Cançao Em Modo Menor
Nana Caymmi Lyrics
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O mesmo sol sem esplendor?
E o dia é só um dia a mais
E a noite é sempre a mesma dor
Por que o céu perdeu a dor
E agora em cinza se desfaz?
Porque eu já não posso mais
Porque tudo que eu quero é paz
E a paz só pode vir de ti
Porque meu sonho se perdeu
E eu sempre fui um sonhador
Porque perdidos são meus ais
E foste para nunca mais
Ó meu amor
Porque minha canção morreu
No apelo mais desolador
Porque a solidão sou eu
Ah, volta aos braços meus, amor
The lyrics of Nana Caymmi's song "Canção Em Modo Menor" convey feelings of disillusionment, emptiness, and longing for love and connection. The singer seems to be questioning the monotony and lack of excitement in their life, symbolized by the repeated mention of the same sun without brilliance each morning. They perceive each day as just another day and each night as a source of constant pain and sadness.
The lines "Por que o céu perdeu a dor / E agora em cinza se desfaz?" expresses a sense of sadness and resignation. The sky has lost its vibrant beauty and is now fading into grayness, mirroring the state of the singer's emotions. They wonder why they cannot experience the same depth of feeling as before, perhaps suggesting a loss of passion or joy.
The lyrics continue with a reflection on personal suffering and a desire for peace. The singer no longer wishes to endure the pain they once felt, and they yearn for the tranquility that can only come from the person they love. This longing for peace and the belief that it can only come through the one they hold dear signifies a reliance on a specific individual for emotional well-being.
The song then laments the loss of the singer's dreams and their identity as a dreamer. They feel that their dreams have vanished, leaving only a sense of emptiness. The lines "Porque perdidos são meus ais / E foste para nunca mais" captures the feeling of abandonment and the sense that the person they loved has left them forever.
In the final lines, the lyrics address the beloved directly, referring to them as "my love." The singer mourns the death of their song, which represents their deepest and most desperate plea. They feel that loneliness defines their existence, emphasizing their longing for the return of their love. The plea for the beloved to return to their arms encapsulates the overwhelming desire for emotional connection and companionship.
Overall, these lyrics beautifully depict the emotions of disappointment, yearning, and despair. They express the singer's search for meaning, love, and happiness while highlighting the impact of loss and the longing for a return to emotional fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
Por que cada manhã me traz
Why does every morning bring me
O mesmo sol sem esplendor?
The same sun without splendor?
E o dia é só um dia a mais
And the day is just one more day
E a noite é sempre a mesma dor
And the night is always the same pain
Por que o céu perdeu a dor
Why did the sky lose its pain
E agora em cinza se desfaz?
And now dissolves into gray?
Porque eu já não posso mais
Because I can no longer
Sofrer a mágoa que sofri
Suffer the sorrow I suffered
Porque tudo que eu quero é paz
Because all I want is peace
E a paz só pode vir de ti
And peace can only come from you
Porque meu sonho se perdeu
Because my dream is lost
E eu sempre fui um sonhador
And I have always been a dreamer
Porque perdidos são meus ais
Because my sighs are lost
E foste para nunca mais
And you left never to return
Ó meu amor
Oh my love
Porque minha canção morreu
Why did my song die
No apelo mais desolador
In the most desolate plea
Porque a solidão sou eu
Because loneliness is me
Ah, volta aos braços meus, amor
Ah, come back to my arms, love
Writer(s): Marcus Vinicius Da Cruz De M. Moraes, Antonio Carlos Brasileiro De A Jobim
Contributed by Mackenzie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.