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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Came by plane all alone
Spend the afternoon making a speech
Speech made you nervous that you couldn't eat
You came to show your mad love
You came to tell it's not enough
Come and erase me and take me with you
Kiss me I'm drunk, don't worry it's true
Come and attack me it's not gonna hurt
Fight me, deny me if I fear when you're close
Let's make love and listen Death From Above
You knew my ideas when they were in my head
They were my secret evening plans
Wine then bed then more then again, wine then bed then more then again
Run run run, to make your heart shake
Kiss kiss kiss, will make this earth quake
I'm gonna get what I'm willin' to take
This gotta worth the miles you made
Come back, I'll warm you up
Make me breakfast, I'll make it up
You are so talented, I'm in love
Let's make love and listen Death From Above
I'm back with a smack, and I'm ready to attack
Stare at my lips and see they are wet
I know how you're doing by looking at your pants
And this is how we call it a comeback
Screaming your name on the microphone
Going back home all alone
Listen to the tunes that you sent to me
Listen to them good company
I want to show my mad love
You have to know it's not enough
Come and complete me, stay here with me
This is all true, it's water I drink
I want you to show me how mad is your love
Come and attack me it's not gonna hurt
Fight me, deny me if I fear when you're close
Let's make love and listen Death From Above
In this song, Cansei de Ser Sexy (CSS) sings about a passionate yet somewhat dysfunctional relationship. It appears the singer's lover has traveled a great distance to see them but is struggling to express themselves effectively, as their speech is making them nervous and unable to eat. Despite this, the singer is excited by their presence and is willing to give into their advances, declaring that they should "make love and listen Death From Above."
The lyrics speak to the idea of recklessness in love and giving into one's desires, even if it means potentially getting hurt. The line "I'm gonna get what I'm willing to take" suggests a willingness to pursue what they want, even if it means taking risks. The repeated use of the phrase "mad love" emphasizes the intensity of their feelings and suggests that they are willing to do anything for each other.
The reference to "Death From Above" is interesting as it is not a typical love song reference. The band Death From Above 1979 was formed in 2001 and is known for their high-energy, danceable tracks with punk and rock influences. CSS's use of their music as a backdrop for their love-making suggests a desire for excitement and intensity in their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Callin' me high on the telephone
You called me while you were under the influence
Came by plane all alone
You traveled a long distance just to see me
Spend the afternoon making a speech
You spent time trying to express your feelings
Speech made you nervous that you couldn't eat
You were so nervous that you lost your appetite
You came to show your mad love
You came to express your intense love for me
You came to tell it's not enough
You came to tell me that what we have is not sufficient for you
Come and erase me and take me with you
You want to take me away and start over
Kiss me I'm drunk, don't worry it's true
You want to kiss me even though you're intoxicated
I wanted to show you how mad is my love
I want to prove to you how strong my love is
Come and attack me it's not gonna hurt
You want me to approach you aggressively
Fight me, deny me if I fear when you're close
You want me to challenge you and reject your advances
Let's make love and listen Death From Above
Let's have sex while listening to 'Death From Above'
You knew my ideas when they were in my head
You understood my thoughts before I expressed them
They were my secret evening plans
My plans were private and exclusive to me
Wine then bed then more then again, wine then bed then more then again
We will drink wine and have sex repeatedly
Run run run, to make your heart shake
We will engage in physical activity to increase your heart rate
Kiss kiss kiss, will make this earth quake
Our kisses will create a powerful reaction
I'm gonna get what I'm willin' to take
I will take what I want from our encounter
This gotta worth the miles you made
This experience must be worth the distance you traveled
Come back, I'll warm you up
Return to me and I will comfort you
Make me breakfast, I'll make it up
Prepare breakfast for me and I will return the favor
You are so talented, I'm in love
Your skills and abilities have made me fall in love with you
I'm back with a smack, and I'm ready to attack
I have returned with enthusiasm and aggression
Stare at my lips and see they are wet
Look at my lips and notice they are moist
I know how you're doing by looking at your pants
I can gauge your level of excitement from your pants
And this is how we call it a comeback
This is how we describe a strong return after a period of absence
Screaming your name on the microphone
I am calling out your name publicly
Going back home all alone
You are returning home without me
Listen to the tunes that you sent to me
I am enjoying the music that you shared with me
Listen to them good company
The music is good company for me
You have to know it's not enough
You should understand that our current situation does not satisfy me
Come and complete me, stay here with me
Come fulfill me and remain by my side
This is all true, it's water I drink
What I'm saying is sincere, just like water is necessary for me to live
Contributed by Oliver E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sarahl9398
Dude...my late teen years. Now I'm 30. Thank you CSS, rock on.
@massimocarta666
exactely the same!!! When we followed music on TV...
@coffeeinthenebula
Same. 31 and remember this loaded on my Zune.
@daisyrey98
Same now 29
@Jrloc1990
Same, now I’m 30. Saw this videos on rockamole
@raildopereira777
Same! 31 And remember this weird songs
@callmebee2133
This is nuts, this video was pre loaded on my Zune when I was an early teen. This had to be 13 or so years ago. I was obsessed with this music video, but after a few months my Zune crashed. I never knew the name of the song or the band and could never remember any lyrics.
It's been nearly 15 years. Every now and then I would try googling things, because all I could remember for sure was the paper ghost in the beginning. And I just now, after over a decade, finally found it. Crazy nostalgia happening to me right now.
@SarcasticElehctro
This song and red hot drops on the zune hit 😪❤️❤️
@EtheriumSky
Same! Had my zune forever ago with this pre-loaded, randomly and vaguely remembered it and now i'm here doing searches for "asian girl funny dancing backwards with paper cutouts music video" haha
@Born2DANCE93
I was looking for help on my css homework but I found this gem...