Agua de Beber
Brasil '66 Lyrics

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It's been a long time coming
Since six corners of H2O
Well now I'm in the studio
Inferio
I got buckets of soul
Rockin' the flo'
And I'm chilling with
My man on the piano

His name is Sergio
And he's rockin' the sound
He on your radio
And he don't want you down
Come on now here we go
He funky rush with his hands
My man, as spins the melody man

Do do do do do do
Do doo doo doo doo

Will he keep a steady heavy rock in the mix
I am sixteen rockin' to the '66
Now I'm tres deuce
Sergio '66
And we launched timed this in 2006
And now we're dropping this
Dropping this new itch
Ain't no stoppin' us
That's why they're taking the flicks
My man Antonio on the guitar tricks
Watch my man Lemer
On the bass right quick, check it

Do do do do do do
Do doo doo doo doo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song Agua de Beber by Brasil '66 start off with the singer talking about how it's been a long time coming and how they've got buckets of soul. The song is about the power of water and how it's a necessity for life. The six corners of H2O refers to the six molecules that make up water. The singer is in the studio, recording the song with his bandmates. Sergio, the man on the piano, is "rockin' the sound" and "he's on your radio" which shows that he's popular and people enjoy his music. The funky rush of the song comes from Sergio's hands on the piano and his melody creation. The repetition of "Do do do do do do" and "Do doo doo doo doo" adds to the fun, laid-back feel of the song and makes the listener want to dance.

The lyrics then move on to talk about how the singer is now sixteen and rockin' to the '66. This could be a reference to the year 1966, which was the year that the bossa nova and samba music, with which Brasil '66 was associated, became popular in the United States. The singer is "tres deuce" which means he's twenty-three years old, and Sergio is still "rockin' the '66" which shows that they are still creating music in the style of the 1960s. The chorus repeats itself, adding to the simple nature of the song, and the last few lines are about the band and how they are unstoppable. They reference Antonio on the guitar and Lemer on the bass, which shows that the band is not just the singer and Sergio, but a group of talented musicians working together to create great music.

Line by Line Meaning

It's been a long time coming
It's been a while since we released new music

Since six corners of H2O
Referring to the dynamism and complexity of water molecules as an analogy for the different elements of the band coming together

Well now I'm in the studio
Currently recording music

Inferio
Not clear what this word means, potentially a proper noun or a made-up word for artistic effect

I got buckets of soul
The performer has a lot of passion and soulful energy

Rockin' the flo'
Playing music with a great groove

And I'm chilling with
Hanging out with

My man on the piano
Referring to Sergio, who plays the piano

His name is Sergio
Introducing the name of the piano player

And he's rockin' the sound
Sergio is playing the piano really well

He on your radio
Sergio's music can be heard on the radio

And he don't want you down
Sergio's music is uplifting and not depressing

Come on now here we go
Encouraging listeners to join in and enjoy the music

He funky rush with his hands
Sergio plays the piano with a funky and exciting style

My man, as spins the melody man
Referring to Sergio's skills at improvising and creating new music on the spot

Will he keep a steady heavy rock in the mix
Asking if Sergio will maintain a consistent and rhythmic sound throughout the performance

I am sixteen rockin' to the '66
Referring to the enduring power of music, as someone who was sixteen in 1966 can still enjoy the music today

Now I'm tres deuce
Referring to the performer's age, 63

Sergio '66
Referring to Sergio's style being from the 1960s

And we launched timed this in 2006
Referring to the band's reemergence in 2006 and the re-launch of their music

And now we're dropping this
Referring to the release of new music

Dropping this new itch
Referring to the excitement and energy of new music

Ain't no stoppin' us
The band is unstoppable in terms of their passion and drive to create new music

That's why they're taking the flicks
Referring to people taking photos or filming the band as they perform and release new music

My man Antonio on the guitar tricks
Referring to a band member named Antonio who plays the guitar with a lot of skill

Watch my man Lemer
Referring to another band member named Lemer, who is an impressive bass player

On the bass right quick, check it
Encouraging listeners to pay attention to the bass playing

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM, VINICIUS DE MORAES

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