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.
Die Gedanken Sind Frei
Brazilian Girls Lyrics
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Sie fliegen vorbei, wie nächtliche Schatten
Kein Mensch kann sie wissen, kein Jäger erschießen
Ich denke was ich will und was mich beglücket
Alles in der Still', und wie es sich schicket
Mein Wunsch mein Begehren, kann niemand verwehren
Denn es bleibet dabei: Die Gedanken sind Frei!
Die Gedanken sind Frei
Die Gedanken sind frei, wer kann sie erraten?
Sie fliegen vorbei, wie nächtliche Schatten
Kein Mensch kann sie wissen, kein Jäger erschießen
Und sperrt man mich ein in finstere Kerker
Ich spotte der pein und menschlicher werke
Denn meine Gedanken zerreissen die Schranken
Und die Mauern entzwei, Die Gedanken sind frei!
Und sperrt man mich ein in finstere Kerker
Ich spotte der pein und menschlicher werke
Denn meine Gedanken zerreissen die Schranken
Und die Mauern entzwei, Die Gedanken sind frei!
Die Gedanken sind Frei!
No man can deny!
Die Gedanken sind Frei!
Frei...Frei...
Die Gedanken sind Frei
Die Gedanken sind Frei
Die Gedanken sind Frei
The lyrics of "Thoughts Are Free" portray the idea of the freedom of thought, which originates from the 12th-century German peasant's revolt. The song is based on a poem that was popular in Germany in the early 19th century. The lyrics express the sentiment that nobody has the right to dictate what one should think and that everyone is free to think and feel what they want without fear of persecution or condemnation. The song also contains a message of hope, as the singer notes that even if they are locked up in a dark dungeon, their thoughts will keep them free.
The lyrics of "Thoughts Are Free" have inspired various protest movements around the world, including the civil rights movement in the United States and the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. The song has also inspired various covers, including a punk rock version by the band Pflanzplätz in 1981.
Line by Line Meaning
Thoughts are free!
The song is centered around the idea that thoughts are free and cannot be held captive, no matter what restrictions are imposed.
Who can guess them?
Thoughts are beyond a person's ability to guess or predict.
They fly along like nightly treasures.
Thoughts come and go fleetingly, similar to the way nightly treasures can be ephemeral.
No man can know them
No person has the ability to understand another person's thoughts or what they are thinking.
No hunter can shoot them
It is impossible to hunt down or capture a person's thoughts.
With powder and lead
Attempts to capture thoughts through force are futile.
I think about what I want and what makes me happy
A person has the right to think about what they want and derive happiness from their thoughts.
But everything quietly, and just how it comes.
A person can think and contemplate on their own and doesn’t need anyone or anything to shape those thoughts.
To my wish and desire, Nobody can oppose,
No one has the right to interfere with a person's wishes or desires, as these are private and personal.
It stays this way: Thoughts are free!
The song revels in the fact that no one can take away anyone’s freedom of thought, no matter what.
And if they lock me in a dark dungeon, That is something that can be forgiven
Even if someone is put in confinement or restrained, it’s not something that cannot be remedied.
'cause my thoughts tear up the bars and walls. Thoughts are free!
One’s thoughts can overcome physical barriers or hindrances, hence the phrase thoughts are free.
I love wine, my girl most of all, Only me she pleases best. I am not alone, With my glass of wine, My girl is with me: Thoughts are free!
The song ends with a cheerful note that thoughts are always free, no matter who we are with or where we are.
That's why I will never worry anymore
Knowing that our thoughts are our own and cannot be taken away makes it easy to not worry about it anymore.
And I will never tease myself with whims anymore
A person doesn't need to be hesitant when it comes to their thoughts, as they can be free with them.
Because in one's heart, One can keep laughing and joking, While thinking Thoughts are free!
Ultimately, it's important to maintain a cheerful spirit and continue thinking freely while living life to the fullest.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: AARON JOHNSTON, DIDI GUTMAN, JESSE YUSEF MURPHY, SABINA SCIUBBA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jacquiecotillard9699
Not a native speaker, could someone help with the portions in brackets? [ ]
Die Gedanken sind frei,
wer kann sie erraten,
sie fliehen vorbei,
wie nächtliche Schatten.
Kein Mensch kann sie wissen,
kein Jäger erschießen.
[…]
Ich denke, was ich will,
und was mich beglücket,
doch alles in der Still,
und wie es sich schicket.
Mein Wunsch und Begehren
kann niemand verwehren,
es bleibet dabei:
die Gedanken sind frei.
Die Gedanken sind frei,
wer kann sie erraten,
sie fliehen vorbei,
wie nächtliche Schatten.
Kein Mensch kann sie wissen,
kein Jäger erschießen.
[…]
Ich denke, was ich will,
und was mich beglücket,
doch alles in der Still,
und wie es sich schicket.
denn meine Gedanken
zerreißen die Schranken
und Mauern entzwei:
die Gedanken sind frei.
No man can deny
No man…
Because…
Ich denke, was ich will,
und was mich beglücket,
doch alles in der Still,
und wie es sich schicket.
denn meine Gedanken
zerreißen die Schranken
und Mauern entzwei:
Und sperrt man mich ein
im finsteren Kerker,
[…]
denn meine Gedanken
zerreißen die Schranken
und Mauern entzwei:
die Gedanken sind frei.
@happyhappyjoyjoy9795
I was at this show 💜🥂🌟
@neindanke84
Whaaaaaaaat😎😍🤜🤛
@Tobaccodrummer
Superb drumming!
@lightversevinkonings7311
Klasse Song. Gerade zum ersten Mahl gehört.
@jp3361
I love this song!!!!
😘💜💞💚💛💓💕💗💝💖💙💟💋
@ecworlddesigns
I LOVE this song!!!!
@mymusicvideosx
That outfit is 'cutting edge' fashion!
@likewaterbutfire
In love - they sound so good live <3
@KiaraSantillan
I loveeee this song :3
@GaryIno
KILLIN' IT!!