Southland/Opening Credits

Southland opening credits image sequence is a simple slideshow of ten sepia photos of real life criminal-related events (Richard Ramirez aka "The Night Stalker" and one of his crime scenes, a night photo of one of "The Black Dahlia" crime scenes,...) that happened in the city of Los Angeles. In its simplicity, it manages to convey the reality in all its rawness as featured in this show.

Southland opening credits roll through the screen to the rhythm of the instrumental version of this beautiful theme from the Portuguese musician, songwriter and singer Dulce Ponte.

Canção do Mar Fui bailar no meu batel Além no mar cruel E o mar bramindo Diz que eu fui roubar A luz sem par Do teu olhar tão lindo Vem saber se o mar terá razão Vem cá ver bailar meu coração Se eu bailar no meu batel Não vou ao mar cruel E nem lhe digo aonde eu fui cantar Sorrir, bailar, viver, sonhar… contigo

Song of The Sea I was going to dance on my little boat There in the cruel sea And the sea was roaring to me Telling me that I should steal The incomparable light Of your beautiful eyes Come and prove the sea right Come here and see my heart dancing If I go dancing on my little boat I won't go to the cruel sea Nor will I tell where I went to Smile, dance, live, dream… with you

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