A Melodic Hardcore band from São Paulo, CPM 22 is one of the most popular b… Read Full Bio ↴A Melodic Hardcore band from São Paulo, CPM 22 is one of the most popular bands in Brazil. Their biggest influences are Offspring, Descendents, Millencolin, NOFX and Green Day. They started in 1995, and 7 years later they got the award from "Best New Artist" in MTV Video Music Awards Brazil. Then, they recorded their second album "Chegou A Hora de Recomeçar", which was a big sucess. Their last album was "Felicidade Instantânea", which had big hits as, "Um Minuto Para O Fim do Mundo" and "Irreversível".

In 2006, they released "MTV ao Vivo CPM 22", a CD and DVD featuring a show recorded for MTV.

Line-up:
Badauí (vocals)
Luciano (guitar)
Phil (guitar)
Ali (bass)
Daniel (drums)

Former members:
Portoga (bass)
Fernando (bass)
André (drums)
Japinha (drums)
Xixo (guitars)
Wally (guitars)
Fernandinho (bass)

Cidade Em Chamas
CPM 22 Lyrics

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Que horas são?
A cidade está em chamas
Meu coração sangra
Já faz dois ou tres dias
Que me perdi dentro de mim

Segui seus passos
Senti teus traços

Para onde eles levam
A cidade não tem fim
Olhos me cercam
Estou de joelhos
Vendo o céu desabar

Leio "Pare" escrito no asfalto
Tantas promessas, como se fosse fácil
Cumprir, fugir dos disfarces
(Dos disfarces)

Que horas são?
A cidade está em chamas
Meu coração sangra
Já faz dois ou tres dias
Que me perdi dentro de mim

Segui seus passos
Senti teus traços
Para onde eles levam
A cidade não tem fim
Olhos me cercam
Estou de joelhos
Vendo o céu desabar

Leio "Pare" escrito no asfalto
Tantas promessas, como se fosse fácil
Cumprir, fugir dos disfarces

Leio "Pare" escrito no asfalto
Tantas promessas, como se fosse fácil
Cumprir, fugir dos disfarces
(Dos disfarces)

Milagres nunca são ao acaso

Nada é por acaso
Ainda atrás dos teus traços

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to CPM 22's song "Cidade Em Chamas" describe a sense of confusion and loss within oneself, amidst the chaos and destruction of an unnamed city that is on fire. The singer seems to be searching for someone or something, following footsteps and traces, but ultimately feeling trapped and helpless amidst the devastation. The mention of "pare" (stop) written on the pavement suggests a sense of desperation, as though there is no clear way out of the turmoil.

The repeated lines about the city being on fire and the singer's heart bleeding serve to reinforce the sense of intense emotion and turmoil. The reference to "disfarces" (disguises) hints at a deeper meaning beneath the surface of the song - perhaps the singer is struggling with their own identity or with reconciling who they are with who others expect them to be. Overall, the lyrics of "Cidade Em Chamas" convey a feeling of being lost and overwhelmed, amidst a chaotic and uncertain world.

Line by Line Meaning

Que horas são?
The singer is asking what time it is.

A cidade está em chamas
The city is in chaos and turmoil.

Meu coração sangra
The singer is experiencing great emotional pain.

Já faz dois ou tres dias Que me perdi dentro de mim
The singer has been feeling lost and disconnected from themselves for a few days now.

Segui seus passos
The singer is following someone else's footsteps or trying to emulate someone else.

Senti teus traços
The singer feels the influence or impression of this other person on themselves.

Para onde eles levam A cidade não tem fim
The path they are following seems infinite and never-ending.

Olhos me cercam Estou de joelhos Vendo o céu desabar
The singer feels surrounded and overwhelmed, and is feeling great despair.

Leio "Pare" escrito no asfalto
The singer sees the word 'stop' written on the pavement.

Tantas promessas, como se fosse fácil Cumprir, fugir dos disfarces
There are many promises made that are not easy to keep, so people hide behind disguises and masks.

Milagres nunca são ao acaso Nada é por acaso Ainda atrás dos teus traços
Miracles do not happen by chance, and everything has a reason. The singer is still searching for the influence of the other person they have been following.

Contributed by Owen M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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