Son of Anna Illichi of Yugoslav origin and Catholic, and Paul Mautner, an austrian jew, Jorge Mautner was born shortly after his parents landed in Brazil: "I was born here a month after my parents arrived in Brazil, fleeing the Holocaust" .
In 1948, his parents divorced. Anna married the violinist Henri Muller and moved to São Paulo. Henri George teaches George the violin.
Mautner begins to write his first book, "Deus da chuva e da morte" at age 15. The book was published in 1962 and consists, with "Kaos" (1964) and "Narciso em tarde cinza" (1966), of the trilogy now known as the Kaos mythology.
In 1962, adheres to the Brazilian Communist Party, invited by Professor Mario Schenberg to participate, with Jose Roberto Aguilar, in a cultural cell in the Central Committee.
After the 1964 military coup, Mautner is arrested. He is released under the condition that he will express himself more "carefully". In 1966, he goes to the United States, where he works at UNESCO and works in translation for Brazilian books. He also gave lectures on these books for the Inter-American Literature. Since 1967, he starts working as secretary to the poet Robert Lowell; he meets Paul Goodman, sociologist, poet and anarchist peace activist of the New Left, from whom he receives significant influence.
In 1970, he goes to London, where he approaches Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil. Back to Brazil he starts writing in the journal O Pasquim. At this time, Nelson Jacobina knows who will be his musical partner in the following decades.
On December 10,1973, the toughest period of military dictatorship, he participates in the Banquete dos Mendigos, show-manifesto conceived and directed by Jards Macalé, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. With UN support, the show takes place at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, transformed into "free territory", and results in double-album recorded live. The album was banned for six years by the military regime and only released in 1979.
Mautner releases in 1987, with Gilberto Gil, the movement "Figa Brasil" on the show O Poeta e o Esfomeado. Figa Brasil is linked to the Kaos movement, and aims to discuss issues related to Brazilian culture.
Among his musical achievements recorded by great names of MPB are included the songs O vampiro (Caetano Veloso), Maracatu atômico (Gilberto Gil e Chico Science & Nação Zumbi), Lágrimas negras (Gal Costa), Samba dos animas (Lulu Santos) Rock Comendo Cereja, O vampiro e Samba Jambo com (Jonge).
Matemática do desejo
Jorge Mautner Lyrics
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Eu sempre quero mais um mais um mais um beijo
E assim vou vivendo na natureza
Selvagem dessa paixão
Que é o império da beleza
Que é ferro e é fogo
E é barra pesada pro meu coração
Eu sempre quero mais um mais um mais um beijo
Sempre ali (sempre ali!) no meu caminho
Quero sentir todo o seu carinho
E assim vou vivendo na natureza
Selvagem dessa paixão
Que é o império da beleza
Que é ferro e é fogo
E é barra pesada pro meu coração.
The lyrics to Jorge Mautner's song Matemática do desejo describe the way the singer's desire works like a mathematical formula, where it constantly demands more and more kisses. The singer sees this passion as a wild force of nature, an empire of beauty that can be as painful as it is fulfilling. The repetition of the line "Eu sempre quero mais um mais um mais um beijo" reinforces the idea that the singer is addicted to this intense feeling and can't get enough of it.
The way the singer talks about the "natureza selvagem" of their passion suggests that they see it as an uncontrollable force that takes over them, something that they can't resist even if they wanted to. The fact that this passion is both "ferro e fogo" (iron and fire) implies that it can be both strong and destructive, and that it's not easy for the singer to handle. Despite the difficulties, the singer seems to be willing to endure it all, as they are "sempre ali" (always there) on this path of desire, craving the touch and affection of their loved one.
Overall, Matemática do desejo is a song about the all-consuming power of passion, and how it can take over someone's life completely. The lyrics suggest that this kind of desire is not something to be taken lightly, as it can be both beautiful and painful at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
Na matemática do meu desejo
In the calculation of my desire
Eu sempre quero mais um mais um mais um beijo
I always want one more kiss, and then another, and another
E assim vou vivendo na natureza
And so I live in the midst of the wilderness
Selvagem dessa paixão
Fierce with this passion
Que é o império da beleza
That is the empire of beauty
Que é ferro e é fogo
That is iron and fire
E é barra pesada pro meu coração
And is a heavy load for my heart
Sempre ali (sempre ali!) no meu caminho
Always there (always there!) on my path
Quero sentir todo o seu carinho
I want to feel all of your kindness
E assim vou vivendo na natureza
And so I live in the midst of the wilderness
Selvagem dessa paixão
Fierce with this passion
Que é o império da beleza
That is the empire of beauty
Que é ferro e é fogo
That is iron and fire
E é barra pesada pro meu coração.
And is a heavy load for my heart.
Contributed by Charlotte Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dvilabuarques
Pra quê ser tão bonito assim...
@antoniofernandesdequeiroga6197
Amei nesse samba com o Jorge Mautner.
@GilbertoBarral
vivas os anos 1985...
@brunosia
VIVA!
@luananogueira5931
Eita
@MarcosMoraesCorretor
1975.
@cecilianunes80
!!!!
@ivanisabadin4345
🎵🎶🫶👐
@carlosmatos1142
Na matemática do meu desejo
Eu sempre quero mais, mais um, mais um, mais um beijo
Na matemática do meu desejo
Eu sempre quero mais, mais um, mais um, mais um beijo
É assim vou vivendo na natureza
Selvagem dessa paixão
Que é o império da beleza
Que é ferro e é fogo
E é barra pesada prò meu coração
Na matemática do meu desejo
Eu sempre quero mais, mais um, mais um, mais um beijo
Sempre ali (sempre ali) no meu caminho
Quero sentir todo o seu carinho
É assim vou vivendo na natureza
Selvagem dessa paixão
Que é o império da beleza
Que é ferro e é fogo
E é barra pesada pro meu coração
Na matemática do meu desejo
Eu sempre quero mais, mais um, mais um, mais um beijo
Na matemática do meu desejo
Eu sempre quero mais, mais um, mais um, mais um beijo