Memorando
Nação Zumbi Lyrics


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Rapido brasil

Rápido brasil
Santa antena da tranmissão
Da alma pura

No pé do ouvido
No olho do mundo
No canto da boca

Zumbi era lampião
Lampião era zumbi

Sambo no jazzo




Frevo na sombra
Quente no som

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nação Zumbi's song Memorando is a mixture of cultural references and metaphors that create a rich and complex meaning. The song opens with the phrase "Rapido Brasil," meaning fast Brazil, which can be interpreted as a call to action or a challenge to the country. The following line, "Santa antena da transmissão," refers to the radio, which is seen as a symbol of communication, transformation, and transmission of information. The next phrase, "Da alma pura," translates to pure soul, which can mean that the message coming through the radio is genuine and carries a deep emotional meaning.


The verse "No pé do ouvido, no olho do mundo, no canto da boca" is a clear metaphor for the different ways that messages can be transmitted. A message can be communicated in a private conversation (no pé do ouvido), through a public medium (no olho do mundo), or in a secretive way (no canto da boca). This verse suggests that the message that the song carries is meant to reach everyone, but it also acknowledges the importance of private communication and the need for different levels of information distribution.


The final verse brings together two prominent figures in Brazilian history, Lampião and Zumbi, who were both leaders of resistance movements in different parts of the country. The line "Zumbi era lampião, Lampião era Zumbi" suggests a unity between the two leaders and their respective movements that fought for freedom and social justice.


Line by Line Meaning

Rápido brasil
Brasil is moving fast


Santa antena da tranmissão
The holy antenna of transmission


Da alma pura
From the pure soul


No pé do ouvido
In the ear


No olho do mundo
In the eye of the world


No canto da boca
In the corner of the mouth


Zumbi era lampião
Zumbi was lampião


Lampião era zumbi
Lampião was zumbi


Sambo no jazzo
Samba in jazz


Frevo na sombra
Frevo in the shadow


Quente no som
Hot in sound




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