Nascimento was born in Rio de Janeiro, and grew up in Três Pontas, Minas Gerais. His mother was the maid Maria do Carmo Nascimento. When he was just a few months old, the boy was adopted by the family for whom his mother had previously worked: the couple Josino Brito Campos (a banker, mathematics teacher and electronic technician) and Lília Silva Campos (a music teacher). He lived in the boroughs of Laranjeiras and Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro. When he was 18 months old, his biological mother died and he moved with his adoptive parents to the city of Três Pontas, in the State of Minas Gerais.
In the earlier stages of his career, Nascimento played in two samba groups, Evolussamba and Sambacana. In 1963 he moved to Belo Horizonte, and his friendship with the Borges brothers (Marilton, Márcio e Lô Borges) led to the Clube da Esquina ("corner club") movement. Other members included Beto Guedes, Toninho Horta, Wagner Tiso, and Flavio Venturini.
Nascimento is famous for his chime-clear falsetto and tonal range, as well for highly acclaimed songs such as "Canção da América" ("Song from America") and "Coração de Estudante" ("Student's Heart"). The lyrics of "Coração de Estudante" remembers the funeral of the student Edson Luís, killed by police officers in 1968. The song became the hymn for the diretas Já campaign in 1984 and it was also played in the funeral of the late president Tancredo Neves the next year, who died before assuming the presidency.
While his reputation within Brazil was firmly established with his Clube da Esquina works, Nascimento's international breakthrough came with his appearance on jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter's 1974 album "Native Dancer". This led to widespread acclaim, and collaborations with American stars such as Paul Simon, James Taylor, and Pat Metheny.
Through his friendship with guitarist Warren Cuccurullo, Nascimento came to work with the pop-rock band Duran Duran in 1993. Nascimento co-wrote and performed (in the Portuguese language) the song "Breath After Breath", featured on the band's 1993 album "Duran Duran". He also performed with the band in concert when they toured in Brazil, in support of that album. Nascimento earned a Grammy award for "Best World Music Album" in 1998 for his album "Nascimento", and was also nominated in 1991 and 1995.
Beat It
Milton Nascimento Lyrics
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Don't want to see your face, you'd better disappear
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it
You'd better run, you'd better do what you can
Don't want to see no blood, don't be a macho man
You want to be tough, better do what you can
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
They're out to get you better leave while you can
Don't want to be a boy you want to be a man
You want to stay alive better do what you can
So beat it, just beat it
You have to show them that you're really not scared
You're playing with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
They'll kick you then they'll beat you
And they'll tell you it's fair
So beat it, but you want to be bad
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
The lyrics of Milton Nascimento's song "Beat It" convey the message of the importance of standing up for oneself in moments of conflict, regardless of the consequences. The song talks about a situation where one is being mistreated and threatened by others, and they are advised to leave the situation behind and "beat it."
The lyrics mention "fire in their eyes," which reflects the aggressors' intensity and their desire to harm the person being mistreated. The use of the phrase "you want to be bad" highlights the desire to stand up for oneself and not let others control them. The song's chorus emphasizes that no one wants to be defeated and that it's essential to show strength and fight back, regardless of right or wrong.
In summary, the song encourages people to be brave and fight for themselves, reminding them that it's better to be tough than to be a victim. The poignant message and the upbeat tempo have made this song a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
They told him don't you ever come around here
They warned him to stay away from this area
Don't want to see your face, you'd better disappear
They dislike him so they want him to go away forever
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
They are enraged and it's evident from their eyes, and their message is loud and clear
So beat it, just beat it
He should leave immediately and not come back
You'd better run, you'd better do what you can
He should flee as fast as he can
Don't want to see no blood, don't be a macho man
They would rather not engage in violence so he shouldn't act like he's tough
You want to be tough, better do what you can
If he aims to appear tough, he should fight with all his might
So beat it, but you want to be bad
Though he feels like standing his ground, he should leave
No one wants to be defeated
Everyone wants to triumph
Showin' how funky strong is your fight
Displaying how resilient he is and what he's willing to do to win
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
It's irrelevant who is at fault, what counts is who comes out on top
They're out to get you better leave while you can
They are trying to hurt him, and it's best for him to exit right away
Don't want to be a boy you want to be a man
They want him to act like an adult, not a child
You want to stay alive better do what you can
If he values his life, he should try his hardest
You have to show them that you're really not scared
He ought to prove to them he's not afraid of them
You're playing with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
If he messes up, his life could be in danger, this isn't a game
They'll kick you then they'll beat you
They'll first knock him down, then assault him
And they'll tell you it's fair
They will argue that it's only right for them to harm him
So beat it, but you want to be bad
Although he yearns to be strong, he should leave the conflict alone
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
He should run away as fast as he can
Just beat it, beat it
He should escape and forget about the encounter
No one wants to be defeated
Nobody wants to be the loser
Showin' how funky strong is your fight
Displaying how resilient he is and what he's willing to do to win
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Being right isn't important, winning is
Just beat it, beat it
He should abandon the conflict
Just beat it, beat it
He should ignore the argument and move on
Just beat it, beat it
He shouldn't stay and risk his life
Just beat it, beat it
He should forget about the altercation and leave right away
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jackson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Letícia Carvalho
Sensacional! Pra quem ama Michael, MPB e Milton ❤
Guilherme
Quando meus pais compraram esse álbum na década de 90 eu escutava essa música todo dia
Braga
A melhor faixa do "Crooner", que é um álbum maravilhoso!
Renata Prates
Adorei! Muito perfeito.
Alfredo.
E o pior é que ficou bom kkkkkkkkk
Medicinei
Minha professora recomendou Milton Nascimento por não estar dentro da indústria cultural... Tô rindo bastante KKKKKKKKKKK
yurimemes
essa ficou zuada mesmo, mas ouve outras musica dele
Vinícius Honorato
Ele gravou esse disco quando estava muito doente de diabetes e precisava de uma renda que não lhe obrigasse a fazer shows, etc. História contada pelo Guto Graça Mello
Leonardo Leite Ribeiro
Jackson five e Clube da esquina , tem tudo haver.
Andreas Devig
Would love to hear him do Girls Just Wanna Have Fun next.