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.

Perigo
Zizi Possi Lyrics

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Nem quero saber,
Se o clima é prá romance
Eu vou deixar correr.
De onde isso vem?
Se eu tenho alguma chance
A noite vai dizer.
Nisso todo mundo é igual:
Anjo do bem, gênio do mal.

Perigo é ter você perto dos olhos
Mas longe do coração,
Perigo é ter você assim sorrindo
Isso é muita tentação!

Teus olhos, teu sorriso numa noite.
Então...
Nem quero saber,
Se o clima é prá romance
Eu vou deixar correr.
De onde isso vem?
Se eu tenho alguma chance
A noite vai dizer.
Nisso todo mundo é igual:
Anjo do bem, gênio do mal.

Perigo é ter você perto dos olhos
Mas longe do coração,
Perigo é ter você assim sorrindo
Isso é muita tentação!

Perigo é ter você perto dos olhos
Mas longe do coração,

Perigo é ter você assim sorrindo
Isso é muita tentação!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Zizi Possi's song "Perigo" talk about the dangers of a potential romantic interest. The singer seems to be hesitant towards pursuing a romantic relationship, stating that she doesn't care about the romantic ambiance and she will let the night play out. However, she acknowledges that there is a temptation and a chance for something to happen. The lyrics reveal that everyone, regardless of their character or intentions, can be a mix of good and bad qualities.

The chorus of the song consists of two repeated lines, "Perigo é ter você perto dos olhos, mas longe do coração" and "Perigo é ter você assim sorrindo, isso é muita tentação". These lines, translated into English, mean "Danger is having you close to my eyes, but far from my heart" and "Danger is having you smile like this, it's too much temptation". These lines express the conflict in the singer's mind about wanting to be with the person but also acknowledging the potential dangers of it.

Overall, the lyrics of "Perigo" describe the complexities of romantic desire and the struggle to balance temptation with rational decision-making.

Line by Line Meaning

Nem quero saber, Se o clima é prá romance Eu vou deixar correr.
I don't even care if the environment is romantic, I'll go with the flow.

De onde isso vem? Se eu tenho alguma chance A noite vai dizer.
Where is this coming from? If I have any chance, the night will tell.

Nisso todo mundo é igual: Anjo do bem, gênio do mal.
Everyone is the same in this: angel of good, devil of evil.

Perigo é ter você perto dos olhos Mas longe do coração, Perigo é ter você assim sorrindo Isso é muita tentação!
Danger is having you close to my eyes, but far from my heart. Danger is having you smile that way, it's too tempting!

Teus olhos, teu sorriso numa noite. Então...
Your eyes, your smile on a night like this. So...

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