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)

Please Mr. Postman
Bob Tostes Lyrics

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Wait, oh yes, wait a minute, Mister Postman
Wait, wait, hey, hey, hey, Mister Postman
Mister Postman, look and see
(Oh yeah) Is there a letter in your bag for me?
(Please, please, Mister Postman) I been waiting a long, long time
(Whoah, yeah) Since I heard from that girl of mine
There must be some word today
From my girlfriend so far away

Please, Mister Postman, look and see
If there's a letter, a letter for me
I been standing here waiting, Mister Postman
So patiently
For just a card or just a letter
Saying she's returning home to me
Mister Postman look and see
(Oh, yeah) Is there a letter in your bag for me?
(Please, please, Mister Postman) I been waiting a long, long time
(Oh, yeah) Since I heard from that girl of mine
So many days you passed me by
See the tear standing in my eye
You didn't stop to make me feel better
By leaving me a card or a letter
Mister Postman, look and see
Is there a letter in your bag for me?
I been waiting a long, long time
Since I heard from that girlfriend of mine
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah
You gotta check it and see, one more time for me
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah
Deliver the letter, the sooner the better
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah

You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Please Mr. Postman" by Bob Tostes is a plea from the singer to the postman to deliver a letter from his faraway girlfriend. He asks the postman to take a minute and see if there's a letter for him in his bag, as he has been waiting for a long time to hear from his girlfriend. The singer is anxiously waiting for a letter, any word from his girlfriend to let him know when she is coming back home. He is hoping that the postman can bring him some good news, as he has been feeling sad and lost without her.

The song portrays the singer's desperation and longing for his girlfriend's return. He has been standing there patiently waiting for a card or just a letter to make him feel better. The postman is the only hope he has of receiving any news from her, hence why he is eagerly waiting for him. The song's catchy chorus is the singer's plea to the postman to check his bag one more time for a letter from his girlfriend. The song has been covered by several artists over the years and remains a classic love song.

Line by Line Meaning

Wait, oh yes, wait a minute, Mister Postman
The singer is requesting the postman to wait for a moment before leaving.

Wait, wait, hey, hey, hey, Mister Postman
The singer is emphatically requesting the postman to wait and deliver his letter.

Mister Postman, look and see
The singer is asking the postman to search his bag for a letter addressed to him.

(Oh yeah) Is there a letter in your bag for me?
The singer is inquiring whether there is a letter addressed to him in the postman's bag.

(Please, please, Mister Postman) I been waiting a long, long time
The singer has been waiting for a letter for an extended period and is requesting the postman's help.

(Whoah, yeah) Since I heard from that girl of mine
The singer has not received any communication from his girlfriend for a while.

There must be some word today
The singer is confident that there is a letter addressed to him in the postman's bag.

From my girlfriend so far away
The letter the singer is hoping for is from his girlfriend who is geographically distant.

Please, Mister Postman, look and see
The singer is once again requesting the postman to look for and deliver his letter.

If there's a letter, a letter for me
The singer is asking the postman to ascertain if the letter in the bag is addressed to him.

I been standing here waiting, Mister Postman
The singer has been anticipating the arrival of this letter for some time.

So patiently
The singer has displayed composure throughout the waiting period.

For just a card or letter
The singer is not expecting much, just a letter or a card will do.

Saying she's returning home to me
The singer is hoping that the letter he is eagerly awaiting will bring news of his girlfriend's return.

(Oh, yeah) Is there a letter in your bag for me?
The singer persists in his request for the postman to check his bag for a letter addressed to him.

(Please, please, Mister Postman) I been waiting a long, long time
The singer pleads with the postman to assist him in receiving the letter he has been waiting for.

(Oh, yeah) Since I heard from that girl of mine
The singer has not received any communication from his girlfriend and has been waiting for this letter for long.

So many days you passed me by
The postman has passed the singer without delivering any letters on multiple occasions.

See the tear standing in my eye
The singer has been disappointed by the postman's failure to deliver his letter.

You didn't stop to make me feel better
The postman did not stop to check if the singer had received any letters or offer reassurance.

By leaving me a card or a letter
The singer would have felt better if the postman had left him a card or letter even without a letter addressed to him.

Deliver the letter, the sooner the better
The singer is once again urging the postman to deliver the letter as soon as possible.

You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh yeah
The singer once again requests the postman to wait for a moment before leaving.

You gotta check it and see, one more time for me
The singer pleads with the postman to double-check his bag for the letter one more time.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Holland, Freddie Gorman, Georgia Dobbins, Robert Bateman, William Garrett

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