Daughter of musicians Dorival Caymmi and Stella Maris, and sibling of Danil… Read Full Bio ↴Daughter of musicians Dorival Caymmi and Stella Maris, and sibling of Danilo and Dori Caymmi, Nana was raised in one of the most musical families in Brazil. Nana started singing at an early age and adopted a singular technique which enhanced her low pitch voice. In 1961 she recorded her father's song "Acalanto", and then moved with her husband to Venezuela, an withdrawing from the music bizz for that period. Back in Brazil, Nana released her first album "Nana", for the record label Elenco, which belonged to the music producer Aloysio de Oliveira. In 1966, Nana performed the song "Saveiros" (Dori Caymmi/ Nelson Motta) at the First International Song Festival and was placed first. She has also worked abroad with Sarah Vaughan and Sergio Mendes.

Só Prazer
Nana Caymmi Lyrics

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Eu já tinha esquecido as carícias
Do nosso amor, você lembrou
Eu já tinha esquecido as delícias
Do nosso amor, você lembrou
As malícias, você lembrou
As minúcias, você lembrou
E de novo me fez saber
O que é sentir prazer

Por você ter me abandonado
Uma outra vez, já perdoei
Por você ter ligado pra mim
Quase todo o mês, já perdoei
Ter me usado, já perdoei
Ter voltado, já perdoei
Perdoei você reviver
O que me faz sofrer

Eu só não lhe perdôo por ter
Me obrigado a ver que nunca amei você

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nana Caymmi's song "Só Prazer" tell the story of a relationship that has ended, but the memories and feelings are still very present. The singer had already forgotten the warmth and sweetness of their love, but their former partner reminds them of all the little details and intricacies that made their relationship so special. Despite being hurt and abandoned by this former partner, the singer forgives them for everything and is willing to relive the pleasure and pain of their past love. However, the one thing they cannot forgive is being forced to confront the truth that they never truly loved this person.

This song captures the complex and conflicting emotions that accompany the end of a relationship. The memory of a powerful love lingers and can be summoned up by even the smallest reminder, such as a touch or a word. The singer of the song is both grateful and resentful towards their former partner, thankful for rekindling old memories but also hurt by the realization that they never truly loved them. Overall, "Só Prazer" is a moving and emotionally resonant exploration of the aftermath of love.

Line by Line Meaning

Eu já tinha esquecido as carícias
I had forgotten the tenderness

Do nosso amor, você lembrou
You reminded me of our love

Eu já tinha esquecido as delícias
I had forgotten the pleasures

Do nosso amor, você lembrou
You reminded me of our love

As malícias, você lembrou
You reminded me of the mischief

As minúcias, você lembrou
You reminded me of the details

E de novo me fez saber
And once again you made me realize

O que é sentir prazer
What it feels like to experience pleasure

Por você ter me abandonado
For you having left me

Uma outra vez, já perdoei
I have already forgiven you again

Por você ter ligado pra mim
For you having called me