From a musical family, Vinicius began writing poetry early in life. At the age of 14, he became friends with the brothers Paulo and Haroldo Tapajós and, with the latter, composed "Loura ou Morena", his first song. In 1929, Vinicius enrolled in law school in Rio de Janeiro. Then, starting in 1932, he wrote lyrics for ten songs that were recorded by the Tapajós brothers. Upon completing his studies, he published his first two collections of poetry Caminho Para a Distância (1933) and Forma e Exegese. Later, in 1935, he became a cinema censor for the Ministry of Health and Education. During this time, he wrote his third book Ariana, a Mulher (1936).
Vinicius then headed to England (1938) with an English government scholarship to study literature at Oxford University and while there he wrote Novos Poemas. At that time he was married by proxy. In 1941, during World War II, Vinicius returned to Rio and began to write film reviews and other pieces for newspapers and magazines. Two years later, he joined Brazil's diplomatic service and released his book Cinco Elegias. In 1946, he was sent to Los Angeles as vice-consul on his first diplomatic assignment and released Poemas, Sonetos e Baladas.
In 1950 Vinicius returned to Brazil upon his father's death. His first samba (composed with musician Antônio Maria), was Quando Tu Passas por Mim, released in 1953, which was the same year in which he moved to France as second secretary to Brazil's embassy.
The next year he wrote lyrics for some of Cláudio Santoro's chamber music pieces and also staged his play Orfeu da Conceição, which was later adapted to cinema as Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro, Marcel Camus, 1959. The play won the IV São Paulo Centennial Contest in 1954. During production he was introduced to a relatively unknown pianist, Antônio Carlos Jobim, who was commissioned to write the music for the play. Jobim composed the music for Se Todos Fossem Iguais a Você, Um Nome de Mulher, and several other songs included in the production.
Following a return to his diplomatic duties in France and Uruguay, Vinicius released his books Livro de Sonetos and Novos Poemas II.
In 1958, the singer Elizeth Cardoso released her album Canção do Amor Demais, marking the beginning of bossa nova. This record consists wholly of compositions by the either Jobim or Vinicius, or both. The recording also featured a relatively unknown João Gilberto on two tracks. With the release of this record Vinicius's--and his collaborators--can be said to have truly begun.
The songs of Jobim and Vinicius were recorded by numerous Brazilian singers and performers of that time. Renditions of many Jobim-Vinicius numbers on João Gilberto's first three albums would firmly establish the sound and the core repertory of the bossa nova and would influence a new generation of singers and songwriters, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Among these songs are all time hits such as Garota de Ipanema, Insensatez and Chega de Saudade.
Meanwhile, Black Orpheus won an Academy Award for best foreign film in 1960, and also was awarded with the Palme d'Or at the Cannes International Film Festival, and the 1960 British Academy Award.
Vinicius' songs Para uma Menina com uma Flor and Samba da Bênção (music by Baden Powell) were included on the soundtrack of A Man and a Woman (Un Homme et une Femme, Claude Lelouch, 1966), another Cannes film festival winner.
In the '60s and '70s, Vinicius continued collaborating with many renowned Brazilian singers and musicians, particularly Baden Powell, with whom he penned a series of songs with a heavy Afro-Brazilian influence and which came to be known collectively as the Afro-Sambas. His last steady music partner was Antonio Pecci Filho, better known as Toquinho. With Toquinho he released a series of very popular and influential albums.
Hundreds of international performers have recorded more than 400 of Vinicius' songs.
Vinicius de Moraes died in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 9, 1980 at the age of 66. He is buried in Rio's São João Batista Cemetery.
Deixa
Vinícius de Moraes Lyrics
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Fale quem quiser falar, meu bem
Deixa
Deixe o coração falar também
Porque ele tem razão demais quando se queixa
Então a gente deixa, deixa, deixa, deixa
Ninguém vive mais do que uma vez
Deixa
Deixa
A paixão também existe
Deixa
Vinícius de Moraes’s song Deixa is a romantic love song that talks about allowing the heart to speak louder than any opinion or external influence. The opening lines, “Fale quem quiser falar, meu bem, Deixa,” urge the listener to disregard any external opinions and let the heart take the lead. The heart is arguably the most honest and authentic voice that speaks, and the singer encourages his/her partner to listen to it.
The chorus repeats the word “Deixa” four times to emphasize the importance of allowing the heart to speak without any external interference such as societal norms or stereotypes. The singer tells his partner that nobody lives more than once, and thus they should live their lives freely and without any restrictions, “Ninguém vive mais do que uma vez, Deixa.”
The final lines “A paixão também existe, Deixa” reiterate the authenticity of emotions and the need to trust and respect them. The singer asks for an affirmative response from his/her partner, intending to receive a definite answer that fosters the development of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Fale quem quiser falar, meu bem
Let people say what they want to say, my dear
Deixa
Let it be
Deixe o coração falar também
Let the heart speak too
Porque ele tem razão demais quando se queixa
Because it's right when it complains too much
Então a gente deixa, deixa, deixa, deixa
So we let it be, be, be, be
Ninguém vive mais do que uma vez
No one lives more than once
Deixa
Let it be
Diz que sim prá não dizer talvez
Say yes to not say maybe
Deixa
Let it be
A paixão também existe
Passion exists too
Writer(s): Baden Powell, Vinicius de Moraes Copyright: Bendig Music Corp., Deck Producoes Artisticas Ltda, MCA Music Publishing A.D.O. Universal S
Contributed by Alex L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@GabrielaAugustha
Deixa
Fale quem quiser falar, meu bem
Deixa
Deixe o coração falar também
Porque ele tem razão demais quando se queixa
Então a gente deixa, deixa, deixa, deixa
Ninguém vive mais do que uma vez
Deixa
Diz que sim prá não dizer talvez
Deixa
A Paixão também existe
Deixa
Não me deixe ficar triste
@joaobatistademelloayresneto
Deixa [Baden Powell e Vinicius de Moraes]
com Odette Lara, Vinícius de Moraes e coral
Deixa
Fale quem quiser falar, meu bem
Deixa
Deixe o coração falar também
Porque ele tem razão demais quando se queixa
Então a gente deixa, deixa, deixa, deixa
Ninguém vive mais do que uma vez
Deixa
Diz que sim prá não dizer talvez
Deixa
A paixão também existe
Deixa
Não me deixe ficar triste
@victhorsantos2873
Essa gravação eh uma daquelas insuperáveis. Eh tudo muito icônico, apoteótico, irreproduzível. Eu realmente amo essa música , isso q eh uma melodia!!!!
@lu5385
Disse tudo.
@Mais_umCafe
Sim
@WaldirRocha
Concordo plenamente 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
@leavitt_
Excelente! Dá vontade de se colocar à janela e gritar do fundo do peito: DEIXA!
@GabrielaAugustha
Deixa
Fale quem quiser falar, meu bem
Deixa
Deixe o coração falar também
Porque ele tem razão demais quando se queixa
Então a gente deixa, deixa, deixa, deixa
Ninguém vive mais do que uma vez
Deixa
Diz que sim prá não dizer talvez
Deixa
A Paixão também existe
Deixa
Não me deixe ficar triste
@valdecirseveriano8406
Deixa, ninguém vive mais que uma vez ❤️ . Perfeito Vinicius e Baden
@fredericofelino7379
O que dizer dessa parceria? A inspiração pra lá de etílica do Vinícius e o violão virtuoso do Baden. Dos deuses!!!
@jacilda4492
Essa musica é uma das maiores já gravadas.Linda demais.Que arranjo maravilhoso.Sensacional.Para os amantes da música imortal que nunca vai ser esquecida .
@Joshmaradomx
Eu sou Mexicano mais como amo Basil e tambem a Bossa Nova.. o meu sonho viver là!