He was born to Alcino and Sebastiana Lima in Minas Gerais but grew up in Goiânia, Goiás. In 1998 while he was just 9, he joined as soloist in a choir and gained attention through his interpretation of "É o Amor", composed by Zezé di Camargo & Luciano. Gusttavo cited as some of his main inspirations Gino & Geno, Chitãozinho & Xororó, Bruno & Marrone and Zeze di Camargo.
In 2009, Gusttavo released his first independent studio album called Revelação. In 2010, he signed with Som Livre label and released Inventor dos Amores, as a CD and DVD, with sales of 15,000 copies. The title track was a collaboration with Jorge & Mateus, reaching #24 in the Brazilian Billboard Brasil charts. Based on this initial success, he released the single "Cor de Ouro" that reached #21 in Brazil.
In 2011, Gusttavo released CD and DVD titled Gusttavo Lima e Você which was recorded live in Patos de Minas, on June 3, 2011 during Fenamilho musical event with estimated audience of 60,000 people. The highly popular album reached #7 and was certified platinum. The album produced his definitive hit "Balada" (full title "Balada (Tchê Tcherere Tchê Tchê) based on the famous refrain), which reached #3 in Brazil. The Brazilian football player Neymar played a similar role to that he played in Michel Teló's smash success "Ai se eu te pego" and appeared in many shows with Gusttavo Lima.
In January 2012, he embarked on a first international tour with shows in US Latin markets in Florida, and later on in Atlanta (Georgia), Newark (New Jersey) and Revere (Massachusetts). It was also announced that Gusttavo Lima is releasing another live album in 2012 entitled Atualmente with reported participation of Edson & Hudson, Jorge & Mateus and Eduardo Costa. Release is due in Spring/Summer this year.
Gusttavo is also releasing his hit single "Balada" in European markets following the steps of fellow Brazilian singer Michel Teló.
Ficha Limpa
Gusttavo Lima Lyrics
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Quando você me toca não arrepia a pele
Suas palavras não me cortam mas me ferem
Eu não 'to feliz, você também
A gente 'tá enganando quem?
'Tá tudo fora do normal
No momento, a gente pode ser tudoTudo, tudo, menos um casal
Doa a quem doer, no caso eu
'To indo embora com minha ficha limpa
De saudade, de cabeça erguida
Eu vou sofrer, mas não vou recair
Mas já você vai precisar de mim
Doa a quem doer, no caso eu
'To indo embora com minha ficha limpa
De saudade, de cabeça erguida
Eu vou sofrer, mas não vou recair
Mas já você vai precisar de mim
Pra te tirar do fundo desse poço que eu saí
O Embaixador
Falando de Amor
Eu não 'to feliz, você também
A gente 'tá enganando quem?
'Tá tudo fora do normal
No momento, a gente pode ser tudo
Tudo, tudo, menos um casal
Doa a quem doer, no caso eu
'To indo embora com minha ficha limpa
Eu vou sofrer, mas não vou recair
Mas já você vai precisar de mim
Doa a quem doer, no caso eu
'To indo embora com minha ficha limpa
De saudade, de cabeça erguida
Eu vou sofrer, mas não vou recair
Mas já você vai precisar de mim
Pra te tirar do fundo desse poço que eu saí
Eu vou sofrer, mas não vou recair
Mas já você vai precisar de mim
Pra te tirar do fundo desse poço que eu saí
In Gusttavo Lima's song "Ficha Limpa," the singer is addressing a conflicted relationship. He references the idea of being touched but not feeling a physical response, and how the other person's words are not physically cutting him but are still hurting him emotionally. He acknowledges that while they are both unhappy, they continue to deceive themselves and others by pretending to be a couple. He emphasizes that their situation is abnormal and unsustainable, and that they can only be anything but a couple at this moment. Gusttavo announces that he is leaving with a conscience clear of any wrongdoing and will hold his head high in reminiscence of the good times, even though he will suffer the consequences of the break up. He also notes that the person he is speaking to will eventually need him to help them rise from the low that he endured.
The song's title, "Ficha Limpa", translates to "clean record", which has a political connotation in Brazil. The song talks about the end of a relationship and how one person leaves with a clean record, which is a parallel to the Clean Record Law that was passed in Brazil in 2010, which prevents individuals with criminal records from running for public office.
Line by Line Meaning
Brasil, o Embaixador
The singer is Gusttavo Lima and he is calling himself the 'Embaixador' of Brazil.
Quando você me toca não arrepia a pele
When the person touches the singer, there is no physical excitement.
Suas palavras não me cortam mas me ferem
The person's words do not affect the singer mentally but hurt him emotionally.
Eu não 'to feliz, você também
The singer and the person are not happy together.
A gente 'tá enganando quem?
The singer is questioning who they are fooling by staying together when they are unhappy.
'Tá tudo fora do normal
Their relationship is abnormal and not working.
No momento, a gente pode ser tudo
The singer and the person can be anything they want for the time being except for a couple.
Tudo, tudo, menos um casal
They can be anything but a couple.
Doa a quem doer, no caso eu
The singer is willing to endure the pain of leaving the person with a clear conscience.
'To indo embora com minha ficha limpa
The singer is leaving with a clean slate and no regrets.
De saudade, de cabeça erguida
Despite missing the person, the singer is leaving with dignity.
Eu vou sofrer, mas não vou recair
The singer will endure the pain of leaving without falling back into the relationship.
Mas já você vai precisar de mim
The person will eventually need the singer to help them out of their misery.
Pra te tirar do fundo desse poço que eu saí
The person will need the singer's help to get out of the mess they are currently in.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Nivaldo Batista Lima
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Como Gusttavão Lima esta cantando para a Juiza
🎤🎤Doa a quem doer
No caso eu
Tô indo embora com a minha ficha limpa
De saudade de cabeça erguida
Eu vou sofrer mas não vou recair
Mas já você vai precisar de mim
@gusttavolimaoficial
Doa a quem doer, no caso eu... 🏛❤️
@iolenelima2970
Perfeita!! Já chorei horrores ouvindo 👏🏼❤
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Cara q ORGULHO de vc 👏👏👏❤
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O Embaixador!!!🇲🇽🇲🇽🇧🇷🇧🇷
@ricardocruz6476
Top....
@advogadafrancinioliveira
Essa música é meu hino, meu livramento! Saindo de uma coisa que está me fazendo sofrer demais e já dura 12 anos. Não pode ser chamado de relacionamento. Estava no fundo do poço mesmo, mas vou saindo de cabeça erguida e ficha limpa.
Chega de dizer sim para o sofrimento, para alguém que não quer ter diálogo, não quer compartilhar a vida comigo, não conversa comigo.
Agora é dizer sim para mim! Sofri demais mesmo e sofro ainda. Mas estou saindo.
@VanBissi
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@janainalima3179
👏👏👏👏👏
@odairjosesiqueira6094
Isso aí 👏🏽👏🏽