Elba Ramalho was born in the rural area of Conceição, in Vale do Piancó. In 1962, the family moved to the city of Campina Grande, also in Paraíba. Her father became the owner of the local theater. Daughter of a musician, she became interested in music still as a teenager.
In 1966, she participated, for the first time, in a performance on stage, in the Choir of the Fundação Artística e Cultural Manuel Bandeira, of which she was a member, with "Evocação do Recife". The Manuel Bandeira and Cecília Meireles Talking Choirs gained fame and started to be seen all over the Northeast, and Elba, who made her first presentation on stage together with them, soon became the highlight in the presentations. She starred in the poetic montages of Castro Alves, Thiago de Mello, Lindolfo Bell, Carlos Pena Filho and Figueiredo Agra. He participated in the montages of the plays "Ministro do Supremo" and "Diálogo das Carmelitas."
In 1968, while attending college of Economics and Sociology at the Federal University of Paraíba, she formed the ensemble As Brasas, in which she acted as drummer, which later became a theater group. However, Elba never stopped singing, and performed in several festivals throughout the Northeast.
In 1979, she released her first album, "Ave de Prata", and since then she has consolidated her position as one of the main Brazilian singers in activity. On her father's side, she is a cousin of fellow singer Zé Ramalho.
She has two Latin Grammys for her albums: Qual o Assunto Que Mais Lhe importa?, released in 2008, and Balaio de Amor, 2009, in the category Best Brazilian Roots Album: Regional and Tropical. In over 35 years of career, Elba Ramalho has sold more than 10 million albums. She received from the Art Critics Association of São Paulo the award "Best Show of the Year" on two occasions: in 1989 for the show Popular Brasileira and in 1996 for the show Leão do Norte.
Eu Quero É Botar Meu Bloco Na Rua
Elba Ramalho Lyrics
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Que eu perdi a boca, que eu fugi da briga
Que eu caí do galho e que não vi saída
Que eu morri de medo quando o pau quebrou
Há quem diga que eu não sei de nada
Que eu não sou de nada e não peço desculpas
Que eu não tenho culpa, mas que eu dei bobeira
Eu, por mim, queria isso e aquilo
Um quilo mais daquilo, um grilo menos disso
É disso que eu preciso ou não é nada disso
Eu quero todo mundo nesse carnaval...
Eu quero é botar meu bloco na rua
Brincar, botar pra gemer
Eu quero é botar meu bloco na rua
Gingar, pra dar e vender
The lyrics of the song "Eu Quero é Botar meu Bloco na Rua" by Elba Ramalho are about standing up for oneself and having a good time. The singer acknowledges that some people may criticize her for certain actions or decisions, but she is not affected by their judgments. She wants to live her life to the fullest and enjoy herself. The phrase "Eu quero é botar meu bloco na rua" translates to "I want to take my block to the street," meaning that she wants to share her joy and positivity with others.
The lyrics also touch upon societal pressures and expectations. The line "É disso que eu preciso ou não é nada disso" translates to "This is what I need, or maybe it's not." This could be interpreted as the singer questioning whether societal norms are truly beneficial or necessary for her. The chorus of the song, "Eu quero é botar meu bloco na rua, brincar, botar pra gemer / Eu quero é botar meu bloco na rua, gingar, pra dar e vender" emphasizes the desire to let loose and have fun without any reservations.
Line by Line Meaning
Há quem diga que eu dormi de touca
People say I was caught off guard
Que eu perdi a boca, que eu fugi da briga
That I lost my voice, that I ran away from the fight
Que eu caí do galho e que não vi saída
That I fell from the tree and saw no way out
Que eu morri de medo quando o pau quebrou
That I was scared when things got tough
Há quem diga que eu não sei de nada
People say I don't know anything
Que eu não sou de nada e não peço desculpas
That I am nothing and I don't apologize
Que eu não tenho culpa, mas que eu dei bobeira
That it's not my fault, but I messed up
E que Durango Kid quase me pegou
And that I almost got in trouble
Eu, por mim, queria isso e aquilo
As for me, I want this and that
Um quilo mais daquilo, um grilo menos disso
A little more of this, a little less of that
É disso que eu preciso ou não é nada disso
That's what I need or it's nothing at all
Eu quero todo mundo nesse carnaval...
I want everyone in this carnival...
Eu quero é botar meu bloco na rua
I want to take my block to the street
Brincar, botar pra gemer
Play, have a blast
Eu quero é botar meu bloco na rua
I want to take my block to the street
Gingar, pra dar e vender
Sway, and enjoy to the fullest
Contributed by Caden G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Durval Lira
Elba é sensacional. Adelante !!!
Liriany Cancherini
Sensacional!👐👏👏👏👏👏👐👐👐👐👏👏👏👐
Bruna Silva Rodrigues
Maravilha!!!
Jonathan Lima
❤❤❤🎶
Eli Brandao Brandao
Amo elba ramalho
John John
Clássico do mpb tooop
Jacira Duque
Ficou linda a música com os dois. De quem é a voz masculina?? Parabéns!!
KK Foto
Está na descrição: Tuca Fernandes, que criou a banda Jheremmias Não Bate Córner (depois Jammil e Uma Noites). Essa gravação saiu no álbum "Paisagem" de Elba Ramalho.
Luizinho Luizinho
Viva Elba
alex almeida lopes
para algumas coleguinhas.....