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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Cansei de Ser Sexy Lyrics
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Put on black lipstick
'Cause I don't give a shit
I wish I would dye my hair pink
Put on black lipstick
No one would give a shit
Short shorts, short skirts, flower tops, denim shirts
Nothing hurts, nothing hurts
When I was a little girl
I wanted to be a citizen of the world
Being busy with my job and my gay friends
Laughing and drinking with my one night stands
Why are you looking as if I was abnormal?
(C'mon)
It's alright, I never tried to be normal
(Uh-uh)
I just wanna walk around free on my own pace
And pay my bills with the money I make
I wish I would dye my hair pink
Put on black lipstick
No one would give a shit
Short shorts, short skirts, flower tops, denim shirts
In the big city
Nothing hurts, nothing hurts
[x2]
When I was thirteen
My brother moved to New York City
I dreamed so much about being there
And live the life I didn't have yet
Why are you looking as if I was abnormal?
(C'mon)
It's alright, I never tried to be normal
(Uh-uh)
I just wanna walk around free on my own pace
And pay my bills with the money I make
I wish I would dye my hair pink
Put on black lipstick
No one would give a shit
Short shorts, short skirts, flower tops, denim shirts
In the big city
Nothing hurts, nothing hurts
Hey, city girl
Yeah yeah, you city girl
Hot on heels
And how this tide turns
You live your life
To erase the lines
Of every lesson learned
So put your lipstick on
All over your teeth
'Cause you're a natural disaster
No one's gonna cheat
You swear? Yeah, I swear
Just get into the groovy
Don't live your life, girl
Unless it's just like a movie
When I was sixteen
I finally moved to the big city
My dreams were screaming at my face
Heads up girl, you can rule this place
Can rule this place
Can rule this place
Heads up girl, you can rule this place
Can rule this place
Can rule this place
Heads up girl, you can rule this place
The lyrics to Cansei de Ser Sexy's "City Grrrl" express the desire for freedom and self-expression in a big city. The singer wishes to be able to dye her hair pink and wear black lipstick without being judged. She wants to embrace her unique style and live the way she wants to, without conforming to societal norms. The lyrics also speak to the experience of moving to a big city and feeling empowered by the opportunities for self-discovery and growth. The chorus repeats the sentiment of wanting to live freely, wearing short shorts, skirts, flower tops, and denim shirts, and feeling like nothing hurts in the big city.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of living life like a movie, or on one's own terms. The singer acknowledges that she never tried to be normal and just wants to pay her bills with the money she makes while enjoying her freedom. The song encourages listeners to embrace their inner city girl, to live life to the fullest, and to not let anyone else dictate their choices. The repetition of the phrase "heads up girl, you can rule this place" is a reminder to the listener that they have the power to control their own destiny and make their dreams a reality.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish I would dye my hair pink
I desire to dye my hair pink
Put on black lipstick
Apply black lipstick
'Cause I don't give a shit
Because I don't care about others' opinions
No one would give a shit
No one would care about my appearance
Short shorts, short skirts, flower tops, denim shirts
Wearing a variety of clothing styles
In the big city
Refers to city lifestyle
Nothing hurts, nothing hurts
Life in the city is exciting and invigorating
When I was a little girl
Refers to childhood
I wanted to be a citizen of the world
Desired to experience many places and cultures
Being busy with my job and my gay friends
Being busy with work and friendships
Laughing and drinking with my one night stands
Casually dating and having fun
Why are you looking as if I was abnormal? (C'mon)
Questioning why others are judging me
It's alright, I never tried to be normal (Uh-uh)
I never tried to conform to societal expectations
I just wanna walk around free on my own pace
I want to live life on my own terms
And pay my bills with the money I make
I want to be independent and self-sufficient
Hey, city girl
Refers to women who live in the city
Hot on heels
Walking confidently in high heels
And how this tide turns
I am in control of my own life
You live your life
Living life to the fullest
To erase the lines
To break down societal expectations
Of every lesson learned
Breaking free from past experiences and expectations
So put your lipstick on
Apply lipstick
All over your teeth
Not caring about the messiness of application
'Cause you're a natural disaster
Being spontaneous and unpredictable
No one's gonna cheat
No one can trick or take advantage of me
You swear? Yeah, I swear
Confirming my statement
Just get into the groovy
Embrace and enjoy the moment
Don't live your life, girl
Not living a boring, monotonous life
Unless it's just like a movie
Living life to the fullest like in a movie
When I was sixteen
Refers to teenage years
I finally moved to the big city
Finally moved to a more exciting place
My dreams were screaming at my face
Feeling motivated and inspired
Heads up girl, you can rule this place
Encouraging myself to take control of my life
Can rule this place
I have the power to control my own destiny
Contributed by Elena K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Corneta plusplusEleven
When you just want to learn web development but accidentally become addicted to a Brazilian pop band.
Octavio Gomes
hahaha wtf, i am currently procrastinating on my html, css and javascript studies
Octavio Gomes
Fun fact, CSS (the band) stands for Cansei de Ser Sexy, what it means "Im tired of being sexy"
Jon Connell
Corneta plusplusEleven lmao
Cristian ID
Jajaja
Maurice Maurice
Whether it’s the 70s or this era Brazilian music just has a special place in my heart. I feel so many people have no idea what they’re missing
Jackson Fausto
2020 e eu aqui sigo enaltecendo esse hino
D E L I R I O S
mds eu vim aqui, só pra relembrar kkk
vm vm
vai fazer 10 anos já o clipe, senhor
Jéssica Alves
2020 tambien ✌🏼