BLITZ music magazine and Radar radio, among other media, have selected as one of the best albums of the year.
“Olympia is an album where Francisca Cortesão’s singer-songwriter sensitivity flourishes among the vast landscape of Americana, which the band recovers naturally and purposefully – as if it were theirs (and it is, ladies and gentlemen, it is). Clinging to the songs, very attentively, we listen.” (Mário Lopes, Público)
Minta & The Brook Trout, from Lisbon, Portugal, is Francisca Cortesao (vox, guitar), Mariana Ricardo (bass, vox, ukulele), Manuel Dordio (guitar, lap steel) and Nuno Pessoa (drums, vox).
Discography:
Olympia (LP, 2012)
Carnide (live album recorded with Very Special Guests, 2011)
Minta & The Brook Trout (LP, 2009)
You (EP, 2008)
Falcon
Minta & The Brook Trout Lyrics
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then please just do it fast
if you're going to crush my hopes
then hurry while they still last
i know you wish you could just run
but, honey, so does everyone
i've given up on us
i've given up hope on you
if it's going to be like that
then please just act your age
if you're going to be like that
at least you do it offstage
i know you wish you could just run
the world won't stop for anyone
i've given up hope
i've given up on us
i've given up hope on you
i know you wish you could just run
the world won't stop for anyone
The lyrics of Minta & The Brook Trout's "Falcon" are a plea to a lover who is on the verge of breaking the singer's heart. The singer is aware that the lover wants to escape from the relationship, but their actions are taking too long, resulting in the singer's prolonged suffering. The singer is asking them to be swift and not prolong the pain if it's going to happen. Moreover, they urge the lover to be mature enough to handle the situation and to avoid acting in a way that causes more harm. They also remind the lover that the world does not revolve around them and that they should not let their actions affect others.
The tone of the song is melancholic, reflecting the pain and frustration of someone who is experiencing a troubled relationship. However, the tempo picks up in the chorus, reflecting the urgency of the plea to the lover. The lyrics are simple yet profound, capturing the essence of the human experience of heartbreak and the desire for a clean break.
Line by Line Meaning
if you're going to break my heart
If you're planning on hurting me emotionally, then please get it over with quickly.
then please just do it fast
I don't want to dwell on the pain of heartbreak, so if it's going to happen, I want it to be quick.
if you're going to crush my hopes
If you're going to destroy my dreams and aspirations, then don't drag it out.
then hurry while they still last
I don't want to hold onto false hope for too long, so please break my heart before I become too invested.
i know you wish you could just run
I understand that you may want to avoid confrontation or difficult situations by running away.
but, honey, so does everyone
However, this is a common desire and won't solve any problems in the long run.
i've given up hope
I have lost all faith in a positive outcome or resolution.
i've given up on us
I no longer believe in our relationship or the possibility of it working out.
i've given up hope on you
I no longer have hope for you as an individual or your ability to change for the better.
if it's going to be like that
If you're going to act in a negative or hurtful way, then please act your age and take responsibility for your actions.
then please just act your age
Don't act immature or continue to make poor decisions without considering the consequences.
at least you do it offstage
If you're going to behave badly, at least do it in private and spare others from witnessing it.
the world won't stop for anyone
No matter how much we may want to avoid facing our problems, life will continue to move forward and we need to address them eventually.
Contributed by Aiden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
James Orleans
Excelente !! O álbum tem um arranjo muito bom , as músicas são suaves.
Waldir Manz
Maravilhoso
JAMDSF
Parabens pela musica fantastica que nao me sai da cabeca.
Helena Meira
Canção maravilhosa bem como todo o álbum!
PARABÉNS A VOCÊS!!! : )
Gonçalo Guedes Marques
Muito bom!
Minta & The Brook Trout
obrigada, Gonçalo!
foqueman
qualidade finissima! muito bom!
Miguel
PORTUGAL TEM MUITO TALENTO! Contudo uma banda portuguesa tem muitas vezes de cantar em inglês para ganhar visibilidade Seja como for, A MUSICA TA EXCELENTE! PARABENS! (ah qero dizer a proposito que o ingles não ta nada mal, ao contrario do que se disse)
Minta & The Brook Trout
obrigada!
Miguel Rodrigues
muito bom!