Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: samba
Song Meaning of “Nem Bossa Nem Blues” by Moyseis Marques
Nem Bossa Nem Blues is a samba-blues song of longing for a return to joy and happiness. In the first verse, Marques laments the divides that have been created ending any chance of a love affair. He begs to be reunited with his beloved, “Crossing the sea and walk the desert/Ride in all the lands/Cross the mountains and rivers just for love”. In the chorus he proclaims that his soul will never be content until it reunites with the one it yearns for, “My soul won’t be satisfied, No bossa, no blues”.
The second verse speaks to a more concrete wish for a return to the joy and warmth of connection between two people. In the bridge Marques reiterates his plea, both theological and temporal, “No matter if it’s an angel or a devil/That will bring me closer to you”. He serves as a reminder of the power of love and its ability to bridge misunderstandings and to reunite two hearts.
The song, with its soulful singing and bright Brazilian rhythms, serves as a reminder that love is the most powerful force of all and can find a way to reunite us, no matter the divide.