In the '60s, Elis was a leader and a standard-bearer in defense of Brazilian popular music, heavily contributing to the formation of the MPB label, with commercial and ideological characteristics at the same time. She was the first major artist to emerge from music festivals in the 1960s and detached herself from the Bossa Nova aesthetic through the use of her vocal range and drama. Initially, her style was influenced by radio singers, especially Ângela Maria. After four unsuccessful studio albums — Viva a Brotolândia (1961), Poema de Amor (1962), Elis Regina (1963), O Bem do Amor (1963) — Elis was the biggest revelation of the TV Excelsior festival in 1965, when he sang "Arrastão" by Vinícius de Moraes and Edu Lobo. This feat would guarantee him the invitation to act on television and, shortly afterwards, the title of first star of Brazilian popular song, when he started to command, alongside Jair Rodrigues, one of the two most important Brazilian popular music programs, O Fino da bossa. In 1967, she married Ronaldo Bôscoli, then director of O Fino da Bossa. From 1972, Elis began a relationship with César Camargo Mariano, which would last until 1981, in one of the most successful partnerships in Brazilian Popular Music.
She sang many genres: MPB, bossa nova, samba, rock and jazz. Interpreting songs like "Madalena", "Águas de Março", "Atrás da Porta", "Como Nosso Pais", "O Bêbado e a Equilibrista" and "Querellas do Brasil", he recorded moments of happiness, love, sadness and patriotism. Throughout his career, he stood out for also singing songs by artists, still little known, such as Milton Nascimento, Ivan Lins, Belchior, Renato Teixeira, Aldir Blanc, João Bosco, helping to launch them and publicize their works. , boosting them in the Brazilian music scene. Among other partnerships, the duets she had with Jair Rodrigues, Tom Jobim and Rita Lee are famous. With her second husband, pianist César Camargo Mariano, she consecrated a long work of great creativity and musical consistency and, in technical terms, was considered the best brazilian singer. His most memorable artistic presence is perhaps registered on the albums Em Pleno Verão (1970), Elis (1972), Elis (1973), Elis & Tom (1974), Elis (1974), Falso Brilhante (1976), Transversal do Tempo (1978). ), Essa Mulher (1979), Saudade do Brasil (1980) and Elis (1980). She was the first person to inscribe her own voice as if it were an instrument, in the Order of Musicians of Brazil. In 2013, she was elected the best female voice in Brazilian music by Rolling Stone Magazine. Elis was also mentioned in the list of the greatest artists in Brazilian music, ranking 14th, being the best-placed woman. In November of the same year, a musical was premiered in honor of her Elis, the musical.
Elis Regina died prematurely at the age of 36, at the height of her career, causing strong commotion in the country and leaving a vast body of work in Brazilian popular music. Although there were controversies and disputes as to the cause of death, the tests showed that the cause was the consumption of cocaine associated with alcohol, which caused a cardiac arrest.
Alô Alô Marciano
Elis Regina Lyrics
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Alô, alô Marciano
Aqui quem fala é da Terra
Pra variar, estamos em guerra
Você não imagina a loucura
O ser humano tá na maior fissura, porque...
Down, down, down no high society
(3X)
Down, down, down
Alô, alô marciano
A crise está virando zona
Cada um por si, todo o mundo na lona
E lá se foi a mordomia
Tem muito rei aí pedindo alforria, porque...
Tá cada vez mais down no high society
Down, down, down no high society
(3X)
Down, down, down
Alô, alô marciano
A coisa está ficando ruça
Muita patrulha, muita bagunça
O muro começou a pixar
Tem sempre um aiatolá pra atolar, Alá
Tá cada vez mais down no high society
Down, down, down no high society
(3X)
Down, down, down
The song "Alô Alô Marciano" by Elis Regina is a commentary on the state of society and politics in Brazil during the 1970s. The song begins with the singer addressing an extraterrestrial being named Marciano and telling him that she is speaking from Earth. She then goes on to describe the chaos and insanity that is taking place on the planet, stating that humanity is spiraling out of control. The lyrics mention a war that is taking place and how people are becoming increasingly desperate and disillusioned. The chorus repeats the phrase "Down, down, down no high society" three times, as a commentary on the decline of the wealthy and powerful in society.
The second verse of the song continues the theme of societal collapse, with the singer describing a "crisis" that has turned everything into a "zone." She talks about how everyone is struggling to survive and how even the rich and powerful are now suffering. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the decline of high society. The third and final verse of the song discusses how things are becoming increasingly chaotic, with "patrulha" (patrols) and "bagunça" (disorder) everywhere. The singer describes how even the walls are being defaced with graffiti and how religious leaders are using the situation to promote their own agendas.
Overall, "Alô Alô Marciano" can be seen as a powerful critique of the state of Brazilian society during the 1970s. The song touches on themes like war, economic inequality, and political corruption, all of which were major issues at the time. The repeated refrain of "Down, down, down no high society" serves to emphasize the decline of the ruling class and the growing sense of disillusionment among the population.
Line by Line Meaning
Alô, alô Marciano
Hello, hello Marciano, addressing an alien or a non-human being.
Aqui quem fala é da Terra
Here speaking is someone from Earth, indicating that the song is about the current human situation on the planet.
Pra variar, estamos em guerra
As usual, humans are at a war, highlighting the frequent conflicts that arise on Earth.
Você não imagina a loucura
You cannot imagine how crazy things are, suggesting the severity of the current situation.
O ser humano tá na maior fissura
Humanity is in a great crack or gap, depicting the broken state of society.
Tá cada vez mais down no high society
High society is becoming increasingly down, referring to the decline of the wealthy class.
Alô, alô marciano
Hello, hello Marciano, re-emphasizing the address to the alien or non-human being.
A crise está virando zona
The crisis is turning into chaos, stating the state of disorder and confusion in society.
Cada um por si, todo o mundo na lona
Every man for himself, the whole world on the mat, indicating the hopeless and desperate state of the world.
E lá se foi a mordomia
And there goes the luxury, indicating the loss of lavish living by those who were once privileged.
Tem muito rei aí pedindo alforria
Many kings out there asking for freedom, suggesting that even the wealthy and powerful are struggling.
Tá cada vez mais down no high society
High society is becoming increasingly down, repeating the earlier message of decline.
Alô, alô marciano
Hello, hello Marciano, repeating the address to the alien or non-human being.
A coisa está ficando ruça
Things are getting rough, indicating the situation is becoming more challenging.
Muita patrulha, muita bagunça
Lots of patrols, lots of mess, depicting a state of disorder and chaos.
O muro começou a pixar
The wall started to be graffiti, indicating an act of rebellion against the authority.
Tem sempre um aiatolá pra atolar, Alá
There's always an ayatollah to get stuck, Allah, implying there are always religious or political figures pushing their agenda, regardless of the consequences.
Tá cada vez mais down no high society
High society is becoming increasingly down, repeating the earlier message of decline.
Down, down, down
Down, implying the state of decline and the negative direction of society.
Contributed by Dylan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JoanaDarc-us7mv
☆Letra☆
Alô alô Marciano
Aqui quem fala é da Terra
Pra variar, estamos em guerra
Você não imagina a loucura
O ser humano tá na maior fissura porque
Tá cada vez mais down in the high society
Down, down, down
In the high society
Down, down, down
In the high society
Down, down, down
In the high society
Down, down, down
Alô alô marciano
A crise tá virando zona
Cada um por si todo mundo na lona
E lá se foi a mordomia
Tem muito rei aí pedindo alforria porque
Tá cada vez mais down in the high society
Down, down, down
In the high society
Down, down, down
In the high society
Down, down, down
In the high society
Down, down, down
Alô alô marciano
A coisa tá ficando ruça
Muita patrulha, muita bagunça
O muro começou a pichar
Tem sempre um aiatolá pra atola Alá
Tá cada vez mais down in the high society
Down, down, down
In The high society
Down, down, down
In the high society
Down, down, down
In the high society
Down, down down
Alô alô marciano
Aqui quem fala é da Terra
Pra variar estamos em guerra
Você não imagina a loucura
O ser humano tá na maior fissura porque
Tá cada vez mais down in the high society
Down, down, down
The high society
Down, down, down
The high society
Ui, gente fina é outra coisa, entende?
Down, down, down
High society
Down, down, down, down, down
High society
Hoje não se fazem mais countries como antigamente, não é?
High society, high society, high society, high society
Down, down, down
High society
Down, down, down, down down
High society
Ai que chique é o jazz, meu Deus
Down, down, down
High society
Down, down, down
Ah, Deus
@odiariodesam5930
Alô alô Marciano
Aqui quem fala é da Terra
Pra variar, estamos em guerra
Você não imagina a loucura
O ser humano tá na maior fissura porque
Tá cada vez mais down in the high society
Down, down, down
In the high society
Down, down, down
In the high society
Down, down, down
In the high society
Down, down, down
Alô alô marciano
A crise tá virando zona
Cada um por si todo mundo na lona
E lá se foi a mordomia
Tem muito rei aí pedindo alforria porque
Tá cada vez mais down in the high society
Down, down, down
In the high society
Down, down, down
In the high society
Down, down, down
In the high society
Down, down, down
Alô alô marciano
A coisa tá ficando ruça
Muita patrulha, muita bagunça
O muro começou a pichar
Tem sempre um aiatolá pra atola Alá
Tá cada vez mais down in the high society
Down, down, down
In The high society
Down, down, down
In the high society
Down, down, down
In the high society
Down, down down
Alô alô marciano
Aqui quem fala é da Terra
Pra variar estamos em guerra
Você não imagina a loucura
O ser humano tá na maior fissura porque
Tá cada vez mais down in the high society
Down, down, down
The high society
Down, down, down
The high society
Ui, gente fina é outra coisa, entende?
Down, down, down
High society
Down, down, down, down, down
High society
Hoje não se fazem mais countries como antigamente, não é?
High society, high society, high society, high society
Down, down, down
High society
Down, down, down, down down
High society
Ai que chique é o jazz, meu Deus
Down, down, down
High society
Down, down, down
Ah, Deus
@FernandaFerreira-dh6cr
É uma pena que tanta gente não entenda a música, nem tente entendê-la. Elis foi uma grande interprete a música brasileira e essa música tem tanto, tanto a dizer. Ela foi escrita durante o período de ditadura no Brasil, os marcianos eramos/somos nós, que vemos tudo passar por nossos olhos e continuamos vivendo como se não estivéssemos na terra, nos deixamos ser pisados como se fossemos de outro mundo. Ela da merda na qual estava o país: econômica, social e culturalmente; fala da inércia dos poderosos; da queda dos coronéis; fala de guerra... A letra de Alô Marciano pode ainda ser expandida, vista como um retrato social mundial, uma crítica ao capitalismo, um relato sobre a busca pelo dinheiro, poder, fama; as guerras constantes em nome de Deus; a baixeza que se esconde por trás da nobreza. Down no high society, uma frase em inglês no refrão, exprime além do próprio sentido: a nobreza é cada vez mais baixa (tradução não literal), pode ser associada a nossa necessidade de cultuar o que vem de fora...
@barbaraloize6433
Exatamente.
@lanadelreyfasclubs9826
fernanda ferreira gente burra nunca vai entender e daleee elis alo alo marciano
@carlatimimuscas9163
fernanda ferreira Exatamente essa musica marcou o mundo
@PedroHenrique-qi1sx
fernanda ferreira putz cara, que legal, nunca tinha pensado em "nós" como os marcianos. Muito legal sua interpretação, valeu!
@SRFett
Nunca houve ditadura militar, porque nunca houve um ditador. Havia um presidente nesta época
@italoaugusto2779
Ouvindo essa musica e concordando com a letra porque realmente estamos em guerra.
@mymarshlands
a coisa tá ficando russa 🤐
@linadeakiles3952
mas sempre estivemos em guerra
@elenirfreitas939
Hoje, toda a beleza da música brasileira substituída por anita...