"You took my lips, you took my love, so tenderly."

Tenderly - Billie Holiday

(Walter Gross and Jack Lawrence)

The evening breeze caressed the trees tenderly
The trembling trees embraced the breeze tenderly
Then you and I came wandering by and lost in a sigh were we
The shore was kissed by sea and mist tenderly
I can't forget how two hearts met breathlessly

Your arms opened wide and closed me inside
You took my lips, you took my love so tenderly
Your arms opened wide and closed me inside
You took my lips, you took my love so tenderly

"If you were mine, I'd live for your love alone..."

If You Were Mine - Billie Holiday

If you were mine
I could be a ruler of kings
And if you were mine
I could do such wonderful things
I'd say to a star
Stop where you are
Light up my lover's way
And every star above you
Would obey, say
If you were mine
I would live for your love alone
To kneel at your shrine
I would give up all that I own
Yes even my heart
Even my life
I'd trade it all for you
And think I was lucky too
If you were mine

Maria Bonita: Trabalho Finalizado / Maria Bonita: Work Finished

Só falta assinar. ;)

"You came, you saw, you conquered me"

These Foolish Things - Billie Holiday

(Jack Strachey / Harry Link / Holt Marvell / Eric Maschwitz)

A cigarette that bares a lipstick's traces

An airline ticket to romantic places

Still my heart has wings

These foolish things remind me of you.

A tinkling piano in the next apartment

Those stumblin' words

That told you what my heart meant

A fair ground painted swings

These foolish things remind me of you.

You came, you saw, you conquered me

When you did that to me

I knew somehow this had to be

The winds of march that made my heart a dancer

A telephone that rings but who's to answer

Oh, how the ghost of you clings

These foolish things remind me of you

Maria Bonita: Trabalho em Andamento / Maria Bonita: Work in Progress

Na dúvida sobre o fundo...

Maria Bonita: Trabalho em Andamento / Maria Bonita: Work in Progress

Colorização no Photoshop usando uma textura de madeira como fundo.

Maria Bonita: Trabalho em Andamento / Maria Bonita: Work in Progress

"God knows I'm trying to keep you out of my head..."

Missing You - Mary J. Blige

 I'm not in love
It's just some kind of thing I'm goin thru
Goin' thru, goin' thru
And it's not infatuation
Ain't nothin' goin' on between me and you
Me and you, me and you
But I dream about it every night, baby
Wantin' you here with me
Makin' love to me
And oh...

I'm missin' you like crazy
Body and soul is achin'
I'm out of control
Missing you so

I'm missing you
Missing you
I'm missing you
Missing you
I'm missing you

I'm not in love, oh no no no
And that's what I just keep tellin' myself
Over and over again
And I'm not the least bit amused by it baby
Yet still I don't wanna be with nobody else
No no no
And I dream about you all the time
Touchin' and kissin' me
And makin' love to me
And oh...

  I'm missin' you like crazy
Body and soul is achin'
I'm out of control
Missing you so

I'm missing you
Missing you
I'm missing you
Missing you
I'm missing you

God knows I'm tryin' to keep you out of my head
I ain't tryin' to love no one
I ain't tryin' to get hurt again, no
But there's something that just gutts in my skin
And all I know is I can't let go
And that's the way it is

  I'm missin' you like crazy
Body and soul is achin'
I'm out of control
Missing you so

I'm missing you
Missing you
I'm missing you
Missing you
I'm missing you

"You made me feel so damn low..."

U-Haul - Angie Stone

I bet you realize this time that
When you see my friend sittin' outside
They were there to help me pack my bag and
Tell me don't listen to ya if you're beggin'
Cuz they know I comin' straight back home to you
And they know I'm a constant fool for you
So I'm puttin' my things on a U-Haul
And I'm blockin' out your number when you call

No conversation, you can keep your words
Cuz ninety per cent, I done already heard
How long did you think that I would sit here for
I'm lettin' you know, it's not exceptional

Ain't no conversation, you can save the games
And anything you say, I will remain the same
How long did you think that I would sit here for
Destroying my soul, it ain't exceptional

I can't believe you even tried to blame me
Cuz you're the one that changed, I've been the same me
And I've been by your side like a two-way
And like a pager with no clamp, that's how you lose me
So my friends come, they help me get over you
Cuz they're sick and tired of seein' what I go through
I put all of my things on the U-Haul
And I won't accept at all whenever you call

No conversation, you can keep your words
Cuz ninety per cent, I done already heard
How long did you think that I would sit here for
I'm lettin' you know, it's not exceptional

Ain't no conversation, you can save the games
And anything you say, I will remain the same
How long did you think that I would sit here for
Destroying my soul, it ain't exceptional

I should have left you're ass long time ago
(I should have left you)
I was too scared to be out on my own
(Cuz you made me feel like)
You made me feel there was no other way
(I would never find another)
That I wouldn't find love, I would be lonely
Cuz you, you (made) made (me) me (feel so damn low)
So low, low low, low low, low low

Now take a look at what's happening
This is tragic like when Michael left The Jacksons
I told you, you should be careful what you're asking
You wished I would've left you with some quiet time
But now you got more time than any time
I know you never thought that I would jet out
But I left before you could tell me "Get out"

No conversation, you can keep your words
Cuz ninety per cent, I done already heard
How long did you think that I would sit here for
I'm lettin' you know, it's not exceptional

Ain't no conversation, you can save the games
And anything you say, I will remain the same
How long did you think that I would sit here for
Destroying my soul, it ain't exceptional

"I will never be your stepping stone..."

Stepping Stone - Duffy

I'll be better way back

Way back when

I said i never wanna see

Your face again

Cause you were loving yes

Your loving somebody else

And i knew oh yes i knew

I couldn't control myself

And now they bring you back

Into my life again

And so i put on a face

Just like your friends

But i think you know

Oh, yes

You know whats going on

Cause the feelings in me

Oh, yes

In me are

Burning strong

But I will never be

Your stepping stone

Take it all

Or leave me alone

I will never be

Your stepping stone

I'm standing upright

On my own

You still call me up

From time to time

And it would be

So hard for me

Not to cross the line

The words of love

Lie on my lips

Just like a curse

And i knew oh

Yes i knew

They'd only make

It worse

And now you

Have the nerve

To play along

Just like

The mistro beats

In your song

You got your kicks you

Get your kicks

From playing me

And the less you give

The more

I want so foolishly

No i will never be

Your stepping stone

Take it all

Or leave me alone

I will never be

Your stepping stone

I'm standing

Upright on my own

Never be

Your stepping stone

Take it all

Or leave me alone

I will never be

Your stepping stone

I'm standing upright

On my own

Sketchbooks - As Páginas Desconhecidas do Processo Criativo.

Já estão todos convidados de antemão para o lançamento deste livro, do qual faço parte, com muito orgulho!
:)

"Won't stop till I get it right"

"Don't fill my heart with lies"

What Am I To You? - Norah Jones

What am I to you?

Tell me, darlin', true

To me you are the sea

Vast as you can be

And deepest shade of blue

When you're feelin' low

To whom else do you go?

I'd cry if you hurt

I'd give you my last shirt

Because I love you so

Now, if my sky should fall

Would you even call?

I've opened up my heart

I never want to part

I'm givin' you the ball

When I look in your eyes

I can feel the butterflies

I'll love you when you're blue

But tell me darlin' true

What am I to you?

If my sky should fall

Would you even call?

I've opened up my heart

I never wanna part

I'm givin' you the ball

When I look in your eyes

I can feel the butterflies

Could you find a love in me?

Would you carve me in a tree?

Don't fill my heart with lies

I will love you when you're blue

But tell me, darlin', true

What am I to you?

"Hopeless romantic"

Três desenhos para uma música./ Three drawings for one song.

You go to my head - Billie Holiday

You go to my head and you linger like a haunting refrain
And I find you spinning 'round in my brain
Like the bubbles in a glass of champagne
You go to my head like a sip of sparkling Burgundy brew
And I find the very mention of you
Like the kicker in a julep or two

The thrill of the thought that you might 

give a thought to my plea
Cast a spell over me
Still I say to myself get a hold of yourself
Can't you see that it never can be

You go to my head with a smile that 

makes my temperature rise
Like a summer with a thousand Julys
You intoxicate my soul with your eyes
Though I'm certain that this heart of mine
Hasn't a ghost of a chance in this crazy romance
You go to my head
You go to my head

Though I'm certain that this heart of mine
Hasn't a ghost of a chance in this crazy romance
You go to my head
You go to my head

"I wish I haven't fallen for you..."

"Did you look at me at all?"

"Fire inside"

Desenhando enquanto esperava para sair com o Ônibus Biblioteca.

"Not happy"

"I'm a fool to want you..."

I'm a Fool To Want You - Billie Holiday

I'm a fool to want you
I'm a fool to want you
To want a love that can't be true
A love that's there for others too

I'm a fool to hold you
Such a fool to hold you
To seek a kiss not mine alone
To share a kiss that Devil has known

Time and time again I said I'd leave you
Time and time again I went away
But then would come the time when I would need you
And once again these words I had to say

Take me back, I love you
...I need you
I know it's wrong, it must be wrong
But right or wrong I can't get along

Without you

Ideafixa #17 - Underground

A edição #17 da revista online IDEAFIXA, que tem 

como tema "Underground", traz 3 trabalhos 

meus da série "I Love The Nightlife". 

Corre lá pra ver:  http://www.ideafixa.com/17/

IDEAFIXA's 17th issue, which theme is "Underground", 

has 3 illustrations of my "I Love The Nightlife" series. 

Check it out! http://www.ideafixa.com/17/

"Hoping for a new chance..."

"Moody and blue"

Trabalho em andamento / Work in progress

"I must never settle for anything less than I deserve"

"I wish I didn't miss you"

"Why don't you miss me?"

 

 Esta ilustração não foi feita inspirada na música, 

mas, depois de pronta, ouvi a música no rádio 

e tudo encaixou tão bem... Hehehe. ;)

This illustration was not originally inspired 

by this song, but after the drawing was ready, 

I heard the music on the radio and the whole 

thing made so much sense... Hehehe. ;)

 Why Don't You Love Me? - Beyoncé

Now, now, now, honey
You better sit down and look around
Cause you must've bumped yo' head
And I love you enough to talk some sense back into you, baby
I'd hate to see you come home, me the kids
And the dog is gone
Check my credentials...
I give you everything you want everything you need
Even your friends say I'm a good woman
All I need to know is why?

Why don't you love me?
Tell me, baby, why don't you love me
When I make me so damn easy to love?
And why don't you need me?
Tell me, baby, why don't you need me
When I make me so damn easy to need?

I got beauty, I got class
I got style, and I got ass
And you don't even care to care
Looka here
I even put money in the bank account
Don't have to ask no one to help me out
You don't even notice that

Why don't you love me?
Tell me, baby, why don't you love me
When I make me so damn easy to love?
Why don't you need me?
Tell me, baby, why don't you need me
When I make me so damn easy to need?

I got beauty, I got heart
Keep my head in them books, I'm sharp
But you don't care to know I'm smart
Now, now now now now now now
I got moves in your bedroom
Keep you happy with the nasty things I do
But you don't seem to be in tune
Ooh.....

Why don't you love me?
Tell me, baby, why don't you love me
When I make me so damn easy to love?
Why don't you need me?
Tell me, baby, why don't you need me
When I make me so damn easy to need?

There's nothing not to love about me
No, no, there's nothing not to love about me
I'm lovely
There's nothing not to need about me
No, no, there's nothing not to need about me
Maybe you're just not the one
Or maybe you're just plain....... dumb!

"Dealing with it"

"Born to love..."

"You've lost your chance"

"I'm back on solid ground, can't let it get me down"

Mais uma ilustração inspirada na música 
"Lesson learned" de Alicia Keys. 

Para ver o outro desenho e 
ouvir a música, clique aqui.

.
Another illustration inspired 
by Alicia Keys's song 
"Lesson learned".

To see the other drawing and 
listen to the music click here.

"Is this worthy?"

"It's my own heart that hurts me..."

"What Were We Thinking - Joss Stone

Try to turn it off
But it's hard to see
Through this emptiness
Slowly breaking me
Maybe hurt me just a little less
Then I can start to breathe
But still your heart is out of reach

What were we thinking
And what will we do now
Ah ha
Right now
Right now
Right now
Ooh ooh

The sun hasn't shined today at all
A funny thing
You haven't called
Tell me why
Or should I be asking?
How would I respond to it all
Times were good
I wish you were around more
I can feel you at my door
But it's not you
It's someone else
What can I do
Ooh, what did we do

What were we thinking
What were we thinking
What were we thinking
Right now
Right now
Right now
Tell me you made up your mind
(I'm not gonna cry) it wouldn't be the first time
See absurd, it's my own heart that hurts me
I'm a prime myself the fool, cause I fell in love with you

Oh what were we thinking
And what will we do now
Ah ha
Right now
Right now
Right now
Ooh ooh

Try to turn it off
But it's hard to see
Through this emptiness
Slowly breaking me
Maybe hurt me just a little less
Then I can start to breathe
But still your heart is out fo reach

What were we thinking
What can we do now
Right now
Right now

Try to turn it off
But it's hard to see
Through this emptiness
Slowly breaking me
Maybe hurt me just a little less
Then I can start to breathe
But still your heart is out of reach

I should have known
It was right in front of me
Screaming girl just walk away
See it can't ever be
Oh, what would we do now
We carried on making our mistakes
Thinking our love was free
Now you've taken part of me
Right now

"Life is a waiting game"

Seasons Change - Corinne Bailey Rae

oh oh oh...
maybe you've been pouring everything into this
your mistake of this attends to agony,
you contradict this when it comes to it,
you can't hide from me,
but don't you surrender anything..
don't you know that, that patience is a virtue (yes it is),
and life is a waiting game...don't you know that, 

peace must be learned to you

and all the money in the world can buy you nothing...

(i tell you that)
all these things I've found, all these things I've done for a reason, 

don't you go on and through it all the way...

when the seasons change (you gonna change)...

oh oh...
hurts me to see you feel this way but it won't be always, 

don't you know everything got to change,oh... 

feel like all your opens gone, you can't carry on, 
but there's nothing oh, you don't have to pretend with me, 
don't you know that, that patient is a Virtue,(yes it is), 
and life is a waiting game, 

don't you know that, peace must be learned to you...

all the money in the world can buy you nothing, 

(let me tell you that)...
all these things I've found, all these things I've done for a reason...

don't you go on through it all the way, when the seasons change
oh oh oh...
when the seasons change

"One for sorrow, two for joy"

Listen here / Ouça aqui.

Choux Pastry Heart - Corinne Bailey Rae

I was just waiting for your phone call

When they came along to say

That a rose don't chase you clear away

You had said i was gamine

But we didn't mean the same thing i think

Broke my choux pastry heart

Guess life's no picture or postcard

One for sorrow

Two for joy

Sometimes you will lose

Sometimes you lose

Don' t wanna lose ya

Don't even own ya, yeah

I just wanna stay right here

until never dawns, yeah

Oooh

Mmmm

I was just waiting for your answer

Still, you made your own apologies

I cried so much I had to leave

Three for a girl

Four for a boy, oh

Sometimes you will lose

Sometimes you lose

Don' t wanna lose ya, yeah

Don't even own ya, yeah

I just wanna stay right here

until never dawns, yeah

Oooh

Oooh

"Yes, I was burned, but I call it a lesson learned."

 

Lesson Learned - Alicia Keys

He broke my heart
and now its raining
just to rub it in
I'm at your door
I feel so crazy about it

you'll say I told you so
you saw it long ago
you knew he had to go
I finally came around
i'm back on solid ground
can't let it get me down

its alright, its alright, its alright
its alright
its alright, its alright, its alright

yes I was burned, but I call it a lesson learned
mistake overturned, so I call it a lesson learned
my soul has returned so I call it a lesson learned
another lesson learned

sometimes, some lies
can take a minute to fully realize
his tears, your eyes
thirty seconds to apologize
you'll give him one more chance
just like the time before
but he already knows
you'll give 100 more
until that night in bed
you'll wake up in a sweat
you're racing to the door
can't take it anymore

I was burned but I call it a lesson learned
mistake overturned, so I call it a lesson learned
my soul had returned so I call it a lesson learned
another lesson learned

lifes perfect, it ain't perfect if you don't know what the struggles for
falling down ain't fallin down if you don't cry when you hit the floor
it's called the past cause i'm gettin past
and I ain't nothing like I was before.
you ought to see me now

yes I was burned, but I call it a lesson learned
mistake, I returned so I called it a lesson learned
my soul has returned so I call it a lesson learned
another lesson learned
wooooaaa

"Missing your kissing"