Rio De Maio
Monheit Jane Lyrics
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Frio, vejo arrepios na vela azul crepom do mar
As folhas caem no jardim de alá
Ah, porque no outono o coração dói mais
Rio, o verde vibra na manhã lilás
Frio, copacabana é um cartão postal vazio
E o batimento das marés é blues
Pardais, passeiam sobre o vidigal em paz
Flamingos flanam na rocinha em paz
Rio de maio acorda quase em paz
Bem perto de mim,
Dois sabiás se amam perto de mim
Adolescentes beijam perto de mim
Ai, que saudade de você e de mim
Os beijos de amor na tarde sem fim
Se fosse um filme a nossa vida era assim
Um beijo imenso, um mar cantando jobim
O grande amor se reprisando a vida inteira
Tom, as pedras pulsam na manhã grená
Frio, vejos arrepios na vela azul crepom do mar
As folhas caem no jardim de alá
Ah, o outono faz o coração doer demais...
Rio...
The song "Rio De Maio" by Monheit Jane paints a vivid picture of Rio de Janeiro in the autumn season. The opening line, "Rio, as pedras pulsam na manhã grená" (Rio, the stones pulse in the crimson morning), sets the scene for the mystical and enchanting feel of the city. The use of colors like lilac, blue and green reflects the shifting moods and tones of the city.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of emptiness and longing, as Monheit Jane sings about Copacabana being a "vazio" (empty) postcard, and the heart aching more in autumn, "Ah, porque no outono o coração dói mais". However, amidst this melancholy, there's still room for love and transcendence, as birds and flamingos roam the city in peace and two lovebirds are seen near the singer. The final lines of the song suggest the eternal nature of love and the city, as the great love between two people is replayed throughout their lives, like a movie or a song.
Overall, "Rio De Maio" is a song that captures the soul and essence of Rio de Janeiro, with its contradictions and beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
Rio, as pedras pulsam na manhã grená
In Rio, the stones throb in the crimson morning
Frio, vejo arrepios na vela azul crepom do mar
It's cold and I see shivers on the navy blue sail of the sea
As folhas caem no jardim de alá
Leaves fall in Allah's garden
Ah, porque no outono o coração dói mais
Oh, because the heart aches more in autumn
Rio, o verde vibra na manhã lilás
In Rio, the green vibrates in the lilac morning
Frio, copacabana é um cartão postal vazio
It's cold, Copacabana is an empty postcard
E o batimento das marés é blues
And the beating of the tides is blues
É jazz, o sol enfeita a zona sul de luz em vão, em paz
It's jazz, the sun decorates the south zone with a vain, peaceful light
Pardais, passeiam sobre o vidigal em paz
Sparrows walk peacefully over the Vidigal
Flamingos flanam na rocinha em paz
Flamingos leisurely stroll in Rocinha peacefully
Rio de maio acorda quase em paz
Rio de Janeiro wakes up almost peacefully in May
Bem perto de mim,
Right next to me,
Dois sabiás se amam perto de mim
Two Sabia birds love each other near me
Adolescentes beijam perto de mim
Teenagers make out near me
Ai, que saudade de você e de mim
Oh, how I miss you and me
Os beijos de amor na tarde sem fim
The kisses of love in the endless afternoon
Se fosse um filme a nossa vida era assim
If our life was a movie, it would be like this
Um beijo imenso, um mar cantando jobim
A huge kiss, a sea singing Jobim
O grande amor se reprisando a vida inteira
The great love, replaying all through life
Tom, as pedras pulsam na manhã grená
Tom, the stones throb in the crimson morning
Frio, vejos arrepios na vela azul crepom do mar
It's cold and I see shivers on the navy blue sail of the sea
As folhas caem no jardim de alá
Leaves fall in Allah's garden
Ah, o outono faz o coração doer demais...
Oh, autumn makes the heart ache too much...
Rio...
Rio...
Contributed by Hailey J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.