Beto Guedes has been playing in bands since he was a teenager. When he was 18 years old he took part in the V Singers International Festival, with the song “Feira Moderna” composed jointly with Fernando Brant. He formed the musical group Clube da Esquina with Milton Nascimento, Lô Borges and Fernando Brant. The Minas Gerais folk music tradition was the group's main influence, along with 60’s rock and Guedes’s influence from Choro. His next band was 14 Bis. In 1977 he launched his first LP, A Página do Relâmpago Elétrico, which was an unexpected success. In 1978 he issued the LP Amor de Índio, whose title song was Guedes's biggest career success. He is now a solo artist. His most successful songs have been issued in CD format by EMI.
Feira Moderna
Beto Guedes Lyrics
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Teu sorriso é o que eles temem, medo, medo
Feira moderna, o convite sensual
Oh! telefonista, a palavra já morreu
Meu coração é novo
Meu coração é novo
E eu nem li o jornal
Oh! telefonista, se a distância já morreu
Indepedência ou morte
Descansa em berço forte
A paz na terra, amém.
The song "Feira Moderna" by Beto Guedes is an observation of society and culture that identifies the way society judges people primarily based on their appearance. The lyrics "Tua cor é o que eles olham, velha chaga" translate to "Your color is what they look at, old sore" and describes how people are judged solely based on their skin color, an undeniable reality in many societies. The following line "Teu sorriso é o que eles temem, medo, medo" translates to "Your smile is what they fear, fear, fear" and suggests that society fears those who are openly happy and confident since they do not fit into the typical mold society expects.
The song continues with the chorus "Feira moderna, o convite sensual" which means "Modern fair, the sensual invitation" highlighting how society is always trying to entice individuals into a materialistic and superficial lifestyle. The song further touches on the futility of life and how people become lost in their worries as suggested in the lines "Meu coração é novo, E eu nem li o jornal" meaning "My heart is new, and I haven't even read the newspaper."
This song is not only a reflection of Brazilian society but also of the world at large. It is a reminder that we should embrace people for who they are, regardless of their appearance or other superficial traits. The song is a call to acknowledge the beauty and importance of diversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Tua cor é o que eles olham, velha chaga
You are judged by the color of your skin, an old wound
Teu sorriso é o que eles temem, medo, medo
Your happiness is what they fear, fear, fear
Feira moderna, o convite sensual
Modern market, the sensual invitation
Oh! telefonista, a palavra já morreu
Oh! Telephone operator, the word is already dead
Meu coração é novo
My heart is new
E eu nem li o jornal
And I didn't even read the newspaper
Nessa caverna, o convite é sempre igual
In this cave, the invitation is always the same
Oh! telefonista, se a distância já morreu
Oh! Telephone operator, if distance has already died
Independência ou morte
Independence or death
Descansa em berço forte
Rest in a strong cradle
A paz na terra, amém.
Peace on earth, amen.
Contributed by Molly H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marcelo Zenatti
Tua cor é o que eles olham, velha chaga
Teu sorriso é o que eles temem, medo, medo
Feira moderna, o convite sensual
Oh! telefonista, a palavra já morreu
Meu coração é novo
Meu coração é novo
E eu nem li o jornal
Nessa caverna, o convite é sempre igual
Oh! telefonista, se a distância já morreu
Indepedência ou morte
Descansa em berço forte
A paz na terra, amém.
Maria Vitória
Que música, meus amigos... que música!
Procuro pessoas que gostem de Beto Guedes, Flávio Venturini, Roupa Nova, Milton Nascimento, 14bis, Zeca Baleiro, Gonzaguinha, Alceu Valença, etcc
para uma amizade sincera! Hahaha
Katia Oliveira
Com um nome lindo desse ,tinha q ter bom gosto mesmo!!!😘
Alexandre Barreto
Estou aqui
Tania Feliciano
Essa canção me leva a lugares que nem sei...
Reinaldo Dias
@joaquim carlos tomas Parabéns pelo bom gosto Joaquim!
joaquim carlos tomas
pode contar com a minha!
Queli Vitalina
Cês acreditam q ouço essa música TODO DIA? Amo muuitooo😍😍😍😍agosto 2019
Katia Oliveira
@Queli Vitalina ❤❤🤩
Queli Vitalina
@Katia Oliveira siim, ontem mesmo fiquei em casa só ouvindo Beto 😍😍😍😍
Katia Oliveira
Ainda ouve Queli?