The duo's cultural influence can also be seen in covers by Kid Abelha, Adriana Calcanhoto and Ivete Sangalo. Claudinho was the victim of a car crash in 2002, ending the band's sucessful run.
Vermelho E Preto
Claudinho & Buchecha Lyrics
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Balança a rede do adversário eee Mengoooo
A 1° vez eu vi meu pai falar,
A 2° vez foi quando eu vi jogar,
O Vermelho e Preto adorei a cor,
O meu coração já exalava amor,
A 3° vez em nem acreditei,
Usando o uniforme me senti um rei,
A massa me seguia cantando o refrão
OOOOOO Zigui Zague oou Rubro Negro eu sou
OOOOOO Zigui Zague ou Rubro Negro eu sou
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Mengo haha
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Mengo
Flamengo
Fui com muita raça, fé, e coração
Vi brilhar no azul com muita emoção
É dia de futebol no meu país
Estádio lotado fico ate feliz
Urubu no céu anunciou geral
Quando meu flamengo estava indo mal
Derrepente a massa se manifestou
Dando show de fase o placar mudou
Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô ziguezagueou Rubro-Negro eu sou
Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô ziguezagueou Rubro-Negro eu sou
Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô mengo! haha
Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô mengo!
Flamengo
Raça,raça ,raça, raça
Raça,raça ,raça, raça
Raça,raça ,raça, raça
Raça,raça ,raça, raça
Balança ae
Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô ziguezagueou Rubro-Negro eu sou
Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô ziguezagueou Rubro-Negro eu sou
Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô mengo! haha
Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô mengo
The lyrics of Claudinho & Buchecha's song Vermelho E Preto celebrate the love for the Brazilian football club Flamengo, affectionately known as "Mengo" by its fans. The song describes the singer's first encounters with the team, seeing his father talk about it and watching them play for the first time. He becomes enamored with the team's colors, red and black, and the passion of its fans, as expressed in the refrain "OOOOOO Zigui Zague ou Rubro Negro eu sou" (Zigue-Zague being a chant popular with Flamengo supporters, roughly translating to "zig-zag" and symbolizing the movement of the ball and the team's attacking style).
The song also highlights the joy of attending a football match in Brazil, with a packed stadium and the energy of the fans. The verse "Urubu no céu anunciou geral" refers to the vulture, which is the symbol of Flamengo, and how its appearance in the sky signals the fans' anticipation of a victory. The chorus reinforces the singer's identity as a Rubro-Negro, a Flamengo supporter, and the pride he feels in that allegiance.
Overall, the lyrics of Vermelho E Preto capture the emotional and cultural importance of football, especially for fans in Brazil, and the sense of community and belonging that comes with supporting a team.
Line by Line Meaning
La vai meu mengo
Here comes my Mengo (nickname for Flamengo)!
Balança a rede do adversário eee Mengoooo
Shake the enemy's net, Flamengo!
A 1° vez eu vi meu pai falar,
The first time I heard about it was from my dad
A 2° vez foi quando eu vi jogar,
The second time was when I saw them play
O Vermelho e Preto adorei a cor,
I loved the Red and Black color scheme
O meu coração já exalava amor,
My heart was already filled with love for the team
A 3° vez em nem acreditei,
The third time I couldn't believe it
Usando o uniforme me senti um rei,
Wearing the team's uniform made me feel like a king
Andando pela rua chamando a atenção,
Walking down the street, drawing attention
A massa me seguia cantando o refrão
The crowd followed me, singing the chorus
OOOOOO Zigui Zague oou Rubro Negro eu sou
OOOOOO Bulldogs and Red and Black - that's who I am
OOOOOO Zigui Zague ou Rubro Negro eu sou
OOOOOO Bulldogs and Red and Black - that's who I am
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Mengo haha
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Mengo haha
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Mengo
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Mengo
Flamengo
Flamengo
Fui com muita raça, fé, e coração
I went with a lot of determination, faith, and heart
Vi brilhar no azul com muita emoção
I saw them shine in blue with a lot of emotion
É dia de futebol no meu país
It's a football day in my country
Estádio lotado fico ate feliz
The stadium's full, and I'm happy
Urubu no céu anunciou geral
Vultures in the sky announced it to everyone
Quando meu flamengo estava indo mal
When my Flamengo was doing poorly
Derrepente a massa se manifestou
Suddenly, the crowd spoke up
Dando show de fase o placar mudou
Putting on a show, they changed the score
Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô ziguezagueou Rubro-Negro eu sou
Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô Bulldogs and Red and Black - that's who I am
Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô ziguezagueou Rubro-Negro eu sou
Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô Bulldogs and Red and Black - that's who I am
Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô mengo! haha
Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô Mengo! haha
Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô mengo!
Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô,Ô Mengo!
Raça,raça ,raça, raça
Determination, determination, determination, determination
Raça,raça ,raça, raça
Determination, determination, determination, determination
Raça,raça ,raça, raça
Determination, determination, determination, determination
Raça,raça ,raça, raça
Determination, determination, determination, determination
Balança ae
Shake it!
Contributed by Arianna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.