His body of work consists of 21 albums released along his 26-year career. His musical style is mostly rock and ballad, although he wrote songs in many different styles, including variations of styles typical of his native Northeastern Brazil like Forró and Baião, and in fact often used more than one style in the same song, as in "Let Me Sing, Let Me Sing". His debut album, Raulzito e Os Panteras (1968), was produced when he was part of a band of the same name. However, he only gained prominence and critical audience with songs from the album Krig-Há, Bandolo! (1973), such as "Ouro de Tolo" ("Fool's Gold"), "Mosca na Sopa" ("Fly in the Soup"), and "Metamorfose Ambulante" ("Walking Metamorphosis"). Raul Seixas developed a unique musical style that emphasized the maverick and the mystic. His album Gita (1974), influenced by figures such as Aleister Crowley, expresses his views very directly.
Many songs in Gita were co-written with his frequent collaborator, then fellow mystic, and future worldwide bestselling author Paulo Coelho. Raul was interested in philosophy (especially metaphysics and ontology), psychology, history, literature and Latin. In October 2008, nineteen years after his death, Raul Seixas was placed in 19th position in a List of One Hundred Greatest Artists of Brazilian music sponsored by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone magazine, topping the likes of Milton Nascimento, Maria Bethânia, Heitor Villa-Lobos and others, demonstrating the influence that Seixas' music continues to hold today.
Metamorfose Ambulante
Raul Seixas Lyrics
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Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
Prefiro ser essa metamorfose ambulante
Eu prefiro ser essa metamorfose ambulante
Do que ter aquela velha opinião formada sobre tudo
Do que ter aquela velha opinião formada sobre tudo
Eu quero dizer agora o oposto do que eu disse antes
Eu prefiro ser essa metamorfose ambulante
Do que ter aquela velha opinião formada sobre tudo
Do que ter aquela velha opinião formada sobre tudo
Sobre o que é o amor
Sobre que eu nem sei quem sou
Se hoje eu sou estrela amanhã já se apagou
Se hoje eu te odeio amanhã lhe tenho amor
Lhe tenho amor
Lhe tenho horror
Lhe faço amor
Eu sou um ator
É chato chegar a um objetivo num instante
Eu quero viver nessa metamorfose ambulante
Do que ter aquela velha opinião formada sobre tudo
Do que ter aquela velha opinião formada sobre tudo
Sobre o que é o amor
Sobre o que eu nem sei quem sou
Se hoje eu sou estrela amanhã já se apagou
Se hoje eu te odeio amanhã lhe tenho amor
Lhe tenho amor
Lhe tenho horror
Lhe faço amor
Eu sou um ator
Eu vou desdizer aquilo tudo que eu lhe disse antes
Eu prefiro ser essa metamorfose ambulante
Do que ter aquela velha opinião formada sobre tudo
Do que ter aquela velha opinião formada sobre tudo
Do que ter aquela velha opinião formada sobre tudo
Do que ter aquela velha, velha, velha, velha opinião formada sobre tudo
Do que ter aquela velha, velha opinião formada sobre tudo
Do que ter aquela velha opinião formada sobre tudo
Do que ter aquela velha, velha, velha opinião formada sobre tudo
Do que ter aquela velha opinião formada sobre tudo
"Metamorfose Ambulante" is a powerful song with a clear message about the importance of personal growth and constant change. Through the lyrics, Raul Seixas makes a statement about the value of being an ever-changing and evolving person, as opposed to someone who is stuck in their ways. He prefers to be a "metamorfose ambulante," or a walking metamorphosis, as opposed to holding onto old beliefs and opinions that may limit his personal growth and self-discovery.
Throughout the song, Raul Seixas emphasizes the importance of being flexible and open-minded, and he encourages listeners to embrace change and unpredictability in their lives. He acknowledges that life is full of ups and downs and that people's feelings and opinions can change at any moment. He sings, "Se hoje eu te odeio amanhã lhe tenho amor" (If today I hate you, tomorrow I will love you), highlighting the fluctuating nature of human emotions.
Overall, "Metamorfose Ambulante" is a song about personal transformation and the importance of remaining open to new experiences and perspectives. Through his powerful lyrics, Raul Seixas inspires listeners to break free from their old ways of thinking and embrace a life full of metamorphoses.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah ah ah ah
Repetition of sounds conveying an emotional response, possibly excitement or anticipation.
Prefiro ser essa metamorfose ambulante
I would rather be a constantly evolving and changing person.
Do que ter aquela velha opinião formada sobre tudo
Than to have an old, rigid and fixed opinion about everything.
Eu quero dizer agora o oposto do que eu disse antes
I want to express now the opposite of what I said before.
Sobre o que é o amor
About what love is.
Sobre que eu nem sei quem sou
About something that I don't even know about myself.
Se hoje eu sou estrela amanhã já se apagou
If I'm a star today, tomorrow I might have faded away.
Se hoje eu te odeio amanhã lhe tenho amor
If I hate you today, tomorrow I might love you.
Lhe tenho amor
I feel love for you.
Lhe tenho horror
I feel horror towards you.
Lhe faço amor
I make love to you.
Eu sou um ator
I am an actor, capable of changing and adapting to each situation.
É chato chegar a um objetivo num instante
It's boring to achieve an objective quickly and easily.
Eu quero viver nessa metamorfose ambulante
I want to live in this constant metamorphosis and change.
Eu vou desdizer aquilo tudo que eu lhe disse antes
I will contradict everything I said to you before.
Do que ter aquela velha, velha, velha opinião formada sobre tudo
Than to have that old, old, old opinion formed about everything.
Do que ter aquela velha, velha opinião formada sobre tudo
Than to have that old, old opinion formed about everything.
Do que ter aquela velha opinião formada sobre tudo
Than to have that old opinion formed about everything.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Raul Santos Seixas
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