When she was twelve, her father gave her a guitar since he was worried about her being shy. Popular musician and composer Patricio Teixeira and classical guitarist Solon Ayala were her teachers. While still a teenager, she met a number of singers and composers who took part of Bossa Nova's musical revolution, in late 50s and early 60s, including Roberto Menescal, Carlos Lyra, Ronaldo Bôscoli, João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim.
By 1963, after singing as an amateur for a few years, she became a professional and toured with Sergio Mendes. In the mid-1960s, the institution of military dictatorship in Brazil led her to sing increasingly political lyrics. Her show "Opinião" reflected her political beliefs and she had largely switched to political music by this point. In 1964, she even spoke against bossa nova as a movement, calling it "alienating". In 1968, being part of the Tropicália movement, she appeared on the album Tropicália: ou Panis et Circenses, performing "Lindonéia."
She later left Brazil for Paris and in the 1970s abandoned music to focus on her family. She returned to music later and when she discovered, in 1979, that she had an inoperable brain tumor she increased her productivity as much as possible. She died in 1989, leaving a great legacy behind her succesful years of career.
Aleluia
Nara Leão Lyrics
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Lua bonita sozinha não faz o amor, não faz
Toma decisão, aleluia!
Que um dia o céu vai mudar
Quem viveu a vida da gente tem que se arriscar
Amanhã é teu dia amanhã é teu mar, teu mar
E se o vento da terra que traz teu amor, já vem
Toma decisão, aleluia!
Bê-á-bá de pesca é coragem, ganha o teu lugar
Vocalização
Mesmo com a morte esperando eu me largo pro mar, eu vou
Tudo que sei é viver e vivendo é que eu vou morrer
Toma decisão, tá na hora!
Que um dia o céu vai mudar
Quem não tem mais nada a perder só vai poder ganhar
Só vai poder ganhar
Vai poder ganhar
Poder ganhar
Ganhar
The lyrics of "Aleluia" by Nara Leão convey a message of seizing the moment and taking risks in life. The first verse compares a beached boat and a beautiful moon alone to the idea that one cannot live without taking action and making decisions. The chorus urges listeners to make decisions now because the sky will change one day, and if one has lived the life of others, they must take risks. The second verse takes the idea of taking risks further, even if death awaits, and emphasizes that living is the only option before dying. The repetition of "toma decisão" or "make a decision" emphasizes the urgency of taking action.
The overall message of the song encourages individuals to live their lives to the fullest and not let fear or uncertainty hold them back. The chorus's line "amanhã é teu dia, amanhã é teu mar," translates to "tomorrow is your day, tomorrow is your sea," inviting listeners to own their future and make their own choices.
The song's tone is uplifting, and the addition of vocalizations throughout the song adds to its encouraging message. Overall, "Aleluia" serves as a reminder to live boldly and take chances in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Barco deitado na areia não dá pra viver, não dá
A boat stranded on the sand is unusable, it cannot be lived in.
Lua bonita sozinha não faz o amor, não faz
A beautiful moon alone does not make love, it cannot make love happen.
Toma decisão, aleluia!
Make a decision, hallelujah!
Que um dia o céu vai mudar
The sky will change someday.
Quem viveu a vida da gente tem que se arriscar
Those who have lived life like us have to take risks.
Amanhã é teu dia amanhã é teu mar, teu mar
Tomorrow is your day, tomorrow is your sea, your sea.
E se o vento da terra que traz teu amor, já vem
And if the wind from the land that brings your love, is already coming.
Toma decisão, aleluia!
Make a decision, hallelujah!
Lança teu saveiro no mar
Launch your sailboat into the sea.
Bê-á-bá de pesca é coragem, ganha o teu lugar
The ABCs of fishing are courage, earn your place.
Mesmo com a morte esperando eu me largo pro mar, eu vou
Even with death waiting for me, I head towards the sea, I go.
Tudo que sei é viver e vivendo é que eu vou morrer
All I know is to live and I will die living.
Toma decisão, tá na hora!
Make a decision, it's time!
Que um dia o céu vai mudar
The sky will change someday.
Quem não tem mais nada a perder só vai poder ganhar
Those who have nothing else to lose can only win.
Só vai poder ganhar
Can only win.
Vai poder ganhar
Will be able to win.
Poder ganhar
To be able to win.
Ganhar
Win.
Contributed by Abigail Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Maga Lee Craveiro
Regina, minha Fvorita Jazz Lovers" hahaha, Amo Nara Leão, bossa nova é a coisa "Mais linda, Que eu já vi passar" Sucessos e bjus! Nota mil estrelas!!! Maga-Lee :-))
Renata Carone
E viva a Music Popular Brasileira Nara e Edu...fantástica opção, belas imagens
BlackWWidow
Adoro a Nara , amei o video , parabéns pelo bom gosto , beijos minha linda , Sofia.
Rolfe2009
Wow, this is great Regina!! I loved it!! oxox Lady E --[--@
João Anderson
Video lindo Regina Parabéns Bjo Att João Anderson
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