Born in Ri… Read Full Bio ↴Marina Correia Lima is a Brazilian singer and songwriter.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, she moved to Washington, in the United States, at the age of 5, due to her father's work at the Inter-American Development Bank. She began her musical career in 1977, when she had a song recorded by Brazilian musician Gal Costa. In 1978, she was introduced as a singer and released her debut studio album, Simples Como Fogo, in 1979.
In 1984, she released her fifth studio album, Fullgás, which brought her great success thanks to the title song. Her song "Pra Começar" became the opening theme of the Brazilian telenovela Roda de Fogo in 1986. Marina also participated in the Nordeste Já project, which supported the cause of the northeastern drought.
In the early 1990s, Marina faced depression due to the death of her father and separation from the woman she loved. She released her twelfth studio album, Registros à Meia-Voz, in 1996 and returned to the stage in 2000 with Síssi na Sua, a musical show with theatrical influence.
Marina Lima continued her career, going through ups and downs in her voice due to medical problems. In 2013, she released her memoir Maneira de Ser. In 2015, she released her fourth live album No Osso (Ao Vivo). In 2021, she released the EP Motim.
Nem Luxo Nem Lixo
Marina Lima Lyrics
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Assim como eu
Uma pessoa comum
Um filho de Deus
Nessa canoa furada
Remando contra a maré
Não acredito em nada, não
Só não duvido da fé
Não quero luxo, nem lixo
Meu sonho é ser imortal, meu amor
Não quero luxo, nem lixo
Quero gozar no final
The lyrics of Marina Lima's "Nem Luxo Nem Lixo" represent a call to simplicity and authenticity in a world that seems to value extravagance and materialism. The opening line "Como vai você, assim como eu" establishes a sense of equality and shared humanity, emphasizing that we are all just common people and children of God. However, the metaphor of "essa canoa furada" suggests that life is a struggle, as we are constantly fighting against the current, trying to stay afloat amidst the storms of existence.
The song's main message is conveyed in the chorus, which repeats the phrase "Não quero luxo, nem lixo" (I don't want luxury, nor garbage). Here, the singer highlights the importance of simplicity and balance, rejecting both the excesses of a society obsessed with wealth and material possessions, as well as the emptiness of a life devoid of purpose or meaning. Instead, the ultimate goal of the song is encapsulated in the line "Meu sonho é ser imortal, meu amor/Quero gozar no final" (My dream is to be immortal, my love/I want to enjoy life in the end), emphasizing that true fulfillment comes not from accumulating wealth, but from living a rich and meaningful life.
Line by Line Meaning
Como vai você
Asking how the listener is doing
Assim como eu
Comparing oneself to the listener
Uma pessoa comum
Acknowledging oneself and the listener as regular people
Um filho de Deus
Recognizing oneself and the listener as children of God
Nessa canoa furada
Acknowledging the current difficult situation
Remando contra a maré
Describing the struggle and difficulty in life
Não acredito em nada, não
Expressing a lack of belief in anything
Só não duvido da fé
Stating faith as the only certainty in life
Não quero luxo, nem lixo
Not desiring excessive luxury nor worthlessness in life
Meu sonho é ser imortal, meu amor
Expressing the desire for immortality
Quero gozar no final
Wanting to enjoy life fully before the end
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Roberto Zenobio Affonso De Carvalho, Rita Lee Jones De Carvalho
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