Nara Lofego Leão (January 19, 1942, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil — June … Read Full Bio ↴Nara Lofego Leão (January 19, 1942, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil — June 7, 1989, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), best known as Nara Leão, was a diverse MPB singer, acoustic guitarist and occasional actress and songwriter, associated with many genres and movements, such as bossa nova, samba de morro, protest song, Tropicália, música nordestina and others, quickly gaining the title of "Musa da Bossa Nova" (Muse of Bossa Nova) ever since the beginning of her career.

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.

Você E Eu
Nara Leão Lyrics

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Podem me chamar e me pedir e me rogar
E podem mesmo falar mal, ficar de mal que não faz mal

Podem preparar milhões de festas ao luar
eu não vou ir, melhor nem pedir, que eu não vou ir, não quero ir
E também podem me intrigar e até sorrir e até chorar
E podem mesmo imaginar o que melhor lhes parecer

Podem espalhar que estou cansado de viver
E que é uma pena para quem me conheceu
Eu sou mais você e eu

Podem me chamar e me pedir e me rogar
E podem mesmo falar mal, ficar de mal que não faz mal

Podem preparar milhões de festas ao luar
Eu não vou ir, melhor nem pedir, que eu não vou ir, não quero ir
E também podem me intrigar e até sorrir e até chorar
E podem mesmo imaginar o que melhor lhes parecer

Podem espalhar que estou cansado de viver

E que é uma pena para quem me conheceu
Eu sou mais você e eu

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nara Leão's song "Você E Eu" express a sense of detachment and self-awareness in response to outside pressure and expectations. The singer acknowledges that others can call upon them and criticize them, but ultimately it doesn't matter. They refuse to attend countless parties and social events, preferring to stay alone or with the person they love. The singer remains unmoved by others' attempts to manipulate or create a certain image of them, choosing to prioritize their own feelings and perspective. In the end, the singer declares that they are more than just themselves as an individual but also the significant other with whom they share a closeness.

The song's message is reflective of the bossa nova genre, which emerged in Brazil in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It emphasizes a relaxed and introspective mood, as well as a focus on personal relationships and emotions. The song was composed by Carlos Lyra and Vinicius de Moraes, two influential figures in the development of bossa nova. Nara Leão, often regarded as the "muse of bossa nova," popularized the song with her distinctively smooth and understated voice. The instrumentation includes guitar, percussion, and piano, creating a light and intimate atmosphere.

Line by Line Meaning

Podem me chamar e me pedir e me rogar
People can call me, ask me and beg me

E podem mesmo falar mal, ficar de mal que não faz mal
And they can even speak ill of me, be mad at me, but it doesn't matter

Podem preparar milhões de festas ao luar
They can prepare millions of moonlit parties

eu não vou ir, melhor nem pedir, que eu não vou ir, não quero ir
I won't go, don't even bother asking, I don't want to go

E também podem me intrigar e até sorrir e até chorar
And they can intrigue me, even smile or even cry

E podem mesmo imaginar o que melhor lhes parecer
And they can even imagine whatever suits them best

Podem espalhar que estou cansado de viver
They can spread rumors that I'm tired of living

E que é uma pena para quem me conheceu
And it's a shame for those who knew me

Eu sou mais você e eu
But I am more than just me, I am also you

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Carlos Eduardo Lyra Barbosa, Vinicius De Moraes

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