When Portugal's radio listeners first encountered the genre-blending, Corne… Read Full Bio ↴When Portugal's radio listeners first encountered the genre-blending, Cornelius-like sounds of Gomo, they were entranced. It was 2001 and Gomo's demo was put into regular rotation, but the DJs were of no help when listeners phoned in, asking, "Where can I get this lovely and strange music?" Paulo Gouveia, the man who is Gomo, had sent the demo to radio stations with no contact information -- just a note saying: "Thanks for all the inspiration. Hope you like this." The multi-instrumentalist was working on new songs and a multimedia live show while all this was going on, and he had no idea Gomo was becoming an overnight favorite. Reviews in the national press and the invitations to play most of the major summer festivals in Portugal clued him in to the phenomenon and soon he was working with Mário Barreiros, the producer who was partly responsible for Silence 4's rise to the top of Portugal's pop charts. It was an odd title for a debut but Best of Gomo was the result, and the quirky, precious, and playful album became a radio and music press favorite when it appeared in early 2004. During October of the same year Gomo won the Best New Artist award given by Portugal's SIC TV, and he was also nominated as Best Portuguese Act at the MTV European Music Awards 2004.

Proud To Be Bald
Gomo Lyrics

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I DON'T CARE ABOUT MY HAIR,
ABOUT MY HAIR I JUST DON'T CARE AND IF YOU CARE ABOUT MY HAIR,
MAYBE YOU SHOULD GO SOMEWHERE,
CAUSE I DON'T CARE,
I DON'T CARE ABOUT MY HAIR,
AND YOU DON'T CARE,
YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR HAIR,
AND IF YOU SAY YOU CARE,

WHAT THE HELL YOU'RE DOING THERE,
YOUR HAIR WON'T GROW UP THERE UNLESS YOU SHOW YOU REALLY CARE,
CAUSE IF YOU CARE,
REALLY CARE ABOUT YOUR HAIR,
YOU SHOULD DO SOMETHING ELSE,
SOMETHING ELSE ABOUT YOUR HAIR,
I DON'T CARE ABOUT MY HAIR, ABOUT MY HAIR I JUST DON'T CARE AND IF YOU CARE ABOUT MY HAIR MAYBE YOU SHOULD GO SOMEWHERE,CAUSE IF YOU CARE, REALLY CARE ABOUT YOUR HAIR,
YOU SHOULD DO SOMETHING ELSE,
SOMETHING ELSE ABOUT YOUR HAIR,
I DON'T CARE ABOUT MY HAIR,
ABOUT MY HAIR I JUST DON'T CARE AND IF YOU CARE ABOUT MY HAIR,
MAYBE YOU SHOULD GO SOMEWHERE,
CAUSE I DON'T CARE,
I DON'T CARE ABOUT MY HAIR,
AND YOU DON'T CARE,
YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR HAIR,
AND IF YOU SAY YOU CARE,
WHAT THE HELL YOU'RE DOING THERE,
YOUR HAIR WON'T GROW UP THERE UNLESS YOU SHOW YOU REALLY CARE,
CAUSE IF YOU CARE,
REALLY CARE ABOUT YOUR HAIR,
YOU SHOULD DO SOMETHING ELSE,
SOMETHING ELSE ABOUT YOUR HAIR,
I KNOW,
I KNOW,
I KNOW,
I DON'T CARE ABOUT MY HAIR,
ABOUT MY HAIR I JUST DON'T CARE AND IF YOU CARE ABOUT MY HAIR,
MAYBE YOU SHOULD GO SOMEWHERE,
CAUSE I DON'T CARE,
I DON'T CARE ABOUT MY HAIR,
AND YOU DON'T CARE, YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR HAIR,
AND IF YOU SAY YOU CARE,

WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING THERE,
YOUR HAIR WON'T GROW UP THERE UNLESS YOU SHOW YOU REALLY CARE

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gomo's song Proud To Be Bald express an utter lack of concern for one's hair, and the need to stop caring about it. The song is essentially a celebration of baldness and an attempt to dispel the societal stigma attached to it. The artist suggests that if one truly cares about their hair, they should focus on something else - implying that one's value is not determined by their appearance. The line "your hair won't grow up there unless you show you really care" may also suggest that hair growth is not an indication of one's level of care or effort towards their physical appearance.

Overall, the lyrics of Proud To Be Bald offer a playful and lighthearted approach to the topic of baldness. The repetition of the phrase "I don't care" reinforces the idea that one's worth is not tied to their hair, and encourages listeners to embrace their natural appearance.

Line by Line Meaning

I DON'T CARE ABOUT MY HAIR,
My hair is not a priority, it is insignificant to me.

ABOUT MY HAIR I JUST DON'T CARE AND IF YOU CARE ABOUT MY HAIR,
I have no interest in my hair and if you are concerned about it,

MAYBE YOU SHOULD GO SOMEWHERE,
you could redirect your attention elsewhere,

CAUSE I DON'T CARE,
because my indifference to my hair is unwavering,

I DON'T CARE ABOUT MY HAIR,
My hair does not matter,

AND YOU DON'T CARE,
You also have no concern for your hair,

YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR HAIR,
Your hair doesn't hold any importance to you,

AND IF YOU SAY YOU CARE,
If you claim that you do care about your hair,

WHAT THE HELL YOU'RE DOING THERE,
What are you even doing here expressing concern about my hair?

YOUR HAIR WON'T GROW UP THERE UNLESS YOU SHOW YOU REALLY CARE,
Your efforts towards hair growth will only yield results if you truly take care of it,

CAUSE IF YOU CARE,
Because if you really care,

REALLY CARE ABOUT YOUR HAIR,
Truly prioritize and put effort into taking care of your hair,

YOU SHOULD DO SOMETHING ELSE,
You should focus on some other aspect of haircare,

SOMETHING ELSE ABOUT YOUR HAIR,
Such as something else that addresses the improvement of your hair's condition,

I KNOW,
I am aware,

I DON'T CARE ABOUT MY HAIR,
My hair will never be a priority for me,

ABOUT MY HAIR I JUST DON'T CARE AND IF YOU CARE ABOUT MY HAIR,
I am indifferent towards my hair and if it concerns you,

MAYBE YOU SHOULD GO SOMEWHERE,
You should focus your attention elsewhere,

CAUSE I DON'T CARE,
Because I am just not interested,

I DON'T CARE ABOUT MY HAIR,
My hair is not my priority,

AND YOU DON'T CARE, YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR HAIR,
You too have no interest in the condition of your hair,

AND IF YOU SAY YOU CARE,
And if you claim to care about your hair,

WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING THERE,
Then what are you doing here, focusing on my hair?

YOUR HAIR WON'T GROW UP THERE UNLESS YOU SHOW YOU REALLY CARE,
Simply wanting your hair to be healthy and grow will not suffice unless you take the necessary steps to ensure its well-being,

Contributed by Elijah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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