Born in Rio de Janeiro to a family deeply rooted in the samba tradition, Paulinho met and befriended much of Rio's samba elite as a child. His father was a guitar player and musicians like Pixinguinha and Jacob do Bandolim would often come to his house for rehearsals, which Paulinho watched for hours on end. After the rehearsals, Paulinho would pick up his father's guitar and strum the few chords he knew. Later, as a teenager, he was frequently seen at jams at Jacob do Bandolim's house, quietly and attentively observing the older, more experienced musicians. He began writing his own songs as a teenager, but never considered a career as a professional musician until he met poet Hermínio Bello de Carvalho in 1964. By then, Paulinho was working as a teller at a bank in Rio de Janeiro, and recognised Hermínio from the jam sessions at Jacob do Bandolim's house. The two became close friends and soon began writing music together. The first song they wrote together was Duvide-o-dó, recorded by singer Isaurinha Garcia. He then began performing his own songs at a restaurant in Rio, owned by samba legend Cartola and his wife.
He got his famous nickname in 1965, when he was a member of the samba group A Voz do Morro (the voice of the hills), alongside Zé Keti and Oscar Bigode. After their first recording session, a publicist from the record label reportedly told him "'Paulo César' is not a samba name!". Zé Keti and journalist Sérgio Cabral eventually came up with the nickname "Paulinho da Viola" (something to the lines of "Guitar Paul").
By the 1970s, Paulinho was at the most prolific stage of his career, releasing an average of one album per year. He was already a household name in samba, choro and MPB circles and broadened his audience by touring all over Brazil and also playing at festivals in Europe and the USA. His productivity and popularity had waned by the mid-80s, when he decided to focus more on his songwriting. In 1996 he regained notoriety after releasing the much-acclaimed album Bebadosamba, in which he once again joined forces with Hermínio Bello de Carvalho and Elton Medeiros, his early songwriting partners. He still lives in Rio de Janeiro and performs around Brazil.
Coração Leviano
Paulinho Da Viola Lyrics
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Parte sem dizer adeus
Nem lembra dos meus desenganos
Fere quem tudo perdeu
Ah coração leviano não sabe o que fez do meu
Ah coração leviano não sabe o que fez do meu (mas trama)
Este pobre navegante meu coração amante
Enfrentou a tempestade
No mar da paixão e da loucura
Fruto da minha aventura
Em busca da felicidade
Ah coração teu engano foi esperar por um bem
De um coração leviano que nunca será de ninguém
Trama em segredo teus planos
Parte sem dizer adeus
Nem lembra dos meus desenganos
Fere quem tudo perdeu
Ah coração leviano não sabe o que fez do meu
Ah coração leviano não sabe o que fez do meu (mas trama)
Este pobre navegante meu coração amante
Enfrentou a tempestade
No mar da paixão e da loucura
Fruto da minha aventura
Em busca da felicidade
Ah coração teu engano foi esperar por um bem
De um coração leviano que nunca será de ninguém
The lyrics to Paulinho Da Viola's "Coração Leviano" encompass the idea of betrayal and heartbreak, as the singer of the song is left by a lover who departs, without so much as a goodbye. The first two lines express the secretive nature of the lover's departure, while the third line represents the feelings of the person left behind, who had already experienced disappointments in the relationship. The fourth line describes the pain inflicted on the singer of the song.
The chorus talks of the "leviano" heart, or the unfaithful heart, as it leaves the singer's heart shattered and broken. The second verse builds upon the theme of heartbreak and love, describing the navigation through the storms of passion and madness in search of happiness. However, in the end the singer is left with a broken heart, waiting for someone who will never come.
Overall, "Coração Leviano" is a tragic portrayal of one-sided love and the secrets of a lover's heart, where the singer is evidently broken-hearted and disillusioned.
Line by Line Meaning
Trama em segredo teus planos
You plot your plans secretly
Parte sem dizer adeus
You leave without saying goodbye
Nem lembra dos meus desenganos
You don't remember my disappointments
Fere quem tudo perdeu
You hurt those who have lost everything
Ah coração leviano não sabe o que fez do meu
Oh shallow heart, you don't know what you've done to mine
Este pobre navegante meu coração amante
This poor sailor is my loving heart
Enfrentou a tempestade
It faced the storm
No mar da paixão e da loucura
In the sea of passion and madness
Fruto da minha aventura
A product of my adventure
Em busca da felicidade
In search of happiness
Ah coração teu engano foi esperar por um bem
Oh heart, your mistake was to wait for something good
De um coração leviano que nunca será de ninguém
From a shallow heart that will never belong to anyone
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Paulo Cesar Baptista de Faria
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jairo Mesquita Da Silva
Música boa não precisa estar na mídia, nós sabemos aonde procurar 🎶🎵🎶
Samuel Machado Filho
Duas belas composições deste autêntico mestre do samba. "Coração leviano" saiu originalmente em 1977, na voz de Clara Nunes, e "Argumento" na dele mesmo, em 1975.
Caitano
"faça como um velho marinheiro, que durante o nevoeiro leva o barco devagar..."
Mas que bela metáfora para seja lá qual for o problema que você vem atravessando!
Daiana Goulart
Esquecido pela mídia lembrado por nós 😉
Moto Club Luciano Costa
Verdade merecia muito mais
Vitor Bighetti
Um dos maiores, sem dúvidas
Joshua Br
Verdade, assassinaram todas as nossas culturas!
and hault
To aqui pra isso
and hault
Nunca ! Sempre em nossos corações! MESTRE!
wanda wandinha
Sambista de postura, educação, inteligente admiração por vc