A native of São Paulo, Zizi Possi (born as Maria Izildinha Possi in Mar, 28… Read Full Bio ↴A native of São Paulo, Zizi Possi (born as Maria Izildinha Possi in Mar, 28 1956) began learning to play the piano and to sing in her childhood, and later went on to Salvador to study composition and regency. She failed to graduate and, along with her brother, became involved in theater, where she discovered her talent for musicals. She recorded several jingles, and then moved to Rio de Janeiro, where she met Roberto Menescal, the producer who brought her to Polygram. It was with Polygram that she launched her career as a professional singer, recording several discs and appearing on a 1978 Chico Buarque album singing "Pedaço de Mim", her first hit. Her interpretation of "Nunca" (Lupicínio Rodrigues), "Meu Amigo, Meu Herói" (Gilberto Gil), "Asa Morena" (Zé Caradípia) and "Perigo" (Nico Rezende/ Paulinho Lima) granted her a distinguished position within BPM .

She left Polygram in 1990, moved to São Paulo and decided to dedicate herself to a less commercial repertoire than that demanded by her former record label. She put together the show "Sobre Todas as Coisas", backed up by Marcos Suzano (percussion) and Lui Coimbra (violin-cello), with whom she toured Brazil. The show was later recorded by the label Eldorado. In 1993, "Valsa Brasileira", with its slick repertoire and expert technical back-up, was released by the label Velas and helped to put her up amongst the leading names on the MPB scene. In 1997, she recorded "Per Amore" – which was a commercial sensation, with its sales boosted by the title track. The following year, she released "Passione", an album Italian songs, only.

Cigana Nuvem
Zizi Possi Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Se eu nгo te conhecesse bem
Me entregava assim
Todo, de corpo e alma pra vocк
Mas a luz que brilha em meus olhos
Detйm o meu coraзгo
(Nгo deixe ele se perder)
As armadilhas que tu tens
Pra ganhar o jogo

E me tornar cativo seu
Faz a luz que guia os meus olhos
Deter o meu coraзгo
Йs cigana nuvem que passa
Aqui no meu cйyou
E amanhг, eu sei
Deixa as chuvas caindo em mim
Soberana estrela que enfeita
O cetim do cйyou
Ou me queres rei

Ou me terбs
Igualzinho a ti.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Zizi Possi's "Cigana Nuvem" tell the story of someone in love with a mysterious and alluring woman, a "cigana nuvem" or wandering gypsy. The singer confesses that if he didn't know her so well, he would give himself completely to her, body and soul. However, the light in his eyes stops him from doing so, as he doesn't want to lose himself. He is aware of the traps and manipulations she uses to hold onto her lovers, and he's afraid of becoming captive to her as well. Nonetheless, he can't help being drawn to her as she is like a "sovereign star" decorating the sky.

The song's atmospheric and poetic lyrics capture the mood of both infatuation and caution. The singer is both tempted and fearful of succumbing to the enticing ways of his love interest. He sees her as a cloud-like figure, ephemeral and unpredictable, but also a symbol of freedom and adventure. The repeated refrain of "cigana nuvem" adds to the dreamy quality of the song, evoking a sense of mystery and otherworldliness.

Line by Line Meaning

Se eu nгo te conhecesse bem
If I didn't know you well

Me entregava assim
I would give myself up like this

Todo, de corpo e alma pra vocк
Completely, body and soul for you

Mas a luz que brilha em meus olhos
But the light that shines in my eyes

Detйm o meu coraзгo
Holds my heart

(Nгo deixe ele se perder)
(Don't let it get lost)

As armadilhas que tu tens
The traps you have

Pra ganhar o jogo
To win the game

E me tornar cativo seu
And make me your captive

Faz a luz que guia os meus olhos
Makes the light that guides my eyes

Deter o meu coraзгo
Hold my heart