Marcelo D2 started his carrer as the lead singer of the band Planet Hemp, and now follows a solo career since 1998, but claiming that "I haven't given in yet, only joined a foe I can't beat". His first solo release was Eu tiro é onda (a Carioca slang that means "I'm the best"), recorded in his own studio by David Corcos and mixed in New York and Los Angeles by Carlos Bass. This release was very well accepted by the public and the Hip-hop movement of São Paulo, for being innovative and making big names of the scene, such as Black Alien & Speed ,Zé Gonzalez, DJ Nuts and B.Negão, known in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The hit wasn't bigger due to the fact of "not feeling comfortable away from his hometown"; he would soon become father of a boy, Lucas, bringing his career to a short pause.
Other hits were: O Império Contra-ataca (The Empire Strikes Back), A Maldição do Samba (The Curse of Samba), Qual é? (What's Up?), Loadeando (raw translation of "Loading"), and Mantenha o Respeito (Keep Respect). Most of these songs are about his childhood life.
Marcelo D2 also appeared as a guest performer on two tracks of Sergio Mendes's album Timeless, as well as producing songs for the OST of the film A Taça do Mundo é Nossa (The World Cup is Ours).
Trivia: "D2", among drug users in Brazil, means "to smoke marijuana".
Desabafo / Deixa Eu Dizer
Marcelo D2 Lyrics
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Preciso demais desabafar!
Preciso demais desabafar!
Suportei meu sofrimento
De face mostrada e riso inteiro
Se hoje canto meu lamento
Corac,ao cantou primeiro
E voce nao tem direito
De calar a minha boca
Afinal me do'I no peito
Uma dor que nao e' pouca
Tem do!
Deixa, deixa, deixa eu dizer o que penso desta vida
Preciso demais desabafar!
Preciso demais desabafar!
In Marcelo D2's song Desabafo / Deixa Eu Dizer, the lyrics express the need to speak up and share personal feelings about life. The singer is saying that they have endured their own suffering with a brave face, but now they need to let it all out. The line "Se hoje canto meu lamento, coração cantou primeiro" (If today I sing my lament, it's because my heart sang it first) indicates that the pain and emotions being expressed are coming from a genuine and sincere place. The singer then goes on to reject anyone who tries to silence or invalidate their experiences, stating "E você não tem direito de calar minha boca" (And you do not have the right to silence my mouth).
The repeated phrase "Preciso demais desabafar" (I need to vent too much) emphasizes the urgency and importance of speaking out and not keeping emotions bottled up. The song's title itself translates to "Unburdening / Let Me Speak," further emphasizing the theme of releasing emotional burdens.
Overall, the lyrics of Desabafo / Deixa Eu Dizer send a powerful message about the importance of speaking up and sharing personal experiences with others instead of suffering in silence.
Line by Line Meaning
Deixa, deixa, deixa eu dizer o que penso desta vida
Allow me, allow me, allow me to express my thoughts about life
Preciso demais desabafar!
I really need to vent!
Suportei meu sofrimento
I endured my suffering
De face mostrada e riso inteiro
With face shown and a full smile
Se hoje canto meu lamento
If today I sing my lament
Corac,ao cantou primeiro
Heart sang first
E voce nao tem direito
And you don't have the right
De calar a minha boca
To silence me
Afinal me do'I no peito
After all, it hurts me in the chest
Uma dor que nao e' pouca
A pain that is not small
Tem do!
It hurts!
Deixa, deixa, deixa eu dizer o que penso desta vida
Allow me, allow me, allow me to express my thoughts about life
Preciso demais desabafar!
I really need to vent!
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IVAN LINS, RONALDO SOUZA, MARCELO MALDONADO PEIXOTO, VINICIUS MOREIRA
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