She… Read Full Bio ↴Zelia Duncan was born in Niteroi Brazil on the 28th of October 1964.
She is a very successful singer songwriter, and is currently replacing Rita Lee (another famous Brazilian singer) on the Os Mutantes(A famous Brazilian band)revival.
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Zélia Cristina Duncan (Niterói, 28 de outubro de 1964) é uma cantora e compositora brasileira.
Atualmente, além da carreira solo, está substituindo Rita Lee nos vocais femininos d'Os Mutantes.
Catedral
Zélia Duncan Lyrics
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You were watching me
And I saw from the cathedral
What I should be
So take my lies
And take my time
'Cause all the others want to take my life
And I watch you with an intent, basic
It's the same for you
You hold your hand
And it's all fine - laced and
What would you make me do?
So take my lies
And take my time
'Cause all the others want to take my life
Serious for the winter time
To wrench my soul
whole cotton, whole cotton ears
But I know there must be
There must be, yes, I know there must be a place to go
You saw me from the cathedral
Well I'm an ancient heart
Yes, you saw me from the cathedral
Well here we are just falling apart
You catch me
I am tired
I want all that you are
I saw you from the cathedral
You were leaving me
And I saw from the cathedral
You could not see to see
So take my lies
And take my time
'Cause all the others want to take my life
The lyrics to Zélia Duncan's song "Catedral" portray a complex relationship dynamic, filled with ambiguity, vulnerability and desperation. The singer describes how they saw someone they were interested in from the cathedral, and believes that this person sees them for who they truly are. The line "What I should be" suggests that the singer feels like this person understands them on a deeper level, and knows what they aspire to be. However, the lines "And I watch you with an intent, basic / It's the same for you" suggest that there is a sort of cat-and-mouse game happening between the two. They are both aware of each other's presence, and both seem to be trying to figure the other out.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more desperate and emotional. The lines "Serious for the winter time / To wrench my soul / whole cotton, whole cotton ears" indicate that the singer is willing to endure emotional pain and suffering for this person. They know that there is a "place to go" - some kind of resolution or clarity - but they are struggling to find it. As the song comes to a close, the singer is left feeling vulnerable and exposed, as the person they saw from the cathedral is "leaving" them. Despite this, they still hold on to hope, imploring the other person to "catch" them, and expressing a desire for "all that you are."
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you from the cathedral
I caught sight of you while I was at the cathedral
You were watching me
You were observing me at the same time
And I saw from the cathedral
What I should be
From the cathedral, I realized what I was supposed to be
So take my lies
And take my time
'Cause all the others want to take my life
Accept my falsehoods and leisurely pace, because everybody else seeks to harm me
And I watch you with an intent, basic
It's the same for you
You hold your hand
And it's all fine - laced and
What would you make me do?
I study you closely with an undemanding focus, similar to yours. You appear composed, and it prompts me to ask what you want from me.
Serious for the winter time
To wrench my soul
whole cotton, whole cotton ears
But I know there must be
There must be, yes, I know there must be a place to go
Winter is a severe period destined to torment me entirely, up to causing delirium. Nonetheless, I am convinced there ought to be an escape for me.
You saw me from the cathedral
Well I'm an ancient heart
Yes, you saw me from the cathedral
Well here we are just falling apart
You also noticed me from the cathedral. I have an aged soul. We both spied each other, and now we are breaking apart.
You catch me
I am tired
I want all that you are
You found me out, and I am fatigued. I desire everything you are.
I saw you from the cathedral
You were leaving me
And I saw from the cathedral
You could not see to see
At the cathedral, I spotted you walking away from me. And from the cathedral, I concluded that you were unable to perceive anything.
So take my lies
And take my time
'Cause all the others want to take my life
Accept my falsehoods and leisurely pace, because everybody else seeks to harm me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TANITA TIKARAM
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