CSNZ released two albums by the time of Chico's death, Da Lama ao Caos (From Mud to Chaos) in 1994 and Afrociberdelia in 1996. Both were critically acclaimed.
The band was the major name in the fertile musical scene in the Brazillian city of Recife by the 90's. Together with the Mundo Livre S/A band, they were the main voices of the Manguebeat movement.
The band integrants were:
* Chico Science - Vocals
* Alexandre Dengue - Bass
* Lúcio Maia - Guitar
* Canhoto - Percussion
* Gira - Percussion
* Jorge du Peixe - Percussion
* Gilmar Bola Oito - Percussion
* Toca Ogam - Percussion
* Pupilo - Drums
Rios Pontes E Overdrives
Chico Science & Nação Zumbi Lyrics
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Porque no rio tem pato comendo lama
Porque no rio tem pato comendo lama
Porque no rio tem pato comendo lama
Rios pontes e overdrives, impressionantes esculturas de lama
Mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue
Rios pontes e overdrives, impressionantes esculturas de lama
Mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue
E a lama come no mocambo e no mocambo tem molambo
E o molambo já voou, caiu lá no calçamento bem no sol do meio dia
O carro passou por cima e o molambo ficou lá
Molambo eu, molambo tu, molambo eu, molambo tu
Rios pontes e overdrives, impressionantes esculturas de lama
Mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue
Rios pontes e overdrives, impressionantes esculturas de lama
Mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue
É macaxeira, Imbiribeira, Bom pastor, é o Ibura, Ipseb, Torreão, Casa Amarela
Boa Viagem, Genipapo, Bonifácio, Santo Amaro, Madalena, Boa Vista, Dois Irmãos
É Cais do porto, é Caxangá, é Brasilit, é Beberibe, é CDU
Capibaribe, é o centrão, eu falei
Rios pontes e overdrives, impressionantes esculturas de lama
Mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue
Rios pontes e overdrives, impressionantes esculturas de lama
Mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue
E a lama come no mocambo e no mocambo tem molambo
E o molambo já voou, caiu lá no calçamento bem no sol do meio dia
O carro passou por cima e o molambo ficou lá
Molambo eu, molambo tu, molambo eu, molambo tu
Rios pontes e overdrives, impressionantes esculturas de lama
Mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue
Rios pontes e overdrives, impressionantes esculturas de lama
Mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mango
Molambo eu, molambo tu, molambo eu, molambo tu
Molambo boa peça de pano pra se costurar mentira
Molambo boa peça de pano pra se costurar miséria
Molambo boa peça de pano pra se costurar mentira, mentira, mentira
Molambo boa peça de pano pra se costurar miséria, miséria, miséria
Molambo eu, molambo tu, molambo eu, molambo tu, mango
The lyrics of "Rios Pontes E Overdrives" by Chico Science and Nação Zumbi represent a form of social commentary on the changes happening in Brazil in the late 20th century. The repeated refrain "Porque no rio tem pato comendo lama" (Because in the river there are ducks eating mud) seems to suggest the degradation of the natural environment due to industrialization and urbanization.
The song also references various neighborhoods and areas in Recife, a city in northeastern Brazil, where the mangues (mangroves) are a prominent feature. These mangues were often seen as an undesirable area, but they were a thriving ecosystem filled with unique flora and fauna. Science's lyrics juxtapose the man-made elements of the "modern" city with the natural world, highlighting the impact of urbanization on the environment.
Line by Line Meaning
Porque no rio tem pato comendo lama
There are ducks eating mud in the river
Rios pontes e overdrives, impressionantes esculturas de lama
Rivers, bridges, and overdrives are impressive mud sculptures
Mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue, mangue
Mangrove, mangrove, mangrove, mangrove, mangrove, mangrove, mangrove
E a lama come no mocambo e no mocambo tem molambo
Mud eats in the hut, and in the hut there is a rag
E o molambo já voou, caiu lá no calçamento bem no sol do meio dia
And the rag flew away, it fell on the pavement in the midday sun
O carro passou por cima e o molambo ficou lá
The car ran over it, and the rag stayed there
Molambo eu, molambo tu, molambo eu, molambo tu
I'm a rag, you're a rag, I'm a rag, you're a rag
É macaxeira, Imbiribeira, Bom pastor, é o Ibura, Ipseb, Torreão, Casa Amarela
Boa Viagem, Genipapo, Bonifácio, Santo Amaro, Madalena, Boa Vista, Dois Irmãos
É Cais do porto, é Caxangá, é Brasilit, é Beberibe, é CDU
Capibaribe, é o centrão, eu falei
Describing various places and neighborhoods in the city of Recife
Molambo boa peça de pano pra se costurar mentira
A rag is a good piece of cloth to sew lies
Molambo boa peça de pano pra se costurar miséria
A rag is a good piece of cloth to sew misery
Molambo eu, molambo tu, molambo eu, molambo tu, mango
I'm a rag, you're a rag, I'm a rag, you're a rag, mango
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chico Science, Fred Rodrigues Montenegro
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