Itamar Assumpção was one of the biggest names and contributors in the Vanguarda Paulista ("São Paulo Vanguard/Avant-garde" in English), an alternative scene that dominated São Paulo in the very late 70s and the first half of the 80s. This movement united artists who operated involuntarily outside of the established commercial music industry during an era that pre-dated the Internet, the politics of downloading and the contemporary indie music scene. The "Vanguarda" was responsible for launching many new talents and establishing a foundation for autonomous, self-sufficient music production (and subsequent release) by artists such as Arrigo Barnabé and Grupo Rumo.
Maldito vírgula
Itamar Assumpção Lyrics
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Tenho boca pra falar
Vou falar e falo
Oras
Venho por meio deste
Nestas mal traçadas linhas
Comunicar-lhe que
(Finalmente ele é meu)
Quero expressar
Toda a minha gratidão
(Finalmente ele é meu)
O novo não me choca mais
Eu 'to aqui pra outra coisa
Ouvintes de todos Brasil
Eis aqui em primeira mão
O perigosíssimo
Pretrobrás dois
Maldito vírgula
Ah até que enfim, né?
Pretobrás
(Finalmente ele é meu)
Nada novo sob o sol
Que barato
Nada novo sob o sol
E agora, como é que ficou aqui agora?
Deixa pra lá
The lyrics of Itamar Assumpção's song "Maldito vírgula" convey a sense of irony and playfulness. The first stanza starts with the phrase "Como nem um pio" which means "Silent as a mouse." Itamar then asserts that despite his silence, he has a voice and intends to use it. The repetition of "Vou falar e falo" emphasizes his determination to speak up.
The second stanza adopts a more formal tone, as Itamar humorously states that he is communicating through "mal traçadas linhas" which refers to poorly written lines. He informs the listener that he has made a samba song and expresses his gratitude for the creation. The phrase "Fiz um samba / Quero expressar / Toda a minha gratidão" suggests a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in finally completing the song.
The following lines indicate a shift in Itamar's perspective. He asserts that the new no longer surprises or shocks him and clarifies that he is here for something else. As he addresses the listeners from all over Brazil, he announces the introduction of "Pretrobrás dois," a dangerous entity. The phrase "Maldito vírgula" can be interpreted as a declaration of frustration or anger towards a certain situation or entity.
Line by Line Meaning
Como nem um pio
Without making a sound
Tenho boca pra falar
I have a mouth to speak
Vou falar e falo
I will speak and I speak
Oras
Well
Venho por meio deste
I come through this
Nestas mal traçadas linhas
In these poorly drawn lines
Comunicar-lhe que
To inform you that
Fiz um samba
I made a samba
(Finalmente ele é meu)
(Finally it's mine)
Quero expressar
I want to express
Toda a minha gratidão
All of my gratitude
(Finalmente ele é meu)
(Finally it's mine)
O novo não me choca mais
The new no longer shocks me
Eu 'to aqui pra outra coisa
I'm here for something else
Ouvintes de todos Brasil
Listeners from all over Brazil
Eis aqui em primeira mão
Here it is for the first time
O perigosíssimo
The very dangerous
Pretrobrás dois
Pretrobrás two
Maldito vírgula
Cursed comma
Ah até que enfim, né?
Ah, finally, right?
Pretobrás
Pretobrás
(Finalmente ele é meu)
(Finally it's mine)
Nada novo sob o sol
Nothing new under the sun
Que barato
How cool
Nada novo sob o sol
Nothing new under the sun
E agora, como é que ficou aqui agora?
And now, how did it turn out here now?
Deixa pra lá
Forget about it
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Itamar Assumpcao
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