Flávio Basso (January 26, 1968 – December 21, 2015), better known by his st… Read Full Bio ↴Flávio Basso (January 26, 1968 – December 21, 2015), better known by his stage name Júpiter Maçã and by its English-language variation Jupiter Apple, was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, lyricist, guitarist, bassist, percussionist, keyboardist, record producer, film director, actor, screenwriter and former television presenter. Before beginning a prestigious solo career in 1994 he was already known for being a founding member of bands TNT and Os Cascavelletes, both pioneers of the Rio Grande do Sul rock scene in the mid- to late 1980s/early 1990s.

After his second departure from TNT, Basso began to perform solo, under the moniker "Woody Apple". It wasn't until 1995 when he adopted the stage name he became famous for, Júpiter Maçã, and formed the very short-lived project Os Pereiras Azuiz alongside Ubirajara Guimarães, Rogério Campos and Luiz Wilfrido. In 1997 he signed with independent label Antídoto to release his first solo full-length album, A Sétima Efervescência; with a heavily psychedelic and experimental sonority comparable to Pink Floyd's 1967 debut The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, the album was critically acclaimed at the time of its release and in 2007 was ranked 96th at Rolling Stone Brasil's list of 100 Greatest Brazilian Music Records.

Its follow-up from 1999, Plastic Soda, unlike its predecessor, was fully sung in English; to reflect this, Basso signed the album as Jupiter Apple. It was characterized by an increase in the experimental elements already present in A Sétima Efervescência, mixing psychedelic rock with bossa nova and jazz. Even though it also had a good reception, critics considered it a very hard album to listen to. After the album's release Basso temporarily moved to England, returning to Brazil in 2002.

Hisscivilization, his third album, was released soon afterwards, and was his most ambitious and elaborate work, composed of 13 mostly instrumental tracks, the longest of which opens the album and is over 11 minutes long. Basso experimented more with electronic music elements in this album, what polarized critics and fans alike. In 2003 he moved to Europe once again – this time to Spain – alongside his then-domestic partner Bibiana "Bibmo" Morena to work on further material; after a 4-year hiatus, both returned to Brazil and he released alongside her the collaborative album Bitter. In the same year he released his fourth (and ultimately last) album, Uma Tarde na Fruteira.

Alongside Tatá Aeroplano, he wrote and directed the short film Apartment Jazz, which was broadcast for the first time by MTV in 2010. In 2015 he began work on a second short, Jane's Nightmare; a trailer was uploaded to YouTube on July 15, but the film was left unfinished. He also hosted the short-lived talk show Júpiter Maçã Show on MTV.

Known for his extravagant lifestyle, Basso struggled with alcoholism and drug abuse throughout most of his life, and was undergoing a treatment for cirrhosis on his later years. On December 21, 2015, he was found dead on the bathroom floor in his apartment; his cause of death was later revealed as being multiple organ failure. His wake was held at the Teatro Renascença in Porto Alegre, and he was buried the following day at the Cemitério Ecumênico João XXIII

Eu e minha Ex
Júpiter Maçã Lyrics

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Eu e minha ex no botequim
Falando sobre nossas vidas
As novas amizades, relações
Experiências, sacações

Foi quando eu percebi
Me incomodava a intimidade da ex
As novas ideias, discos, filmes

Diferentes de quando eu opinava

Eu e minha ex queremos amizade
Mas acho que eu não superei
Talvez ainda goste dela

Eu e minha ex na tempestade
Sob o mesmo guarda-chuva
Pelas alamedas de Porto Alegre
Do mercadão até o Bom Fim

Eu e minha ex queremos amizade
Mas acho que eu não superei
Talvez ainda goste dela

Eu e minha ex talvez um dia
Sejamos um só outra vez
Em outro planeta, dimensão
Circunstância, situação

Eu e minha ex queremos amizade
Mas acho que eu não superei
Talvez ainda goste dela

Talvez ainda goste dela
Talvez ainda goste dela

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Júpiter Maçã's song "Eu e minha Ex" showcase a conversation between two former lovers who have encountered each other again in a bar. They talk about their lives since the break-up, including their new friends, relationships, experiences, and opinions on music and movies. However, as the conversation progresses, the singer starts to feel uncomfortable with the intimacy of their ex's life and realizes that they might still have feelings for them. The song then talks about the desire to maintain a friendship, but the lingering possibility of unresolved love.

The song portrays the complexity of relationships and how difficult it can be to move on from a past love. The lyrics explore the idea of longing for the past and not being entirely satisfied with the present. The use of the phrase "talvez ainda goste dela," which translates to "maybe I still love her," reinforces the idea that the singer is not entirely sure of their feelings and is struggling to move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Eu e minha ex no botequim
Me and my ex in the bar, talking about our lives

Falando sobre nossas vidas
Talking about our lives

As novas amizades, relações
New friendships, relationships

Experiências, sacações
Experiences, insights

Foi quando eu percebi
That's when I realized

Me incomodava a intimidade da ex
The intimacy of the ex was bothering me

As novas ideias, discos, filmes
The new ideas, albums, movies

Diferentes de quando eu opinava
Different from when I used to give my opinion

Eu e minha ex queremos amizade
Me and my ex want to be friends

Mas acho que eu não superei
But I don't think I've moved on

Talvez ainda goste dela
Maybe I still like her