Formed by Rogério Flausino (vocals), Marco Túlio (guitar), Márcio Buzelin (keyboards), P.J. (bass) and Paulinho Fonseca (drums), Jota Quest honored the tradition of the good music from Minas Gerais and redefined the Brazilian pop-rock scene.
Their first record was J. Quest, where they drank from the disco era to create a whole new sound. Their version of "Dores do Mundo" (Pains of the World), written by Hyldon in the 70's, quickly gained the charts, followed by others, and they went on tour all over Brazil. For this first tour, they used to enter the stage with "black power" wigs.
The second release was De Volta ao Planeta (Back to the Planet), with another bunch of hits. The theme was "The Return to the Planet of the Apes" and they used to wear monkey masks in some songs in the concerts. The songs were also very funky and groovy. It's very hard not to dance to Jota Quest's music.
They tried different things in the third record, Oxigênio (Oxygen). It moved away from the dance floor, with richer melodies and sounds. Public acclaim and album sales weren't very impressive.
Back to the winning formula with "Discotecagem Pop Variada", their fourth album, they consolidated themselves as one of the biggest bands in Brazil. It was quickly followed by "MTV Ao Vivo", a CD/DVD showing one of their performances in a free concert at Praça do Papa, in their hometown Belo Horizonte.
The fifth studio album, Até Onde Vai (How Far It Goes), was recently released as they continue their successful journey of bringing good music and joy to the world.
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Locomotiva
Jota Quest Lyrics
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É um campo imenso
Uma casa na colina
E fios de alta tensão
Passando pelos postes
Tudo o que eu posso ver agora
É um filme de amor
E cenas de traição
Pelas curvas da cidade
Andar com um All Star de cada cor
Uma fantasia para cada amor
Por muitos lugares já andei
Como explicar tanta beleza
Video-tape da minha vida
Locomotiva
The lyrics to Jota Quest's song Locomotiva paint a picture of a person taking a reflective moment to observe their surroundings. The opening lines describe seeing an immense field and a house on a hill along with high voltage wires running along the poles. The imagery is calming, and the person is taking in the beauty and vastness of their surroundings. The next lines compare the view to a love story, complete with happy endings and heartbreaking betrayals happening in the twists and turns of the city. It's as if the person is looking at their life as a whole through a new lens and realizing the many experiences they've lived through.
The lines "Andar com um All Star de cada cor, Uma fantasia para cada amor" roughly translate to "Walking with an All-Star shoe in every color, A costume for every love," which speaks to the singer's wanderlust and desire for exploration. They have traveled to many places and have loved many people, each with their own unique story and impact on their life. The final line "Video-tape da minha vida, Locomotiva" translates to "Videotape of my life, Locomotive," and is a fitting conclusion to the song about self-reflection, showcasing the way that memories and experiences can feel like they're on a never-ending journey.
Overall, Locomotiva is a song about appreciating life's beauty and complexities, and the importance of taking a moment to reflect on one's experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Tudo o que eu posso ver agora
At this moment, everything my eyes can observe
É um campo imenso
a vast field
Uma casa na colina
a house on the hill
E fios de alta tensão
and high voltage wires
Passando pelos postes
running through the poles
Tudo o que eu posso ver agora
At this moment, everything my eyes can observe
É um filme de amor
it's like a romantic movie
Com final mais feliz
but with the happiest ending
E cenas de traição
but also with scenes of betrayal
Pelas curvas da cidade
amidst the twists and turns of the city
Andar com um All Star de cada cor
Wearing mismatched All Star shoes
Uma fantasia para cada amor
A fantasy for every love
Por muitos lugares já andei
I've already traveled to many places
Como explicar tanta beleza
But how can I explain so much beauty?
Video-tape da minha vida
It's like a video-tape of my life
Locomotiva
A locomotive
Contributed by Jackson R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.