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.
O Cio Da Terra
Milton Nascimento Lyrics
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Recolher cada bago do trigo
Forjar no trigo o milagre do pão
E se fartar de pão
Decepar a cana
Recolher a garapa da cana
Roubar da cana a doçura do mel
Afagar a terra
Conhecer os desejos da terra
Cio da terra, propícia estação
E fecundar o chão
Debulhar o trigo
Recolher cada bago do trigo
Forjar no trigo o milagre do pão
E se fartar de pão
Decepar a cana
Recolher a garapa da cana
Roubar da cana a doçura do mel
Se lambuzar de mel
Afagar a terra
Conhecer os desejos da terra
Cio da terra, propícia estação
E fecundar o chão
Debulhar o trigo
Recolher cada bago do trigo
Forjar no trigo o milagre do pão
E se fartar de pão
Decepar a cana
Recolher a garapa da cana
Roubar da cana a doçura do mel
Se lambuzar de mel
Afagar a terra
Conhecer os desejos da terra
Cio da terra, propícia estação
E fecundar o chão
Milton Nascimento's song "O Cio Da Terra" is a celebration of the beauty and abundance of the earth. It is a tribute to the cycles of life, the work of farmers, and the miracle of turning the earth's bounty into sustenance. The song uses specific images of agricultural labor to evoke the connection between human beings and the natural world.
The first verse describes the act of harvesting wheat, collecting each grain, and turning it into bread, a miraculous alchemy of nature's gifts and human effort. The second verse depicts the process of extracting juice from sugarcane, stealing its sweetness, and indulging in the delicious nectar. In the third verse, the singer embraces the earth itself, acknowledging its desires and offering the gift of fertility. The refrain, "Cio da terra, propícia estação" (Fertile season, ripe time), emphasizes the cyclical nature of life on earth, with each season bringing its own unique gifts to be harvested and enjoyed.
Overall, "O Cio Da Terra" is a song about interconnectedness and gratitude, celebrating the bounty of the earth and the importance of human labor in transforming it into sustenance. It is a powerful reminder of the fundamental relationship between human beings and nature, and the vital importance of taking care of the earth so that it can continue to sustain us for centuries to come.
Line by Line Meaning
Debulhar o trigo
Thresh the wheat
Recolher cada bago do trigo
Collect every grain of wheat
Forjar no trigo o milagre do pão
Create the miracle of bread from wheat
E se fartar de pão
And satisfy hunger with bread
Decepar a cana
Chop the sugar cane
Recolher a garapa da cana
Collect the juice from sugar cane
Roubar da cana a doçura do mel
Steal the sweetness of honey from sugar cane
Se lambuzar de mel
Indulge in the honey
Afagar a terra
Caress the earth
Conhecer os desejos da terra
Know the desires of the earth
Cio da terra, propícia estação
The earth in heat, a propitious season
E fecundar o chão
And fertilize the soil
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Francisco Buarque De Holanda, Milton Silva Campos Nascimento
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@anaoliveiraa.
tenho 13 anos e se eu dizer pra sociedade que eu gosto dessa música, vão me achar estranha, estranho seria se eu não gostasse desse hino, esse tesouro brasileiro!❤️
@user-ib8zj8cw4p
Se eu te digo que eu ouvido de vinil aoe 6 anos já amava 😮
@Lena6535l
Eu também ouvia e gosto de Milton Nascimento desde criança, influência dos meus pais. Não vejo nada de anormal nisso.
@cebolinha198
Não vão achar estranho não. Na Europa as crianças começam a ouvir música clássica a partir dos 4 anos de idade
@luisniak3433
ola ana eu tenho 62 e até hoje eu ainda me emociono com essa musica mas a maior emoção foi saber que tu com essa idade ja tem uma identidade musica , isso ninguem pode tirar de ti, va em frente pesquise a verdadeira musica brasileira, vais ficar admirada com o que tu vais ouvir, fica aqui uma dica de quem ja viveu da musica ....
@anaoliveiraa.
@@cebolinha198eu digo dizer pra esses adolescentes que escutam funk, essas coisas…
@MERCEDESMarySilvS
Relíquia do Brasil . Foi assim que tudo iniciou-se . Plantio.
@vivianebarros3191
Ô meu Deus como essa arte refinada chegou no fundo da grota, reproduzida na voz do meu nonno, um colono pobre, semi analfabeto, com mais de 9 décadas de roça nas costas, vivendo da terra, mão calejada e coração cheio de amor! É inexplicável ❤
@alandeyvson181
O arranjo dessa música me deixa extasiado toda vez que ouço, uma obra prima do Chico e da MPB
@deborahfirmo9306
Essa música nada mais é que uma oração. Linda!