Brazilian singer Gal Costa, another pillar of Brazilian popular music, is Moreno Veloso's godmother. Additionally, many of the greats of the Brazilian music scene visited the Veloso household frequently and, therefore, Moreno Veloso grew up surrounded by musicians and much music. This rich environment had a great impact in Moreno Veloso's musical development.
Veloso studied physics at a university but turned instead to musici and singing. In 2000 Moreno Veloso recorded his first album, Máquina de Escrever Música (English: Music Typewriter) but his songwriting debut was much earlier in 1982 with Um Canto de Afoxé para o Bloco Do Ile, a clear reference to African mythology. The Afro-Brazilian religion of Candomblé, full of rithms and colors, predominant in his native city of São Salvador da Bahia must have had a remarcable impact on his natural talent while he was growing up.
Moreno Veloso's work has been well received far and wide. For example, American singer and band leader Chrissie Hynde, a longtime resident of the city of London, England, has expressed great admiration for his work and even has traveled and performed with him throughout Brazil right after the turn of the millennium. One of Moreno Veloso's music groups was called Moreno Veloso + 2 (composed of Moreno Veloso, Alexandre Kassin and Domênico Lancelotti).
Assim
Moreno Veloso Lyrics
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De vez gostar ou não de mim, será feliz eu sei.
Sempre há de ser e será assim.
Siga cantando...
Pra que sair assim? Fugir, que foi que eu fiz?
Que se não matar vai ferir, eu sei.
De vez voltar ou não pra mim, será feliz, eu sei
que mesmo só ou ficando aqui acabará no fim.
Siga cantando...
Um dia estive assim e então pude perceber que errando muito eu fui sem você, mas eu
Errando muito eu fui e você mais eu
não vou mais
nem duas ou três de você
eu não vou mais.
Sempre há de ser e será assim.
Siga cantando...
Pra que sair assim?
Fugir parar no fim.
The lyrics of Moreno Veloso's song "Assim" speaks about a steadfast love that will always continue despite any obstacles or troubles that may arise. The singer expresses his admiration for his lover who is happy and genuine, not putting up a facade like others often do. The singer acknowledges that regardless of whether his love is reciprocated, he knows that she will be happy. The lyrics imply that the love will never disappear, suggesting that the hardships the couple might face should not make them give up on each other.
The second stanza of the song seems to address a conflict or something that has caused a rift between the lovers. The singer begs his lover to stay and not run away. He acknowledges that if he did something wrong or hurt her, he deserves punishment, yet he still wants her to forgive him and come back. The singer then takes responsibility for his actions, admitting that he made many mistakes without his lover, but now he knows that he needs her in his life. The lyrics convey that the singer's love is unwavering, and he will always be there for his lover no matter the challenges.
Overall, "Assim" depicts a kind of love that can withstand anything. It emphasizes the importance of forgiveness, commitment, and understanding in any relationship. The lyrics convey that true love is not about perfect people, but rather real people who make mistakes but are willing to stand by each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Olhar você aí tão linda rindo assim, tanto que não sabe fingir, eu sei.
Looking at you there so beautiful laughing like that, to the point you don't know how to pretend, I know.
De vez gostar ou não de mim, será feliz eu sei.
Whether you like me or not, you'll be happy, I know.
Sempre há de ser e será assim.
It will always be like this and will continue to be.
Siga cantando...
Keep singing...
Pra que sair assim? Fugir, que foi que eu fiz?
Why leave like that? To run away, what did I do?
Que se não matar vai ferir, eu sei.
If it doesn't kill, it will hurt, I know.
De vez voltar ou não pra mim, será feliz, eu sei
Whether you come back to me or not, you'll be happy, I know.
Que mesmo só ou ficando aqui acabará no fim.
That even alone or staying here, it will come to an end.
Um dia estive assim e então pude perceber que errando muito eu fui sem você, mas eu
One day I was like that and then I realized that I was making a lot of mistakes without you, but I
Errando muito eu fui e você mais eu
Making many mistakes, both you and I.
Não vou mais nem duas ou três de você eu não vou mais.
I won't do it anymore, not even with two or three of you, I won't do it anymore.
Sempre há de ser e será assim.
It will always be like this and will continue to be.
Siga cantando...
Keep singing...
Pra que sair assim?
Why leave like that?
Fugir parar no fim.
To run away and end up stopping.
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Written by: berto Gil
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