Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: samba
Song Meaning of “A Menina do Sobrado” by Pixinguinha
‘A Menina do Sobrado’ is a classic Brazilian choro composed by the legendary Pixinguinha in 1940. This beautiful very romantic waltz is the musical tale of a man smitten by the beauty of the girl living in the Sobrado. By virtue of its poetic and musical elegance, this song attained immense popularity in Brazil and in many parts of the world.
The narrator of the song is pining away for the girl living in the Sobrado. He expresses his feelings of longing and love profoundly in the lyrics. He makes countless trips to Sobrado to catch a glimpse of her beauty but in spite of desiring her, he is too scared to approach her; the fear of rejection hangs in the air.
The longing and unrequited love depicted in the song is representative of many tales of unfulfilled love we have heard before. But this song displays a depth of feeling, a thwarted yet indomitable spirit which give us a sense of the poet’s determination and resilience in the face of pain and rejection.
The music is characterized by an exquisite combination of acoustic guitar and flute melodies, which highlights the romantic nature of the composition. The melodic interludes also serve as a foil to the lyrical expressions of the narrator’s emotions.