Ilhéus

A passionate and sun-drenched ode to the historic city of Ilhéus. Wandering through deserted beaches, mystical lagoons, natural viewpoints, and traditional local cultural spots, the track is an irresistible invitation to slow down time, letting oneself be guided by the heritage of Jorge Amado and the unparalleled sunset of Sapetinga, celebrating a land that is pure embrace and poetry.

Behind the Scenes: "Ilhéus" was born from a deep desire to translate the emotional geography of one of Bahia's most enchanting regions into music. The creative spark came from realizing that the song was already written within the routine of the land itself: in the meditative silence of the North Beaches, the scent of cacao hugging the Enchanted Lagoon, and the local landmarks that shape the city's identity. The song blends natural exuberance with bohemian life and the intangible cultural heritage of the city, culminating in the golden hour at Sapetinga and crossing the Jorge Amado Bridge, celebrating a divine land where the river kisses the sea.

The day awakens on the North Beaches
(O dia desperta nas Praias do Norte)

A place of silence and contemplation
(Lugar de silêncio e contemplação)

Wind on the face and nothing else that matters
(Vento no rosto e mais nada que importe)

The birds fly in our direction.
(Os pássaros voam na nossa direção.)

Then I dive into the Enchanted Lagoon
(Depois mergulho na Lagoa Encantada)

All around, the scent of the cacao tree
(Em volta o cheiro do pé de cacau)

I live in a blessed land
(Eu vivo numa terra abençoada)

Far from the noise, from good and evil.
(Longe do barulho, do bem e do mal.)

Ilhéus, whoever sees you through the eyes of the heart
(Ilhéus, quem te vê com os olhos do coração)

Finds their own song in these places
(Encontra nesses lugares a sua canção)

Your light illuminates me, your people teach me
(Tua luz me ilumina, teu povo me ensina)

Life is more beautiful in this divine land.
(A vida é mais bela nessa terra divina.)

The Avenue is a home for sea turtles
(Avenida é casa de tartaruga)

At Conchas Beach, a gentle swim
(Na Praia das Conchas, um banho suave)

Close by, at Me Ache, all fatigue is cured
(Pertinho, Me Ache, o cansaço se cura)

With no rush, I wish that time would escape me.
(Sem pressa, desejo que o tempo me escape.)

Over at Milionários, a massive strip of sand
(Lá nos Milionários, areia enorme)

Cururupe, the best crab shell dish
(Cururupe, melhor casquinha de siri)

Olivença, the sea and resort town, what luck
(Olivença, mar e balneário, que sorte)

The sun and the sea are impossible to resist.
(O sol e o mar não dá pra resistir.)

Conquest hill, everywhere you look is a viewpoint
(Conquista, pra onde olha é mirante)

But when the afternoon begins to fade
(Mas quando a tarde começa a findar)

In Sapetinga, with the sun losing its shine
(Na Sapetinga, com o sol menos brilhante)

The best sunset that the eye can ever behold.
(O melhor poente que o olho pode guardar.)

Over the waters, the Jorge Amado Bridge
(Sobre as águas, a Ponte Jorge Amado)

Unites the present to what the master wrote
(Une o presente ao que o mestre escreveu)

The love for the land was forever recorded
(O amor pela terra ficou registrado)

The active culture that never died.
(A cultura ativa que nunca morreu.)

In this land that is pure poetry.
(Nessa terra que é pura poesia.)

From north to south, the greatest embrace of Bahia
(De norte a sul, maior abraço da Bahia)

Ilhéus, whoever sees you through the eyes of the heart
(Ilhéus, quem te vê com os olhos do coração)
Finds their own song in these places
(Encontra nesses lugares a sua canção)
Your light illuminates me, your people teach me
(Tua luz me ilumina, teu povo me ensina)
Life is more beautiful in this divine land.
(A vida é mais bela nessa terra divina.)

Let the river kiss the sea...
(Deixa o rio beijar o mar...)

Only those who love know how to see you...
(Só quem ama sabe te ver...)

Ilhéus is more. (Ilhéus is more...)
(lhéus é mais. (Ilhéus é mais...))