Portugal Eurovision 2022 Reactionalysis (reaction) - Music Teacher analyses Maro - Saudade Saudade

Portugal returns to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2022 with another brave, but beautiful entry - Saudade Saudade by Maro. MTR discusses some of the musical features which makes this interesting and gives an opinion.
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[@mariajosesilva2101]

saudade is not a sad word. saudade is the embrace of the past to the pain of the present. saudade is reunion. Saudade is confirmation that happiness exists. saudade is gratitude. Saudade is the escape that saves us from ourselves. saudade is lap. saudade is the kiss that wakes us up and gives us back. saudade is tenderness. Saudade is taste saudade is a flame that burns without burning. saudade is light. Saudade is a space that we have to live in. saudade is home. Saudade is a companion who follows us closely. saudade is the way. Saudade is doubt without a shadow of fears. saudade is true. Saudade is rain tempered with sunshine. saudade is a rainbow. saudade is cold that shakes you absences. saudade is memory. Saudade is bread-that-everyday we knead. saudade is food. Saudade is a land to which we never return. saudade is heart. Saudade is the sea that always goes and returns. saudade is hope. saudade is faith that we do not depart. saudade is prayer. Saudade is the excuse that the soul gives to time. saudade is eternity. saudade is the matter from which redemption is made. saudade is Love.

[@2312teresa]

signed: Teresa Teixeira - thank you for sharing 🙂 My own english version of my own original poem in portuguese: (…and since we mentioned Saudade…) Saudade is not a sad word. Saudade is the embrace of the past to the pain of the present. Saudade is Reunion. Saudade is the proof that happiness exists. Saudade is Promisse. Saudade is the escape that saves you from yourself. Saudade is Cuddleness. Saudade is the kiss that wakes you up and gives you back to yourself. Saudade is Gratitude. Saudade is a tear that tastes like sugar. Saudade is Flavor. Saudade is a flame that burns without ignating. Saudade is Light. Saudade is a space that fits your soul. Saudade is Home. Saudade is the companion that follows you closely. Saudade is Way. Saudade is the map of your ever wandering life. Saudade is Island. Saudade is doubt without the shadow of fear. Saudade is Truth. Saudade is rain melting sunshine. Saudade is Rainbow. Saudade is a breeze that shakes your absences. Saudade is Memory. Saudade is the every-day-bread you knead. Saudade is Food. Saudade is belonging we never leave behind . Saudade is Heart. Saudade is the sea that always goes and returns. Saudade is Hope. Saudade is the faith that we do not depart. Saudade is Prayer. Saudade is the excuse that soul gives to time. Saudade is Eternity. Saudade is the matter from which redemption is made. Saudade is Love. TeresaTeixeira

[@anamagalhaes7429]

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[@ValterFerreirabemestar]

thats it....em cheio

[@carlaferreiradossantos8690]

Sem palavras❤ Saudade!🥰

[@andrefilipe726]

Oh my, how you can translate this word?! 👏👏👏 I thank you for your heart and mind, congrats. On point.

[@gracewalk4155]

This is my favourite Eurovision song ❤️ love her vocals, beauty and simplicity..... great harmonies ❤️ gook luck Portugal 🥰🌹

[@inesoliveira2365]

It's a good song. I like it, - except the harmonies, it doesn't work for me - but it's not an Eurovision Song However, we did win with Salvador in 2017. So, what do I know? xD

[@mariaferreiraadam5306]

LINDA. Serena... Musicalidade e muita Saudade sentida.. ❤️

[@JorgeMendes75]

One of the best reactions, and I've seen many. You capture the false simplicity and the artfulness of the song. Everything is where it needs to be. She's a great musician and Portugal is proud of this song whatever the festival results because it represents us and it's good. The guitar is not like Fado, but the overall feeling of the song is totally portuguese.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you for this! It does seem so simple yet it's so complex. I'm so glad this is doing well in the odds. I know this song may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I have every confidence it will do well in Turin

[@nelsondesousa9304]

This song is not simple! It drives me mad when people just assume that. It’s far more complex and as you say musically complex and layered!

[@suuzz4]

Beautiful song! Proud of Maro and and really it's us portuguese people

[@WimvdBrink]

The minut the music started i was hooked, unbelievable great song, it wont win but for me its the best song already, it sounds simple but is so complicated, and such a good performance, just wow.

[@nelsondesousa9304]

@@WimvdBrink exactly. It’s complicated and breathtaking. I’d love to see Maro win. It’s just so magical!

[@eliasmakitalo8079]

This is my all time favourite Eurovision song! It combines many things I absolutely adore in music such as interesting rhythms, traditional elements, chords that are surprisingly jazzy and cool harmonies. I also love the atmosphere of the song and the production is sooo sick!! And the fact that it’s partly in Portuguese as well! Ahh I just can’t get enough of the song and I’m happy that the juries appreciated it in the contest.

[@emmaaaa1004]

Glad to see I’m not the only one here again a year later haha! This is by far my favourite eurovision song from last year and definitely my top all time as well. Such a beautiful song and I agree with you, so happy the juries appreciated it. Would’ve loved if just one country gave it 12 points though, just to see Maro’s reaction. Too bad it didn’t get as much points from the televotes. Think it deserved more than 9th place!

[@13leala1]

No matter what happens in Turin... this song will stay... 👍 will remain in the hearts of the Portuguese people ❤, and in the ears of many people around the world... 🌍 Bravo Maro. Author, composer and performer of this magical song! ❤ As the song says... saudade... "nothing more there i can say, says it in a better way" because the word saudade only exists in Portuguese language. There is no direct translation. Saudade is not only sadness, it is also joy at the same time. Just as you feel sadness for the absence, you feel nostalgia, but at the same time you feel joy, for the good moments spent and for the feelings experienced. It is a mixture of feelings that is difficult to explain, that is why in Portuguese there is the word "Saudade". Because she sums up in one word, that mixture of feelings. This song is about the loss of someone (her grandfather), but it's not only sad... it's like a celebration of what was lived too... Not always you feel Saudade with tears in your eyes. You may feel Saudade with a smile in your face... 🥰❤🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@margaridasimoes8487]

Wow you said that and literaly said every thing about the word. Amazimg. Adorei a tua explicação,nem conseguia explicar como se explicava a palavra e fizeste duma forma tão bonita. Parabéns!👏

[@mafa_0ficial]

I'm from portugal and when they sing in portuguese they say "tem tanto que trago comigo..." it's i have so much that i bring with me; "...foi sempre o meu porto de abrigo..." it's was always my haven; "agora nada faz sentido, perdi o meu melhor amigo" it's now nothing makes sense, i lost my best friend.

[@mafa_0ficial]

And the rest is "e se não for demais, peço por sinais. resta só uma palavra. Saudade, Saudade." it's "and if it's not too much, I ask for signs. Only one word remains. Saudade ,Saudade."

[@matheusbrito5760]

As a Brazilian I can back this up, Saudade is such a powerful word for us, Portuguese speakers!

[@joaosousa4131]

Saudade referes to something in the Past. That somehow relates to the very core of Portuguese people.

[@nadiasdslourenco]

"Saudade" means missing someone, missing something so deeply. "Saudade" is also "I miss you" but some piece of us too. "Saudade" is a deep felling that you recognize, that you will miss things, you will miss someone. Missing someone or something so much that you would turn back in time to immortalise the moment

[@nadiasdslourenco]

"Nothing more that I can say Says it in a better way" - Saudade. One word, a lot of fellings

[@pedromacedo3560]

From Boston 🇺🇸 Portugal 🇵🇹 12 points

[@hamzapetridis206]

This is the best song I’ve ever heard in Eurovision and one of the best I’ve heard in my life. Thanks to Maro, the vocalists and everyone that worked on this song and the organization of the concert. Love from France to my fellow Portuguese en Europeans.

[@eacreal]

Maro is a Berklee College of Music alumna like Luísa Sobral, Salvador's sister and author of "amar pelos dois". This is not an amateurish creation. Thank you for bringing up the beautiful craft of making this song.

[@astroandyborgloh]

She worked with Jacob Collier. It cannot get better, IMHO.

[@isabelmariamelo4717]

@@astroandyborgloh omg she did? that's awesome omg

[@astroandyborgloh]

@@isabelmariamelo4717 Yes, listen to to song Lua, in the live version with a string quartet. Amazing.

[@isabelmariamelo4717]

@@astroandyborgloh will do! thank you so much!!

[@onmyown-]

Right now Portugal is at 10th place on the Eurovision Odds. It’s being well received, and I think they will shine even more on the Eurovision stage. They will perform at Semi final 1.

[@TheMuserResolute]

I'm soo looking forward to seeing this. Imo it's a sure qualifier. I understand it may not be everyone's cup of tea though

[@Addiesdrc11]

It could be better positioned if all song is sang in portuguese.

[@KlemsLx]

12 points for this song. "Saudade Saudade" is the best song in Eurovision 2022

[@mjoao4635]

This song was really DARING , Unbelivble, one of my eurofestival portuguese song of all times... But she girls are farway in her times ❤❤

[@Sikik1313]

I need to tell you what means is the best definition of "Saudade" that I ever read, and I didn't write this it was Conan Osiris that wrote this, " Saudade is a spectrum, It's a feeling, a sensation, and a way of life. You can see it in the pictures at your grandma's house. You can taste it in any childhood candy. You can touch it on any old couch. You can hear it in any old seller's chanting. It is unique and transversal at the same time. It is also a result of hundreds of centuries of being cornered into the sea. Cornered by land, by scarcity, by others, by our own, by pain. By seeing the danger and death as the only beacon of hope, beyond religion. Ultimately, it's the final romanticization of the void. It is being forever in love with solitude, with absence. Being forever in love with the cracks in your heart."

[@susanabairrada9937]

Just love that definition! ❤️ Nunca tinha lido esta definição da palavra SAUDADE e emocionou-me 🫂 obrigada!

[@rickydente3316]

I think eurovision needs to be more careful about this type of stuff.. That's probably perls for the future generations. I hope so. Thanks for your reaction, truly appreciated

[@kkittas]

For those who know portuguese language, when the portuguese lyrics comes throughtout the music, it tilts inside, the body resonates with the music and the mind shifts.. to the unknown of the "saudade".. 😁

[@newhuskytwenty]

Maro's voice is pure velvet and the song itself is so sentimental that goes directly to everybody's heart. Meus parabéns da Espanha.

[@ddd3509]

Spain wtf ???? its portugal lmao

[@newhuskytwenty]

Tânia y Gonçalo: My congratulations FROM Spain. Mis felicitaciones DESDE España, ok?

[@porrabi7886]

Amo la canción de mis vecinos de Portugal 🇵🇹y🇪🇦 top 10

[@luvdf]

A song absolutely *u n i q u e* Your reaction: one of the best among +170 react videos.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you! I'm very big on analysing music, and I wasn't too kind to Italy's! Which is kinda annoying because it has grown on me as expected. I get some people off side sometimes with my opinions 😂 So yeh, I differ from other reactions in that way from an analysis from a first time listening point of view

[@kovicseni14]

I saw her performing two weeks ago live as an opener for Charlotte Cardin and she was amazing.. Never heard of her before, but she sang this song and everyone was in awe

[@TheMuserResolute]

There's something so hypnotic about her vocals

[@Consfeliciocosta]

You lucky guy! Maro is absolutely great, but the public of Charlotte Cardin concert is very different from the eurovision audience... Anyway, for me, as a portuguese, being able to know her work was probably the best thing ever in Festival da Canção and Eurovision. Huge talent and a sweet and down to earth personality, we are in love! 💛😊

[@stefanmachler8295]

This should have been the winner of this year. What a fantastic, deep and meaningful piece of music. 🙏🏻

[@escape-radio]

MAROs singing style reminds me of the british singer SADE. Maybe it's not made to win Eurovision, but it will stay in so many hearts. Just so beautiful - fingers crossed for MARO having a great time in Turin and hopefully a good placing also. ❤

[@JCesar-xf2bk]

Portugal is sending another gem this year. I loved the Black Mambas's song last year and was gutted that it was ''only'' #12. It surely deserved to be in the top 10. Portugal definitely had the best staging last year. This year Maro will probably do very well, too. I'm positive it'll qualify. The song sounds simple, but it's a work of art - and it stays in your head, which is excellent for voting purposes. Whatever happens, Portugal should be very proud of this. Good luck from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!

[@domenicmaselli]

This is my 6th this year it’s great.

[@TheMuserResolute]

It's such a beautiful piece of music!

[@flavio_spqr]

Well, hello from Portugal! Nice of you to review our entry to the festival. I'm no too keen on the Eurovision thing, but it's nice to have Portuguese music getting attention abroad. Btw, "Saudade" is a Portuguese word (apparently, with no equivalent in any other language, but I doubt it) that describe a sentiment of fondness, longing or belonging, or missing someone or something. Like national flags or hymns, if countries had national feelings or emotions, Portugal's would be Saudade.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Brilliant. Thank you so much for the background on this

[@ilcinico7319]

Salvador Sobral was, and still is, totally right. Anyone who is into music can't help but feel they have already heard Eurovision songs a million times already. Maro is a blessing.

[@nelsondesousa9304]

We need this to win! Omg it’s just glorious 🇵🇹❤️

[@alipanroosendaal9503]

A moment of emotional reflection and connection in a razzmatazz event. Who knows, it just might capture the zeitgeist. Beautiful song.

[@fatimafontinha8233]

Hi...this song won't attract votes or attention in Eurovision...but that's not what Maro cares about! She is part of a new generation of portuguese composers...they have their public, people who enjoy their music and follow their careers. But, I'm portuguese and I LOVE this song!!

[@lurdesmariamarques1866]

O que importa é a qualidade. O reesto é fogo de artifício! Queremos um Festival com talento.

[@marcelinolebre1143]

Great reaction video. Very good analysis 👌 In your final words: " I said what I had to say". You said it all, very well! Your smile confirms. In Maro's own words: "Nothing more than I can say, says it it in a better way". This song is a powerful definition of "Saudade". It's genius! It's ethereal! In the ESC 2022 theme, this entry from Portugal is "The SOUND of BEAUTY" ♥️

[@MsAZraw]

My favourite Eurovision song already! Been listening to it on repeat.

[@joselembo4661]

This song is gorgeous and your reaction was both sensitive and technical. I’ve seen many people starting like.. yes, it is beautiful… but as the song progresses they are caught by the beautiful vocals, the calmness, the hypnotic mood. For me it’s a winner, no matter the final result.

[@portalalberte]

Viva maro sublime maravillosa,viva Portugal, un saudo dende España

[@lurdesmariamarques1866]

Maro is a great portuguese artist and singer👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@JosePereira-xk9st]

Saudade is a noun for the feeling of missing. When a Portuguese says saudade, it needs no explanation. There comes a feeling of joy, sadness, nostalgia and also peace. Saudade is missing someone or something that is no longer by our side, but remains in our mind and heart. It has a deep and intimate meaning and her voice signs this very well....

[@impedrofernandes_]

When Salvador Sobral won the Eurovision, he said "music is not about fireworks, music is about feelings". The word "saudade" cannot be translated, it means the feeling of loosing, something, someone. You feel "saudade" when you don't see your beloved ones. Even though most people don't know this word and meaning, when you heard it, you feel happiness,sadness, whith chills, vibes, nostalgy. It's a word that travels your feelings. Absolutly astonishing song.

[@sanooi8674]

Ethereal 💫

[@TheMuserResolute]

Extremely!

[@paulogoncalves2416]

new music de MARO (we,ve been loving in silence ) tanks

[@hannibaldisa1340]

I absolutely love it. Portugal is my winner this year ❤️ Support from Italy

[@xaviervieira1668]

Basically saudade its not just a word... U can miss something or someone. But saudade its a portugueses word to a feeling u cant describe. Saudade its a word for those fellings in ur heart when u really miss someone u love that had passed away, like a grandparent or a dog its that feeling it hurts but in the same time gives u happy by remember them... it dont have a translate its just saudade. Beautiful Song i just love it.

[@durabelle]

Hadn't heard this one before, but it's absolutely one of my favourites for this year! Maybe not to win like you said, but the kind of music that I immediately like. No need to hear it multiple times first to learn to appreciate it like some other songs. Not saying that would make songs bad, but many songs in this competition will only be heard once or twice by a huge part of the voting audience, so certain level of simplicity can be a strength. I really enjoy their style of singing too, it just flows in these natural sounding waves and manages to be interesting without covering a huge range. Also not relying on vibrato or melisma or other fancy things. I was expecting to hear a bit more Portuguese though from the name of the song, but always like a mix of languages too. Go Portugal! My bias is that a new MTR video is good quality content worth watching at first opportunity, and you haven't failed to confirm it yet 😁

[@TheMuserResolute]

Awww you're the best! I was quite blown away by this. It is so beautifully simple. I'm sure it's not everyone's cup of tea, but it really works!

[@isabelfortuneteller]

This is so enchanting. It reminds me of Danit, that deep tone, the dreaminess. Love it. Hope you will do the Netherlands next 😁❤️🤍💙

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you! I'm not doing every song, but Netherlands is one of the ones I will be doing :)

[@isabelfortuneteller]

@@TheMuserResolute Yaayyy

[@josenovais6278]

I love the Portugal song. Portugal the winner in eurovision 2022🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@darlenecronin242]

Very cool song, I was expecting it to be in Portuguese, it’s my second language my family is from the Azores

[@rallealyt]

Hi, I'm from the Azores :) I think it makes sense to have a mix of Portuguese and English in this song, because it's a way of explaining the meaning of "saudade". I believe that was the intention of Maro (Mariana).

[@darlenecronin242]

@@rallealyt that’s very cool, Do you live there now? Or did you immigrate to Fall River,MA too? I’m 1st generation born in the US. I’ve been around the world twice but never managed a trip to the islands

[@rallealyt]

@@darlenecronin242 I live in the Azores. I know there are a lot of Azorean immigrants and descendants in the US (who immigrated from late 60s until 80s, mainly) most of them in California. Some come back periodically, during the summer or festivities. There's still a strong connection between the Azores and its diaspora in the US, Canada and other countries.

[@darlenecronin242]

@@rallealyt yes I have met Azorean immigrants in many places, but I believe the largest community is still in Fall River MA, my family came in 1942, escaping the war.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thanks so much for watching this, Darlene. I too was expecting fully Portuguese, but I love how they've mixed it.

[@elizabethvieira2408]

Love your reaction love from Portugal 🇵🇹💖💖🙏🌎🌏🌍♥️♥️🌹

[@teresacotrim462]

Thank you so much for your kind words abour our song. Saudade is a portuguese word, hard to translate. It´s the memory of something that happened in your life or a moment that you would like to remember... Or a person, like in this song: someone who lost her best friend - that`s why they say: So, nothing more than i can say, say in a better way - saudade - oh you´re gone...

[@ruileitedecastro2044]

The best comments so far on Maro, the portuguese song!

[@elStarvingArtist]

Hi! New here because of Eurovision. This is also my first Eurovision and I feel like I hit a gold mine with so many amazing songs like this one. I love how your face light up whenever an interesting part of the song comes up. It’s what I feel inside! Lol I love understanding the technical aspect as to why this song works as well as just sounding good.

[@miguelmascarenhas6060]

Caro amigo, o senhor sabe o significado da palavra "saudade"? Quando perceber a palavra na sua essência, ainda vai gostar mais da música.

[@annatraustadottir4387]

Beautiful song. Another Eurovision song you should check out is another beautiful sad song, the Netherland's entry sung in Dutch "De Diepte".

[@joaosantos-vf7zr]

A very current message, peace, tranquility. We Portuguese are ready to receive eurovision again. Portugal welcomes well.

[@elenaricolfi6434]

Pura bellezza. Buona fortuna Portogallo!!

[@Consfeliciocosta]

Great analysis, congratulations! Maro is absolutely great, the vocals, the lyrics, the musical arrangements. Her new song is also very good, you must check it! She accepted the invitation from RTP just to show Portugal her work, didn't expected to win because she was unknown for the public. But she absolutely won our hearts! Now she can show her great talent (and lovely personality, by the way) to Europe. The final position is not as relevant, just hope that people can appreciate her! 💛

[@isabelmonteiro2436]

Muito bom. Boa sorte para Portugal 🇵🇹

[@anaermida3721]

Portuguese here 😁 I've watched so many reactions, hoping someone could explain what this music does to me... Including the physical sensation it provokes and yours is the best video out there. Thank you! Still hope it wins🙏

[@LadyMorgaine1976]

I find it interesting foreigners calling this daring when to us is just... Portuguese... Quintessentially... The rhythm. The harmonies. The clapping. It speaks to our Portuguese soul.

[@emmaaaa1004]

As a Swede I didn’t find this daring at all. It felt like a stroke of genius. With all the extravagant, crazy, loud songs in eurovision, a song like this definitely stands out. Caught my eye straight away last year, so happy it qualified and did well, and I still can’t stop listening to it. Portugal you sent a true gem last year!

[@pguilhermino]

I Love your reaction , thanks ❤

[@TheMuserResolute]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@fatimaseixas9627]

Thanks for Portugal 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@minjod]

I hope the song wins, because it's so damn good. I can't stop listening after hearing it for the first time during the Semi 1. Maro is beautiful as well

[@TheMuserResolute]

It was a very beautiful semi 1 performance!

[@tatianagoncalves8427]

@MTR i'm portuguese, Saudade is the feeling when you miss someone...Like if that person is gone of your life or moved away and you keep remembering that person , saudade is a mix between memories/someone/something you like and Missing

[@anytayatyta]

This song took me on a journey ❤

[@alicevenancio8838]

Thanks ❤️ i love your reaction

[@luisafalcao915]

Absolutely wonderful. ❤️🇵🇹

[@paulogoncalves2416]

Music da MARO SAUDADE SAUDADE ( version live in avinyo) best tanks

[@marcelocarvalho7169]

Beautiful song form Portugal! We've such great artists. Força Portugal ❤🇵🇹

[@roguebuddha]

Simply touching. My favorite by far at this years ESC.

[@violetab3750]

This was my favourite song this Eurovision ❤️

[@ParkSeoHamStar]

Thank U 👏✌️🌹🇵🇹

[@helenagalinha2175]

Her name is Mariana Brito da Cruz Forjaz Secca, and this song is in honour of her deceased grandfather and speaks pf how much se misses him.

[@francisfree2010]

Mike, very professional and smart react. The best. Thank you. Obrigado!🤟🌞☮☮

[@eddiemurphy21]

My favorite song this year. I think this is a classy pro act.

[@fatimasequeira476]

❤️🇵🇹 Obrigada/Thanks...see please Maro Saudade Saudade Live in Aviyon

[@TheMuserResolute]

You're welcome! I'll check it out :)

[@hugofilmsportugal]

Since the last winner on EUROVISION... Will never see that again , and I don't care anymore who wins , because the good music almost of the times doesn't win. Like Salvador Sobral Said: Music isn't Fireworks , is feeling ! This music it's about a feeling from her Grandfather passed away.

[@mishapurser4439]

It's a brave song because most people won't know the cultural context and meaning of the word saudade which is so important to the song. Fortunately, the song stands up on it's own.

[@dariooliveira1751]

A big surprise. Amaziiinnnggg Beautiful Magical Portugal 12 pts for me. Congratolation Portugal and Maro. ❤️❤️👸👸👸❤️❤️❤️

[@user-tb9id1bz8e]

Great reaction ❤

[@Tugazinhos]

Saudade is a word is the feeling of missing someone and this word dont have any translation in many languages like english.So this song tried to explain the meaning and the essence of the word

[@isabeldiassilva7921]

It’s a very touching beautiful song . Like respecting and reflecting the times we are living ( so many people loosing friends ) being soft, sometimes even sad … Perfect song Congratulations, Portugal 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@joaquimsilvadomingues6927]

Bravíssimo Portugalo 👏🌹💐

[@BB-doc-fan]

That’s what one may call a review, perfect👌🏼! I’m following Maro since she was studying @Berklee College of Music and posting video’s frequently. She’s really something special, awesome musician and wonderful humble human being. Hope to see her perform live in the Netherlands soon.

[@osmonteiros]

When Salvador Sobral won the Eurovision, he said "music is not about fireworks, music is about feelings". The word "saudade" cannot be translated, it means the feeling of loosing, something, someone. You feel "saudade" when you don't see your beloved ones. Even though most people don't know this word and meaning, when you heard it, you feel happines,sadness, whith chills, vibes, nostalgy. It's a word that travels your feelings. Absolutly astonishing song. I don't care if we will win or not, this music makes me feel............. Proud to be Portuguese. "...music is not about fireworks, music is about feelings..." Salvador Sobral.

[@luisalves2091]

I think is amazing One of the best songs from Portugal ❤️

[@jorgefilipe8251]

Sometimes we focus so much on the technique of the music itself that we forget to feel it ;) much love!

[@16kmoon67]

saudade means like missing something/someone that you love. Go portugal! (im portuguese btw)

[@diogovanravan5241]

Saudade is a portuguese word that allow us to express a mixture of complex feelings. It's kinda the sadness of missing something or someone (in this particular case, her grandfather) with the reminiscing of the good moments that you had at the same time!

[@carolinalobato645]

Saudade is the feeling of missing someone, this was written for her grandad after his passing

[@geruza_abreu]

This music is brilliant! Beautiful! Peaceful... ♥️✨

[@aletseaniram]

This song is dedicated to her (Maro's) grandfather, after his passing. I'm Portuguese, but I'm not particularly fond of this song. I decided to listen to what professionals have to say about it. I love music, how its composed. Now I'll be listening to this and other songs with "new ears". :) Thank you! P.S. Saudade is nostalgia. It's a noun that describes a feeling of nostalgia. Never turns into a verb. We just feel it.

[@annie1626]

I never follow Eurovision, and I had never heard of Maro, but this got me hooked. I feel that the sentiments in the lyrics, and of course naming the song Saudade, set the mood and make it as Portuguese as you can get. But for me, the arrangement, rather than traditional Portuguese music, seems to suggest flamenco. I know many Portuguese musicians in recent years have incorporated elements of flamenco into their work. Some of the dramatic flourishes with the guitar, the vocals, coros and palmas (beating time through clapping), the six-eight rhythm and the general stripped down arrangement evoke flamenco more than fado. Gorgeous. I would love to hear an all-Portuguese version of this song if it's out there. And I also love her vocal tone. Reminds me of traditional singing styles from central Africa, like Congo (Zap Mama), or even Finland (Varrtina..?) Next stop is to find the song on Lyrics Training, and soon I'll be singing it the shower!

[@CockMyRasbah]

Five months late, but this is an amazing comment! Love the Zap Mama shoutout! Have you heard Danger of Love, her song with DJ Krush?

[@annie1626]

@@CockMyRasbah I haven't, but I'll be on the case. Discovering wonderful music is one of the joys of living for sure.

[@mariaalmeida299]

Hi! Just came across your channel! Love it

[@MeredyFT]

Saudade is a unique word, it doesnt exist in other languages.. its like.. missing someone...

[@sergiovaz8127]

Amazing song

[@jorgeoliveira3868]

canção maravilhosa fantástico Portugal sempre

[@anndams6458]

My Favorite, I love Maro's music. (I'm from the Netherlands, but Portugal is best: Go Maro and chorus)

[@idalinamoas6450]

Amei a sua reação 💖🇵🇹

[@stella5040]

One of the favourite songs mskes me nostalgic 🙂❤

[@silviamesquita4901]

This song is so beautiful, and the singers are amazing. Such powerful lyrics, Saudade is a portuguese word with no translation in any other language, means to miss someone or something. My favorite song. Congratulations Portugal 💚❤️

[@martaserra1109]

[@marketaklasektaylor5688]

Absolutely love this song

[@holgerschink1341]

Unique, brilliant and fantastic song. 💓👏🙌🙏

[@carolinalobato645]

As a Portuguese, this is one of the best songs Portugal has brought to Eurovision, I'm so thankful for MARO

[@Lithrilla]

This is my fav this year, so beautifully preformed.