Sitti Navarro is a local Pinay who's just in her tender twenties, with more… Read Full Bio ↴Sitti Navarro is a local Pinay who's just in her tender twenties, with more than ten years of singing expertise to back her up. Sitti, whose name means princess in the Muslim dialect, is truly worthy of her bossa babe title. Lithe, smart and pretty, Sitti was weaned onto song in the usual Pinoy manner: Goaded by relatives, she'd sing a couple of Whitney Houston torchers at family gatherings. The former corps commander would also join singing contests and was very active in the school choir. After graduating from high school in 2001, her neighbor, pianist and accompanist Romy San Mateo, scouted the young business economics major out, and asked if she wanted to sing at the Stonehouse jazz bar. She has also landed gigs at other lounge spots, such as Kalesa Bar and the Richmond and Makati Shangri-la Hotels, besides hosting events and touring island destinations in the Philippines in Studio23's The Travel Show. Sitti was made to sing bossa nova. Her relaxed singing style and soothing voice lingers above the complex harmonies of the jazz and samba influenced Brazilian genre, effortlessly gelling lyric and music together. Sitti's eyes light up when she talks about music, especially bossa. In 2004, Sitti got another big break, this time as a recording artist for Warner Music Philippines. After hearing a few demos from Sitti, the major label decided to cut her a solo record. In 2005, Sitti found herself recording her debut album, Cafe Bossa. "I want people in my age bracket to be aware about jazz and bossa nova, and that there's more to music besides the standard pop and R&B," shares Sitti. New converts and long time bossa fans alike will not be disappointed by Sitti's debut offering. Cafe Bossa is indeed a cup of chill in 18 choice tracks. It's a must-hear album of laid-back tunes done in the warm sounds of OPM's bossa babe.

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Bridges
Sitti Lyrics

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Quando voce toi embora
Fez-se noite em meu viver
Forti eu sou mas nao tem jeito
Hoje eu tenho que chorar
Minha cas nao e minha
E nem e meu este lugar
Estou so e nao resisto
Muito tenho pra falar

Solto a voz nas estradas
Ja nao quero parar
Meu caminho e de pedras
Como posso sonhar
Sonho feito de brisa
Vento vem terminar
Vou fechar o meu pranto
Vou querer me matar

I have crossed a thousand bridges
In my search for something real
There were great suspension bridges
Made of spiderwebs of steel

There were tiny wooden trestles
And there were bridges made of stone
I have always been a stranger
And I've always been alone

[Chorus]
There's a bridge to tomorrow
There's a bridge from the past
There's a bridge made of furrow
That I pray will last

There's a bridge made of colors
In the sky high above
And I'm certain that there must be
Bridges made out of love

Lalala...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sitti's song “Bridges” talk about the heartbreak and loneliness that comes from being left behind by someone you love. The opening lines talk about how the departure of the loved one has turned the singer's world into darkness, and how despite being strong, she cannot help crying.

As the song progresses, the singer talks about how she no longer feels at home in her own space- her house and the world outside, both feel unfamiliar and empty without the person she loved. She is alone and overwhelmed with emotions that she needs to express, but has no one to share them with.

The chorus of the song poetically speaks about the different types of bridges the singer has come across on her journey, and how she is still searching for a bridge made of 'love' that could take her to a brighter tomorrow. The lines 'There's a bridge to tomorrow / There's a bridge from the past / There's a bridge made of furrow / That I pray will last' signify the hope that she has for a better future, but also her uncertainty and fear.

Overall, the song conveys the feelings of sadness, longing, and hope that come with heartbreak and moving on. The use of bridges as a metaphor adds to the depth of the message and adds a touch of nostalgia and beauty to the overall theme.

Line by Line Meaning

Quando voce toi embora
When you left me

Fez-se noite em meu viver
My life became dark

Forti eu sou mas nao tem jeito
I'm strong, but it doesn't matter

Hoje eu tenho que chorar
Today I have to cry

Minha cas nao e minha
My house isn't mine

E nem e meu este lugar
And neither is this place

Estou so e nao resisto
I'm alone and can't resist

Muito tenho pra falar
There's a lot I have to say

Solto a voz nas estradas
I sing my heart out on the roads

Ja nao quero parar
I don't want to stop

Meu caminho e de pedras
My path is filled with obstacles