He is best known internationally for his work with Scandinavian jazz musicians in the 1980s. His most famous songs are the Brazilian popular classic "João e Maria" with lyrics by Chico Buarque and the accordion standard "Feira de Mangaio". He is also famous for his use of makeshift instruments playing alongside conventional ones and for his versatility, fusing traditional regional styles like forro and Chorinho with jazz, bossa nova, classical, and other musical forms.
Sivuca and Hermeto Pascoal, both versatile multi-instrumentalists with albinism, have worked together and are sometimes confused with each other.
Ain't No Sunshine
Sivuca Lyrics
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It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
I know,
I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know!
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
Sivuca's "Ain't No Sunshine" is a powerful song about the feelings of emptiness and loneliness when someone is away. The repetition in the chorus emphasizes the point that the singer is trying to make; life without the person they're talking about just isn't the same. The lyrics convey a feeling of hopelessness and despair, the loss of something so essential that life can seem sad and hopeless without it. This song is a haunting representation of the impact someone can have on our lives, and how the absence of that person can change our world forever.
The repeated phrase "Ain't no sunshine" is a metaphor for the singer's state of mind, emphasizing the darkness that descends upon them when the person they love is not around. The use of the word "sunshine" makes us think of light and warmth, two things we naturally associate with happiness and good feelings. This metaphor shows that the singer is lost without the person they love, highlighting how important their presence is in their life.
The phrase "And she's always gone too long" is significant because it implies that the singer has been through this experience many times before, with this person or others. This line conveys a sense of resignation, as if the singer knows that they will never be able to keep the people they love close to them for very long. The repetition of the phrase "I know" at the end of the song shows that the singer has come to accept their reality, no matter how painful it may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Life without her feels dark and dreary, like the sun has disappeared
It's not warm when she's away
Her presence brings warmth and joy, and without her, life feels cold and empty
And she's always gone too long
Her absence is always longer than desired and makes the emptiness more painful
Anytime she goes away
Whether it's a short or long absence, it's always unbearable to be without her
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know!
The repetition of "I know" emphasizes the artist's deep awareness of how much he misses her presence
Contributed by Samantha F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Éwerton Melo
Ain't No Sunshine
(Bill Withers)
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
And I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know
Hey, I ought to leave the young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness everyday
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
EXPRESSÃO-FINGERSTYLE
Nunca tinha apreciado essa obra de arte, mas bateu uma nostalgia como se eu já tivesse escutado
Confesso que chorei de EMOÇÕES
Baterista Em Ascenção
Sivuca dispensa comentários, sua tamanha genialidade musical é imensurável.
Guilherme Proença
Esse álbum do Sivuca não tem nem uma música ruim!
Muito muito bom!
Sivuca Maresias
Sivuca foi um patrimonio musical e cultural brasileiro.🇧🇷
resivaldejesus Jesus
Essa é top das galáxias... Que saudades dos bailes, lugar onde se dançava um ótimo Samba rock... Grande Sivuca!! 👏🏾👏🏾
Olavo H Mezher
Tenho a sorte de ter esse LP devidamente preservado....simplesmente maravilhoso.
Francisco Costa
Nasci em 1967 e nesta época tinha apenas 7 aninhos e já ouvia esta maravilha em 1974 quando os bailes eram feitos nos quintais e o samba rock rolava solto.....Arrepia ouvir esta raridade... Viva Sivuca um icone da músicalidade mundial......
DOCTOR LUIZ
Sou de 71 e vivi a mesma coisa
Parece que tudo piorou, infelizmente...
José Bosch
Maravilhoso Sivuca. Essa música embalou as noites de grandes bailes inesquecíveis. É o nosso grande SIVUCA BRASILEIRÍSSMO. Curtam sempre que puderem vale a pena. abraços Emílio
Vanda de Souza Silva
Maravilhoso. Dancei muito nos bailes, na minha juventude. Em casa não pode faltar!!! 💓