Ondas literally translates to "waves". While a common word, IZA uses it in a beautifully poetic way that makes it stand out in this song.
She sings, "O meu amor é todo seu, e vem em ondas" (My love is all yours, and it comes in waves). This metaphor creates a powerful image of love as an unstoppable, all-encompassing force, like the ocean tide. It’s a memorable line that showcases the creative beauty of the Portuguese language.
This song is a beautiful, simple conversation between two people who are far apart and missing each other. It's a duet, so you get to hear both sides of the story.
First, IZA sings about how much she misses her guy. She starts off sweet, saying 'Tô com saudade de você aqui' (I miss you here) and that she misses his smile. But then she gets a little more direct and playful, admitting what she really misses is 'Da tua boca e nada mais' (Your mouth and nothing more). It's a lovely, honest moment.
Then, Jota.pê answers her. He says, 'Tô com saudade de você também, menina' (I miss you too, girl), and promises he has so much love for her. He describes his love as something that 'vem em ondas' (comes in waves). The whole song builds around the repeated phrase 'Eu e você' (Me and you), making it clear that their connection is all that matters.
IZA is one of Brazil's biggest pop and R&B stars, celebrated for her powerful voice and commanding stage presence. Born Isabela Cristina Correia de Lima Lima in Rio de Janeiro in 1990, she first built a following by posting covers of artists like Beyoncé, Rihanna and Sam Smith on YouTube. She signed with Warner Music Brasil in 2016, and her 2018 debut album Dona de Mim earned a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album.
In 2022 she became the first Black Brazilian woman to perform on Rock in Rio's main stage, the Palco Mundo, and she released her second album Afrodhit in 2023. Blending pop, R&B and Brazilian rhythms, IZA has become a leading voice in contemporary Brazilian music and a celebrated symbol of Black representation in the country's mainstream.