Zélia Duncan started to sing professionally in the early 80's, in Brasília, at the Funarte venue under the name of Zélia Cristina.
Nos Lençóis Desse Reggae
Zélia Duncan Lyrics
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Vontade de cantar um reggae
Dono do impulso
Que empurra o coração
E o coração pra vida
E a vida é de morte
Minha única sorte
Seria de ter esse reggae
No meio da fumaça verde
Não me negue
Só me reggae
Só me toque quando eu pedir
Senão pode
Ferir o dia
Todo cinza
Que eu trouxe pra nós dois
Nos lençóis desse reggae
Passagem pra Marrakesh
Dono do impulso que empurra
O coração e o coração pra vida
Não me negue
Só me reggae
Só me esfregue quando eu pedir
E eu peço sim!
Senão pode
Ferir o dia
Todo cinza
Que eu trouxe pra nós dois
Nos lençóis desse reggae
Nos lençóis desse reggae
The lyrics of Zélia Duncan's song "Nos Lençóis Desse Reggae" express a strong desire to indulge in the reggae music genre. The opening lines "Flash de viagem, vontade de cantar um reggae" illustrate this desire, which speaks to the desire for music to provide an escape from the mundane realities of life. The lyrics describe the impulsive nature of reggae, which "empurra o coração" (pushes the heart), illustrating the visceral effect that music can have on the listener.
As the song progresses, the lyrics touch on themes of mortality and the singer's desperation for the reggae to tide them over in the face of this harsh reality. The lines "E a vida é de morte, minha única sorte seria de ter esse reggae" (Life is all about death and my only luck would be to have this reggae) captures this theme perfectly, emphasizing the singer's deep longing for the transcendent power that reggae music can provide. The lyrics also touch on themes of consent and control, with the repeated phrase "Não me negue, só me reggae" (Don't refuse me, just reggae me), emphasizing the importance of mutual respect and consent in relationships.
Overall, Zélia Duncan's "Nos Lençóis Desse Reggae" is a moving tribute to the power of music to connect people, provide solace, and transcend the harsh realities of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Flash de viagem
A sudden rush of desire to escape and explore
Vontade de cantar um reggae
A strong desire to sing and express oneself through reggae music
Dono do impulso
The owner of the impulse, or the force driving one's actions
Que empurra o coração
That pushes the heart, or motivates and excites one's emotions
E o coração pra vida
And the heart towards life, or the desire to live fully
E a vida é de morte
And life is finite, or alludes to the inevitability of death
Minha única sorte
My only source of luck or fortune
Seria de ter esse reggae
Would be to have this reggae music as a means of escape or relief
Vontade de fazê-lo
The desire to create or perform the reggae music
No meio da fumaça verde
In the midst of the green smoke, likely a reference to marijuana
Não me negue
Don't deny me, or my desires
Só me reggae
Just provide me with reggae music, or fulfill my desire for it
Só me toque quando eu pedir
Only touch me when I request it, or respect my boundaries
Senão pode
Otherwise, it may
Ferir o dia
Harm the day, or ruin the moment
Todo cinza
Completely gray, or bleak
Que eu trouxe pra nós dois
That I brought for us both, or the mood that I set
Nos lençóis desse reggae
In the sheets of this reggae music, or the intimacy that it provides
Passagem pra Marrakesh
A gateway to Marrakesh, which could represent a place of escape or inspiration
Só me esfregue quando eu pedir
Only rub against me when I ask for it, or respect my boundaries
E eu peço sim!
And I do ask for it, or I am willing to express my desires
Contributed by Lily O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.