Paula was raised by her paternal grandparents, Paulo and Renée. Paulo was a retired surgeon, an ex-adviser of the president of Brazil and of the government of the state of Guanabara, a historian and also an author of several books. Renée was a homemaker and the manager of a boarding house for senior women.
In her infancy and adolescence, the predominant music in her home was that of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Chopin, among other classical performers. Along with Spanish music and opera. On the more modern side, she also listened to the music of Carmen Miranda, Elis Regina and The Beatles (the only rock her grandfather would accept). In school, Paula took ballet and English classes with the intention of becoming an English professor.
At the age of 17, she began taking courses in Industrial Design and Visial Comunication at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica of Rio de Janeiro (PUC) and started studying French. In conjunction with her course work, she did an internship in a visual programming office where she would put into practice the things she learned in school. In the meanwhile, she would arrange side jobs to complement her small salary. Her side jobs included translating books and term papers for her fellow students, assuming the position of secretary in her dance studio during the holidays and revised her grandfather's books. In her brother's room, she heard for the first time James Brown and Tim Maia.
The first discs she bought were the soundtracks of her favorite telenovelas (which included songs by Stevie Wonder, Marcos Valle, and the Jackson Five). After that, she got interested in Janis Joplin and Rita Lee. She would often go to small parties called "Arrastas" where they would play artists like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Billy Paul, Michael Jackson. Once in the university, she became addicted to listening to the radio.
By 1982, she was already singing in the group Kid Abelha, and two years later, she gave up on school right before reaching graduation. In the same year, she began taking voice lessons with a professor and lyrical singer Vera Maria do Canto e Mello and started singing Lieder (songs) in German, which awoke her interest in the language that she still studies today.
One of her favorite pastimes is to take long drives alone in her car, listening to loud music. This is how she comes up with most of her lyrics which she tries to write down while she drives. The bathroom tub is also one of the places she prefers to think of lyrics in.
Since 1987, she has been married with the cinematographer Lui Farias and has one son, Gabriel.
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Patience
Paula Toller Lyrics
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I'm still alright to smile
Oh, I think about you every day now!
Was a time when I wasn't sure
You set my mind at ease
There is no doubt you're in my heart now
Said, "Sugar, take it slow and it'll work itself out fine
All we need is just a little patience"
All we need is just a little patience"
I sit here on the stairs 'cause I'd rather be alone'
I can't have you right now so I'll wait you
Sometimes I get so tense, but I can't speed up the time
But you know, love, there's one more thing to consider
Said, "Sugar, take it slow... things will be just fine
If you and I'll just use a little patience"
Said, "Sugar, take the time 'cause the lights are shining bright'
You and I've got what it takes to make it
We won't fake it
Said "Sugar, take it slow... things will be just fine
If you and I'll just use a little patience"
Said "Sugar, take the time 'cause the lights are shining bright'
You and I've got what it takes to make it
(Little patience...)
(Little patience...)
(Little patience...)
(Little patience...)
In Paula Toller's song Patience, she talks about missing someone whom she thinks about every day. Despite the pain caused by separation, she still manages to smile. At one point, she wasn't sure about their relationship, but this person settled her mind, and she now acknowledges that they're in her heart. She sings, "Sugar, take it slow and it'll work itself out fine. All we need is just a little patience." Paula is willing to wait for this person and stay patient, even if it means being alone. She understands that time is essential and that one cannot rush certain things in life. Paula wants to remind her love that they have what it takes to make their relationship work and that they should be true to themselves.
The lyrics in Paula Toller's song Patience depict the idea of waiting for love and keeping faith in your relationship. The song resonates with people who have experienced heartbreak and those who are seeking love. The song reminds us that relationships take time, and the key to making them last is patience. Paula's use of the word "Sugar" in the song is a term of endearment towards her lover. The repetition of the phrase "All we need is just a little patience" emphasizes the importance of keeping calm and collected in crucial moments.
Line by Line Meaning
Shed a tear 'cause I'm missing you
Expressing sorrow, tears roll down my cheek, yearning for you
I'm still alright to smile
Even though I miss you, I can still smile and be okay
Oh, I think about you every day now!
Every day without fail, you occupy my thoughts
Was a time when I wasn't sure
There was a time when I didn't know if we were right for each other
You set my mind at ease
But you made me feel comfortable and eased my worries
There is no doubt you're in my heart now
Now there's no doubt you hold a special place in my heart
Said, "Sugar, take it slow and it'll work itself out fine
You advised me to be patient and things will work out the way they're supposed to
All we need is just a little patience"
All we require is just a bit of patience to make it work
Said, "Sugar, make it slow and we'll come together fine
If we take our time, we will unite and everything will be alright
I sit here on the stairs 'cause I'd rather be alone'
I prefer to be by myself in this moment and am sitting on the stairs
I can't have you right now so I'll wait you
Since I cannot have you here now, I'm waiting for you
Sometimes I get so tense, but I can't speed up the time
Occasionally I become nervous, but I cannot control the speed of time
But you know, love, there's one more thing to consider
However, my dear, there's something else for you to bear in mind
Said, "Sugar, take it slow... things will be just fine
You suggested again to exercise patience since things will turn out alright
If you and I'll just use a little patience"
By having a bit of patience, you and I will succeed
Said "Sugar, take the time 'cause the lights are shining bright'
You told me to take the time required since there's plenty of time to succeed
You and I've got what it takes to make it
We possess the qualities required to succeed
(Little patience...)
Just a little patience
(Little patience...)
Just a little patience
(Little patience...)
Just a little patience
(Little patience...)
Just a little patience
Contributed by Molly P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Conceição de Maria Lira Monteiro Feitosa
Também amo esse disco ♥️
Marcone Rocha
Maravilhosa... Tudo na voz doce de Paula Toller se destaca! Linda interpretação
Arthur Frazão
Esse disco é maravilhoso!! Amo todas as músicas!!
neide costa
ficou linda demais...