Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_&_Fire
Discography
Earth, Wind & Fire (1971)
The Need of Love (1971)
Last Days and Time (1972)
Head to the Sky (1973)
Open Our Eyes (1974)
That's the Way of the World (1975)
Spirit (1976)
All 'n All (1977)
I Am (1979)
Faces (1980)
Raise! (1981)
Powerlight (1983)
Electric Universe (1983)
Touch the World (1987)
Heritage (1990)
Millennium (1993)
In the Name of Love (1997)
The Promise (2003)
Illumination (2005)
Now, Then & Forever (2013)
Holiday (2014)
The Classic Christmas Album (2015)
Brazilian Rhyme
Earth Wind & Fire Lyrics
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Padadadap tadadadap dadadada dadadap dadadadadap
Padadadap tadadadap dadadada dadadap dadadadadap eeee-aaah
The lyrics of "Brazilian Rhyme" tell the story of an important natural road that connected the states of Bahia and Minas Gerais in Brazil, known as "Ponta de Areia." This road was the link between the mines of Minas and the seaport, and it was vital for the transportation of goods and people. The lyrics describe how the road was destroyed, and the old train that used to pass through it no longer runs. The images painted in the lyrics include a train driver, an old engine, and the memories of happy people who used to come to visit. The train that used to run on this natural road was called Maria Fumaca, and it used to sing as it went past the houses, flowers, and gardens, bringing joy to everyone. However, now that the road has been destroyed, the people who once lived there feel forgotten and abandoned.
The song expresses nostalgia for a time when things were simpler, and people were happier. The images of an abandoned train, forgotten houses, and lonely widows create a sense of loss and the passing of time. Earth Wind & Fire's music and lyrics evoke a feeling of longing for a place that no longer exists, making the song both poignant and beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
Ponta de areia
The tip of a sandy beach
Ponto final
The end point
Da Bahia-Minas
Connecting the states of Bahia and Minas Gerais
Estrada natural
A natural road
Que ligava Minas
Linking the state of Minas Gerais
Ay porto de mar
Oh, seaport
Caminho de ferro
Railway
Mandaran arrancar
They had it pulled up
Velho maquinista
Old train driver
Com seu bone
With his cap
Lembra do povo alegre
He remembers the cheerful people
Que vinha cortejar
That used to come and court
Maria fumaca
Steam train
Nao canta mais
Doesn't sing anymore
Para mosas
For young ladies
Flores janelas
Flowers in windows
E quintais
And backyards
Na praca vazia
In the empty square
Um grito, um oi
A shout, a hello
Casas esquecidas
Forgotten houses
Viuvas nos portais
Widows at the gates
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@wise2583
Shout to the kids who are now grown keeping their parents music alive
@Rick-fe8xn
Right here
@mignonglenn6253
Amen
@mcalles2518
The kids never hear the same things that the parents. It's your moment. The pop music is the music of the young people.
@curtiswhiteheadjr1322
That’s me! 😊🎶
@kaye7104
❤
@jonsay241
I am so happy I found this song. My dad use to play this and I didn't know the name. So happy I found it.
@UtimateGearsPlayer
jonsay241 sameeeee
@solo-repair9374
Happy days
@castle07dw
I recommend you check out Runnin' by them