History
The group was formed in late 1981 under the name Kid Abelha & Os Abóboras Selvagens (Kid Bee and the Wild Pumpkins), with the current members and Leoni. In 1982 they recorded a demotape with the track Distração (Distraction), which achieved excellent airplay on Brazilian radios, and debuted on the compilation album Rock Voador (Flying Rock), together with other new Brazilian rock bands.
In 1984 the band released their first album, Seu Espião (Your Spy), including among others the classics Pintura Íntima (Intimate Painting), Fixação (Attachment) and Como Eu Quero (The way I want). This LP attained the first gold record of the new generation of Brazilian artists.
In 1985, the band performed live at the first Rock in Rio, an experience described by the band as an "admission exam" into business. At the same concert, Leoni's departure was also announced.
In 2016, Kid Abelha officially announced they were disbanding. Their official website at http://www.kidabelha.com.br is no longer updated.
Discography
Albums
* Seu Espião (1984) (Your Spy)
* Educação Sentimental (1985) (Sentimental Education)
* Tomate (1987) (Tomato)
* Kid (1989)
* Tudo é Permitido (1991) (Everything's Allowed)
* Iê Iê Iê (1993)
* Meu Mundo Gira Em Torno de Você (1996) (My world spins around you)
* Autolove (1998)
* Espanhol (1999) (Spanish)
* Coleção (2000) (Collection)
* Surf (2001)
* Pega Vida (2005) (Life-catcher)
Live Albums
* Kid Abelha Ao Vivo (1986)
* Meio Desligado (1995) (Rather Dazzled)
* Acústico MTV (2002)
Compilations
* Greatest Hits 80's (1990)
* Remix (1997)
* E-Collection (2001)
* Warner 30 Anos (2006)
EPs / Singles
* Pintura Íntima / Por Que Não Eu? (1983) (Intimate Patinting / Why not me?)
* Como Eu Quero / Homem Com Uma Missão (1984) (The way I want / A man with a mission))
* Kid Abelha Single (1997)
DVDs
* Acústico MTV (2002)
* Pega Vida (2005)
Singles
* Distração (1982)(Distraction)
* Pintura Íntima (1983) (Intimate Painting)
* Como Eu Quero (1984) (The way I Want)
* Nada Tanto Assim (1984)(Nothing so much)
* Fixação (1984) (Attachment)
* Lágrimas e Chuva (1985) (Tears and Rain)
* Educação Sentimental (1985) (Sentimental Education)
* Educação Sentimental II (1985)
* Garotos (1985) (Boys)
* A Fórmula do Amor (1985)(Formula of Love)
* Nada por Mim (1986)(Nothing for me)
* Tomate (1987) (Tomato)
* Amanhã é 23 (1987) (Tomorrow is 23)
* Grand Hotel (1991)
* No Seu Lugar (1991)(In your Place)
* Na Rua, Na Chuva, Na Fazenda (1996) (On the street, in the rain, in the farm)
* Como É Que Eu Vou Embora (1996) (How am I gonna go away?)
* Te Amo Pra Sempre (1996)(Love you forever)
* Eu Só Penso Em Você (1998) (I think only of you)
* Maio... (1998) (May...)
* Deve ser amor (2000) (It must be love)
* Pingos de Amor (2000) (Drops of love)
* Eu Contra A Noite (2001) (Me against the night)
* Eu Não Esqueço Nada (2001) (I don't forget anything)
* Nada Sei (2002) (I know nothing)
* Poligamia (2005) (Poligamy)
* Peito aberto (2005) (Open heart)
Videography
* Como Eu Quero (1984)
* Seu Espião (1984)
* Nada Tanto Assim (1984)
* Lágrimas e Chuva (1985)
* Os Outros (1985)
* Nada Por Mim (1986)
* Tomate (1987)
* Me Deixa Falar (1987)
* Agora Sei (1989)
* Grand Hotel (1991)
* No Seu Lugar (1991)
* Eu Tive Um Sonho (1993)
* Em Noventa e Dois (1993)
* Te Amo Pra Sempre (1996)
* Na Rua, Na Chuva, Na Fazenda (1996)
* ¿Porque Me Quedo Tán Sola? (1997)
* Eu Só Penso em Você (1998)
* Maio... (1998)
* Deve Ser Amor (2000)
* Eu Contra A Noite (2001)
* O Rei do Salão (2001)
* Eu Não Esqueço Nada (2001)
* Nada Sei (2002)
* Quero te Encontrar (2002)
* Poligamia (2005)
* Peito Aberto (2005)
* Porque Eu Não Desisto de Você (2005)
* Eu Tou Tentando (2005)
Tanta gente
Kid Abelha Lyrics
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Tanta gente prá comer
Eu só prá plantar
Tanta gente prá colher
Eu só prá ensinar
Tanta gente prá aprender
Eu só prá existir
Tanta gente prá viver
Tanta gente para ver
Eu só prá falar
Tanta gente prá dizer
Eu só prá dormir
Tanta gente prá sonhar
Eu só prá soprar
Tanta gente prá morder
A multidão ainda não viu
A multidão não sabe onde é
A multidão não sabe o que há
A multidão não vá onde está
A multidão nunca vai chegar lá
Eu só prá limpar
Tanta gente prá sujar
Eu só prá pagar
Tanta gente prá cobrar
Eu só prá chorar
Tanta gente prá sorrir
Eu só prá ralar
Tanta gente prá curtir
Eu só prá marcar
Tanta gente prá atacar
Eu só prá passar
Tanta gente prá pedir
Eu só prá tocar
Tanta gente prá dançar
Eu só prá dançar
Tanta gente prá roubar
The lyrics to Kid Abelha's song Tanta gente reflect the feeling of being overwhelmed by the number of people that exist in the world and the various activities that we undertake in our lives. The singer describes their small actions as being only to punch, plant, teach, exist, watch, speak, sleep, blow or bite, while there are so many people to feed, harvest, learn, live, see, say, dream or harm. The contrast between the singer's small actions and the numerous activities of humanity creates a sense of insignificance and powerlessness in the face of the vastness of the world.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of distance and disconnection between people. The second verse describes the crowd as not knowing where to go and what to do, and never being able to reach their destination. This sense of being lost and disconnected from others is reinforced by the contrast between the singer's actions and the multiple activities of other people.
Overall, the lyrics to Tanta gente highlight the feelings of insignificance, powerlessness, and disconnection that can arise in the face of the vastness of humanity, and the multitude of activities that we undertake.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu só prá socar
I exist just to punch
Tanta gente prá comer
There are so many people to feed
Eu só prá plantar
I exist just to plant
Tanta gente prá colher
There are so many people to harvest
Eu só prá ensinar
I exist just to teach
Tanta gente prá aprender
There are so many people to learn
Eu só prá existir
I exist just to be
Tanta gente prá viver
There are so many people to live
Eu só prá olhar
I exist just to look
Tanta gente para ver
There are so many people to see
Eu só prá falar
I exist just to talk
Tanta gente prá dizer
There are so many people to say
Eu só prá dormir
I exist just to sleep
Tanta gente prá sonhar
There are so many people to dream
Eu só prá soprar
I exist just to blow
Tanta gente prá morder
There are so many people to bite
A multidão ainda não viu
The crowd has not yet seen
A multidão não sabe onde é
The crowd does not know where it is
A multidão não sabe o que há
The crowd does not know what is happening
A multidão não vá onde está
The crowd should not go where I am
A multidão nunca vai chegar lá
The crowd will never make it there
Eu só prá limpar
I exist just to clean
Tanta gente prá sujar
There are so many people to dirty
Eu só prá pagar
I exist just to pay
Tanta gente prá cobrar
There are so many people to collect from
Eu só prá chorar
I exist just to cry
Tanta gente prá sorrir
There are so many people to smile
Eu só prá ralar
I exist just to grind
Tanta gente prá curtir
There are so many people to enjoy
Eu só prá marcar
I exist just to mark
Tanta gente prá atacar
There are so many people to attack
Eu só prá passar
I exist just to pass
Tanta gente prá pedir
There are so many people to ask
Eu só prá tocar
I exist just to touch
Tanta gente prá dançar
There are so many people to dance
Eu só prá dançar
I exist just to dance
Tanta gente prá roubar
There are so many people to steal from
Contributed by Grace W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.