Born on July 13, 1946, in Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais, João Bosco's profession was engineering when he moved to Rio de Janeiro, where his songs were also recorded by Elis Regina and were a success. He soon became admired as a versatile vocalist and a dynamic performer. João Bosco has been noted for "his singular fusion of Arab culture, Afro-American music and Brazilian styles bossa nova," influenced by American jazz.
Casa De Marimbondo
João Bosco Lyrics
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Tem sempre enxame pra quem mexer
Não sabe com quem está falando
Nem quer saber
Nem quer saber
Nem quer saber
Tem gente aí que acha
Eu saco bem o tipo
E sou de opinião
Que é nego acredita
Que sempre tá com a razão
Meu samba sempre diz:
Essa não!
Essa não!
Essa não!
Se o morro fica fazendo média
E aceitando a situação
Meu samba chega e, de cara feia
Dá decisão
Dá decisão
Dá decisão
The opening line of João Bosco's song Casa De Marimbondo, "Meu samba é casa de marimbondo," immediately sets the tone for the lyrics to follow. The singer is proclaiming that their "samba" is like a house of hornets - ready to attack anyone who dares to disturb it. There is always a swarm waiting for anyone who dares to meddle with the singer's music. The use of "marimbondo" instead of "vespa" or "abelha" is indicative of the strength and aggression of the singer's samba. It is not a gentle or passive thing, but rather a force to be reckoned with.
The following lines, "Não sabe com quem está falando/Nem quer saber," further cement the idea that the singer's samba is not to be trifled with. Those who do not know or respect the singer's music are disregarded completely. There is no interest in trying to convince people who do not believe in the power of the samba. The final lines, "Se o morro fica fazendo média/E aceitando a situação/Meu samba chega e, de cara feia/Dá decisão," solidify the idea that the singer's samba is uncompromising. The singer is not interested in placating those who do not appreciate or understand their music. They are instead interested in making a bold and decisive statement with their music.
Line by Line Meaning
Meu samba é casa de marimbondo:
My samba is like a wasp's nest:
Tem sempre enxame pra quem mexer
There's always a swarm for those who disturb it
Não sabe com quem está falando
It doesn't care who it's talking to
Nem quer saber
It doesn't want to know
Tem gente aí que acha
There are some people who think
Que samba é contravenção
That samba is illegal
Eu saco bem o tipo
I know the type well
E sou de opinião
And I'm of the opinion
Que é nego acredita
That some people believe
Que sempre tá com a razão
That they're always right
Meu samba sempre diz:
My samba always says:
Essa não!
Not this one!
Se o morro fica fazendo média
If the hillside keeps playing along
E aceitando a situação
And accepting the situation
Meu samba chega e, de cara feia
My samba arrives and with a stern face
Dá decisão
Makes a decision
Dá decisão
Makes a decision
Dá decisão
Makes a decision
Contributed by Sophia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
JBaprendiz
O violão do João Bosco é inconfundível !!!
jhonas Farias
Eu tinha 10 anos quando ganhei esse novíssimo ábum em formato de LP. Uma delícia!
O ARQUIVISTA DO FUTEBOL
Muito louco que em Mestre Sala dos Mares o Joao usa uma parte com o 7 Cordas outra mais realçando o Contrabaixo so um cara genial pra saber mesclar essas ideias!
Phi
Genial e Atemporal!!