Ten Thousand Years Ago

by Paulo Coelho on September 26, 2008

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nOAH February 7, 2010 at 10:58 pm

i KNOW ALL ABOUT AGEING. i’VE BEEN THERE A LONG TIME TOO AND lET ME TELL U ,u don;t look one bit like 10,000 years old. You’ve aged gracefully.

yOURS IN THE ARCH

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cigarra September 28, 2008 at 11:11 pm

:)
I found this text Eu nasci hà 10 mil anos atràs (1976)

Eu estava caminhando pela Rua do Ouvidor, quando de repente
Eu vi um velhinho com uma cuia pedindo esmoa
E a cada uma que dava esmola, ele contava sua historia:

Eu nasci hà dez mil anos atràs
E no tem nada neste mundo que eu no sabia demais

Eu vi Cristo ser crucificado
O amor nascer e se assassinado
E as bruxas pegando fogo para pagarem seus pecados

Vi Moiss cruzar o Mar Vermelho
Maom cair na terra de joelhos
E Pedro negar Cristo por tres vezes diante do espelho

Vi as velas de acenderem para o Papa
Babilonia ser riscada do mapa
Conde Dracula sugando sangue novo e se escondendo atràs
da capa

Vi a arca de No cruzar os mares
Salomo cantar seus Salmos pelos ares
Vi zumbi fugir com os negros pra floresta, pro quilombo dos palmares

Vi o sangue que corria da montanha
Quando Hitler chamou a Alemanha
E o soldado que sonhava com a amada numa cama de campanha

Li os smbolos sagrados de umbanda
Fui criana pra poder danar ciranda
Quando todos praguejavam contra o frio fiz a cama da varanda

Tava junto com os macacos na caverna
Bebi vinho com a s mulheres na taberna
Quando a pedra despencou da ribanceira eu tambem quebrei a
perna

Fui testemunha do amor de Rapunzel
Vi a estrela de David brilhar no cu
E pra aquele que provar que eu estou mentindo
Pra este eu tiro o meu chapu.

Maybe there is some error in some words…
Love

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Emi September 28, 2008 at 8:38 pm

Dear Paulo,
in every photo you smile or laugh, you have the sparkling eyes of the 3 first photos you were little…

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THELMA September 28, 2008 at 6:49 pm

My dearest Wanbliska thank you for the translation of the rylics.
LOVE,
THELMA

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Carmen Larisa September 28, 2008 at 6:22 pm

Innocence and joy–becoming more and more serious and self-aware–rebellious– more wisdom, inner peace, enlightment and beauty
Thank you! It is wonderful to watch the eternal cycle of life! :-)
Time and space cease to exist and only experiences remain
It made me keep a sweet smile in my heart seeing your transformation both inner and external. Thank you again for being yourself! Namaste! :-)
Many hugs and affection,
Carmen Larisa

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Elizabeth September 28, 2008 at 5:58 pm

That’s a handsome boy!

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Tania September 28, 2008 at 4:54 pm

That was so incredible to watch – I loved it all ..especially those hippy photos ..Great song ..and your such a good sort Paulo !!..or as we say here in Australia – Your a spunk .Now I am going to go watch again ..I love this of peoples lives ..I made one for my sister after she died with all her photos and put music to it ..from birth on ..its a great idea and a good keepsake .
Love Tania *

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wanbliska September 28, 2008 at 4:02 pm

Dear Thelma,

I guess the song talks about a man that saw everything as the prophets and their ordeals, but saying at the end that he’s lying about…
I found it was a song maybe inspired by “ten thousand years” sang by Elvis Presley, with different lyrics of course. Maybe ironical?
lol I don’t know.

With love and gratitude.

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wanbliska September 28, 2008 at 3:58 pm

Thank you Paulo. I discovered Raul Seixas thanks to you. And it happens I listen to him. He makes me laugh also. Moreover when he writes on his chest.
I’d really like to find a freeware to make a such beautiful and magical morphing. I searched two months ago, but couldn’t find one.

Have a beautiful sunday.

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J.S.H. September 28, 2008 at 2:15 pm

As escolhas das imagens, as seqüências, as fusões, o fundo musical…perfeito! As vêzes tem-se a impressão que as imagens estão em movimentos!
Parabéns para o(a) realizador(a)!

Um dado que tornava as letras da dupla Paulo & Raul, diferente de todas as já realizadas no Brasil e talvez no mundo, é de mesclar assuntos improváveis na mesma letra; tais como:
“Eu vi Moisés cruzar o Mar Vermelho” com “E quando a pedra despencou da ribanceira, eu tambem quebrei a perna”.
Muito bom!!!

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Debra September 27, 2008 at 8:00 pm

Hi Paulo, I enjoyed the video. The passage of time does indeed feel like ten thousand years ago, but I must say you have weathered it very well. A new friend has introduced me to your work and I am grateful. Peace and Love to All! Love Debra

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Nia Wind September 27, 2008 at 5:31 pm

thats a life..hm :-)))

blessings

Nia

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Lia September 27, 2008 at 4:12 pm

what a hair!
love the song, loved the video.
raul’s voice is unforgettable…

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Kathleen September 27, 2008 at 9:21 am

Fantastic. Very clever and wonderful to watch. I love people’s faces, expressions. How experiences show through is inexplicable but really interesting. You now seem to have a very calm demeanour.

Kathleen xx

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Alexandra September 27, 2008 at 8:21 am

What a nice video!I really enjoyed watch it.You are a nice man!Take care,bye

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Gina September 26, 2008 at 9:41 pm

Troppo forte il video! :-)

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mariangela September 26, 2008 at 8:37 pm

Lindinho, fofinho, charmoso, lindão!!!
AMEI !
Beijos,
Mari Raphael.

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karen September 26, 2008 at 3:52 pm

Paulo,
A voyage through your stages of life, your questions, your dreams, your spirit and your demons written on your face at each stage – but always the original Paulo who came into the world with his Personal Legend needing to be discovered and lived.
And the last photo – well it speaks of authenticity, a person who has found and become himself through it all.
Each photo a mini rebirth, 10 thousand of them needed for the last rebirth in the last photo.
Nueva Vida, nuevo camino.
Blessings brother.
karen.

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Patricia September 26, 2008 at 2:57 pm

A-DO-REI!

Beijinho

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Heart September 26, 2008 at 2:40 pm

Lucky mother, girlfriend, wife…and us bloggers who can be with you.

The ‘Ten Thousand Years Ago’ was the lyric you wrote which made you famous and rich, right?

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Ana September 26, 2008 at 2:31 pm

Pelo visto você realmente gosta de usar bigode e cavanhaque!!!!

Bjos

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THELMA September 26, 2008 at 2:06 pm

I wish I could understand the rylics of the song! A translation for us, dear Paulo Coelho, please.
i love you, in every phase of your life.
LOVE,
THELMA

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