Fronted by lead singer and lyricist Renato Russo, Legião Urbana was founded in 1983 and existed until 1996, when Renato passed away due to complications caused by AIDS. Besides being the lead vocalist, Renato was an occasional guitar, bass and keyboards player. He also wrote most of the band's songs. In 13 years of career, they released 8 studio albums - the last being posthumous - and one live.
Legião Urbana is probably the most famous Brazilian rock bands, especially known for Renato's poetic lyrics, which range from love and spiritualism to politics, family, sex and drugs.
Nowadays, Dado Villa-Lobos (ex-guitar player of Legião Urbana) has a solo career and recorded his first album, named "Jardim De Cactus", in 2005. Drum player Marcelo Bonfá also tried a solo career.
Head On
Legião Urbana Lyrics
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I come around catching sparks off you
I get an electric charge from you
That second hand living it just won't do
And the way I fell tonight
I could die and I wouldn't mind
And there's something going on inside
Makes you want to feel makes you want to try
I can't get my head off the ground
As soon as I get my head round you
I come around catching sparks off you
And all I ever got from you
Was all ever took from you
And the world could die in pain
And I wouldn't feel no shame
And there's nothing holding me to blame
Makes you want to feel makes you want to try
Makes you want to blow the stars from sky
I'm taking myself to the dirty part of town
Where all my troubles can't be found
The lyrics of Legião Urbana's song "Head On" are full of raw emotions and complex feelings. The opening line, "As soon as I get my head round you," seems to suggest a sense of confusion or uncertainty. The singer is struggling to understand someone, but at the same time, there is an undeniable attraction between them. They say they "come around catching sparks" off of this person, indicating a powerful physical and emotional connection.
The second verse reveals that the singer is dissatisfied with their current way of living, feeling trapped in a "second hand" existence. However, they feel alive when they're with this person, describing an "electric charge" that they get from them. They're willing to put everything on the line for this feeling, saying they "could die and wouldn't mind."
The last two verses repeat the idea of wanting to feel and try, conveying a sense of longing and desire. The line "Makes you want to blow the stars from the sky" is particularly poignant, suggesting a sense of intense passion and determination. The final line, "I'm taking myself to the dirty part of town where all my troubles can't be found" could be interpreted in different ways - maybe the singer is going to a place of self-destructive behavior, or they're going to get lost in the excitement and chaos of the city. Overall, "Head On" is a powerful and emotional song about the thrill of connection and the desperate search for meaning and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
As soon as I get my head round you
The singer is trying to understand and comprehend the person in question
I come around catching sparks off you
The singer is attracted to the person and finds them electrifying
I get an electric charge from you
The singer feels a strong, energetic connection with the person
That second hand living it just won't do
The singer is tired of living a mundane, uninspiring life and wants something more meaningful
And the way I fell tonight
The singer is experiencing strong emotions and feelings in the current moment
I could die and I wouldn't mind
The singer is so consumed by their feelings that they wouldn't be bothered if it all ended here
And there's something going on inside
The singer is experiencing an internal change or realization
Makes you want to feel makes you want to try
The singer is inspired to take action and pursue their desires
I can't stand up I cant' cool down
The singer is so overwhelmed that they can't control their physical reactions
I can't get my head off the ground
The singer is so consumed by their thoughts and emotions that they can't focus on anything else
And all I ever got from you
The singer has received something from the person in question in the past
Was all ever took from you
The singer only took from the person and didn't give anything in return
And the world could die in pain
The singer is so caught up in their own emotions that they don't care about what's happening in the world
And I wouldn't feel no shame
The singer wouldn't feel guilty or remorseful about this lack of concern
And there's nothing holding me to blame
The singer doesn't feel responsible for their actions or emotions
Makes you want to blow the stars from sky
The singer is so inspired and motivated that they feel like they can do anything
I'm taking myself to the dirty part of town
The singer is going to a rough or dangerous area, perhaps to escape or find inspiration
Where all my troubles can't be found
The singer is looking for a place where they can forget about their problems and find peace
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Written by: JAMES OSTERBERG, JAMES WILLIAMSON
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Gustavo Barbon
As soon as I get my head round you
I come around catching sparks off you
I get an electric charge from you
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That second hand living it just won't do
And the way I feel tonight
I could die and I wouldn't mind
And there's something going on inside
Makes you want to feel makes you want to try
Makes you want to blow the stars from the sky
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I can't stand up I can't cool down
I can't get my head off the ground
As soon as I get my head round you
I come around catching sparks off you
And all I ever got from you
Was all I ever took from you
And the world could die in pain
And I wouldn't feel no shame
And there's nothing holding me to blame
Makes you want to feel makes you want to try
Makes you want go to the stars from the sky
I'm taking myself to the dirty part of town
Where all my troubles can't be found
Denis Torres
Uma das minhas bandas prediletas tocando uma música de uma das minhas bandas prediletas.
Perfeito.
Marcio Henrique
Denis Torres verdade mano,Renato era o cara,voz indestrutivel,o cara era top
Xande9871
Esse acustico, apesar de ser bem simples, foi um dos melhores. Renato tinha o carisma!!
jgldec
Ele mudou completamente a energia da música, e ainda sim ficou bom demais....
Pedro Brito
Sim , apesar de a original ser 300000 vezes melhor está muito bom
Anderson Fernandes
@Gustavo Reis Sim, creio que ele tenha se baseado na versão do Pixies, que tinha sido lançado no ano anterior a gravação do acústico.
Aliás, a versão do Pixies é a melhor, na minha opinião.
Gustavo Reis
é praticamente um cover de um cover igual o do Pixies
Tiago Amaral
Classico dos The Jesus and Mary Chain, delicia a sonolaridade punk, ele nunca abandonou. Certamente alem de uma vasta carreira solo, teria continuado com Legião ou com uma outra banda punk e com músicos do caralho.
Anderson Fernandes
A versão original (Jesus...) não é punk, o cover feito pelo Pixies sim, e o cover do Legião foi em cima dessa versão punk do Pixies.
Space Junk
@yuhwell bem observado. Talvez eu tenha me equivocado haha