Sobral was born in Lisbon, into a former noble family the son of Salvador Luís Cabral Braamcamp Sobral, and is related to politician Hermano José Braamcamp de Almeida Castelo Branco. He has lived in Lisbon most of his life. At the age of ten, he participated in the TV programme Bravo Bravíssimo, and at 20 he was one of the ten finalists of Ídolos, the Portuguese version of the Idols franchise. As a finalist he sang music by Stevie Wonder, Leonard Cohen and Rui Veloso. As an Erasmus student (he studied Psychology in the Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada, in Lisbon), Salvador moved to Mallorca, where he started singing in bars. After he left the Psychology program, he applied to the Taller de Músics, a music school in Barcelona, where he finished his studies in 2014. In 2015 he participated in the Vodafone Mexefest and EDP Cool Jazz festivals. In 2016 he released his first album, Excuse Me.
Salvador Sobral is a fan of Chet Baker and bossa nova singers (Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque). He speaks four languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English and a little Italian.
Salvador Sobral drew attention to the European migrant crisis by turning up to the first semi-final winners' press conference in an 'S.O.S. Refugees' shirt. 'If I'm here and I have European exposure, the least thing I can do is a humanitarian message,' Sobral said. 'People come to Europe in plastic boats and are being asked to show their birth certificates in order to enter a country. These people are not immigrants, they're refugees running from death. Make no mistake. There is so much bureaucratic stuff happening in the refugee camps in Greece, Turkey and Italy and we should help create legal and safe pathways from these countries to their destiny countries,' he added, earning a round of applause.
Ready for love again
Salvador Sobral Lyrics
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That today I'm in a sentimental mood
Maybe it's the way to prepare
For something that is good
My heart is ready for love again
I drew a line to feel safe
It′s a place no one can break in
A place the lonely understand
Where no one hurts you
'Cause no one cares
Stepped out
Flew over the nest
Two birds crossing the border
Gazed down
On green looking plants
On seeds to become flowers
Your colors over the grey
Are blooming after the rain
In my garden
From high above
We can watch the sea
With waves crashing over the reef
When all is moving
Look for something still
Like the ocean where is deep
Way down below
Way down below
Way down below
Way down below
Stepped out
Flew over the nest
Two birds crossing the border
Gazed down
On green looking plants
On seeds to become flowers
Your colors over the grey
Are blooming after the rain
In my garden
I'm trying to accept
That today I'm in a sentimental mood
The lyrics of Salvador Sobral's "Ready for Love Again" convey the bittersweet feeling of being open to new love after a period of emotional tumult. The first verse speaks to the singer's current emotional state, suggesting that he is feeling sentimental and possibly using this mood as a way to prepare himself for a positive change in his love life. The chorus, "My heart is ready for love again," is a hopeful declaration that the singer is ready and willing to love again despite the potential for emotional pain.
The second verse seems to describe the singer's self-protective strategy for avoiding emotional pain in the past. He has drawn a line around himself to create a safe space where he can protect himself from the risk of heartbreak. He is alone in this space, but he finds comfort in the fact that he is not vulnerable to hurt from others. However, as the chorus suggests, the singer is now at a point where he is willing to cross that line, take a risk, and open himself up to love again.
The bridge of the song uses the metaphor of two birds flying over a garden to suggest the possibility of escaping pain and finding beauty in new love. As the birds view the garden from above, they can see the colors and life blooming within it, even amidst the gray, rainy sky. The final verse returns to the theme of emotional preparation and encourages the listener to find a sense of stillness amidst the chaos of life, much like the deep, constant ocean.
Overall, "Ready for Love Again" embodies the complexity of moving on from heartbreak and finding the courage to love again.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm trying to accept
The singer is attempting to come to terms with a situation.
That today I'm in a sentimental mood
The singer is feeling emotional today.
Maybe it's the way to prepare
Perhaps feeling sentimental is a useful way to ready oneself.
For something that is good
This mood may be leading up to a positive outcome.
My heart is ready for love again
The singer is open to a romantic connection.
I drew a line to feel safe
The singer has taken measures to protect themselves against harm.
It′s a place no one can break in
The barrier is impenetrable.
Where the beginning meets the end
This safe space is where one cycle ends and another begins.
A place the lonely understand
Those who have felt alone can relate to this protective measure.
Where no one hurts you
In this space, one is immune to harm.
'Cause no one cares
This could be because nobody knows about this safe space.
Stepped out
The singer has left their safe space.
Flew over the nest
The singer has flown over their home territory.
Two birds crossing the border
The singer observes two birds crossing a boundary.
Gazed down
The singer looked down from above.
On green looking plants
The singer sees greenery.
On seeds to become flowers
They are witnessing the growth of flowers.
Your colors over the grey
The colors of the flowers are contrasted by the dullness of the surroundings.
Are blooming after the rain
The flowers are thriving after a period of rain.
In my garden
The flowers are present in the singer's personal space.
From high above
The singer has a bird's-eye view.
We can watch the sea
They are observing the ocean.
With waves crashing over the reef
The waves are crashing onto the reefs.
When all is moving
Despite the movement around them...
Look for something still
...they search for something still and constant.
Like the ocean where is deep
This stillness can be found in the deep depths of the ocean.
Way down below
Deep beneath the surface of the water.
Way down below
Deeper still.
Stepped out
The singer has taken a step out of their comfort zone.
Flew over the nest
They once again fly over their home territory.
Two birds crossing the border
Again, two birds cross a border.
Gazed down
The singer looked down from above.
On green looking plants
Once again, they observe greenery.
On seeds to become flowers
The singer once again watches flower growth.
Your colors over the grey
The flowers stand out against the dull background.
Are blooming after the rain
The flowers are thriving after a period of rain.
In my garden
The flowers are present in the singer's personal space.
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I'm trying to accept
That today I'm in a sentimental mood
Maybe it's the way to prepare
For something that is good
My heart is ready for love again
I drew a line to feel safe
It′s a place no one can break in
Where the beginning meets the end
A place the lonely understand
Where no one hurts you
'Cause no one cares
Stepped out
Flew over the nest
Two birds crossing the border
Gazed down
On green looking plains
On seeds to become flowers
Your colours over the grey
Are blooming after the rain
In my garden
From high above
We can watch the sea
With waves crashing over the reef
When all is moving
Look for something still
Like the ocean where is deep
Way down below
Way down below
Stepped out
Flew over the nest
Two birds crossing the border
Gazed down
On green looking plains
On seeds to become flowers
Your colours over the grey
Are blooming after the rain
In my garden
I'm trying to accept
That today I'm in a sentimental mood
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LYRICS
I'm trying to accept
That today I'm in a sentimental mood
Maybe it's the way to prepare
For something that is good
My heart is ready for love again
I drew a line to feel safe
It′s a place no one can break in
Where the beginning meets the end
A place the lonely understand
Where no one hurts you
'Cause no one cares
Stepped out
Flew over the nest
Two birds crossing the border
Gazed down
On green looking plants
On seeds to become flowers
Your colors over the grey
Are blooming after the rain
In my garden
From high above
We can watch the sea
With waves crashing over the reef
When all is moving
Look for something still
Like the ocean where is deep
Way down below
Way down below
Way down below
Way down below
Stepped out
Flew over the nest
Two birds crossing the border
Gazed down
On green looking plants
On seeds to become flowers
Your colors over the grey
Are blooming after the rain
In my garden
I'm trying to accept
That today I'm in a sentimental mood
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Eu amo, adoro, venero, pasmo e inquieto-me sempre com a interpretação desta música neste concerto.
Mais ou menos o que sinto:
Começo a levitar e a afastar-me da superfície terrena.
Início uma viagem a vaguear pelo cosmos.
Serenidade e tranquilidade absolutas envoltas pelo cintilar das estrelas no fundo negro.
O horizonte cósmico está mais belo do que nunca.
Devagar, devagarinho todos os desequilíbrios deste belo planeta se desvanecem.
A Terra está radiante e imaculada.
Regresso ao meu renovado planeta. Equilíbrio total de novo.
Presente e futuro mais acolhedores que nunca.
Respiro fundo e avanço, tranquilamente, para a minha rotina .
GAAAAAANNNNNNNDES Júlio e Salvador. Poça canudo.
Sérgio N.
This performance is totally unbelievable!! So much power, so much feeling, so much variety. The way the music flys from a outstanding melancholy to an euphoriacal happiness it's just crazy. I can fell every and each one of is fellings throw the notes. I'm Portuguese and never been so proud of my nationality. I knew Salvador before but this is just another level.
Sergio Garcia
He's currently just one of the most amazing artists in this world
Ζωζω Ιωσηφιδου
@Paulo Cardoso pra nosotros que gostamos muitissimo a musica e a cultura portuguesa, mais nao sabemos bem o seu idioma,amigo!! Saudacoes da Grecia
conceicao moita
Inteiramente de acordo consigo, Sérgio Nunes.
Hanne Burns
I agree, if you let the music take you along it is literarily "out of this world", it is all human emotions, animal lust, evangelical love, he is is truly a interpreting all existing feelings we may have felt on our way through life. Just such gratitude for this great artist to bring it all to the front.
Camilo Nunes
Simplesmente genial! Uma das aberturas mais autênticas, sentimento a transbordar!!! Julio e Salvador possuídos!!! Me transporto!!!
Jen Shea
Amazing! The accompanying music/musicians are beyond talented too. What a joy to watch/listen.
DAVID ELLIS
PORTUGAL 🇵🇹 e suas vozes....que privilegio escutar SOBRAL💯
Chi Javier
That “Ready For Love Again” is insane!!!!! Never seen or heard anything like it!!! What a performance what a singer!!! Bravo Salvador!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Nuno Sá
The best version of his best song. (And I've heard many versions) ;D