O Sol Nascerгў (гѓ Sorrir) -

The central line— "A sorrir eu pretendo levar a vida / Pois chorando eu vi a mocidade perdida" (Smiling, I intend to live life / Because crying, I saw my youth lost)—reflects a conscious decision to stop wasting life on grief.

– A modern interpretation that maintains the classic samba feel. O Sol Nascerá (A Sorrir) - Lyrical Brazil O Sol NascerГЎ (ГЃ Sorrir)

While Cartola's version is the gold standard for its "humbleness and grace," many artists have covered it: The central line— "A sorrir eu pretendo levar

Critically, it is seen as "samba in its pure state"—a registration of someone who transformed personal pain into universal beauty. It was first popularized by Nara Leão in 1964 before Cartola recorded it himself on his definitive 1974 debut album. Notable Versions O Sol NascerГЎ (ГЃ Sorrir)