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Island of WonderNelly Furtado

Featuring: Caetano Veloso

Songwriter: Simón Díaz Jasper Gahunia Nelly Furtado

Producer: Lil’ Jaz Jaques Morelenbaum Brian West Gerald Eaton Nelly Furtado

[Verse 1: Nelly Furtado]
The man wrinkles his face
But it's already worn
The coffee is sour
And the shirt is torn
But the smile is bigger than the Atlantic sea
And it happens to bring out the Atlantis in me

[Chorus: Nelly Furtado]
Island of wonder
Where do you come from
Is it the way the sun hits my face
Or is it your memory which I cannot trace, I cannot trace

[Verse 2: Caetano Veloso]
Eu vejo mais ao longe
Pessoas sem fome
Com pés sangrando
Na vereda Florida
And the church bell dongs
A remarkable song
And I swallow the salt
As I hum along
The woman she laughs as I pass her by
In a patchwork (dream) I left behind

[Chorus: Caetano Veloso]
Island of wonder
Where do you come from
Is it the way the sun
Hits my face
Or is it your memory which I cannot trace
I cannot trace

[Bridge: Nelly Furtado]
Look at me I have so much pride
I took my shoes off I ran I did not hide
Look at me I have so much pride
I will give my dowry for the prize

[Chorus: Nelly Furtado & Caetano Veloso]
Island of wonder
Where are you going
Nobody knows it
But it is snowing
In the hearts
And minds of every kind of universe
Every kind of universe

Nelly Furtado

Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2, 1978) is a Portuguese-Canadian singer and songwriter. The songstress is well-known for hits such as “I’m Like a Bird”, “Turn Off the Light”, and “Promiscuous”.

She began her career in 1996 contributing vocals to Plains of Fascination’s “Walkin' 4 The Streets” and forming Nelstar. After leaving the group, Furtado released her debut single “Party’s Just Begun (Again)”.

Her debut album Whoa! Nelly was released in 2000 to worldwide success with hits such as “I’m Like a Bird”, “Turn Off the Light”, and “…On the Radio (Remember the Days)”. It received four Grammy nominations and one of the singles won for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. It’s sold nine-million copies worldwide to date. Folklore is Furtado’s second album released in 2003. The album was not as successful as the previous one due to change in sound. “Try” and “Powerless (Say What You Want)” were the only top-ten hits from the album.

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