He began his career as a bossa nova musician, but soon began writing songs that reflected a new focus on political awareness and social activism, along with fellow singer Caetano Veloso. In the 1970s, Gil added new elements of African and North American music to his already broad palette, and continued to release a steady stream of albums, including Realce and Refazenda. João Gilberto recorded Gil's "Eu Vim da Bahia" ("I Came from Bahia") on his classic João Gilberto LP.
In 1969, Gil and Veloso, whose status in Brazil was, and is, equivalent to that of John Lennon and Paul McCartney in the English-speaking world, were arrested by the military government of Brazil for anti-government activities. Upon their release, the pair both moved to London. Gil began playing with groups like Yes, Pink Floyd and The Incredible String Band, while continuing his solo career. In the 1970s, he toured the US and recorded an English-language album. He worked with Jimmy Cliff and released in 1980 a cover of "No Woman, No Cry" (Bob Marley & the Wailers) that was a massive hit and introduced reggae to Brazil.
Gil continued recording, performing and involving himself in various social causes, and was eventually elected a city councillor in his home town Salvador in 1989. His 1993 album with Caetano Veloso, Tropicália 2, featured a cover of a Jimi Hendrix song, "Wait Until Tomorrow", and is regarded as one of his finest efforts since the late 1960s.
When President Lula da Silva took office in January 2003, he chose Gil to serve as Brazil's new Minister of Culture, a post he held until 2008. While minister, Gil released his songs "Refazenda", "Rebento" and "Refavela" under the Creative Commons Sampling License.
In May 2005 Gil was awarded the Polar Music Prize in Stockholm, Sweden. He was the first Latin American recipient of the annual award, which was given to him by the King of Sweden. Gil also performed four songs in an outdoors concert the day before the award show and again at the show with only two songs, accompanied by Jimmy Cliff.
In September 2005 he was awarded the Légion d'honneur from the French Government. This coincided with the Année du Brésil en France (Brazil's Year in France).
His daughter Preta Gil is also a musician.
Vamos Fugir
Gilberto Gil Lyrics
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Deste lugar, baby (gimme your love)
Vamos fugir
'To cansado de esperar
Que você me carregue
Vamos fugir (gimme your love)
Pra outro lugar, baby (gimme your love)
Vamos fugir
Que você me carregue
Pois diga que irá
Irajá, Irajá
Pra onde eu só veja você
Você veja a mim só
Marajó, marajó
Qualquer outro lugar comum
Outro lugar qualquer
Guaporé, Guaporé
Qualquer outro lugar ao sol
Outro lugar ao sul
Céu azul, céu azul
Onde haja só meu corpo nu
Junto ao seu corpo nu
Vamos fugir (gimme your love)
Pra outro lugar, baby (gimme your love)
Vamos fugir
Pra onde haja um tobogã
Onde a gente escorregue
Todo dia de manhã
Flores que a gente regue
Uma banda de maçã
Outra banda de reggae
The lyrics of Gilberto Gil's Vamos Fugir convey a sense of longing for escape, both from a physical location and from waiting for someone to take action. The singer is tired of waiting for someone to carry them away and is suggesting that they flee somewhere together. The song suggests various exotic locations, including the Irajá and Marajó regions of Brazil, as well as the Guaporé River and other sunny destinations. Ultimately, the singer wants to be with the person they are addressing and to enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as sliding down a waterslide together, tending to flowers, and listening to music.
Overall, the lyrics of Vamos Fugir are evocative of the breezy, carefree atmosphere of Brazilian popular music, with its emphasis on rhythm, melody, and romance. The song's upbeat tempo, tropical instrumentation, and playful lyrics make it a classic of Brazilian music, as well as an enduring staple of world music. Through its use of exotic locations and its emphasis on physical sensation, the song expresses a sense of desire for freedom and escape that is universal and deeply human.
Line by Line Meaning
Vamos fugir (gimme your love)
Let's escape to another place together, with your love included.
Deste lugar, baby (gimme your love)
Away from here, my dear, your love is what I need.
Vamos fugir
Let's run away.
'To cansado de esperar
I am tired of waiting.
Que você me carregue
For you to carry me.
Pra outro lugar, baby (gimme your love)
To another place, my dear, your love included.
Pra onde quer que você vá
Wherever you go.
Que você me carregue
For you to carry me.
Pois diga que irá
So tell me you will go with me.
Irajá, Irajá
To Irajá, where we can only see each other.
Pra onde eu só veja você
To a place where I only see you.
Você veja a mim só
And you only see me.
Marajó, marajó
To Marajó, or any other common place.
Qualquer outro lugar comum
Another common place.
Outro lugar qualquer
Anywhere else.
Guaporé, Guaporé
To Guaporé or any other sunny place.
Qualquer outro lugar ao sol
Another sunny place.
Outro lugar ao sul
Or any other place down south.
Céu azul, céu azul
To a place where the sky is blue.
Onde haja só meu corpo nu
Where it's just my naked body next to yours.
Junto ao seu corpo nu
Next to your naked body.
Vamos fugir (gimme your love)
Let's run away, with your love included.
Pra outro lugar, baby (gimme your love)
To another place, my dear, your love included.
Vamos fugir
Let's run away.
Pra onde haja um tobogã
To a place with a slide.
Onde a gente escorregue
Where we can slide down together.
Todo dia de manhã
Every morning.
Flores que a gente regue
We'll water the flowers.
Uma banda de maçã
And listen to a band that plays apple-flavored music.
Outra banda de reggae
And another band that plays reggae.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arnolpho Lima Filho, Gilberto Moreira
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@herickassis7709
Uma vida inteira dedicada a emocionar um país inteiro e, assim, contagiar o mundo... com música, afeto e amor. Gênio máximo, Gil ❤️✨👏🏾
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@RobertoMenezesdoNascimento
@lucelia1501
Monstro demais
@ivanmachado6014
Esse merece reconhecimento na música popular brasileira, Gil o melhor
@todajoana26
Gil é a única coisa que ainda se pode ouvir em paz neste país. Letra e poesia de verdade
@noemiaandrade3049
Acompanho Gilberto Gil há uns cinquenta anos, é meu ídolo brasileiro, ministro da cultura como nunca vi outro! Reconheço, me representa muito! Deus o abençoe sempre 🙏🙌
@LULALADRAO157
Me diz o que esse cara fez de bom como "ministro da cultura?? Que eu saiba colocou a família toda dele no ministério. Esse é outro que não passa de um canalha