Initially playing in colleges, Toquinho's professional career took off in the 1960s at shows promoted by radio personality Walter Silva at the famous Paramount theater in São Paulo. He composed his first recorded song with Chico Buarque entitled "Lua Cheia" (Full Moon). His first big hit was composed in 1970 with Jorge Benjor, "Que Maravilha" (What a Wonder). That same year he was invited by Vinícius de Moraes, co-writer of the worldwide hit song "Garota de Ipanema" (The Girl from Ipanema), to participate in a series of shows in Buenos Aires, forming a solid partnership that would continue for 11 years and produce 120 songs, 25 records and over a thousand shows.
After the death of Vinícius de Moraes in 1980, he went on to pursue a solo career, often performing with other talented musicians like Paulinho da Viola, Danilo Caymmi, Paulinho Nogueira and Chico Buarque. He continues to record and play.
Que será
Toquinho Lyrics
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Que eu ando triste por te adorar?
Por que será
Que a vida insiste em se mostrar
Mais distraída dentro de um bar
Por que será?
Por que será
Por que será
Que o que era junto se separou
E o que era muito se definhou
Por que será?
Eu, quantas vezes
Me sento à mesa de algum lugar
Falando coisas só por falar
Adiando a hora de te encontrar
É muito triste
Quando se sente tudo morrer
E ainda existe
O amor que mente para esconder
Que o amor presente
Não tem mais nada para dizer
The lyrics to Toquinho's "Por Que Será" delve deeply into the mysteries of love, heartache, and the fleeting nature of human relationships. In the opening verses, the singer ponders why he feels so sad despite adoring the object of his affections. He wonders why life seems so full of distractions, especially in the midst of a noisy bar where he struggles to focus on anything at all. As the song progresses, the singer explores the many ways that love can falter and fall apart, leaving both parties feeling empty and alone.
The chorus of "Por Que Será" repeats several times, asking the question "why?" over and over again. The singer is clearly searching for answers, but at the same time, he seems to acknowledge that some things in life are simply beyond our understanding. He finds himself saying things just to fill up empty space, delaying the inevitable moment when he will have to face the fact that his love has run out of steam. And yet, despite all of this heartache and confusion, the singer knows that love still exists somewhere out there, even if he cannot find it himself.
Line by Line Meaning
Por que será
Why is it that
Que eu ando triste por te adorar?
I am sad because I love you?
Que a vida insiste em se mostrar
Why does life insist on showing
Mais distraída dentro de um bar,
More distracted inside a bar,
Por que será?
Why is it so?
Que o nosso assunto já se acabou?
Our conversation is already over?
Que o que era junto se separou,
What was together separated,
E o que era muito se definhou,
And what was too much withered away,
Por que será?
Why is it so?
Eu, quantas vezes,
I, how many times,
Me sento à mesa de algum lugar,
I sit at a table somewhere,
Falando coisas só por falar,
Talking just for the sake of it,
Adiando a hora de te encontrar.
Delaying the moment to meet you.
É muito triste
It is very sad
Quando se sente tudo morrer
When one feels everything dying
E ainda existe
And there still exists
O amor que mente para esconder
The love that lies to hide
Que o amor presente
That the present love
Não tem mais nada para dizer.
Has nothing more to say.
Por que será?
Why is it so?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Antonio Pecci Filho
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