Lenine specially enjoyed listening to rock all through his teens, until he discovered the album "Clube da Esquina", by Milton Nascimento, and saw Gilberto Gil performing. At the age of 18 he moved to Rio de Janeiro to compete in a music festival.
Lenine has composed for such Brazilian stars as Gilberto Gil, Daude and Sergio Mendes. In 2005 he was the top winner of Brazil's TIM Awards, sweeping the categories of Best CD, Best Male Vocalist, Best Male Vocalist (Popular Vote) and Best Song. He has also received two Latin Grammy Awards in 2005 for Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album and Best Brazilian Song.
In 1982, Lenine released his first LP, "Baque Solto", with partner Lula Queiroga. The second record, "Olho de Peixe", came out ten years later, though, this time with percussionist Marcos Suzano. The album ensured his importance among Brazilian musicians who promoted the genre in the 90's by merging it with pop music. Lenine's first solo record, "O Dia em que Faremos Contato", came out in 1997, featuring a pop structure for his mix of electronica, northeastern rhythms and samba. Two years later, he released "Na Pressão". In 2001, "Falange Canibal" was released and had a special guest, the American group Living Color with the music "O Homem dos Olhos de Raios-X". His album "In Cité" (2004), a reference to the preposition "in" plus the word "city" in French, was recorded at the auditorium of the "Cité de La Music" in Paris. Lenine's last album "Acústico MTV" had been released recently (2006) and brought special guests as Igor Cavalera (Sepultura, one of the most famous worldwide rock Brazilian band), Richard Bona (from Cameroun, Africa), Victor Astorga (Chile), Julieta Venegas (Mexican-Grammy-nomineed and special featuring in the "Amores Perros"' soundtrack). Also in 2006, Lenine released his U.S. debut disc "Lenine [Enhanced]".
Lenine's official MySpace is www.myspace.com/lenineacustico and his website is at www.lenine.com.br
Aboio Avoado
Lenine Lyrics
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Era um delírio danado
De queimar as pestanas dos olhos
Um tremor batendo no peito
E esse adeus que tem gosto de terra
Ah! Meu amor!
Ah! Meu amor!
Eu só quero avoar
The lyrics of Lenine's song "Aboio Avoado" are full of emotion and vivid imagery, describing a feeling of delirium and shaking in the chest accompanied by the taste of dirt in the mouth. The singer is bidding farewell to their love, but begs them not to surrender without them. There is a sense of urgency and desperation in the lyrics as the singer longs to soar like a bird with their beloved, using the metaphor of flight to express their desire for freedom, escape, and unity with their partner. The use of regional language, such as "aboiar", which means to call cattle with a song, adds a folkloric and cultural touch to the song while emphasizing the idea of communication and singing as means of union and expression.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of longing and passion, as well as a desire to escape the world's limitations and embrace the unknown. It speaks to the human experience of feeling trapped, yet yearning for something greater, and illustrates how art and music can help us overcome our limitations and connect with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Era um delírio danado
It was a crazy delirium
De queimar as pestanas dos olhos
Burning eyelashes away
Um tremor batendo no peito
A trembling beating in the chest
E esse adeus que tem gosto de terra
This farewell that tastes like earth
Ah! Meu amor!
Oh! My love!
Não se entregue sem mim
Don't give yourself up without me
Ah! Meu amor!
Oh! My love!
Eu só quero avoar
I just want to fly away
Contributed by London F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.