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.
All About Us
Brazilian Girls Lyrics
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It's not about the way I feel
When you open up a book
For the first time
It's not about the first line, is it?
It's not about the imagery in a poem
Not about the melody when there is none
It's not about means I can afford it with
It's not about me at all
Because its all about us
All about us
And that?s all
Me, too,
I wanna have a swimming pool
And a house in the country and one in the city
And one in Brazil
It's not about the way that I can pay for it with
It's not about me or you
It's all about us
All about us
You me him you over there, them me all of us
The lyrics of Brazilian Girls' song "All About Us" contain a deep revelation about the essence of relationships, emphasizing that it is not about individual aspects, but rather about the collective bond between individuals. The opening verse of the song, "It's not about the way I look when I wake up in the morning, it's not about the way I feel," highlights the idea that superficial attributes do not define a relationship. The subsequent lines further delve into the idea that first impressions do not hold the key to understanding a relationship, as evidenced by the lyrics "It's not about the first line, is it?"
The song goes on to explore the idea that relationships are not about the individual, but rather the collective entity created by all those involved. As the lyrics state, "It's not about me at all, because it's all about us." The second verse expands on the notion that material possessions do not define a relationship, as the lyrics state "It's not about the way that I can pay for it with, it's not about me or you."
Overall, the message of "All About Us" is one of unity and interconnectedness, highlighting that relationships are not about individual attributes, possessions or preferences, but rather the collective bond created between individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not about the way I look when I wake up in the morning
My physical appearance isn't what matters in our relationship
It's not about the way I feel
My emotions alone aren't what define our connection
When you open up a book For the first time
Even the first impression of a book isn't what this is about
It's not about the first line, is it?
In fact, nothing we do or say in isolation defines us
It's not about the imagery in a poem
Nor is it about the artistic elements of literature
Not about the melody when there is none
Music's lack of melody is also not what we're getting at
It's not about means I can afford it with
Affluence doesn't determine the quality of our bond
It's not about me at all
In fact, this doesn't really focus on me personally
Because its all about us
Our love is defined by the connection between us
All about us
It's us together that this is all about
And that?s all
There are no other factors or concerns, only our relationship
Me, too, I wanna have a swimming pool
A swimming pool is appealing to both of us
And a house in the country and one in the city
We also share the desire to live in various types of homes
And one in Brazil
Brazil is a location we both dream of living in
It's not about the way that I can pay for it with
Our aspirations and how we fund them don't define our love
It's not about me or you
Our individual needs aren't the focus here
It's all about us
Our connection is what really matters
All about us
It's about our bond and shared experiences
You me him you over there, them me all of us
Our love is inclusive of everyone, no matter who they are
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: AARON JOHNSTON, DIDI GUTMAN, JESSE YUSEF MURPHY, SABINA SCIUBBA
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