Brazilian Girls' music incorporates bits of reggae, electronica, jazz, boss… Read Full Bio ↴Brazilian Girls' music incorporates bits of reggae, electronica, jazz, bossa nova, and various other influences. Despite their name, no one in the band is Brazilian.

The sexy/quirky/mysterious Brazilian Girls were three men -- Didi Gutman (from Argentina) on keyboards and computers, Jesse Murphy on bass, and Aaron Johnston on drums -- and one woman, Sabina Sciubba, the vocalist. Sciubba often enjoys wearing lacy eye masks on-stage and sings in no fewer than five different languages. She was born in Rome but grew up in Nice and Munich before settling in Brooklyn, NY. She first came to record buyers' attention when she recorded two jazz albums -- You Don't Know What Love Is with pianist Chris Anderson and Meet Me in London with guitarist Antonio Forcione -- for the English audiophile label Naim. She described her meeting with the men of Brazilian Girls as "love at first sight and it moved as fast as the Autobahn." Falling into the new, playful downtown scene that was revolving around the Nublu club helped speed the band's success.

Like-minded bands like Wax Poetic and the Nublu Orchestra had made the club the hip spot 2004 for adventurous pop fans and Brazilian Girls' freeform, bouncy kind of jamming fit right in. Soon they had the Saturday night slot at Nublu, and the East Village press had fallen in love with them. Murphy and Johnston made appearances on John Zorn's 2003 album Voices in the Wilderness and every Brazilian Girl contributed to Wax Poetic's sophomore release, the Nublu Sessions, the same year. The Verve Company became interested in the band around this time, thinking them perfect for the more pop and progressive imprint Verve Forecast. In 2004 the label released the Lazy Lover (EP), which included the title track -- a chillout room favorite -- in its original form and in a remix by the quirky house producer Herbert. The group's self-titled, full-length debut Brazilian Girls hit the streets in early 2005. (allmusic.com, 02/06) The band's second album, Talk to La Bomb, was released in September 2006 by Verve Forecast, to mixed reviews.

In 2008, the band released a third album "New York City" - also to mixed reviews. In the interim, singer Sciubba returned to France and had a child. Unfortunately, the band announced in January 2011 that they had broken up.

05 Good Time
Brazilian Girls Lyrics

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All the time

Some people just want lie on the beaches in the Caribbean
Some people want to do crazy things to green amphibians
Some people want some people to do as they please
We just want to have a good time

All the time

All the time
All the time
All the time

Some people go ooh quoi quoi they go qui
Some people have nothing and want nothing and are free
Some people want to burn the world with their greed
We just want to have a good time

Just want good time We just want good time
Just want good time We just want good time
I Just want good time We just want good time
I Just want good time

All the time

We just want to have a good time tonight
We just want to have a good time all the time
We just want to have a good time tonight
We just want to have a good time all the time

Some people want pussy pussy pussy all the while
Some people want nothing only staying home with mama
Some people want nothing and need nothing and are free
We just want to have a good time

I just want good time We just want good time
Just want good time We just want good time
Just want good time Just want good time

All the time

Overall Meaning

The song "Good Time" by Brazilian Girls highlights the simple desires of people in life. The lyrics mention that while some people may have complicated desires or goals, they just want to have a good time. The lines, "Some people just want to lie on the beaches in the Caribbean, some people want to do crazy things to green amphibians" are an indication that people have different desires and ambitions. However, the band members just want to have fun and enjoy life. The repetition of the phrase "just want a good time" reinforces this idea that they are just after simple pleasures in life.

The lyrics also highlight some of the darker sides of human nature. The lines "Some people want to burn the world with their greed" suggest that greed is a powerful force that drives some people to pursue wealth and power at the cost of others. Meanwhile, the lines "Some people want pussy pussy pussy all the while" suggest that some people may be driven by their animalistic desires constantly. However, the band members do not want to indulge in such negative traits and instead prioritize having a good time.

Overall, the song "Good Time" tells the listener that simple pleasures in life can give immense happiness. It is a reminder that in the pursuit of our desires, we should not ignore the simple pleasures of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Some people just want lie on the beaches in the Caribbean
There are those who find joy in relaxing on a beautiful beach

Some people want to do crazy things to green amphibians
Others seek excitement and may even engage in risky behavior

Some people want some people to do as they please
There are those who enjoy controlling others and dictating their actions

We just want to have a good time
We simply want to enjoy ourselves and have a fun experience

Some people go ooh quoi quoi they go qui
Some people may enjoy making strange noises for their own amusement

Some people have nothing and want nothing and are free
For some, freedom means not seeking material possessions or external validation

Some people want to burn the world with their greed
There are those who are motivated by greed and a desire for power

Just want good time We just want good time
We are focused on having a fun, positive experience

I Just want good time We just want good time
Each of us individually as well as collectively want to have a good time

We just want to have a good time tonight
We are specifically looking to have a fun experience this evening

We just want to have a good time all the time
But our desire for enjoyment extends beyond just tonight, we want to have a good time always

Some people want pussy pussy pussy all the while
Some people may be obsessed with sex and constantly seeking it

Some people want nothing only staying home with mama
Others may find joy in staying close to family and home

Some people want nothing and need nothing and are free
For some, true freedom means not being bound by material desires or societal expectations

All the time
Our desire to have a good time and enjoy life is a constant theme

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AARON JOHNSTON, DIDI GUTMAN, JESSE YUSEF MURPHY, SABINA SCIUBBA

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