Bob Tostes is a singer, composer and producer of Rádio Guarani FM, Belo Hor… Read Full Bio ↴Bob Tostes is a singer, composer and producer of Rádio Guarani FM, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. In 1969 he was the leader of a local group of the Musicanossa movement, which was set up in Rio de Janeiro by composer Roberto Menescal. In the same year he was a final contestant of the local phase of the IV Festival Internacional da Canção (IV International Music Festival), with the tunes "Caminhada" (in partnership with Roberto Guimarães) and "Noite mais linda" (in partnership with Bebeth Farah). In the 70s he directed and produced FEC - Festival Estudantil da Canção (Students’ Music Festival) which counted with the participation of the novices Lô Borges, Beto Guedes, Flávio Venturini, Toninho Horta, Túlio Mourão, Tavinho Moura and Ivan Lins. The festival unveiled the song Clube da Esquina. Bob Tostes graduated in Law from UFMG - the local state-owned university in 1971 and registered for the Communication Course at [Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais]. In the 70s he composed soundtracks for children plays put up by the ”Teatro de Equipe” including "O Cavalinho Azul" by Maria Clara Machado and "Casaco Encantado", which was directed by Priscila Freire. He also wrote for musical columns in newspapers, Diário da Tarde and Diário do Comércio in 1960, 1970 and 1980. In the 90s he published essays in the "Pensar" section of the major newspaper Estado de Minas.

Bob Tostes was a producer of Rádio Inconfidência FM in the opening of "Brasileiríssima" program in 1979 e 1980. He returned to the broadcasting company in 1996 for the production of daily shows about cinema and Música Popular Brasileira, place where he remained up to 1998. In 1999 he went on to work for Rádio Guarani FM to participate in the program improvement and in special productions. Ever since 1996 he has conducted the children’s choir of Escola Santo Tomás de Aquino in Belo Horizonte.

He has sung along in shows with Suzana Tostes, Juarez Moreira, Renato Motha, Patrícia Lobato, Délio Cardoso, Marilton Borges, Roberto Menescal, Antonio Adolfo, Nara Leão, Célio Balona, Jane Duboc, Talita Babl, Patty Asher, Titi Walter, Roberto Guimarães,Pacífico Mascarenhas, Christiano Caldas, Pingo Ballona, Milton Ramos and Cléber Alves, among others.

In 2002 he released the CD "Sessão Dupla - Novas Bossas" with Suzana Tostes featuring special guests. In 2006 he was invited by Roberto Menescal to record the CD "Sinatra in Bossa" to be released on the Japanese market.

DISCOGRAPHY

* 2007:"Sinatra in bossa/Call me irresponsible" -- Bob Tostes with Roberto Menescal (Japan: LD&K)
* 2006:"Sinatra in bossa/Call me irresponsible" -Bob Tostes with Roberto Menescal (Albatroz/Brazil)
* 2003:"Sambacana: volume 3", re-release (Japan: EMI)
* 2003:"Sessão dupla: Novas bossas", with Suzana Tostes (Portugal)
* 2002:"Sessão dupla: Novas bossas", with Suzana Tostes, Renato Motha, Roberto Menescal, Juarez Moreira and Jane Duboc. (São Paulo: Dabliú)
* 1980:"Aleluia, Bossa Nova" recorded live at "Baubles" in 1978 and featuring special guests- Rio de Janeiro/Label: Imagem/ Independent)
* 1976:"Sambacana: volume 4", with Suzana Tostes, Wagner Tiso, Nivaldo Ornelas and Toninho Horta performing songs by Pacífico Mascarenhas (Rio de Janeiro: Tapecar)

Fly Me to the Moon
Bob Tostes Lyrics

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Fly me to the moon
Let me play among the stars
Let me see what spring is like
On Jupiter and Mars
In other words: hold my hand
In other words: baby, kiss me
Fill my heart with song
And let me sing for ever more

You are all I long for
All I worship and adore
In other words: please, be true
In other words: I love you
Fill my heart with song
Let me sing for ever more
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore

In other words: please, be true
In other words, in other words: I love you

Overall Meaning

Bob Tostes's song, "Fly Me to the Moon" is a classic love song that speaks of a longing for adventure, love, and endless singing. The song begins by painting a picture of the unlimited possibilities of space, where the singer longs to play among the stars and see what spring is like on Jupiter and Mars. These lines are meant to convey the limitless potential of love and the joy it can bring, much like the endless expanse of the universe.

The chorus of the song then shifts its focus to the love the singer feels for their significant other, whom they ask to hold their hand as they explore the cosmos. The singer implores their lover to fill their heart with song and allow them to sing forevermore. The repetition of the phrase "you are all I long for / all I worship and adore" reinforces the depth of the singer's love.

The song ends by reiterating the singer's love and asking their partner to be true. The use of the phrase "in other words" throughout the song emphasizes the importance of communication; the singer wants to ensure that their love is understood and reciprocated. Ultimately, the song is a romantic declaration of love that seeks to convey the boundless optimism and joy that love can bring.

Line by Line Meaning

Fly me to the moon
Take me on a grand adventure to the moon

Let me play among the stars
Allow me to frolic and have fun in the midst of the stars

Let me see what spring is like
Give me the opportunity to experience the beauty of spring on Jupiter and Mars

On Jupiter and Mars
Specifically, let me see what these planets are like in the springtime

In other words: hold my hand
By saying 'in other words,' the artist is clarifying that holding hands is a metaphor for the deeper emotional connection they desire

In other words: baby, kiss me
Another metaphor, this line means the singer wants physical intimacy as well

Fill my heart with song
Let music and love uplift and inspire me

And let me sing for ever more
Allow me to continue this joyful singing and love indefinitely

You are all I long for
The artist's desire and love is solely for this person

All I worship and adore
Further emphasizing the depth of love and admiration felt towards this person

In other words: please, be true
The singer wants the other person to be honest and committed in their relationship

In other words: I love you
Explicitly stating their love for the other person, using the earlier metaphorical expressions to clarify the depth of their feelings

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bart Howard

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