António Variações, the Freddie Mercury of Portugal?
Original Link: https://goo.gl/PwfeaC
Translated by: Badriah
Revised by: Luisa
Chosen by: Daniela
In this song called Always Absent, António Variações is asking someone a series of questions. This person seems distant, lost, lonely and people do not like that about him. From the lyrics we can tell that the person is also trying to find their way, achieve their dreams, but somehow they get locked in a fantasy that gives them thrill, that make their life more meaningful. Towards the end of the song, Variações reveals the person that he was talking to and that person is himself. This adds another layer to the lyrics, the artist does not like the way he is distant and lonely, but he cannot help it.
The reason why we chose to include Variações in this blog is, his uniqueness and creativity and how much he brought to the current popular culture as we know it today. António Variações was without a doubt, an artistic gem, a head of his time. Unfortunately, he passed away too soon and left many unfinished projects in which artists of today tried to finish those albums as a tribute to Variações. We can still hear António Variações music in the radio today and that is a sign of a true pop icon, one who imprinted his genius music lyrics, unique style and voice for generations to come.
- Badriah.
Always Absent by António Variações
Tell me what loneliness is this?
That makes you talk alone.
Tell me what conversation is this?
You're having with yourself.
Tell me what contempt is this?
That you don't look at anyone.
Or do you think that you don't exist?
That no one sees you?
What journey is this?
That drives you in all the directions
You're searching for lost dreams.
Uhhhhh...
Uhhhhh...
There goes "the crazy"...
There goes "the Deranged"...
There he goes...
That's what everyone calls you.
But you're always absent...
And you can't be reached.
But you're always absent...
And you can't be reached.
But you're always absent...
And you can't be reached.
Tell me what madness is this?
That makes you wear a fantasy.
Tell me it frees you...
From an empty life.
Tell me what distance is this?
That you carry in your gaze.
What eagerness and what hurry...
Do you want to reach?
What journey is this?
That drives you in all the directions.
You're searching for lost dreams.
Uhhhhh...
Uhhhhh...
There goes "the crazy"...
There goes "the deranged"...
There he goes...
That's what everyone calls you.
But you're always absent...
And you can't be reached.
But you're always absent...
And you can't be reached.
But I'm always absent...
And I can't be reached.
You can't be reached.
You can't be reached.
You can't be reached.
Tell me what loneliness is this?
That makes you talk alone.
Tell me what conversation is this?
You're having with yourself.
Tell me what contempt is this?
That you don't look at anyone.
Or do you think that you don't exist?
That no one sees you?
What journey is this?
That drives you in all the directions
You're searching for lost dreams.
Uhhhhh...
Uhhhhh...
There goes "the crazy"...
There goes "the Deranged"...
There he goes...
That's what everyone calls you.
But you're always absent...
And you can't be reached.
But you're always absent...
And you can't be reached.
But you're always absent...
And you can't be reached.
Tell me what madness is this?
That makes you wear a fantasy.
Tell me it frees you...
From an empty life.
Tell me what distance is this?
That you carry in your gaze.
What eagerness and what hurry...
Do you want to reach?
What journey is this?
That drives you in all the directions.
You're searching for lost dreams.
Uhhhhh...
Uhhhhh...
There goes "the crazy"...
There goes "the deranged"...
There he goes...
That's what everyone calls you.
But you're always absent...
And you can't be reached.
But you're always absent...
And you can't be reached.
But I'm always absent...
And I can't be reached.
You can't be reached.
You can't be reached.
You can't be reached.
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