The Brazilian band is a pop rock band founded in Rio de Janeiro in 1988. At first they were only into the gospel trend, being one of the most famous groups in its style. In 1999 the band decided to go mainstream and opened up for the rock genre. They quickly acquired many fans due to its vocal similarity to Renato Russo (famous legend of Brazilian pop rock).
The Colombian band was an alternative project with Grunge influences signed to MTM Records and managed by Jose Gandour. The band was formed in late 1993 by Amos Pineros, (Voice and Violin), Tomas Rueda (Bass Guitar), Miguel Navas (Lead and Rhythm Guitar) and Andres Crump (Drums). They were very popular and influential in the underground rock music circuit of Bogota.
Pineros went to form Ultrageno later on, a band with a much heavier sound and even bigger success. Ultrágeno on Flickr
Miguel Navas became a successful Electronic Music DJ, and Tomas Rueda is currently involved in other music projects and culinary arts. Andres Crump left music permanently.
The band is still considered very significant in the understanding of the Rock Music Scene in Bogota, Colombia.
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Catedral é uma banda brasileira de pop rock formada no Rio de Janeiro em 1988. Começou no mercado gospel e se tornou o grupo mais famoso do segmento. Em 1999 mudou-se para o mercado não religioso
estórias que me contaram
Catedral Lyrics
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Que dizia o nome de Deus
Quando o coração lhe doía
Por uma criança que chorava
Ou um pobre que mendigava...
Ele andava até a floresta
Acendia o fogo
Entoava canções e dizia as palavras
E Deus o ouvia...
O tempo passou, voltou a mesma floresta
Mas não carregava fogo nas mãos
Só lhe restou cantar as mesmas canções
E dizer as palavras, e Deus atendeu ainda assim
Um tempo mais longo se foi
Sem fogo nas mãos
Sem força nas pernas, não alcançou a floresta
Mas do seu quarto
Saíram as mesmas canções, e as mesmas palavras
E Deus lhe disse sim...
Chegou a velhice
Nem floresta, nem fogo ou canções
Restaram as palavras
E o mesmo milagre ocorreu
Por fim, sem fogo ou floresta
Sem canções ou palavras
Só mesmo o infinito desejo e o silêncio
E Deus tudo entendeu
The song "Estórias que me contaram" by Catedral tells a story about a man who believed in the power of God's name. Whenever he felt pain in his heart, whether it was caused by a crying child or a begging poor person, he would go to the forest, light a fire, sing songs, and utter words in the name of God. The implication is that he believed God would hear his prayers and alleviate the suffering he witnessed.
As time passed, the man returned to the forest, but this time he no longer carried fire in his hands. All he had left was to sing the same songs and utter the same words. Despite not having the physical fire, God still listened and answered his prayers.
Even as the man grew older and lost the strength in his legs, he could no longer reach the forest. However, from the confines of his own room, he continued to sing the same songs and utter the same words. Incredibly, God still responded and granted his requests.
In the final stage of the man's life, there was neither fire nor forest, songs nor words. All that remained was his infinite desire and silence. Yet, even without any external expressions, God still understood and responded to his unspoken prayers.
The lyrics of "Estórias que me contaram" portray a profound message about the power of faith and the transcendent nature of communication with the divine. Despite losing physical elements like fire and the ability to reach the forest, the man's unwavering belief and devotion allowed him to maintain a connection with God. It suggests that one's true intentions and desires are more important than any external rituals or actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Havia certa vez um homem
Once upon a time, there was a man
Que dizia o nome de Deus
Who spoke the name of God
Quando o coração lhe doía
When his heart ached
Por uma criança que chorava
For a crying child
Ou um pobre que mendigava...
Or a beggar asking for help...
Ele andava até a floresta
He walked to the forest
Acendia o fogo
Lit a fire
Entoava canções e dizia as palavras
Sang songs and spoke words
E Deus o ouvia...
And God heard him...
O tempo passou, voltou a mesma floresta
Time passed, he returned to the same forest
Mas não carregava fogo nas mãos
But he didn't carry fire in his hands
Só lhe restou cantar as mesmas canções
All he had left was to sing the same songs
E dizer as palavras, e Deus atendeu ainda assim
And speak the words, and God still listened
Um tempo mais longo se foi
A longer time passed
Sem fogo nas mãos
Without fire in his hands
Sem força nas pernas, não alcançou a floresta
Without strength in his legs, he couldn't reach the forest
Mas do seu quarto
But from his room
Saíram as mesmas canções, e as mesmas palavras
The same songs and words came out
E Deus lhe disse sim...
And God said yes to him...
Chegou a velhice
Old age came
Nem floresta, nem fogo ou canções
No forest, fire, or songs
Restaram as palavras
Only the words remained
E o mesmo milagre ocorreu
And the same miracle happened
Por fim, sem fogo ou floresta
Finally, without fire or forest
Sem canções ou palavras
Without songs or words
Só mesmo o infinito desejo e o silêncio
Only the infinite desire and silence remained
E Deus tudo entendeu
And God understood everything
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: José Cezar Motta, Júlio Cezar, Kim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Genildo Fernandes
SEM DÚVIDA JÚLIO É UM DOS MELHORES BAIXISTAS DO SÉCULO
Marcos Ferreira R Santos
O MELHOR DISCO! de todos do Catedral!
Junior Almeida
essa música marcou minha vida aos 12 anos.hj com 34 ela me emociona ainda.
Ramon Melo
Me junto a vcs, nessa época também tinha meus 12 pra 13 anos curtia muito Catedral. Tinha uns arranjos muito bknas..kkk letra legais também! Muito bom🙂😜
Miria Renata
Posso dizer que desde pequena catedral me aproximou de Deus 💗
Junior Almeida
+robson andrades verdade viu parceiro
robson andrades
Somos dois!!! Hoje vejo que aos 12 anos, já era maduro musicalmente falando.
Jaqueline Cabral
pra mim a melhor música desse álbum,que canção.
Renato Veloso
Musicão em forma de poesia !!!
Carlos Alberto Souza Rocha
Na verdade é mesmo um poema de Rubem Alves.