RCA and their promoters have always drawn a veil of mystery around Los Indios Tabajaras, so it's tough to trace their early years accurately. Their literature claimed they discovered a guitar in the jungle near Ceara, Brazil, and, after making sure it wasn't going to explode like other firearms their tribesmen had found, began to examine it. Eventually, they both mastered the instrument and came to the attention of townspeople, one of whom took them to Rio de Janeiro to play.
Dressing up in ceremonial Indian costumes, the brothers perfected a nightclub act in which they sang and played Brazilian and Latin folk songs. They changed their names to Natalicio and Antenor Lima and began touring throughout South America. In 1943, RCA's Latin American arm signed them to a contract.
In the early 1950s, they took a break from touring and returned to study, each with a different teacher. Natalicio focused on melody and Antenor worked on harmony. They also added a substantial classical repertoire to their act, including guitar pieces by Bach, Falla, and Albeniz.
Another tour followed, this time to Europe as well, and they recorded several more albums for RCA in Mexico. One of their singles, "Maria Elena," released in 1958, became a steady seller, and by early 1962, its success caught the eye of RCA's U.S. division. They issued the tune, and this lovely, gentle melody quickly carved a solid niche in the U.S. pop charts. It ended up spending 14 weeks in the U.S. Top 10 and 17 weeks in the U.K. charts, and the subsequent album placed in the Top 10 album chart as well. Within a year, the brothers followed with another single, "Always in My Heart," but the novelty had worn off and it barely dented the Top 100.
Chet Atkins was particularly impressed by the brothers' guitar work, and he invited them to Nashville, where they recorded an instrumental album with Atkins and pianist Floyd Cramer, and--in one of the oddest releases of the countrypolitan era--one with singer Don Gibson ("Oh, Lonesome Me").
RCA--both the U.S. and Latin American divisions--continued to record them well into the 1980s, and the brother's mellow guitar style proved a big influence on a new generation of guitarists such as Rick Vito
You Belong To My Heart
Los indios tabajaras Lyrics
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And everything I know about pain I learned from you, from you
You were my only, You were my first
You showed me lonely, and you took me in when I was hurt
But the most important thing you ever gave me,
You was the one that hurt the most
So thank you for the broken heart, oh yeah
Cause if it wasn't for you
I might forget, how it feels to let go
And how it feels to get a brand new start
So thank you for the broken heart
I still remember when you called
And said that he didn't admit anything
How could you expect me to look at you the same way
You were my only but not my last
You showed me lonely, and you made me put you in the past
The most important thing you ever gave me was the one that hurt the most
So thank you for the broken heart, oh yeah
And thank you for the permanent scar
Cause if it wasn't for you
I might forget, how it feels to let go
And how it feels to get a brand new start
So thank you for the broken heart
And everytime I find myself alone in pieces
I find myself I'll just remember when you hurt me and I made it
So thank you for the broken heart
And thank you for the permanent scar
Cause if it wasn't for you
I wouldn't be here, With the love of my life all my pain disappear
I've come so far
So thank you for the broken heart
I thank you, I thank you
For the broken heart
Oh yeah oh, Broken heart...
The Los Indios Tabajaras song "You Belong to My Heart" is a powerful ballad that explores the complicated emotions of love, pain, and gratitude. The lyrics suggest that the singer has gone through a difficult breakup, and even though it was painful at the time, they are now grateful for the experience. The opening lines of the song state, "Everything I know about love I learned from you, from you / And everything I know about pain I learned from you, from you." These lines suggest that the singer's former partner was a crucial teacher in their life - even though the relationship ended poorly, the singer has come to realize that they learned important lessons from the experience.
Later in the song, the singer thanks their former partner for the "broken heart" and the "permanent scar" that they caused. These lines may be interpreted in several ways - on one hand, the singer is expressing gratitude for the emotional pain they suffered because it helped them grow as a person. On the other hand, the singer may be suggesting that the pain was a necessary sacrifice they had to make in order to find something better. Ultimately, the singer concludes that they are in a better place now, and they thank their former partner for helping them get there.
Overall, the Los Indios Tabajaras song "You Belong to My Heart" is a poignant exploration of the complexities of love and heartbreak. While the song acknowledges the pain and difficulty of losing someone you love, it ultimately suggests that there can be value in even the most difficult experiences if you are willing to learn from them.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything I know about love I learned from you, from you
All my knowledge of love was imparted by you
And everything I know about pain I learned from you, from you
You are the one who taught me pain, through your actions
You were my only, You were my first
You were my first love, my only love
You showed me lonely, and you took me in when I was hurt
You made me experience loneliness but also comforted me when I was in pain
But the most important thing you ever gave me, You was the one that hurt the most
The most significant thing you gave me was the pain that hurt me the most
So thank you for the broken heart, oh yeah
I thank you for the heartbreak that you caused me
And thank you for the permanent scar
I appreciate the permanent mark left on me by your actions
Cause if it wasn't for you I might forget, how it feels to let go
If it were not for you, I might have never learned how to let go and move on
And how it feels to get a brand new start
I understand the feeling of starting fresh, all thanks to you
I still remember when you called
I can still recall the moment you called me
And said that he didn't admit anything
You told me that he didn't confess to anything
How could you expect me to look at you the same way
It's challenging to view you with the same admiration after what you've done
You were my only but not my last
You were my first love but not the only person I'll ever love
You showed me lonely, and you made me put you in the past
You made me understand loneliness and also made me move on from you
And everytime I find myself alone in pieces
Whenever I am lonely and broken-hearted
I find myself I'll just remember when you hurt me and I made it
I remember the time you hurt me, and how I overcame it
Cause if it wasn't for you I wouldn't be here, With the love of my life all my pain disappear
If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be with the love of my life, and all my pain would linger on
I've come so far
I have made significant progress since we parted ways
So thank you for the broken heart
I am grateful for the heartbreak because it has taught me so much
I thank you, I thank you
Once again, I thank you for everything, both good and bad
Oh yeah oh, Broken heart...
Yes, the heartbreak left me shattered, but I've picked up the pieces
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