Inspired by her experiences growing up between the Midwest, USA and Belém, Brazil, a city on the Amazon River, Mônica’s new album Brasilissima has touches of “samba and bossa, and even a small nod toward the very percussive axé music, but, along with partner Chad Alger, who shares playing, production and compositional credits, she’s created a hybrid that’s her own, and ridiculously addictive.”
Da Silva’s single Aí Então was “selected from tens of thousands of songs” by the pioneering label Putumayo World Music to be featured on their new compilation. Created to introduce new global music to broad audiences, Brazilian Beat chronicles the vibrant indie scene in Brazil and around the world.
Miami’s Acontece Magazine, recently called Mônica’s music the “future of Bossa Nova with the face of youth today”.
I'll Be Fine
Monica da Silva Lyrics
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You gotta know what I've been thinking
It's through
There's nothing to believe
Yeah I was so stupid for a while there
But now
It's over I will leave
As someone who was there for me
So don't flatter yourself
All of the time
I really should just learn from pain
You'll just do it all again
But don't worry about me
I'll be fine
I'll be fine
Oh what now
Have you taken out the champagne
So what now
Have you ruled me just insane
I guess that
You think you're on to better things
I guess that you only stand to gain
You'll never go down in history
As someone who was there for me
So don't flatter yourself
All of the time
I really should just learn from pain
You'll just do it all again
But don't worry about me
I'll be fine
I'll be fine
I'll be fine
I'll be fine
I'll be fine
You're only strong as your weakest side
And from what I've seen
That isn't too strong
We're just all faults
That you cannot hide
Hide from me
For too long
You'll never go down in history
As someone who was there for me
Don't flatter yourself
All of the time
I really should just learn from pain
You'll just do it all again
Don't worry about me
I'll be fine
Well you'll never go down in history
As someone who was there for me
So don't flatter yourself
All of the time
I really should just learn from pain
You'll just do it all again
Don't worry about me
I'll be fine
I'll be fine
I'll be fine
I'll be fine
I'll be fine
Yeah Yeah
The song "I'll Be Fine" by Monica da Silva is about the end of a relationship and the empowerment that comes with it. The first verse of the song implies that the singer had thought about their past mistakes and how they can’t trust their partner anymore. The line "So don't flatter yourself all the time" is a direct message to the partner, saying that they are not as valuable as they think they are. The singer acknowledges that they should learn from their pain and not repeat the same mistakes in future relationships.
In the second verse, the singer is addressing the partner after the break-up. The lines "Have you taken out the champagne?" and "Have you ruled me just insane?" suggest that the partner might be celebrating the end of the relationship. The singer also implies that the partner thinks they are moving on to something better, whereas the singer realizes that the partner's true intentions were self-serving.
The chorus of the song, "You'll never go down in history as someone who was there for me, so don't flatter yourself all the time. I really should just learn from pain, you'll just do it all again, but don't worry about me, I'll be fine", reinforces the singer's resilience and independence, despite their partner's lack of support in the past.
Line by Line Meaning
You know
Acknowledging that the listener is aware of the situation at hand
You gotta know what I've been thinking
Asserting that the singer's thoughts are important for the listener to understand
It's through
Stating that the situation is over and cannot be changed
There's nothing to believe
Implying that the listener should accept the reality of the situation
Yeah I was so stupid for a while there
Admitting past mistakes on the artist's part
But now
Emphasizing that the singer has moved on from the previous situation
It's over I will leave
Announcing the singer's intention to detach from the situation
Oh what now
Expressing surprise at the listener's reaction to the artist's detachment
Have you taken out the champagne
Suggesting that the listener is celebrating the artist's departure
So what now
Asking the listener about their next move after the situation is over
Have you ruled me just insane
Implying that the listener may think the singer's decision to leave is irrational
I guess that
Speculating on the listener's motivations and thoughts
You think you're on to better things
Suggesting that the listener may have a positive outlook on the future
I guess that you only stand to gain
Implying that the listener has something to gain from the situation
You're only strong as your weakest side
Stating a general truth about people and their flaws
And from what I've seen
Referencing the artist's personal experiences with the listener
That isn't too strong
Suggesting that the listener may have some flaws that make them less reliable
We're just all faults
Implying that all people have flaws and make mistakes
That you cannot hide
Suggesting that the listener's flaws are obvious to the singer
Hide from me
Demanding that the listener not conceal their flaws from the artist
For too long
Implying that the listener has been hiding their flaws for an unreasonable amount of time
Don't worry about me
Assuring the listener that the artist will handle the situation on their own
I'll be fine
Stating that the singer will come out of the situation unscathed
Well you'll never go down in history
Repeating a previous statement to emphasize the listener's lack of significance in the situation
Yeah Yeah
Adding a final vocalization to the song
Contributed by Juliana C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.