banda brasileira Inimigos do Rei formou-se em 1987 no Rio de Janeiro, da de… Read Full Bio ↴banda brasileira Inimigos do Rei formou-se em 1987 no Rio de Janeiro, da desintegração do grupo Garganta Profunda em outros menores, e contava com sete integrantes: Luiz Guilherme, Luiz Nicolau, Paulinho Moska, Marcelo Marques, Marcelo Crelier, Marcus Lyrio e Lourival Franco. Ficou conhecida por seu estilo irreverente e humorístico, contando com músicas de duplo-sentido com acentuados jogos de vozes.

Em 1989, gravou o LP "Inimigos do Rei", destacando-se as faixas "Uma barata chamada Kafka" e "Adelaide", versão para "You Be Illin" (Simmons, White e Mizell), que fizeram sucesso nas emissoras de rádio. Em 1990, lançou o álbum "Amantes da Rainha" e, no ano seguinte, Paulinho Moska deixou o grupo para seguir carreira solo. Em 1991, participaram do Rock in Rio II, num show espetacular que consolidou o sucesso da banda.

Jesse James
Inimigos do Rei Lyrics

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Jesse James era um bandido terminal
Nasceu numa favela de morro de postal
Perdeu a juventude pra um juiz de menor
Só delegava sentenças que sabia de cor
Jesse James, Jesse James
Jesse James, Jesse James

Jesse James criminoso reincidente

Jesse James ganha indulto de natal
Jesse James foi seu próprio refém
Foi preso com o pescoço numa corrente de ouro
Após a condicional

Jesse James, sangue escorre no nariz
Jesse James, corpo cheio de delitos
Jesse James, com essa cara de feliz
Jesse James, rei da tribo dos malditos
Jesse James, Jesse James
Jesse James, Jesse James

Mas todos querem ver Jesse James morrer
Puxaram seus cabelos e jogaram no chão

Mas todos querem ver Jesse James morrer
E a multidão alegre chutava seu cadáver no chão

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Inimigos do Rei's song Jesse James tell the story of the notorious outlaw, Jesse James, who was born in a hillside slum and lost his youth due to a judge who sentenced him to prison. The lyrics describe James as a terminal criminal and a repeat offender who was granted a Christmas pardon. However, he became his own hostage and was caught with a gold chain around his neck which later led to his probation. Despite his criminal background, James appears to be happy and content with his life, and he is described as the king of the tribe of the damned.

The chorus of the song repeats Jesse James' name several times, hinting at the legend that Jesse James has become, encapsulating his character as a larger-than-life persona of American outlawry. Yet, the lyrics also describe the public's disdain for Jesse James, indicating that everyone wants to see him die. The final lines of the song describe the brutal and violent way in which Jesse James was killed by his enemies, with his hair pulled and his body kicked by a joyous crowd, suggesting that his legacy as an outlaw will remain forever tarnished.

Line by Line Meaning

Jesse James era um bandido terminal
Jesse James was a habitual criminal

Nasceu numa favela de morro de postal
He was born in a hillside favela

Perdeu a juventude pra um juiz de menor
He lost his youth to a juvenile judge

Só delegava sentenças que sabia de cor
He only gave sentences that he knew by heart

Jesse James, Jesse James
Jesse James, Jesse James

Jesse James criminoso reincidente
Jesse James, a repeat criminal offender

Jesse James ganha indulto de natal
Jesse James receives a Christmas pardon

Jesse James foi seu próprio refém
Jesse James took himself hostage

Foi preso com o pescoço numa corrente de ouro
He was arrested with a gold chain around his neck

Após a condicional
After probation

Jesse James, sangue escorre no nariz
Blood drips from Jesse James' nose