Vanessa da Mata (born Vanessa Sigiane da Mata Ferreira on February 10, 1976… Read Full Bio ↴Vanessa da Mata (born Vanessa Sigiane da Mata Ferreira on February 10, 1976) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, bookwriter and model.

As her names suggests (in Portuguese "da Mata" means "from the forest") is a force of nature. This singer and composer cannot play all the instruments, but she has an overt musicality. She gathers more than 250 compositions in book notes and tapes which she always carries in her purse. Before her debut album brought her name into the spotlight, many artists recorded some of her songs. One of them, Chico César pushed for making her compositions more famous in Brazil.

Quando Amanhecer
Vanessa da Mata Lyrics

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Quando amanhecer será
Para iluminar você
Vai anoitecer o dia
Se não vier
Mas se for presente
Tudo iluminará
Meu humor, meu coração
Como deve ser se

Ser como Deus quer for
Milagre, resignação
Roupa colorida
Alegria às vistas,
indescência, indiscrição
Seu cheiro me achando
Minh'alma perdida
Direi que é céu no chão
Quando anoitecer será
Para te fazer dormir
Estrelas que nem brilhantes
Pra te vestir
Vai saber que Deus fez
As damas da noite
Preparando o seu buquê
Como vai dizer não
Se tudo o que eu vejo
Está aqui pra te servir
A mais bela roupa
Roupa de ir à festa
Coloquei pra te esperar
Disco na vitrola
Uma vela acesa
E a lua mais cheia
Quando o sol nascer será

Para desenhar você
Ou será que virá pro sol nascer

Overall Meaning

"Quando Amanhecer" is a love song that describes the singer’s deep affection for their partner. The lyrics speak of the transformative power of love as well as the desire to make their beloved feel special and cherished. The song begins by suggesting that when the morning comes it will be to brighten the path for the significant other. In contrast, if they do not come, the day will darken. When the partner is present, everything will be illuminated, including their mood and heart, and everything will be as it should be, reflecting the will of God. The singer uses expressions of love, magic, and spirituality, like "Milagre" (Miracle), "Como deve ser se / Ser como Deus quer for" (As it should be if it is as God wants it to be) to describe their romance. The song continues by implying that when the evening comes, it will be time for the partner to rest, and the stars will shine brightly to lull them to sleep. These stars are described as being dressmakers for the night, making a bouquet just for the partner. The singer suggests that their love is all-encompassing and wants their partner to feel like the center of the universe.

Line by Line Meaning

Quando amanhecer será
When the dawn breaks

Para iluminar você
To light up your way

Vai anoitecer o dia
The day will turn into dusk

Se não vier
If you do not come

Mas se for presente
But if you are here

Tudo iluminará
Everything will brighten up

Meu humor, meu coração
My mood, my heart

Como deve ser se
As it should be if

Ser como Deus quer for
To be as God intends

Milagre, resignação
Miracle, resignation

Roupa colorida
Colorful clothes