The group now known as Morelenbaum2/Sakamoto went on to tour the world after the release of Casa, and a funny thing happened along the way - the music actually began to take on a new level of meaning for them. This was thanks in part to the fact that the trio was joined on the road by guitarist Luiz Brasil and percussionist Marcelo Costa, but perhaps they had also developed a deeper understanding and love of the music they were performing night after night.
tango
Morelenbaum2 / Sakamoto Lyrics
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But that was just another trick of fate
Playing with my life.
There have been some times
I was so tied up
And I said to myself: "Gotta break it all,"
But didn't really try
Two hearts beating
Nothing changes
My Antarctica
You can make your rhymes and paint your rules
In black an white for me to memorize
Never understand
And there will be times
For a thousand vows
A thousand promises we forgot
To be realized
Two hearts beating
In this place you made you know
Nothing changes
My Antarctica
One life pumping
We make love to make our ...
And we ....
My Antarctica
We'll keep the rhythm going and we'll remember
We'll keep the laughter flowing and we'll remember
We'll let the music jangle and we'll remember
Two hearts beating
In this place you made you know
Nothing changes
My Antarctica
One life pumping
We make love to make our ...
And we ...
My Antarctica
This is what we made you know
I will stay here
In Antarctica
And you will
Stay here
With me
The lyrics to Morelenbaum2/Sakamoto's song "Tango" are deeply reflective and poetic, addressing themes of control, fate, and love. The opening lines, "Once I thought that I was in control, but that was just another trick of fate, playing with my life," set the tone of the song, which suggests that control is an illusion and that fate will always have the final say. The following lines, "There have been some times I was so tied up, and I said to myself: 'Gotta break it all,' but didn't really try," convey a sense of powerlessness and resignation in the face of life's challenges.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "Two hearts beating in this place you made you know, nothing changes, my Antarctica," speaks to the idea that love is a constant in a world that is always changing. The reference to Antarctica as a metaphor for love suggests that love is an immutable force, like the frozen wilderness of the earth's southernmost continent. The final lines of the song, "This is what we made you know, I will stay here in Antarctica and you will stay here with me," reinforce this idea of lasting love.
Overall, the lyrics to "Tango" are rich with imagery and metaphor, and invite the listener to reflect on the nature of human relationships and the fragility of control in the face of fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I thought that I was in control
At one point, I believed I had power over my life.
But that was just another trick of fate
It turned out to be just a deception created by destiny.
Playing with my life.
Destiny had been having fun manipulating my life.
There have been some times
On some occasions
I was so tied up
I was constrained and unable to escape a difficult situation.
And I said to myself: "Gotta break it all,"
I urged myself to break free from the bondage.
But didn't really try
However, I didn't make a real effort to do so.
Two hearts beating
Two souls experiencing affection.
In this place you made you know
In the environment that you created, you know
Nothing changes
There is no transformation.
My Antarctica
My peaceful sanctuary far away from the chaos.
You can make your rhymes and paint your rules
You can create your own ways and establish boundaries.
In black an white for me to memorize
In plain language for me to remember.
Never understand
I won't ever comprehend fully.
And there will be times
On certain occasions
For a thousand vows
Making many promises.
A thousand promises we forgot
But failing to honor many of them.
To be realized
To be fulfilled
One life pumping
One life pulsating with vitality
We make love to make our ...
We express our love to enhance and maintain our connection.
And we ...
And we continue to do so.
We'll keep the rhythm going and we'll remember
We will maintain our pace and cherish the memories.
We'll keep the laughter flowing and we'll remember
We will continue to find joy together and treasure it.
We'll let the music jangle and we'll remember
We will allow the melody to flow and let it remind us.
This is what we made you know
This is what our love has created
I will stay here
I will remain in this haven.
In Antarctica
In this peaceful, tranquil environment.
And you will
And you will stay with me.
Stay here
Remain here together.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Paula Morelenbaum, Taeko Onuki, Ryuichi Sakamoto
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