Ira! was formed in 1981, by Nasi, Scandurra, Fábio Scattone (drums) and Adilson Fajardo (bass). But its final formation was only reached in 1985, when Ricardo Gaspa and André Jung (former member of fellow brazilian band Titãs) joined the band.
Their songs were strongly influenced by the Mod sound of The Who, the hard rock of Led Zeppelin and the punk rock of The Clash.
After making it big in the 80s, Ira! faded away in the 90s, regained some popularity in the 00s and eventually split in 2007, making it's comeback only in 2014, with a new formation that stays to this day: Nasi, Edgard Scandurra, Evaristo Pádua, and Johnny Boy
O Tempo
Ira! Lyrics
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Não sei se é tarde ou se é cedo
O tempo é uma ilusão
Já morei em tantas casas
Já morri em tantas datas
O tempo é uma ilusão
Devagando nos domínios desse deserto
O que sou ao que eu penso
Tudo põe no esquecimento
O tempo
Vai devagar, devagar, devagar
Devagando nesse deserto
The lyrics to Ira!'s song "O Tempo" speak to the illusion of time and how it can make us feel both lost and nostalgic. The opening lines, "Estou parado contra o vento/Não sei se é tarde ou se é cedo/O tempo é uma ilusão" (I am standing against the wind/Not sure if it's late or early/Time is an illusion) set the tone for the song's contemplative mood. The singer feels stuck in a moment and unable to tell where they are in time, which echoes the feeling of being lost in life or unsure of one's purpose. However, the line "O tempo é uma ilusão" reminds us that time is merely a construct and that we have the power to view it in a different light.
Later in the song, the lyrics take a nostalgic turn as the singer reflects on their past experiences. "Já morei em tantas casas/Já morri em tantas datas/O tempo é uma ilusão" (I've lived in so many houses/Died on so many dates/Time is an illusion) speaks to the transitory nature of life and how we can feel like we've lived multiple lifetimes in just one. The line "Tudo põe no esquecimento/O tempo" (Everything is forgotten by time) poignantly reminds us that no matter how significant our experiences may seem at the moment, they will eventually fade away into the past.
Overall, "O Tempo" offers a melancholic yet hopeful reflection on time and the power we have to shape our perceptions of it. It encourages us to slow down and appreciate the present while acknowledging the fleeting nature of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Estou parado contra o vento
I am standing still against the wind, unsure if it is early or late, as time is an illusion.
Não sei se é tarde ou se é cedo
I am uncertain if it is a late or early time as time is an illusion.
O tempo é uma ilusão
Time is a mere illusion.
Já morei em tantas casas
I have lived in so many houses already.
Já morri em tantas datas
I have died so many times.
O tempo é uma ilusão
Time is a mere illusion.
Vai devagar, devagar, devagar
Go slowly, very slowly.
Devagando nos domínios desse deserto
Slowly exploring the vast deserts of existence.
O que sou ao que eu penso
Who I am versus what I think I am.
Tudo põe no esquecimento
Everything fades into oblivion.
O tempo
Time.
Vai devagar, devagar, devagar
Go slowly, very slowly.
Devagando nesse deserto
Slowly exploring the vast deserts of existence.
Contributed by Elena O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Emerson Fernandes
ira ! sempre uma banda de mt bom gosto! neandertais 👍
Davi Almeida
linda music
Bernadete Comarella
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