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.
Caxanga
Elis Regina Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Haja o que houver
A fome de um dia poder morder a carne dessa mulher
Veja bem meu patrão como pode ser bom
Você trabalharia no sol e eu tomando banho de mar
Luto para viver
Vivo para morrer
Eu vivo de brigar contra o rei
Em volta do fogo todo mundo abrindo o jogo
Com tudo que tem pra contar
Casos e desejos coisas dessa vida e da outra
Mas nada de assustar
Quem não é sincero sai da brincadeira correndo pois pode se queimar
Queimar
Saio do trabalho e
Volto para casa e
Não lembro de canseira maior
Em tudo é o mesmo suor
The lyrics to Elis Regina's song Caxangá tell a story of struggle and inequality, with hauntingly vivid imagery that paints a picture of the harsh reality facing many people at the time. The song's opening line, "Sempre no coração, haja o que houver" (always in my heart, come what may) sets the tone for a tale of perseverance in the face of adversity. The line "A fome de um dia poder morder a carne dessa mulher" (the hunger of one day being able to bite this woman's flesh) speaks to the hunger and desperation felt by many people, while "Você trabalharia no sol e eu tomando banho de mar" (you would work in the sun while I take a swim in the sea) highlights the stark contrast between the lives of the rich and poor.
The middle stanza of the song reflects on the inevitability of death and how the singer must fight for their dignity and place in the world while they are still alive. The imagery of "brigar contra o rei" (fighting against the king) represents the struggle against the powers that be, to gain some semblance of equality and justice. The final stanza depicts a scene of people gathered around a fire, sharing stories of their lives but with a warning against insincerity, as it could lead to the person being "queimado" (burned).
Line by Line Meaning
Sempre no coração
No matter what happens, my love for my people lives on
Haja o que houver
No matter what comes my way, I will keep fighting
A fome de um dia poder morder a carne dessa mulher
I dream of a day when I will finally have enough to eat and no longer go hungry
Veja bem meu patrão como pode ser bom
Look, my boss, at how good life would be if we could all enjoy the same pleasures together
Você trabalharia no sol e eu tomando banho de mar
Why should I have to work in the sun while you relax and enjoy the beach?
Luto para viver
Every day is a struggle to survive
Vivo para morrer
I am alive, but I know that death is always waiting for me
Enquanto minha morte não vem
Until death takes me, I will continue to fight for my people
Eu vivo de brigar contra o rei
My life is defined by my constant fight against the oppressor
Em volta do fogo todo mundo abrindo o jogo
Sitting around the fire, everyone shares their stories and experiences
Com tudo que tem pra contar
No matter what they have to say, everyone is heard and respected
Casos e desejos coisas dessa vida e da outra
People share their joys and desires, both in this life and in the beyond
Mas nada de assustar
Despite some of the stories being scary, nobody is frightened
Quem não é sincero sai da brincadeira correndo pois pode se queimar
Anyone who is not honest is quickly ostracized, because they might get in trouble
Saio do trabalho e
After a hard day's work
Volto para casa e
I return home
Não lembro de canseira maior
I can't remember ever feeling more tired
Em tudo é o mesmo suor
No matter what I do, it's always the same sweat and struggle
Contributed by Jack F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@LucasFerreira-si8nx
Sempre no coração, haja o que houver
A fome de um dia poder morder a carne dessa mulher
Veja bem, meu patrão, como pode ser bom
Você trabalharia no sol e eu tomando banho de mar
Luto para viver
Vivo para morrer
Enquanto minha morte não vem
Eu vivo de brigar contra o rei
Em volta do fogo todo mundo abrindo o jogo
Conta o que tem pra contar
Casos e desejos, coisas dessa vida e da outra
Mas nada de assustar
Quem não é sincero, sai da brincadeira correndo
Pois pode se queimar
Queimar
Saio do trabalho, ê
Volto para casa, ê
Não lembro de canseira maior
Em tudo é o mesmo suor
@otaviohenrique1726
É impressionante o talento absurdo que Milton Nascimento tem compor melodias tão carregadas de ritmo e brasilidade.
Ele não precisa dizer uma palavra, os Lá lá lás que ele faz preenchem a música inteira, são os melhores de toda a música Mundial ❤
@IsraelCostaInsight
É um absurdo, um desatino da natureza, uma viagem astral... um lampejo em que podemos ouvir Deus.
@LucasFerreira-si8nx
Sempre no coração, haja o que houver
A fome de um dia poder morder a carne dessa mulher
Veja bem, meu patrão, como pode ser bom
Você trabalharia no sol e eu tomando banho de mar
Luto para viver
Vivo para morrer
Enquanto minha morte não vem
Eu vivo de brigar contra o rei
Em volta do fogo todo mundo abrindo o jogo
Conta o que tem pra contar
Casos e desejos, coisas dessa vida e da outra
Mas nada de assustar
Quem não é sincero, sai da brincadeira correndo
Pois pode se queimar
Queimar
Saio do trabalho, ê
Volto para casa, ê
Não lembro de canseira maior
Em tudo é o mesmo suor
@PauloNeto99
Gratidão pra,quem postou mais uma jóia valiosa do auge da nossa MPB. Anos 70.
@solangeferreiradasilva1287
Perfeita!! Elis na companhia de seu querido amigo Milton, seu marido César e por Natan. 👏👏👏👏👏👏
@jcarlossilpa1716
Meu Deus que coisa linda demais... ❤❤❤
@fepacini1928
lindo!!!!! Saudades dessa época!!!! Isso era música!!!!!!
@carloseugeniocarlos4287
gigantes da música brasileira! Que saudades da Elis!
@paulohenriqueanjos6686
GEENTE DO CÉÉÉUUUU🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
@lequinhodofarol
Duas estrelas lindas!