The band name is Portuguese for “Tired of Being Sexy” (taken from something Beyoncé once commented to the press: “I am tired of being sexy”).
The members are: Lovefoxxx (vocals), Luiza Sá (guitar, drums and keys), Ana Rezende (guitar and harmonica) and Carolina Parra (guitar and drums). Former members are Iracema Trevisan (bass) and Adriano Cintra (drums, guitar, vocals and production).
In an interview, guitarist/harmonica player Ana Rezende explains the band's name: "[...] we heard that Beyoncé had said that she was really tired of being sexy, which is a really retarded thing to say. It's like saying, "Oh, I'm tired of being rich." So "tired of being sexy" in Portuguese is cansei de ser sexy, so we put it on the flyer to promote the show that we were playing and we kind of got stuck with that name. It was just the stupidest name that we could have ever come up with, but it's funny and I love it. But sometimes people think that we're serious and we're tired of being recognized for our bodies or something like that, and it's nothing like that at all.."
CSS owes a lot of its success to word-of-mouth promotion on the internet, starting with the Trama Virtual website, a kind of Brazilian MySpace. A live performance in 2004 at Tim Festival on the same stage as 2 Many DJs and Kraftwerk increased their fanbase.
In 2005, they signed with Trama Virtual and in October of the same year their first album was released in Brazil.
At the beginning of 2006, CSS signed with Sub Pop to release their first international album and in July they made a thirty-gig tour through USA and Canada along with DJ Diplo and Bonde do Rolê.
The live performance CSS offers is uniquely energetic and entertaining. Lovefoxxx dodges among her bandmates and involves the audience in virtually every song. Sá, Cintra, and Parra switch instruments so often it's easy to forget where they started.
Tours of the US and Europe with Ladytron and Basement Jaxx in 2006 were followed by gigs in Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
In 2007 18 year old student and Apple fan Nick Haley created a home made iPod Touch commercial by piecing together various clips found at apple.com and adding the fast paced and catchy CSS song "Music Is My Hot Hot Sex" as the soundtrack.
After uploading the home made commercial to YouTube Haley was contacted by Apple agency TBWA/Chiat/Day who was allowed to create a TV commercial based on his original spot, claiming instant fame for the CSS tune as well as for the user generated commercial.
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Air Painter
Cansei de Ser Sexy Lyrics
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And play this music as loud as can be.
Get me a sandwich, buy me some hot tea,
And sing this song as loud as can be.
Teach me poker, dance with me slowly.
And play this music as loud as can be.
Open the window, draw down the curtains
And sing this song as loud as can be.
I live all deadly like a cartoon
Maybe I can see myself in you
Yes, I want to see myself in you.
Oh it is all great
No it's not.
Yes, it is all great.
It happens to everyone.
If you think about it, it starts out at a younger age.
Tell me your stories, write down your secrets,
And play this music as loud as can be.
Get me a sandwich, buy me some hot tea,
And sing this song as loud as can be.
Teach me poker, dance with me slowly.
And play this music as loud as can be.
Open the window, draw down the curtains
And sing this song as loud as can be.
Jumping in the pool, swimming in the cold
I ain't gonna swim at the speed of sound
I ain't gonna climb the walls, no no.
It would take more than a day to change.
It would take more than a thousand pens and papers
to let go, to grow, so much crap.
Tell me a story, write down a secret,
Buy me a sandwich, get me some hot tea,
Speak in your language, turn off the t.v.,
Make me a drawing, .....
Send me a postcard, write me a letter
And sing this song as loud as you can be
I'm a black eyed raccoon working from the moon
I look back and all I did was blank
Not there never there
It was all dream of gray fantasy
To much hope tricking me
Draw the smiles on my face
Draw your face on my face
I miss you
Tell me your stories, write down your secrets,
And play this music as loud as can be.
Buy me a sandwich, get me some hot tea,
And sing this song as loud as can be.
Teach me poker, dance with me slowly.
And play this music as loud as can be.
Open the window, draw down the curtains
And sing this song as loud as can be (x3)
The lyrics to Cansei de Ser Sexy's song Air Painter are playful and whimsical, evoking a carefree and joyful tone. The singer encourages someone to share their stories and secrets, to play music loudly, to dance, and to enjoy the simple pleasures of life such as getting a sandwich or hot tea. The repetition of the line "And sing this song as loud as can be" reinforces the idea of living life to the fullest and embracing the moment.
The second verse takes a darker turn, with the singer expressing feelings of disconnectedness and disorientation. The line "I live all deadly like a cartoon" suggests a sense of being trapped in an unreal or exaggerated reality, while the lyrics "It would take more than a day to change" and "to let go, to grow, so much crap" hint at a struggle to move forward and evolve. However, the song ends on a hopeful note with the singer asking for more stories, secrets, and songs to be shared.
Overall, the lyrics to Air Painter celebrate the beauty of the present moment while acknowledging the challenges of personal growth and self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me your stories, write down your secrets,
Share with me your deepest thoughts and feelings,
And play this music as loud as can be.
Let the music fill the space and amplify our emotions.
Get me a sandwich, buy me some hot tea,
Take care of me and show me your hospitality.
And sing this song as loud as can be.
Express yourself passionately and without restraint.
Teach me poker, dance with me slowly.
Teach me something new and let's enjoy each other's company.
Open the window, draw down the curtains
Show me your environment and let us create a space of intimacy.
I live all deadly like a cartoon
I exist in a vivid and surreal world, detached from reality.
Maybe I can see myself in you
Perhaps you understand me and my quirks, and we share a bond.
Yes, I want to see myself in you.
I desire to connect with you on a deep level and find similarities.
Oh it is all great
Everything seems fine on the surface.
No it's not.
But there are underlying problems and struggles.
Yes, it is all great.
Despite the difficulties, we can still find beauty and joy in life.
It happens to everyone.
These ups and downs are a universal experience.
If you think about it, it starts out at a younger age.
These challenges and fears begin in childhood and continue into adulthood.
Jumping in the pool, swimming in the cold
Taking risks and facing discomfort.
I ain't gonna swim at the speed of sound
But I refuse to conform to society's expectations and pressures.
I ain't gonna climb the walls, no no.
I won't let my anxiety and fears control me.
It would take more than a day to change.
Real transformation takes time and effort.
It would take more than a thousand pens and papers to let go, to grow, so much crap.
It's not easy to let go of past traumas and negativity, and it takes a lot of hard work and self-exploration.
Tell me a story, write down a secret,
Let's keep sharing and bonding.
Buy me a sandwich, get me some hot tea,
Nurture our connection through small gestures of kindness.
Speak in your language, turn off the t.v.,
Let's have meaningful conversations and disconnect from distractions.
Make me a drawing, .....
Engage in creative expression and show me your unique perspective.
Send me a postcard, write me a letter
Stay in touch and share your experiences with me.
And sing this song as loud as you can be
Express your emotions and celebrate our connection with music and passion.
I'm a black eyed raccoon working from the moon
I feel like an outsider, disconnected from reality and working within my own imagination.
I look back and all I did was blank
I feel like my past is empty and without substance.
Not there never there
I struggle with feeling present and connected to my surroundings.
It was all dream of gray fantasy
My expectations and hopes for the future were unrealistic and naive.
To much hope tricking me
My optimism led me astray and blinded me to reality.
Draw the smiles on my face
Help me find joy and positivity in life.
Draw your face on my face
Let us connect on a deep level and find similarities within ourselves.
I miss you
I long to reconnect and strengthen our bond.
Contributed by Brooklyn L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.