Barely a teenager, Freitas learned to entertain through the art of hip-hop and throughout the years the flexibility of his talent allowed him to flow with changing vibes of the music industry. Once a break-dancer, then the front man of the infamous group Quatro Plus, a producer, a writer, a singer, engineer and now he is the owner of GhettoZouk Music, a label created by Nelson Freitas with artists as Chelsy Shantel & William araujo. With his roots connected to the Cape Verde islands and his passion for the hip-hop culture inspired Freitas to take on a challenge to change the contemporary sound of the Cape Verdean music.
In 1997 the compilation CD of “MOBASS Presents” was released featuring the track, “Hoje em Dia” (Now a Days), which officially launched Quatro Plus (formally known as Quatro) in the market. As one of the lead singers of the group, Quatro Plus went on to release three successful albums “4-Voz” (Four Voices) in 1998, “Bem Conche” (Get to Know Us) in 2002 and “Ultima Viagem” (Last Voyage) in 2005.
In almost a decade, Freitas has earned what’s rightfully his as he is of the most admired and respected producers, singers and writers in the Cape Verdean as well as the zouk music industry. With a blend of Cape Verdean Kriol and English lyrics, a twist of R&B and hip-hop incorporated with zouk and traditional Cape Verdean music.With al these ingredients Nelson made his solo album called “ Magic “ In October 2006.The album sold over 25.000 copies world wide.
With new creative input and even more experience the second album “ My life “ is a fact. The album promises to bring yet another dose of creativity and talent as the 12 track album aims to live-up to his previous album “ magic “ or even surpass it. featuring artists on the album will be William Araujo, Mc Knowledje, Laisa Sanches & Anselmo Ralph.
Um Desizao
Nelson Freitas Lyrics
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Ho wow
Hey yea
Ho wow
Ja no konché ten tcheu tempo
Mi ma bo, un pensava, pra sempre
Ka kre quebram
Mo coração, no no no no
Umm...
Decisão, kun′tempo pa mas
Umm
Decisão, kun'tempo pa mas (agora)
Na bo un sempre sempre incosta
Na nhas braço, mo chora várias vez
Na nos relaçao, bo confiam
Un confiava, ma agora ja bo me perde
Umm
Decisão, kun′tempo pa mas
Umm
Decisão, kun'tempo pa mas (agora)
Ka bo levam mi a mal
Ka foi nha intençao
Incontra amor verdadero
Num otro alguem amor
Un pensava, sempre un pensava
Que era bo
Umm
Decisão, kun'tempo pa mas
Umm
Decisão, kun′tempo pa mas (agora)
Ka bo levam mi a mal, Ka bo levam mi a mal
Ka foi nha intençao, Ka foi nha intençao
Incontra amor verdadero
Ka bo levam mi a mal, Ka bo levam mi a mal
Ka foi nha intençao, Incontra amor verdadero
Ho wow, Ho wow
Ka bo levam mi a mal
Ka foi nha intençao, Incontra amor verdadero
The song "Um Decisão" by Nelson Freitas is about a relationship that has ended due to the singer realizing that he has found true love with someone else. The lyrics describe the singer's realization that he and his former partner were not meant to be together forever, despite initially thinking that they were. The singer mentions how they trusted each other in their relationship, but now the singer has moved on and the former partner has lost him. The chorus emphasizes that this decision was made with the long term in mind, for the betterment of both parties involved. The repetition of the phrase "kun'tempo pa mas" in the chorus underscores the idea that making the tough decision to end the relationship was necessary for long term happiness.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of regret but also acceptance of the decision made. The singer acknowledges that their former partner may be upset but assures them that it was not intentional and that they simply found true love with someone else. The use of Cape Verdean Creole phrases adds a sense of authenticity to the song and reflects Nelson Freitas' roots in Cape Verdean music. Overall, "Um Decisão" reflects on the struggles of moving on from a previous relationship and the difficult decisions that have to be made for the sake of personal growth and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Ja no konché ten tcheu tempo
I thought we had plenty of time
Mi ma bo, un pensava, pra sempre
You and me, I thought forever
Ma min incontra, otro alguem
But I met someone else
Ka kre quebram
I don't want to break it off
Mo coração, no no no no
My heart, no, no, no, no
Na bo un sempre sempre incosta
I always leaned on you
Na nhas braço, mo chora várias vez
Crying in your arms many times
Na nos relaçao, bo confiam
You trusted me in our relationship
Un confiava, ma agora ja bo me perde
You trusted me, but now you're losing me
Ka bo levam mi a mal
It's not your fault
Ka foi nha intençao
It wasn't my intention
Incontra amor verdadero
To find true love
Num otro alguem amor
In someone else's love
Un pensava, sempre un pensava
I always thought it was you
Que era bo
That it was you
Decisão, kun'tempo pa mas
Decision, time for more
Decisão, kun′tempo pa mas (agora)
Decision, time for more (now)
Ho wow
Writer(s): Adilson Ben David Dos Santos, Joao Ramos, Nelson De Freitas
Contributed by Isaac L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.