In his musical repertoire he counts with the following albums:
- "Kapuete Kamundanda" (1988);
- "Sassassa" (1990);
- "Tunda mu n´jilla” (1992);
- "Brincadeira tem hora" (1993);
- "Inocente" (1995);
- "Canta o meu semba "(1997);
- "Perto do fim" (1999);
- "Recompasso" (2001);
- "The Best" - Coletânea (2002);
- "Quintal do Semba" (2003);
- "Xé Povo" (2003);
- "Paulo Flores – Vivo" (2004).
San Francisco
Paulo Flores Lyrics
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Que eu vou pisar o risco vou pra Lua de San Francisco
Vou pela madrugada quando a rua está deitada
Não há carros na avenida nem na ilha namorada
Não há carros na avenida nem na ilha namorada
Nem a lua testemunha
Nessa hora em meu favor
Nem a tua voz me guia
Eu sorrio quando posso
Não quando querem os homens
Ou as mulheres
Por isso vou por aí ao sabor dessa maré
Nessa mesma posição
Estiveram João, Pedro, Paulo, Lucas e Tomé
Nessa mesma posição
Paulo Flores's song San Francisco (Lua de San Francisco) speaks about the desire to leave behind the constraints of society and venture towards the freedom of San Francisco. The lyrics suggest that even though the singer may have people trying to hold him back, he has decided to take a risk and go to San Francisco. He plans to go during the wee hours of the night when the streets are silent and empty, and nothing is holding him back. He wants to be free from the opinions and voices of those around him, as he believes that they are not supportive of him living life on his terms. The line, "Eu sorrio quando posso não quando querem os homens ou as mulheres" which translates to "I smile when I can, not when men or women want me to" encapsulates this sentiment.
The last line of the chorus "Nessa mesma posição/Esteiram João, Pedro, Paulo, Lucas e Tomé" suggests that people throughout history have had similar desires to break away from societal norms and venture towards something new. This sentiment is amplified by the use of the phrase, "Nem a tua voz me guia/Nem a tua meu amor" which roughly translates to "Neither your voice nor your love guides me". This line suggests that the singer is determined to follow his path and desires, and not be swayed by others.
Line by Line Meaning
Se eu quiser eu falo agora quem puder me deixa ir embora
If I want, I will speak now and whoever can let me go.
Que eu vou pisar o risco vou pra Lua de San Francisco
I will take a risk and go to the moon of San Francisco.
Vou pela madrugada quando a rua está deitada
I will go in the early morning when the street is asleep.
Não há carros na avenida nem na ilha namorada
There are no cars on the avenue or on the lover's island.
Nem a lua testemunha
Not even the moon bears witness.
Nessa hora em meu favor
At this time, in my favor.
Nem a tua voz me guia
Not even your voice guides me.
Nem a tua meu amor
Not even yours, my love.
Eu sorrio quando posso
I smile when I can.
Não quando querem os homens
Not when men want.
Ou as mulheres
Or when women want.
Por isso vou por aí ao sabor dessa maré
That's why I go around there with the taste of this tide.
Nessa mesma posição
In this same position.
Estiveram João, Pedro, Paulo, Lucas e Tomé
John, Peter, Paul, Luke and Thomas were in this same position.
Nessa mesma posição
In this same position.
Contributed by Harper J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.