The youngest of the five children of José Fares, Lebanese immigrant to Brazil, and Dona Francisca, Fagner was born in Fortaleza, the capital of the state of Ceará, although his birth was recorded in Orós.
At the age of five years he won a youth competition at a local radio station. As a teen, he formed vocal and instrumental groups and began to compose his own music. In 1968 he won the Festival de Música Popular do Ceará (Popular Music Festival of Ceará) with his song "Nada Sou" (I am Nothing).
In 1971 he moved to the capital Brasília, taking first place in the Festival de Música Popular do Centro de Estudos Universitários de Brasília (Popular Music Festival of the University Studies Center of Brasília) with his piece "Mucuripe" (with collaborator Belchior), which was later recorded by artist Elis Regina, and became Fagner's first notable success as a composer. He won prizes in other categories with additional pieces, as well.
He has had a distinguished career as a performer, singer, songwriter and composer for over 3 decades, and is also known for his collaborations with other MPB artists such as Caetano Veloso, Roberta Miranda, Chico Buarque and others.
Preguiça
Fagner Lyrics
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Não vai compreender
Não vai compreender
Como é bom viver,
Não vai entender
O que é ser feliz, não
Não vai atinar
Nem saber da loucura desse prazer, é
E mamar numa teta igual criança
De vazar pela boca a lambança
E grudar no peito bem grudado
E dormir agarrado melado
Na delícia da rede e da preguiça
Um abraço e um queijo
E acordar com aquele beijo
E fazer de novo outra vez
Um dois três quatro cinco seis
E mais um dois três quatro cinco seis
The lyrics to Fagner's song Preguiça speak about the joy and happiness of living and being in love. The first few lines suggest that those who do not understand what love is, will not comprehend how wonderful life can be. The tone is somewhat melancholic but conveys a sense of hope that love knows no boundaries and can bring great fulfillment to those who truly embrace it. The lyrics go on to describe the physical and emotional sensations of being in love, with phrases like "mamar numa teta igual criança" (like a child suckling a teat), "dormir agarrado melado" (sleeping intimately and sticky), and "na delícia da rede e da preguiça" (in the delight of the hammock and laziness). The overall message seems to suggest that love is an all-encompassing and transformative experience that brings great joy and contentment to one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Se não souber o que é o amor
If you don't know what love is
Não vai compreender
You won't understand
Não vai compreender
You won't understand
Como é bom viver,
How good it is to live
Não vai entender
You won't comprehend
O que é ser feliz, não
What it means to be happy
Não vai atinar
You won't figure it out
Nem saber da loucura desse prazer, é
Or know the craziness of that pleasure
Basta só amar
Just love is enough
E mamar numa teta igual criança
And suck on a teat like a child
De vazar pela boca a lambança
Let the mess overflow from your mouth
E grudar no peito bem grudado
And stick close to the chest
E dormir agarrado melado
And sleep clinging together, sticky
Na delícia da rede e da preguiça
In the delight of the hammock and laziness
Um abraço e um queijo
A hug and a cheese
E acordar com aquele beijo
And wake up with that kiss
E fazer de novo outra vez
And do it all over again
Um dois três quatro cinco seis
One two three four five six
E mais um dois três quatro cinco seis
And another one, two, three, four, five, six
Contributed by Adalyn P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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