It all started in 2014, in the city of Belo Horizonte, when Pedro Calais decided to post a video of one of his compositions on Facebook; a friend who was the promoter of events at a concert hall saw him and encouraged him to form a band to perform at the venue. Therefore, Calais decided to call his childhood friends Otavio Cardoso, Glauco Borges, Francisco Jardim and Breno Braga. The group started their career performing at this concert hall in the city, playing their own songs, which are credited to all of the band.
In May 2016, the quintet released their debut studio album titled Seja o Que Eu Querer. In February 2018, an acoustic version of the song "Deixa" was released in partnership with singer Ana Gabriela. The song, in this version, became a success, being among the most played in the country, giving visibility to the group to participate in television programs and sign a contract with the Sony record company. In June 2019, they released their second studio album named Things of the Generation.
On September 12, 2020, the band would perform two shows in drive-in format in the city of Nova Lima, Minas Gerais. However, drummer Tio Wilson (Breno Braga) had an indisposition in the interval between the two performances and died from a cardiorespiratory arrest.
Samba
Lagum Lyrics
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Só quem já sambou sabe o que é viver em paz
Samba pra espantar a dor
Só quem já sambou sabe o que é melhor pra nós
Eu te vi chegando
'Cê me viu te olhando
Eu descabelado
'Cê vestido branco
Chamei pra dançar, mas eu nem sei sambar
Que bom que 'cê chegou
Precisava de alguém pra me ensinar
Eu disse "olá, você disse vamo' lá"
Não entendi nada, mas você sabia me levar
Samba colado, eu torto pra um lado
Você me deixa assim, quase sempre deslocado
Samba pra espantar a dor
Só quem já sambou sabe o que é viver em paz
Samba pra espantar a dor
Só quem já sambou sabe o que é melhor pra nós
Um passo a rodopia olha
Hoje pode até chover
Pena que já deu minha hora
Eu vou me preocupar com o quê?
Um passo a rodopia olha
Hoje pode até chover
Pena que já deu minha hora
Eu vou me preocupar com o quê?
Samba pra espantar a dor
Só quem já sambou sabe o que é viver em paz
Samba pra espantar a dor
Só quem já sambou sabe o que é melhor pra nós
The lyrics of Lagum's song Samba talks about the healing power of music, specifically the samba, a popular Brazilian dance that originated in Afro-Brazilian communities in the early 20th century. The song suggests that those who have experienced the joy of samba know what it means to live in peace and how it can help to ease the pain. The song's narrator has a chance encounter with someone who he finds attractive at a samba event, and despite not knowing how to dance very well, they invite the person to dance. Through the guidance of his partner, he gets lost in the music, moving to the rhythm of the samba, and feeling free from any worries or pain.
The chorus reinforces the idea that samba is a source of comfort for those who have experienced it. It's a shared experience that brings people together, creating a sense of community and belonging. The verses highlight the singer's experience of learning to dance samba and how it helps him forget his troubles. The song ends on a positive note, with a reminder to enjoy the moment, surrendering to the music and letting it take you away from the problems of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
Samba pra espantar a dor
Dancing samba to drive away the pain
Só quem já sambou sabe o que é viver em paz
Only those who have danced samba know what it is to live in peace
Só quem já sambou sabe o que é melhor pra nós
Only those who have danced samba know what is best for us
Eu te vi chegando
I saw you coming
'Cê me viu te olhando
You saw me looking at you
Eu descabelado
I was disheveled
'Cê vestido branco
You in a white dress
Chamei pra dançar, mas eu nem sei sambar
I asked you to dance, but I don't even know how to samba
Que bom que 'cê chegou
It's good that you arrived
Precisava de alguém pra me ensinar
I needed someone to teach me
Eu disse "olá, você disse vamo' lá"
I said "hello", you said "let's go"
Não entendi nada, mas você sabia me levar
I didn't understand anything, but you knew how to lead me
Samba colado, eu torto pra um lado
Close samba, me leaning to one side
Você me deixa assim, quase sempre deslocado
You leave me like this, almost always out of place
Um passo a rodopia olha
A step and a spin, look
Hoje pode até chover
It can even rain today
Pena que já deu minha hora
Too bad my time is up
Eu vou me preocupar com o quê?
What should I worry about?
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Breno Braga Batista, Francisco De Assis Chaves Jard Filho, Glauco De Souza Borges, Otavio Cardoso Furtaddo, Pedro Martins Calais Da Costa
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