidden by the clouds
I put the fire out somehwere in the hills

He eyes could laugh

I saw them laugh
His lips a world of thrills
The moon looked down and smiled
On a tender love
To see it blossoming
Somehwere in the hills

All night long
We would samba
Laugh and sing with our friends
Love can be like a samba
Full of joy that it is

(Repeat 2X)
New day, new dawn
And I have gone
In search of other thrills
The moon looks down
And sighs
For those laughing eyes are crying
Silently somewhere in the hills

All night long
We would samba
Laugh and sing with our friends

Love can be like a samba
Full of joy that it is

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sergio Mendes' "Somewhere in the Hills" express the bittersweet nostalgia that accompanies a love that's been left behind. In the first stanza, the singer reminisces about a passionate encounter with their lover under the moonlight. The atmosphere around them was serene and calming, but their kiss was fiery and electric to the point where the singer had to put out the flames. The lyrics examine the contrast between the beauty and excitement of that night and their sadness now that it's in the past. The nightbirds sang their trills, but now there's only the silence of the hills.

In the second stanza, the singer focuses more on their lover's physical traits, highlighting their laughing eyes and the thrilling sensation of their lips. They describe the blossoming of their relationship under the moon in the hills. However, all good things must come to an end, and the singer leaves their lover to seek out new adventures. The last stanza marks a shift in perspective, as the singer realizes that they've left a trail of broken hearts behind them. While they've moved on to new thrills, their former lover is likely still hurting and pining for them in the same hills where they shared their tender love.

Line by Line Meaning

The breeze was cool
The air was pleasantly refreshing

His kiss was fire
The kiss was passionately intense

The nightbirds sang their trills
Birds chirped their melodious tunes

And when the moon was gone
When the moon disappeared from sight

Hidden by the clouds
Veiled by the clouds

I put the fire out somewhere in the hills
The passionate moment ended in a serene and secluded place

He eyes could laugh
His eyes would sparkle with joy

I saw them laugh
I witnessed the twinkle in his eye

His lips a world of thrills
Kissing him was a thrilling experience

The moon looked down and smiled
The moon appeared to observe and appreciate

On a tender love
A gentle and affectionate love was present

To see it blossoming
The love was growing and developing

Somewhere in the hills
In a quiet and secluded location

All night long
Throughout the entire night

We would samba
We danced and celebrated

Laugh and sing with our friends
We enjoyed the company of our friends

Love can be like a samba
Love can be a joyful and lively experience

Full of joy that it is
It is filled with happiness and delight

New day, new dawn
A fresh start to a new day

And I have gone
I have moved on

In search of other thrills
Looking for new and exciting experiences

The moon looks down
The moon seems to observe

And sighs
Expressing a feeling of sadness

For those laughing eyes are crying
For the eyes that once sparkled with joy, now filled with tears

Silently somewhere in the hills
The emotion is hidden away in a secluded place

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PEDRO BARRIOS, JORACY CAMARGO, SAVINO DOMENICO, HEKEL TAVARES

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