Mixing elements such as hardcore, punk, country and bossa nova, the band draws influence from Millencollin, Less than Jake and blink-182. They have one EP, "Darvin", and two albums, "Pra Ontem", released by the indie label Dryce Records and "Darvin", released by Universal.
carteira de canhoto
Darvin Lyrics
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Eu vou te contar uma história: Se você me olha eu já passo mal
Eu sempre enchia sua bola na porta da escola, achei que era normal.
(Nanananana...)
Eu vou te contar um segredo: Ainda tenho medo do sinal bater.
E de acabar o recreio e eu lá no meio, não poder te ver.
Quando você passou por mim parecia que tava afim, mas eu era o otário coitado de mim...
Nanananana...
E eu me fazia de bobo, fingia de morto só pra não te ver,
Se você passava sorrindo, com o seu rosto lindo eu queria morrer.
(Nanananana...)
Eu ainda era um garoto, um moleque bobo, tinha que a prender,
Eu não conhecia o esperto, se eu fizesse errado quem viria me socorrer?
Então...Quando você passou por mim parecia que tava afim, mas eu era o otário coitado de mim...
Então... eu fingia que era o tal, o malandro, o marginal, mas você me dizia pra agir normal
Nanananana...
Nanananana...
Quando você passou por mim parecia que tava afim, mas eu era o otário coitado de mim...
Então... eu fingia que era o tal, o malandro, o marginal, mas você me dizia pra agir normal.
The lyrics of "Carteira de Canhoto," a song by Brazilian rapper Darvin, tells a story of unrequited love from the perspective of a teenage boy. The opening lines set the tone for the song, as the singer confesses that he gets physically ill when his crush is near. He then reflects on how he used to go out of his way to compliment her at school, thinking it was just a normal thing to do. However, as the song progresses, we see that the singer's relationship with his crush is far from normal.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's attempts to hide his feelings by acting like a tough guy, but his crush sees right through him and encourages him to act like himself. The second verse showcases the singer's insecurity and lack of experience in matters of the heart. He admits that he was clueless about how to win his crush over, and even feared getting in trouble for doing something wrong. Despite this, he can't help but feel a strong attraction to her.
Overall, "Carteira de Canhoto" is a touching and relatable song that captures the bittersweet feeling of a young person's first crush. It portrays the complexity of the emotions involved and the struggle to navigate social norms while trying to express one's true feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Nanananana...
Musical interlude
Eu vou te contar uma história: Se você me olha eu já passo mal
I'll tell you a story: If you look at me, I get nervous
Eu sempre enchia sua bola na porta da escola, achei que era normal.
I used to flatter you in front of the school and thought it was normal
Nanananana...
Musical interlude
Eu vou te contar um segredo: Ainda tenho medo do sinal bater.
I'll tell you a secret: I'm still scared of the bell ringing
E de acabar o recreio e eu lá no meio, não poder te ver.
And of recess ending and not being able to see you in the middle of the crowd
Quando você passou por mim parecia que tava afim, mas eu era o otário coitado de mim...
When you passed by me, it seemed like you were interested, but I was just a sucker, poor me...
Então... eu fingia que era o tal, o malandro, o marginal, mas você me dizia pra agir normal
So... I pretended to be cool, the tough guy, the rebel, but you told me to act normal
Nanananana...
Musical interlude
E eu me fazia de bobo, fingia de morto só pra não te ver,
And I acted like a fool, played dead just to avoid seeing you
Se você passava sorrindo, com o seu rosto lindo eu queria morrer.
If you walked past me smiling, with your beautiful face, I wanted to die
Nanananana...
Musical interlude
Eu ainda era um garoto, um moleque bobo, tinha que a prender,
I was still a boy, a silly kid who had to learn
Eu não conhecia o esperto, se eu fizesse errado quem viria me socorrer?
I didn't know the tricks, if I messed up, who would come to my rescue?
Quando você passou por mim parecia que tava afim, mas eu era o otário coitado de mim...
When you passed by me, it seemed like you were interested, but I was just a sucker, poor me...
Então... eu fingia que era o tal, o malandro, o marginal, mas você me dizia pra agir normal
So... I pretended to be cool, the tough guy, the rebel, but you told me to act normal
Nanananana...
Musical interlude
Quando você passou por mim parecia que tava afim, mas eu era o otário coitado de mim...
When you passed by me, it seemed like you were interested, but I was just a sucker, poor me...
Então... eu fingia que era o tal, o malandro, o marginal, mas você me dizia pra agir normal.
So... I pretended to be cool, the tough guy, the rebel, but you told me to act normal.
Contributed by Callie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.