Carrapicho is most known for its single Tic, Tic, Tac, which reached the top 100 best-sellers charts in several European countries, South America and Israel.
Carrapicho claims to be spreading the Amazonense culture in the world through music.
Tic Tic Tаc
Carrapicho Lyrics
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Bate forte o tambor, eu quero é tic, tic, tic, tic, tac
Bate forte o tambor, eu quero é tic, tic, tic, tic, tac
É nessa dança que meu boi balança e o povo de fora vem para brincar
É nessa dança que meu boi balança e o povo de fora vem para brincar
As barrancas de terras caídas faz barrento o nosso rio mar
As barrancas de terras caídas faz barrento o nosso rio mar
Amazonas rio da minha vida imagem tão linda que meu Deus criou
Fez o céu, a mata e a terra, uniu os caboclos, construiu o amor
Fez o céu, a mata e a terra, uniu os caboclos, construiu o amor
Bate forte o tambor, eu quero é tic, tic, tic, tic, tac
Bate forte o tambor, eu quero é tic, tic, tic, tic, tac
É nessa dança que meu boi balança e o povo de fora vem para brincar
É nessa dança que meu boi balança e o povo de fora vem para brincar
As barrancas de terras caídas faz barrento o nosso rio mar
As barrancas de terras caídas faz barrento o nosso rio mar
Amazonas rio da minha vida imagem tão linda que meu Deus criou
Fez o céu, a mata e a terra, uniu os caboclos, construiu o amor
Fez o céu, a mata e a terra, uniu os caboclos, construiu o amor
The lyrics of Carrapicho's song Tic-Tic-Tac talk about a festive and joyful atmosphere that comes with a dance celebrated in northern Brazil. The song is inspired by the Boi-Bumbá festival, a cultural event that takes place in the Amazon region, particularly in the state of Pará. The carnival celebrated the harvest of indigenous and mestizo cultures, being a lively representation of the mixture of African, indigenous, and colonial influences that makes Brazil such a vibrant country.
The chorus "Bate forte o tambor, eu quero é tic, tic, tic, tic, tac" (The drum beats strongly, what I want is tic-tac-tic-tac-tac) evokes the rhythm of the instruments that are played during the Boi-Bumbá celebration, which includes the maracatu (percussion, chant, and dance), and the bumba-meu-boi (a play that tells the story of a man who loves his ox, but kills it under pressure from his wife, and has to make a deal with a shaman to bring the animal back to life).
The song also mentions the Amazon river, which plays a symbolic role in the Boi-Bumbá festival. The river is considered a sacred presence that connects different regions, ethnicities, and traditions, and provides life to the people who live in the Amazon basin. The lyrics celebrate the beauty of the natural landscape, as well as the cultural heritage that has been built upon it, highlighting the importance of the river as a unifying force.
Line by Line Meaning
Bate forte o tambor galera!
The drums are beating strongly, bringing people together!
Bate forte o tambor, eu quero é tic, tic, tic, tic, tac
The rhythm of the drum is what I love and I want to hear the beat go tic-tic-tic-tic-tac!
É nessa dança que meu boi balança e o povo de fora vem para brincar
It's in this dance that my bull sways and people from other places come to have fun!
As barrancas de terras caídas faz barrento o nosso rio mar
The fallen shores make our river muddy.
Amazonas rio da minha vida imagem tão linda que meu Deus criou
The Amazon River is the pride of my life and a beautiful image created by God.
Fez o céu, a mata e a terra, uniu os caboclos, construiu o amor
God made the sky, forest, and earth and united the native people, building love.
Bate forte o tambor, eu quero é tic, tic, tic, tic, tac
The rhythm of the drum is what I love and I want to hear the beat go tic-tic-tic-tic-tac!
É nessa dança que meu boi balança e o povo de fora vem para brincar
It's in this dance that my bull sways and people from other places come to have fun!
As barrancas de terras caídas faz barrento o nosso rio mar
The fallen shores make our river muddy.
Amazonas rio da minha vida imagem tão linda que meu Deus criou
The Amazon River is the pride of my life and a beautiful image created by God.
Fez o céu, a mata e a terra, uniu os caboclos, construiu o amor
God made the sky, forest, and earth and united the native people, building love.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Ana Lucia Breil, Braulino Lima
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