Agenor de Miranda Araújo Neto, mostly recognized by his artistic name "Cazu… Read Full Bio ↴Agenor de Miranda Araújo Neto, mostly recognized by his artistic name "Cazuza", was born in April 4, 1958, in Rio De Janeiro. His father, João Araújo, was one of the founders of the label Som Livre and his mother was Lucinha Araújo. Since his youth, Cazuza used to keep in touch with music, because of his father's job, so that was one of the reasons that brought him to music. Cazuza started to be successful in Brazil as the lead-singer of the rock band Barão Vermelho, recording huge radio hits like "Bete Balanço" and "Pro Dia Nascer Feliz". With Barão Vermelho, he recorded 3 studio albums: "Barão Vermelho" (1982), "Barão Vermelho 2" (1983) and "Maior Abandonado" (1984). In 1985, the band performed at the first Rock In Rio and in that same year, he left the band to start a solo career.

His first solo record was "Exagerado" (1985) and it had big hits like "Exagerado" and "Codinome Beija-Flor".
He released his second album "Só Se For A Dois" in 1987 and it was in that year that he found out that he was HIV-positive.
Despite his disease, he became incredibly more creative and started writing lots of genius songs. In 1988 he released the great album "Ideologia". His most famous songs are in this album: "Ideologia", "Brasil", "Faz Parte do Meu Show".
Cazuza released one of his biggest hits in the promo-tour of "Ideologia", the song was called "O Tempo Não Pára" and a live album was released with this same name, containing his most successful hits from the solo career.
In February, 1989 Cazuza brought his sickness to the public eye and in August of the same year, he released "Burguesia", a double-record with many different partnerships.

Cazuza died in July 7, 1990 at 32. His music is still alive, though: his work has passed through generations and youngsters really appreciate his albums.

"The ignorant people are the happiest. They don't know when they're going to die, but I do. I know I have a scheduled meeting. People forget what they have to do, but I can't give myself this pleasure. I make everything fit in my next few days, all the ideas I would have, all the people I would meet, what I would still sing. I'm pregnant but I can't wait, the time doesn't stop and we go by running... But I'm here, trying to hold on to whatever I can. I'm weak. There's a whole world around us that we don't even notice. I'm skinny and small for my clothes. I feel like I am putting all my things together, concentrating. If I could, I'd put all of them into a bottle and I'd drink them all. I wonder what shall be left of me... but I, I can only insist." -- This text is a direct translation, so it may not have as much meaning as it does in its original language.

Obrigado
Cazuza Lyrics

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Obrigado por ter se mandado
Ter me condenado a tanta liberdade
Pelas tardes nunca foi tão tarde
Teus abraços, tuas ameaças

Obrigado por eu ter te amado
Com a fidelidade de um bicho amestrado
Pelas vezes que eu chorei sem vontade

Pra te impressionar, causar piedade

Pelos dias de cão, muito obrigado
Pela frase feita
Por esculhambar meu coração
Antiquado e careta
Me trair, me dar inspiração
Preu ganhar dinheiro

Me trair, me dar inspiração
Preu ganhar dinheiro

Obrigado por ter se mandado
Ter me acordado pra realidade
Das pessoas que eu já nem lembrava
Pareciam todas ter a tua cara

Obrigado por não ter voltado
Pra buscar as coisas que se acabaram
E também por não ter dito obrigado
Ter levado a ingratidão bem guardada

Pelos dias de cão, muito obrigado
Pela frase feita
Por esculhambar meu coração
Antiquado e careta
Me trair, me dar inspiração
Preu ganhar dinheiro

Me trair, me dar inspiração
Preu ganhar dinheiro, ei

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "Obrigado" by Cazuza. The song is a poignant expression of gratitude towards a past lover who has left the singer's life. The singer thanks this former partner for leaving and condemning him to such freedom. The freedom mentioned here could refer to the singer's ability to explore new relationships and experiences without feeling tied down or restricted.

The lyrics continue to thank the ex-lover for the times they shared, both the good and the bad. The singer expresses gratitude for having loved this person with the loyalty of a trained animal. They acknowledge the tears shed without willingness, probably in an attempt to impress or evoke pity from the ex-lover.

The song also touches upon the ex-lover's betrayal, which the singer thanks them for as it served as inspiration for making money. The lyrics suggest that the ex-lover's actions, particularly their betrayal, fueled the singer's creativity and ultimately brought financial success. This could be interpreted as a reflection of how pain and heartbreak can often drive artistic expression.

Ultimately, "Obrigado" delves into the complexities of a past relationship, acknowledging both the positive and negative aspects while expressing gratitude for the lessons learned and the growth gained from the experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Obrigado por ter se mandado
Thank you for leaving

Ter me condenado a tanta liberdade
For condemning me to so much freedom

Pelas tardes nunca foi tão tarde
For the afternoons that was never so late

Teus abraços, tuas ameaças
Your hugs, your threats

Obrigado por eu ter te amado
Thank you for me loving you

Com a fidelidade de um bicho amestrado
With the loyalty of a trained animal

Pelas vezes que eu chorei sem vontade
For the times I cried without wanting to

Pra te impressionar, causar piedade
To impress you, to cause pity

Pelos dias de cão, muito obrigado
For the tough days, thank you very much

Pela frase feita
For the cliché

Por esculhambar meu coração
For trashing my heart

Antiquado e careta
Old-fashioned and conservative

Me trair, me dar inspiração
Betraying me, giving me inspiration

Preu ganhar dinheiro
For me to make money

Obrigado por ter se mandado
Thank you for leaving

Ter me acordado pra realidade
For waking me up to reality

Das pessoas que eu já nem lembrava
Of the people I had already forgotten

Pareciam todas ter a tua cara
They all seemed to have your face

Obrigado por não ter voltado
Thank you for not coming back

Pra buscar as coisas que se acabaram
To fetch the things that have ended

E também por não ter dito obrigado
And also for not saying thank you

Ter levado a ingratidão bem guardada
For carrying ingratitude well guarded

Pelos dias de cão, muito obrigado
For the tough days, thank you very much

Pela frase feita
For the cliché

Por esculhambar meu coração
For trashing my heart

Antiquado e careta
Old-fashioned and conservative

Me trair, me dar inspiração
Betraying me, giving me inspiration

Preu ganhar dinheiro
For me to make money

Me trair, me dar inspiração
Betraying me, giving me inspiration

Preu ganhar dinheiro, ei
For me to make money, hey

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cazuza, Agenor Neto, Jose Luis Segneri Oliveira, Ze Luis

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Obrigado, por ter se mandado
Ter me condenado a tanta liberdade
Pelas tardes, nunca foi tão tarde
Teus abraços, tuas ameaças
Obrigado, por eu ter te amado
Com a fidelidade de um bicho amestrado
Pelas vezes que eu chorei sem vontade
Pra te impressionar, causar piedade
Pelos dias de cão
Muito obrigado
Pela frase feita
Por esculhambar meu coração
Antiquado e careta
Me trair, me dar inspiração
Preu ganhar dinheiro
Me trair, me dar inspiração
Preu ganhar dinheiro
Obrigado, por ter se mandado
Ter me acordado pra realidade
Das pessoas que eu já nem lembrava
Pareciam todas ter a tua cara
Obrigado, por não ter voltado
Pra buscar as coisas, que se acabaram
E também por não ter dito obrigado
Ter levado a ingratidão bem guardada
Pelos dias de cão
Muito obrigado
Pela frase feita
Por esculhambar meu coração
Antiquado e careta
Me trair, me dar inspira
Preu ganhar dinheiro
Me trair, me dar inspira
Preu ganhar dinheiro, ey