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.
5. Corner Store
Brazilian Girls Lyrics
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Conversation overheard oh
Between a man and a saxophone
Saxophone and mister drunk and stoned oh
He only knows one melody
You know which one I mean
I drop some change in his hat and leaveù?Š.
Walk into the corner store
As if just to add to the atmosphere
The man behind the counter has a snow white beard
That goes all the way down to the floor
I like the music on the radio
You know which one I mean
And this is how it goes
Da da, da da, da da da
Outside on the public phone
There's again mister drunk and stoned
He's got no money but a golden smile
Sidewalk torero wave me by ohhhh
I'm whistling his melody
You know which one I mean
Suddenly he stops playing
And looks at me
And the band goes
Da da, da da, da da da
The lyrics to Brazilian Girls' song "Corner Store" are a commentary on the mundane aspects of everyday life that can make a simple trip to the corner store feel like a surreal experience. The first verse describes an encounter with a street musician playing a saxophone, who only knows one melody. Despite his drunken and stoned state, his music brings beauty to the street corner. The second verse transitions into the corner store itself, with its neon signs and revolving doors giving off a certain atmosphere. The man behind the counter is described as having a snow white beard that goes all the way to the floor, adding to the surrealism of the scene. The chorus of the song, with its repetitive "da da, da da, da da da" melody, heightens the dreamlike quality of the experience.
The lyrics suggest that in a world filled with mundane routines and tasks, art and beauty can be found in unexpected places. The street musician's melody and the radio music in the store bring a level of beauty to the scene that would otherwise be overlooked. Additionally, the lyrics hint at the idea that everyone has a story; even the seemingly insignificant people that we encounter in our daily lives have their own struggles and complexities.
Overall, "Corner Store" is a commentary on the beauty that can be found in the mundane aspects of life and the importance of recognizing the humanity in every individual, no matter how small or insignificant they may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
Around the corner a different world
The area around the corner has a distinct character compared to the surroundings.
Conversation overheard oh
The singer unintentionally hears a conversation happening nearby.
Between a man and a saxophone
The conversation is happening between a person and a musical instrument.
Saxophone and mister drunk and stoned oh
The person is playing a saxophone, and the other person is drunk and high on drugs.
He only knows one melody
The saxophonist only knows how to play one tune.
You know which one I mean
The listener is familiar with the melody being played.
I drop some change in his hat and leave...
The singer gives the saxophonist some money and walks away.
Walk into the corner store
The artist enters a store located at the corner of the street.
Through neon signs and revolving doors
The entrance to the store is marked by bright, neon signs and revolving doors.
As if just to add to the atmosphere
The decor inside the store is designed to enhance the shopping experience.
The man behind the counter has a snow white beard
The store employee has a beard that is completely white in color.
That goes all the way down to the floor
The beard is very long and extends all the way down to the ground.
I like the music on the radio
The singer enjoys the music being played on the radio.
You know which one I mean
The listener is familiar with the song being played on the radio.
Outside on the public phone
Someone is making a phone call on a public phone outside the store.
There's again mister drunk and stoned
The same person who was previously seen playing the saxophone is outside, drunk and high once more.
He's got no money but a golden smile
The man's smile is warm and inviting, but he has no money to his name.
Sidewalk torero wave me by ohhhh
The person on the sidewalk gestures for the singer to continue walking.
I'm whistling his melody
The singer is whistling the tune that the saxophonist was playing earlier.
You know which one I mean
The listener is still familiar with the melody.
Suddenly he stops playing
The saxophonist abruptly stops playing his music.
And looks at me
The saxophonist turns his attention towards the artist.
And the band goes
The music starts up again with the same tune.
Da da, da da, da da da
The repetitive melody played by the saxophonist and later whistled by the artist.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AARON JOHNSTON, DIDI GUTMAN, JESSE YUSEF MURPHY, SABINA SCIUBBA
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hellspawn3000
cool vid! was there a big line outside?
jacob maheu
Clever,do you write for George Lopez?