His style is sometimes called samba-funk, and it incorporates many jazz, bossa nova, and hip hop elements as well. His first two albums, Achados e Perdidos and Japanpopshow, were released by ybmusic. On the thirtd, but pioneering Arrocha (Six Degrees Records), he has built upon prior success in creating a melodically addicting and rhythmically potent exploration of modern Brazil.
Discovered by California hip-hop outfit Blackalicious on a 2005 South American tour, the duo helped Curumin gain international recognition by releasing his debut, Achados e Perdidos, in the United States. After successfully launching his presence in the States at CMJ that same year, he was quickly booked to perform at Chicago's World Music Festival and the M3 Conference the following year. Natalie Portman included his track 'Tudo Bern Malandro' on a compilation; when 'Guerreiro' was used in a Nike ad during the FIFA World Cup, the fame he never sought was ensured.
It was Curumin's second album, JapanPopShow, that really launched him in 2008. His unique fusing of samba, reggae, electronica, funk and hip-hop earned him gigs at Central Park Summerstage, Los Angeles's Grand Performances, the Montreal Jazz Fest, the Red Hot Rio +2 concert at Brooklyn's BAM and San Francisco's Stern Grove. He's performed alongside Femi Kuti, Jorge Ben, Money Mark, Blackalicious and Juana Molina, and earned glowing accolades from the NY Times, Spin, the Village Voice and Billboard.com.
Part of a wave of evolutionary Brazilian artists updating their native soundscape, this self-professed tropicalia and funk addict now delves deeply into the electronic sound of his MPC to control the direction. 'I created different atmospheres and textures from doing a lot of research with all of the albums I have here in my house,' he says. Being that his home would not cater to a full band set-up, Arrocha dives right into the heart of his intentions: it's a warm, sensitive journey featuring gorgeous melodies floating over a wash of spacious percussion, guitars and bass, while never losing the danceable beats that his culture demands.
You Haven
Curumin Lyrics
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By all the things you say that you'll do
Though much concerned but not involved
With decisions that are made by you
But we are sick and tired of hearing your song
Telling how you are gonna change right from wrong
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
"You haven't done nothing"!
But you brought this upon yourself
The world is tired of pacifiers
We want the truth and nothing else
And we are sick and tired of hearing your song
Telling how you are gonna change right from wrong
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
"You haven't done nothing"!
Jackson 5 join along with me say
Doo doo wop - hey hey hey
Doo doo wop - wow wow wow
Doo doo wop - co co co
Doo doo wop - naw naw naw
Doo doo wop - bum bum bum
Doo doo wop
We would not care to wake up to the nightmare
That's becoming real life
But when mislead who knows a person's mind
Can turn as cold as ice un hum
Why do you keep on making us hear your song
Telling us how you are changing right from wrong
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
"You haven't done nothing"!
Yeah
Jackson 5 sing along again say
Doo doo wop
Doo doo wop - oh
Doo doo wop - co co co
Doo doo wop - sing it baby
Doo doo wop - bum bum bum
Doo doo wop - um
Sing it loud for your people say
Doo doo wop - um um um
Doo doo wop - stand up be counted, say
Doo doo wop - co co co
Doo doo wop - ow
Doo doo wop - bum bum bum
Doo doo wop - ah hum
The lyrics of Curumin's "You Haven't Done Nothing" express frustration with people who make grand promises to change the world but fail to follow through with actual actions. The sardonic tone of the opening lines, "We are amazed but not amused / By all the things you say that you'll do," suggests that the singer has heard these empty promises before and is no longer swayed by them. The repetition of the line "You haven't done nothing" emphasizes the singer's disappointment and impatience with people who talk the talk but don't walk the walk. The Jackson 5-inspired chorus, with its nonsensical vocalizations, adds a touch of levity to the otherwise scathing lyrics.
The song's criticism is not just aimed at politicians, but at anyone who talks a big game without making any real effort to effect change. The line "The world is tired of pacifiers / We want the truth and nothing else" suggests that the singer is tired of people who placate others with empty words rather than taking tangible action to address societal problems. The final verse, with its mention of a "nightmare" becoming real life and people's minds turning "as cold as ice," suggests that the stakes are high and it's time for people to step up and take action.
Line by Line Meaning
We are amazed but not amused
We are surprised at what you say, but we don't find it funny
By all the things you say that you'll do
We are skeptical of your promises
Though much concerned but not involved
We care about what happens, but we don't control it
With decisions that are made by you
You make the choices that we don't agree with
But we are sick and tired of hearing your song
We are fed up with listening to your empty rhetoric
Telling how you are gonna change right from wrong
You talk about fixing things, but we don't see any action
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
If you genuinely care about what we think
"You haven't done nothing"!
You haven't accomplished anything
It's not too cool to be ridiculed
Being mocked is never pleasant
But you brought this upon yourself
You invited criticism with your empty promises
The world is tired of pacifiers
We don't want comforting lies
We want the truth and nothing else
We demand honesty
And we are sick and tired of hearing your song
We are weary of your insincerity
Telling how you are gonna change right from wrong
Your promises of reform ring hollow
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
If you genuinely care about what we think
"You haven't done nothing"!
You haven't achieved anything
Jackson 5 join along with me say
The musicians are joining in the chorus with the singer
Doo doo wop - hey hey hey
Syllabic sounds meant to energize the song
Doo doo wop - wow wow wow
Syllabic sounds meant to energize the song
Doo doo wop - co co co
Syllabic sounds meant to energize the song
Doo doo wop - naw naw naw
Syllabic sounds meant to energize the song
Doo doo wop - bum bum bum
Syllabic sounds meant to energize the song
Doo doo wop
Syllabic sounds meant to energize the song
We would not care to wake up to the nightmare
We don't want to live in a dystopian world
That's becoming real life
The events occurring are increasingly distressing and concerning
But when mislead who knows a person's mind
When someone has been deceived, their actions can be unpredictable
Can turn as cold as ice un hum
They might become apathetic, callous or indifferent
Why do you keep on making us hear your song
Why do you keep deceiving and disappointing us?
Telling us how you are changing right from wrong
Making promises about fixing things
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
If you genuinely want to pay attention to what we're saying
"You haven't done nothing"!
You haven't accomplished anything
Yeah
An additional reference to the previous lines of the song that elaborate the context
Jackson 5 sing along again say
The chorus now involves the participation of Jackson 5
Doo doo wop
Syllabic sounds meant to energize the song
Doo doo wop - oh
Syllabic sounds meant to energize the song
Doo doo wop - co co co
Syllabic sounds meant to energize the song
Doo doo wop - sing it baby
Syllabic sounds meant to energize the song with an affectionate appelative
Doo doo wop - bum bum bum
Syllabic sounds meant to energize the song
Doo doo wop - um
Syllabic sounds meant to energize the song
Sing it loud for your people say
Make your voice heard so your audiences can engage in the same conversation
Doo doo wop - um um um
Syllabic sounds meant to energize the song
Doo doo wop - stand up be counted, say
Doo doo wop now stands as an ideological modulation, it serves as a call to action
Doo doo wop - co co co
Syllabic sounds meant to energize the song
Doo doo wop - ow
A syllabic modulation of passion or aversion
Doo doo wop - bum bum bum
Syllabic sounds meant to energize the song
Doo doo wop - ah hum
Syllabic sounds meant to end the song with rhythmic conclusion
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stevie Wonder
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@h-mh93
Damn - that is one fine cover-version! Amazing - psychedelic - funky - dark ! Boogie on, Curumin!
@ProfRach
esse som é sensacional
@MarceloFernandez1967
Era assim que eu deveria ter gravado essa música - Stevie Wonder
@priscilalopes1108
Tão fã de Curumin que parece que não vou aguentar.
@011luonezs
Regravação de Stive wonder. Ficou ate melhor que a original. Ahahaha
@douglasmonteiro237
NICE cover version.
@MarceloFernandez1967
We are amazed but not amused
By all the things you say that you'll do
Though, much concerned but not involved
With decisions that are made by you
But we are sick and tired of hearing your song
Tellin' how you are gonna change right from wrong
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
You haven't done nothin'
It's not too cool to be ridiculed
But you brought this upon yourself
The world is trying to pacify
We want the truth and nothing else, yeah
And we are sick and tired of hearing your song
Tellin' how you are gonna change right from wrong
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
You haven't done nothin'
Jackson 5 join along with me say
Doo-doo-wop, hey-hey-hey
Doo-doo-wop, whoa-whoa-whoa
Doo-doo-wop, mm-mm-mm
Doo-doo-wop, oh-oh-oh
Doo-doo-wop, bum-bum-bum
Doo-doo-wop
We would not care to wake up to the nightmare
That's becomin' real life, mmm
But when misled, who knows a person's mind
Can turn as cold as ice, mm-hmm
Why do you keep on making us hear your song?
Tellin' us how you are changin' right from wrong
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
You haven't done nothin'
Yeah, now
N-n-nothin', nothin'
Jackson 5 sing along again, say
Doo-doo-wop
Doo-doo-wop, oh
Doo-doo-wop, oh-oh-oh
Doo-doo-wop, sing it, baby
Doo-doo-wop, bum-bum-bum
Doo-doo-wop, um-bum-bum
Doo-doo-wop, come on
Sing it loud for your people, say
Doo-doo-wop, um-bum-bum
Doo-doo-wop, stand up be counted, say
Doo-doo-wop, go-go-go
Doo-doo-wop, oh-oh
Doo-doo-wop, um-bum-bum
Doo-doo-wop, ah, hmm
Doo-doo-wop, this man, doo-doo-wop