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.
Ricardo
Brazilian Girls Lyrics
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Ay no no no no puede ser
Uno no puede siempre esperar
Ay no no no non pas toujou
uno no puede siempre esperar
Ay no no no no puede ser
Uno no puede siempre estar encerrado en sus cuatro paredes sin ver la luz del dia Ricardo no no no
si puede ser (que si que si)
Si puede ser (que si que si)
no puede pasar los mejores años de su vida trabajando noche why dia no no no
Mira el reflejo ricardo, reflejo reflejo reflejo ricardo
Los años van pasando
Para amar hay que soñar, para soñar hay que dormir
si puede ser (que si que si)
Si puede ser (que si que si)
para cantar hay que vivir
Para vivir hay que amar
Para amar hay que soñar
Para soñar hay que dormir
The lyrics to Brazilian Girls' song "Ricardo" portray a message of balancing work and play, and the importance of living life to the fullest. The song emphasizes the idea that life should not solely be about work and waiting, but it should also include enjoying the simple things like sunlight and love. The lyrics suggest that in order to sing, one must live, and in order to live, one must love. The song speaks to the idea that it's crucial to find a balance between working hard and taking time to enjoy life and nourish one's relationships.
The lyrics also highlight the idea that time passes quickly and that it's essential to take advantage of each moment by dreaming and sleeping. The line "para amar hay que soñar, para soñar hay que dormir" (to love, you must dream, to dream, you must sleep) reinforces the importance of taking breaks and recharging in order to be fully present in life.
Overall, "Ricardo" is a song that promotes balance and mindfulness in one's approach to life. The lyrics encourage listeners to prioritize relationships, play, and self-care alongside work and responsibilities, and to appreciate each moment before it passes.
Line by Line Meaning
Uno no puede siempre trabajar
One cannot always work without taking a break
Ay no no no no puede ser
It cannot be, no, no, no, cannot go on like this
Uno no puede siempre esperar
One cannot always wait for things to happen
Ay no no no non pas toujou
No, no, no, not always
Uno no puede siempre estar encerrado en sus cuatro paredes sin ver la luz del dia Ricardo no no no
One cannot always be locked indoors without seeing the light of day, Ricardo, no, no, no
Para cantar, hay que vivir, para vivir hay que amar
To sing, one must live, to live, one must love
Si puede ser (que si que si)
Yes, it can be (yes, yes, yes)
Si puede ser (que si que si)
Yes, it can be (yes, yes, yes)
No puede pasar los mejores años de su vida trabajando noche why dia no no no
One cannot spend the best years of their life working day and night, no, no, no
Mira el reflejo ricardo, reflejo reflejo reflejo ricardo
Look at the reflection, Ricardo, reflection, reflection, reflection, Ricardo
Los años van pasando
The years go by
Para amar hay que soñar, para soñar hay que dormir
To love, one must dream, to dream, one must sleep
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AARON JOHNSTON, DIDI GUTMAN, JESSE YUSEF MURPHY, SABINA SCIUBBA
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