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).
Rio Longe
Moreno Veloso Lyrics
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pra mim só quero paz
No fim bem onde já não tenho você me diz se nunca mais
É só me confirmar a frase mágica que eu vou entender
Não tem mistério já, eu posso suportar mais que um janeiro sem te ver
E se a chuva faz florir o jardim também tristeza traz
Ouvi, o Rio ao longe chama por mim, adeus Minas Gerais
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Senti de novo mas não quero saber
eu não vou ligar pra você
Ouviu? o Rio ao longe chama por mim e se eu for não volto mais aqui.
The lyrics of Moreno Veloso's song Rio Longe show the singer's struggle to let go of a past relationship. He admits to feeling the other person's presence from afar, but declares that he just wants peace without them. He asks if it's truly over, saying that if they confirm the "magical phrase" that signifies the end, he will understand, even if it means enduring a long time without seeing them. The singer acknowledges that even though rain makes flowers bloom, it also brings sadness. He hears the distant call of Rio de Janeiro, and bids farewell to his home state of Minas Gerais. He warns the other person that if they try to reconcile but fail, they will only end up crying, while he suffers in silence. The singer experiences conflicting emotions, feeling the pull of his past love, but ultimately deciding to move on with his life.
The message of the song is clear and relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak or the end of a relationship. The singer speaks of the emotions that happen after a break-up, including the struggle to forget and the temptation to maintain contact with the person. The imagery of the rain and the call of the distant city of Rio de Janeiro add depth and complexity to the lyrics. The song is a beautiful representation of the grieving process and the decision to look ahead towards new beginnings.
Line by Line Meaning
Senti de longe mas não quero saber
I felt your presence from a distance, but I don't want to acknowledge it.
pra mim só quero paz
All I desire is peace, nothing else.
No fim bem onde já não tenho você me diz se nunca mais
At the end of everything, where I no longer have you, tell me if I'll never see you again.
É só me confirmar a frase mágica que eu vou entender
Just confirm the magic phrase, and I'll comprehend.
Não tem mistério já, eu posso suportar mais que um janeiro sem te ver
There's no mystery; I can handle more than one January without seeing you.
E se a chuva faz florir o jardim também tristeza traz
If rain can make the garden bloom, it can also bring sadness.
Ouvi, o Rio ao longe chama por mim, adeus Minas Gerais
I heard the Rio calling me from far away. Goodbye, Minas Gerais,
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If you wish to turn this page, be prepared to take a risk.
Já pode preparar as suas lágrimas que as minhas ninguém vê
Prepare your tears, because I won't be shedding any.
Senti de novo mas não quero saber
I felt your presence again, but I don't want to acknowledge it.
Eu não vou ligar pra você
I won't call you back.
Ouviu? o Rio ao longe chama por mim e se eu for não volto mais aqui.
Do you hear it? The Rio is calling me from far away. If I go, I won't come back here.
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Written by: MORENO GADELHA VELOSO
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