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't Done Nothing
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 song "You Haven't Done Nothing" express frustration with politicians and leaders who make promises but ultimately fail to follow through on them. The opening lines "We are amazed but not amused / By all the things you say that you'll do" suggest that despite being impressed by their rhetoric, we are not actually entertained by their actions. The song goes on to express a desire for honesty and sincerity from leaders, with lines such as "The world is tired of pacifiers / We want the truth and nothing else."
The song is critical of the tendency of politicians to make promises that they do not intend to keep. It highlights the need for leaders who are willing to make difficult decisions and take action. The repetition of the phrase "You haven't done nothing" throughout the song emphasizes the frustration with the lack of progress and the perception that nothing is being accomplished.
Overall, the song is a message of accountability and a call to action. It suggests that we need to hold our leaders accountable and demand that they actually follow through on their promises.
Line by Line Meaning
We are amazed but not amused
We are impressed by your promises, but not entertained by your lack of follow through
By all the things you say that you'll do
You have made a lot of promises, but have not delivered on any of them
Though much concerned but not involved
We are worried about the decisions you make, but do not have a say in them
With decisions that are made by you
You have the power to make decisions that affect us, but are not accountable for them
But we are sick and tired of hearing your song
We are exhausted from hearing the same empty promises over and over again
Telling how you are gonna change right from wrong
You keep talking about how you will make things right, but never take any action
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
If you are truly interested in our perspective,
"You haven't done nothing"!
then you should know that you have not done anything to make a positive change
It's not too cool to be ridiculed
It is not fashionable to be made fun of,
But you brought this upon yourself
but you have only yourself to blame for our criticism
The world is tired of pacifiers
People are tired of being placated with empty promises
We want the truth and nothing else
We want honesty and real action, not more lies
And we are sick and tired of hearing your song
We are once again fed up with your promises and excuses
Telling how you are gonna change right from wrong
Your words mean nothing to us without real action to back them up
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
If you genuinely want to know what we think,
"You haven't done nothing"!
then you must understand that you have not accomplished anything significant
Jackson 5 join along with me say
The Jackson 5 are now joining me to say that
Doo doo wop - hey hey hey
something meaningless like "doo doo wop - hey hey hey"
Doo doo wop - wow wow wow
something meaningless like "doo doo wop - wow wow wow"
Doo doo wop - co co co
something meaningless like "doo doo wop - co co co"
Doo doo wop - naw naw naw
something meaningless like "doo doo wop - naw naw naw"
Doo doo wop - bum bum bum
something meaningless like "doo doo wop - bum bum bum"
Doo doo wop
another meaningless vocalization
We would not care to wake up to the nightmare
We would rather not have to face the reality of the situation
That's becoming real life
which is gradually becoming our everyday reality
But when mislead who knows a person's mind
However, when someone is deceived, who knows what they may be capable of
Can turn as cold as ice un hum
and their heart can become as cold as ice
Why do you keep on making us hear your song
Why do you continue to repeat the same words without action?
Telling us how you are changing right from wrong
Claiming that you are working to make things better, but never following through
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
If you genuinely care about what we think,
"You haven't done nothing"!
then you should know that we do not see any real change from you
Yeah
an exclamation of frustration or impatience
Jackson 5 sing along again say
The Jackson 5 are joining in again to sing,
Doo doo wop
another meaningless vocalization
Doo doo wop - oh
another meaningless vocalization but with the added word "oh"
Doo doo wop - co co co
another meaningless vocalization but with the added words "co co co"
Doo doo wop - sing it baby
another meaningless vocalization, encouraging someone else to sing
Doo doo wop - bum bum bum
yet another meaningless vocalization
Doo doo wop - um
another meaningless vocalization with the added word "um"
Sing it loud for your people say
Sing out loudly and clearly for the benefit of those who are listening
Doo doo wop - um um um
yet another meaningless vocalization with the added words "um um um"
Doo doo wop - stand up be counted, say
We are now encouraging you to take a stand and make a meaningful contribution
Doo doo wop - co co co
yet another meaningless vocalization with the added words "co co co"
Doo doo wop - ow
a meaningless vocalization with the added word "ow"
Doo doo wop - bum bum bum
yet another meaningless vocalization
Doo doo wop - ah hum
yet another meaningless vocalization with the added words "ah hum"
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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