Mr. Catra (Wagner Domingues Costa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 5 November 1968 … Read Full Bio ↴Mr. Catra (Wagner Domingues Costa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 5 November 1968 – 9 September 2018) was a Brazilian funk carioca singer, rapper, songwriter and actor.

Mr Catra é Wagner Domingues Costa - O Fiel.
A putaria, a malandragem, o proceder do bandido e da mocinha são recorrentes em suas letras. Também é vocalista da banda Mc. Catra e os apóstolos.

Garoto de morro adotado por uma família de classe média alta, na periferia do Rio, foi aluno do Pedro II e líder estudantil. Aos 17 anos, começou na banda de rock "O Beco" que fazia sucesso em festivais de música de colégios e faculdades mo começo dos anos 80.

Passou a se interessar por hip hop com seu amigo e produtor Leandro e através do Primo Preto (Racionais Mc's), assinou contrato com a Zâmbia Records. Em 1995 lançou seu primeiro cd "Bonde dos Justos", seguido por seu segundo álbum chamado "No esconderijo do altíssimo". Foi destaque entre Mcs e em 1999 foi contratado pela poderosa Warner Music onde lançou "O fiel". Já conhecido e consagrado por hits como: Líquido Do Amor, O Retorno De Jedy e Vida Na Cadeia, lançou o "Mr.Catra" na gravadora Conti em 2001 e estourou com os clássicos Simpático, Mercenária, Rap Me ter e vacilão.

Seu vocal grave, no tom de quem dá um esporro é inconfundível. Nos proibidões ou nos rap sensuais o cara tá sozinho! São mais de 12 anos na pista representando o funk carioca pelo mundo.
Já se apresentou em festivais e clubes na Europa, abriu show para 50 Cent e cantou com Snoop Dogg em suas passagens pelo Brasil.

Influências: Public Enemy,James Brow, Marvin Gaye, Al Jarrou, Jorge Clinton, Tim Maia, Jorge Ben, Caetano Veloso e Chico Buarque de Holanda.

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Filme: Mr. Catra, o Fiel (Dinamarca) - 2005 , de Andreas Johnsen

Livro: Batidão – uma história do funk, de Silvio Essinger - 2005

Cds: *Além dos lançados por ele e das coletâneas de funk
Mr. Catra e os Apóstolos - 2006
Em versão Ragga Boy - Brasil Riddims, Digitaldubs Sound System - 2005, são duas faixas: "Se liga nelas" e "Lucro"

Letras: http://catra.letras.terra.com.br

Biography: http://www.resfest.ch/files/4.CATRA_biography_ep.pdf

Medley
Mr. Catra Lyrics

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Let's take a trip ya'll here we go
Let me take you back yeah
Everybody
I wanna tell ya
I'm about to lose control
I'm about to lose control
So i'm letting go,
Oh lord

I can't do it on my own so imma Leaving alone,
I'm about to let it go
C'mon
Think imma leave it alone yeah
Think imma leave it alone yeah
Think imma leave it alone yeah
I'm about to lose control
I've got to let it go
Because I
Gotta Sing
Gotta dance
Gotta give you praise
Gotta shout
Gotta press forward everyday
Gotta lift my hands
And let the world know
No matter what
You're in control
Gotta Sing
Gotta dance
Gotta give you praise
Gotta shout
Gotta press forward everyday
Gotta lift my hands
Gotta let the world
You're in control
Every time I try
To do it on my own
You stepped in
When I was about to do wrong
Imma tell you again
Said I gotta sing
And I gotta dance
And give you praise
Gotta Sing
Gotta dance
Gotta give you praise
Gotta shout
Gotta press forward everyday
Gotta lift my hands
And let the world know
(Gotta let the world know)
No matter what
You're in control
(Yeah)
Gotta sing
(Gotta sing)
Gotta dance
Gotta give you praise
(Gotta dance)
Gotta shout
(C'mon)
Gotta press forward everyday
(I feel it)
Gotta lift my hands
(I feel it)
Gotta let the world
(I feel it)
You're in control
You're in control
Have mercy lawd
Oh I got anotha one
Hey I wanna make you smile
I'm never gonna let you down
This time I will be true
Whatever you want I will do
Hey
I wanna make you smile
I'm never gonna let you down
This time I will choose
I don't wanna lose you
Every time I feel so lonely
You always show that you care for me
You never ever look at me crazy
When I try to express my feelings
Your love is so amazing
I wanna make you feel the same thing
Cause you deserve the same love too
And that's why i'm singing this song to you oh yeah
Hey I wanna make you smile
(Wanna make you smile)
I'm never gonna let you down
This time I will be true
(I will be true)
Whatever you want
I will do
(Yeah)
Hey
I wanna make you smile
(I wanna I wanna)
I'm never gonna let you down
(I wanna I wanna)
This time I will choose
(I wanna I wanna)
I don't wanna lose you
I wanna make you smile
Cuz I don't wanna lose you
Baby
Ohh no
Now wait a minute
Y'all yeah
I'm gone play this thing baby
Let me tell you people what ya got to do
You got to
Get up get out and do something
To give god something to work with yeah
Move
Move
Move into your destiny yeah
Move
You need to
Move into your destiny
(C'mon)
It's my destiny
(Yeah)
It's my destiny
(I don't know about you)
It's my destiny
(But I'm gonna move)
It's my destiny yeah
(You've gotta move)
It's my destiny
(Don't let nobody)
It's my destiny
(Ah don't let em stop you)
It's my destiny
It's my destiny
I can't stop
Get Up
(Get on up)
Get up
(Get on up)
Get up
(Get on up)
Get up
(Get on up)
Yeah
Woo don't ya know you need get on up
It's yo time to move into you destiny
Don't you let nobody stop you
Ok y'all
That's enough

Thank y'all for watchin
Peace

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Medley" by Mr. Catra are about letting go of control and surrendering to God's will. The song encourages listeners to sing, dance and praise God, to lift their hands and let the world know that God is in control. The artist acknowledges his own limitations and the need for divine intervention in his life. The song also features a section where the artist expresses his desire to make someone happy and not to let them down. The song ends with a motivational message, encouraging listeners to pursue their destiny and not let anyone stand in their way.

Line by Line Meaning

Let's take a trip ya'll here we go
Let's embark on a journey.

Let me take you back yeah
Let me take you back in time.

Everybody
Everyone.

I wanna tell ya
I want to inform you.

I'm about to lose control
I'm about to lose my composure.

So i'm letting go,
So I'm relinquishing my control.

Oh lord
Oh God.

I can't do it on my own so imma Leaving alone,
I can't do this by myself, so I'm leaving it alone.

Think imma leave it alone yeah
I think I'm going to leave it alone.

I'm about to let it go
I'm about to release my emotions.

C'mon
Come on.

Think imma leave it alone yeah
I think I'm going to leave it alone.

I'm about to lose control
I'm about to lose my composure.

I've got to let it go
I have to let it out.

Because I
Because I am.

Gotta Sing
I have to sing.

Gotta dance
I have to dance.

Gotta give you praise
I have to give you thanks and appreciation.

Gotta shout
I have to shout.

Gotta press forward everyday
I have to keep moving forward every day.

Gotta lift my hands
I have to raise my hands.

And let the world know
And let the world be aware.

No matter what
Regardless of anything.

You're in control
You are in charge.

Gotta Sing
I have to sing.

Gotta dance
I have to dance.

Gotta give you praise
I have to give you thanks and appreciation.

Gotta shout
I have to shout.

Gotta press forward everyday
I have to keep pressing forward every day.

Gotta lift my hands
I have to raise my hands.

And let the world
And let the world be aware.

You're in control
You are in charge.

Every time I try
Whenever I attempt.

To do it on my own
To do it without assistance.

You stepped in
You intervened.

When I was about to do wrong
When I was about to make a mistake.

Imma tell you again
I'm going to tell you again.

Said I gotta sing
I said I have to sing.

And I gotta dance
And I have to dance.

And give you praise
And give you thanks and appreciation.

Gotta Sing
I have to sing.

Gotta dance
I have to dance.

Gotta give you praise
I have to give you thanks and appreciation.

Gotta shout
I have to shout.

Gotta press forward everyday
I have to keep moving forward every day.

Gotta lift my hands
I have to raise my hands.

And let the world know
And let the world be aware.

(Gotta let the world know)
(I have to let the world be aware.)

No matter what
Regardless of anything.

You're in control
You are in charge.

(Yeah)
(Yes)

Gotta sing
I have to sing.

(Gotta sing)
(I have to sing.)

Gotta dance
I have to dance.

Gotta give you praise
I have to give you thanks and appreciation.

(Gotta dance)
(I have to dance.)

Gotta shout
I have to shout.

(C'mon)
(Come on.)

Gotta press forward everyday
I have to keep moving forward every day.

(I feel it)
(I sense it.)

Gotta lift my hands
I have to raise my hands.

(I feel it)
(I sense it.)

Gotta let the world
I have to let the world be aware.

(I feel it)
(I sense it.)

You're in control
You are in charge.

Have mercy lawd
Show mercy Lord.

Oh I got anotha one
Oh, I have another song.

Hey I wanna make you smile
Hey, I want to make you happy.

I'm never gonna let you down
I will never disappoint you.

This time I will be true
This time I will be honest.

Whatever you want I will do
I will do whatever you want.

Hey
Hey.

I wanna make you smile
I want to make you happy.

(Wanna make you smile)
(I want to make you happy.)

I'm never gonna let you down
I will never disappoint you.

(I wanna I wanna)
(I want to.)

This time I will choose
This time I will pick.

(I wanna I wanna)
(I want to.)

I don't wanna lose you
I don't want to lose you.

Every time I feel so lonely
Every time I feel alone.

You always show that you care for me
You always show me that you care for me.

You never ever look at me crazy
You never look at me in a crazy way.

When I try to express my feelings
When I try to convey my emotions.

Your love is so amazing
Your love is incredible.

I wanna make you feel the same thing
I want to make you feel the same emotion.

Cause you deserve the same love too
Because you also deserve incredible love.

And that's why i'm singing this song to you oh yeah
And that's why I'm singing this song to you.

It's yo time to move into you destiny
It's your time to move towards your destination.

Get up get out and do something
Get up, get out, and take action.

To give god something to work with yeah
To give God something to work with.

Move
Move.

Move into your destiny yeah
Move towards your destination.

You need to
You have to.

Move into your destiny
Move towards your destination.

(C'mon)
(Come on)