Maria Rita Mariano (best known as MARIA RITA) is a Brazilian singer, daught… Read Full Bio ↴Maria Rita Mariano (best known as MARIA RITA) is a Brazilian singer, daughter of famed pianist/arranger César Camargo Mariano and the late Brazilian singer legend Elis Regina. She was born in São Paulo, Brazil, on September 9, 1977. Maria Rita graduated in Latin American studies and communications in New York University, and worked as a journalist in a magazine for teenagers.
Maria Rita began to sing professionally aged 24, even though she began to sing since she was 14. Her first CD, 'Maria Rita', launched her career, with the first cut on her first album, "A Festa (The Party)", written by Milton Nascimento, a Brazilian singer-songwriter. The CD was platinum and was a hit worldwide. After that album she became an international star. Her mother's career as a renowned singer had a major influence in Maria Rita's life as a singer; She was always conscious of being the single daughter of a great singer. Despite having her mother's vocal DNA, Maria Rita developed her own jazzy vocal style, influenced by singers, like among others, Ella Fitzgerald. She won the 2004 Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist in the General Area. Her debut album, 'Maria Rita', won the Best MPB (Popular Brasilian Music) Album award of that year. Rita is pronounced "HEE-taaa".

Agora Tá
Maria Rita Lyrics

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Já que tá aí,
Pela metade, mas tá
Melhor cuidar
Pra peteca não cair
Pra não deixar escapulir
Como água no ralo
Aquilo que já fez calo
Doeu feito joanete

Castigou nosso cavalo
Cortou como canivete
Feriu, mexeu, mixou
Nunca comeu melado
Vai lambuzar
Se vacilar pode cantar pra subir
Porque não dá pra começar todo rolo de novo
Se o bolo ficar sem ovo
Se a massa não tem fermento
Se não cozinha por dentro
Vai tudo por água abaixo
Eu acho, acho, acho que agora tá
Quase no ponto tá
No ponto de provar
Eu acho que agora tá
Pra lá de pronto tá
(Bis Letra)

Acho que agora tá
No ponto de provar

Eu acho que agora tá
No ponto de solar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Maria Rita's song "Agora Tá" talk about the need to take care of something that may not be perfect or complete, but is still valuable and worth preserving. The song uses the metaphor of a "peteca," a traditional Brazilian game similar to badminton, which represents something important and fragile that must be protected from falling or escaping. The song mentions past pain and difficulties ("aquilo que fez calo," "doeu feito joanete," "feriu, mexeu, mixou"), but also acknowledges that these experiences have made us stronger and more resilient ("nunca comeu melado, vai lambuzar"). The song encourages us to move forward and appreciate what we have, because starting over from scratch is not always possible or desirable.

The repetition of the phrase "Eu acho que agora tá" creates a sense of anticipation and excitement, as if the singer is about to discover something important or finally reach a goal. The use of regional Brazilian expressions like "mixou" and "comer melado" adds a sense of authenticity and connection to the culture. The melody and rhythm of the song are upbeat and energetic, with a strong percussion section and horns that reflect the influences of samba and jazz.

Line by Line Meaning

Já que tá aí,
Now that you're here,

Pela metade, mas tá
Halfway in, but it's okay

Melhor cuidar
It's better to take care

Pra peteca não cair
So we don't drop the ball

Pra não deixar escapulir
To not let it slip away

Como água no ralo
Like water down the drain

Aquilo que já fez calo
That which has caused callouses

Doeu feito joanete
It hurt like a bunion

Castigou nosso cavalo
It punished our horse

Cortou como canivete
Cut like a knife

Feriu, mexeu, mixou
Hurt, stirred, mixed up