Transa is a colloquial and somewhat informal word in Brazilian Portuguese that refers to a sexual encounter or a
Have you ever had a casual fling that turned out to be anything but? In "Nem Dormindo Consigo Te Esquecer," which translates to "Not Even Sleeping Can I Forget You," the singer finds himself completely haunted by a past encounter. His days are filled with longing. He wakes up at night to find the bed empty and searches the vacant corners of his house for her eyes. He gets so lost in thought, imagining her out on some random street, that his coffee goes cold.
What's torturing him is the memory of their time together. He tells himself it was "just a hookup, a case and nothing more" that happened suddenly. But he can't deny how beautiful and good it was. The connection was so intense that he's left wondering if anyone else in the world makes love as passionately as they did. It's this powerful memory that keeps him from forgetting her, even in his dreams.
Gusttavo Lima is one of Brazil's biggest sertanejo stars. Born Nivaldo Batista Lima in 1989 in Presidente Olegário, in the state of Minas Gerais, he started performing as a child alongside his brothers before going solo.
His 2011 single "Balada" turned him into a household name across Brazil and carried his music well beyond, charting in countries including the Netherlands, Spain, and France. Since then he has built one of the most successful careers in modern sertanejo, filling stadiums with a run of romantic, often bittersweet hits delivered in the direct, conversational style his fans love.