Oceano
by Djavan
- Album: Oceano
- Year: 1989
- Genre: MPB
- Length: 4:30
Love described as something as vast and deep as the sea. In "Oceano", Djavan turns the loved one and the feeling itself into an immensity impossible to measure or contain. Surrendering to that love is like entering the ocean: beautiful, deep, and larger than ourselves.
Themes
- Love and desire
- The beloved as vastness
- Surrender to a feeling
- Longing
Mood
- Tender
- Dreamy
- Wistful
References & context
- The sea as metaphor for love
Djavan uses the ocean's scale to say what is uncontrollable about the feeling: you don't master the sea, you enter it.
- Djavan's sophisticated harmony
Known for complex chords and winding melodies, he makes the music "undulate" like the water it describes.
- An MPB classic
From the 1989 album of the same name, "Oceano" became one of his most-covered standards, a symbol of MPB romanticism.
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Frequently asked
What is the meaning of "Oceano" by Djavan?
Love described as something as vast and deep as the sea.
What is "Oceano" about?
Love described as something as vast and deep as the sea. In "Oceano", Djavan turns the loved one and the feeling itself into an immensity impossible to measure or contain. Surrendering to that love is like entering the ocean: beautiful, deep, and larger than ourselves.
What are the main themes in "Oceano"?
The recurring themes are Love and desire, The beloved as vastness, Surrender to a feeling, Longing.
Is "Oceano" available in my language on Lyrithm?
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