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.
Clube da Esquina No. 2
Milton Nascimento Lyrics
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Não vai, não
Me fazer de gato e sapato
Não vai mesmo não
Se eu choro, me lanho, me arranho
Não é de saudade (suponho que não...)
É uma dor que mudece aqui dentro o meu coração
Se eu lembro de tuas palavras
E o sangue me sobe
A cabeça esquenta
E eu fico pior
Me devolva os meus travesseiros
E perco o meu sono
Que coisa ruim
Eu só sei que a imagem dele
Pregada na insônia
Não desgruda de mim
The lyrics to Milton Nascimento's song Clube da Esquina No. 2 are about heartbreak and moving on from a difficult relationship. The singer is addressing their former partner and telling them that they will no longer have power over them. They will no longer drink their tears, manipulate them, or make them feel like a doormat. The singer acknowledges that they still feel pain but it is different from longing for their ex. They are left with a deep throbbing pain that resides in their heart like a wound that won't heal. The singer asks their ex to return their pillows because they can't sleep without them, yet the memories of their relationship haunt them, keeping them up at night.
The song Clube da Esquina No. 2 holds universal themes that deal with heartbreak and resilience. The singer's intense expression of pain and longing resonates with listeners who have experienced similar emotions, and the song's lyrics are relatable across cultures and languages. The song was released in 1972 and is considered a classic of Brazilian music, with its iconic sound and poetic lyrics. The song is one of many in the Clube da Esquina song cycle, named after a music movement that originated in Belo Horizonte in Brazil in the late 1960s. The Clube da Esquina collective was made up of artists, musicians, and songwriters who drew on various musical styles, including Brazilian folk music, jazz, and rock. The song is also known for its use of string instruments, which add to its melancholic tone. Overall, Clube da Esquina No. 2 is a powerful and moving song that continues to touch audiences around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Nunca mais vai beber minhas lágrimas
You will never again drink my tears
Não vai, não
No, you won't
Me fazer de gato e sapato
You won't make me your plaything
Não vai mesmo não
No, you won't
Se eu choro, me lanho, me arranho
If I cry, I scratch and hurt myself
Não é de saudade (suponho que não...)
It's not out of longing (I suppose not...)
É uma dor que mudece aqui dentro o meu coração
It's a pain that changes my heart from within
Se eu lembro de tuas palavras
When I remember your words
Me vem suor
I break into a sweat
E o sangue me sobe
And my blood boils
A cabeça esquenta
My head gets hot
E eu fico pior
And I feel worse
Me devolva os meus travesseiros
Give me back my pillows
E perco o meu sono
And I lose my sleep
Que coisa ruim
What a bad thing
Eu só sei que a imagem dele
All I know is that his image
Pregada na insônia
Stuck in my insomnia
Não desgruda de mim
Doesn't let go of me
Contributed by Cooper R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@PiettroGaribaldi
Por que se chamava moço
Também se chamava estrada
Viagem de ventania
Nem lembra se olhou pra trás
Ao primeiro passo, aço, aço...
Por que se chamava homem
Também se chamava sonhos
E sonhos não envelhecem
Em meio a tantos gases
lacrimogênios
Ficam calmos, calmos
E lá se vai mais um dia
E basta contar compasso
e basta contar consigo
Que a chama não tem pavio
De tudo se faz canção
E o coração
Na curva de um rio, rio...
E o Rio de asfalto e gente
Entorna pelas ladeiras
Entope o meio fio
Esquina mais de um milhão
Quero ver então a gente,
gente, gente...
@fabianasouzadossantos9979
Só hoje aos meus 39 anos de idade eu consegui entender a beleza que essa música expressa, meu filho fez uma apresentação na escola e depois desse dia, não consigo mais parar de ouvir. Essa música acalma, apaixonada. Obrigado Milton
@ethellima8981
Ainda bem que existe a arte,pra nos salvar,das "trevas",em que vivemos.Salve,Grande mestre!!!
@hanyckafeitosa2275
Verdade.
@antoniooliveira5787
Show ! Disse tudo Ethel Lima
@pauloradaik158
Luz vence as trevas SEMPRE. Viva a arte
@antoniobertoldobertoldo2731
Acredito que essa arte, foi umas das melhores coisas que aconteceu em nossas vidas...alivia um pouco e nos enche de esperança 👏🏽🍀
@vandreatleta
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
@CamilaOliveira-fg3yr
Se existem belezas indescritíveis nos universos, essa é uma delas.
@blankaazul1738
beleza da natureza no mundo esta a beleza da mulher
@hugorene1067
❤❤