The band is considered one of the main groups in Brazilian rock. Like most groups from the 1960s, Os Mutantes were heavily influenced by The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Sly & the Family Stone. However, Brazilian musicians were also immersed in their local culture, exercising their own creativity in the use of feedback, distortion and studio tricks of all kinds, just as was done by the Liverpool quartet and the group The Beach Boys. In this sense, Mutantes were pioneers in mixing rock and roll with Brazilian musical and thematic elements. Another characteristic of the group was irreverence. Like Os Mutantes, there began to be a kind of mixture of foreign and Brazilian music and the addition of new ideas, with doses of experimentalism, thus opening the way for musical hybridism.
Os Mutantes began their activities in 1966, as a trio, when they performed on the program O Pequeno Mundo de Ronnie Von on TV Record. On the eve of the program's premiere, the trio had the name "Os Bruxos", but neither Rita Lee nor the Dias Baptista brothers (Arnaldo and Sérgio) were satisfied with that name and wanted to change it. According to Carlos Calado,[2] the idea for the name "Os Mutantes" came from an ironic joke between Alberto Helena Júnior, the program's producer, and Ronnie Von, who, at the time, was reading O Império dos Mutantes, by Stefan Wul, and did not talk about any other subject. "Are you guys still looking for a name for the boys ensemble? Why not The Mutants?" Ronnie Von liked Alberto Helena's idea and took it to the group, who approved it immediately.
The group soon became one of the main exponents of the new MPB, influenced by Tropicália, until it dissolved in 1978. Over these twelve years, nine albums were recorded, two of which - O A e o Z and Tecnicolor - were only released on 1990s, when the group began to be recognized, on the national and international rock scene, as one of the most creative, dynamic, radical and talented of the psychedelic era and the history of world rock. In 2006, the band reunited, without Rita Lee or Liminha, but with the presence of Arnaldo Baptista and Zélia Duncan on vocals. The following year, Arnaldo and Zélia left the band, which was recomposed with other musicians and continues to perform under the leadership of Sérgio Dias, the only remaining member of the original lineup.
No V Se Perder Por A
Os Mutantes Lyrics
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Veja bem
Veja como vem
Vai, vai, vem
Veja bem
Como vai
Veja como vai
Veja bem
Vai vem se ela vai também
Cuidado meu amigo
Não vá se estrepar
Não queira dar um passo mais largo
Que as pernas podem dar
Não se iluda com um beijo
Uma frase ou um olhar
Não vá se perder por aí
Você é bem grandinho
Já pode se cuidar e
Ir seguindo o se caminho
Sempre errando até um acertar
Mas não tenha muita pressa
Vá tentando devagar
Só não vá se perder por aí
The song "Não Vá Se Perder Por Aí" by Os Mutantes is a cautionary tale about being careful and not getting lost in the world. In the first verse, the song talks about the importance of watching how things come and go, and being aware of one's surroundings. The refrain "Não vá se perder por aí" reminds the listener to stay focused and not get caught up in distractions or temptations. The second verse speaks directly to the listener, reminding them that they are responsible for their own path in life and need to take their time to find their way. The song ends with a final plea to not get lost.
The lyrics of this song reflect the countercultural movement in Brazil in the 1960s, which encouraged young people to reject mainstream values and explore alternative lifestyles. The emphasis on being true to oneself and not getting caught up in societal norms is a key theme in this song.
Line by Line Meaning
Veja como vem
Pay attention to how things are coming your way
Veja bem
Take a good look and be observant
Vai, vai, vem
Things will come and go
Como vai
How are you doing?
Veja como vai
Notice how things are going
Veja bem
Look carefully
Veja bem como vem
Observe closely how things are approaching
Vai vem se ela vai também
Go along with her if that's what she wants
Cuidado meu amigo
Be careful, my friend
Não vá se estrepar
Don't hurt yourself
Não queira dar um passo mais largo
Don't try to take on more than you can handle
Que as pernas podem dar
That your abilities allow
Não se iluda com um beijo
Don't be fooled by a kiss
Uma frase ou um olhar
A sentence or a look
Não vá se perder por aí
Don't get lost out there
Você é bem grandinho
You're grown up enough
Já pode se cuidar
You can take care of yourself
E ir seguindo o seu caminho
And follow your own path
Sempre errando até um acertar
Always making mistakes until you get something right
Mas não tenha muita pressa
But don't rush it
Vá tentando devagar
Take it slow and steady
Só não vá se perder por aí
Just don't get lost along the way
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAPHAEL SILVA, RAPHAEL THADEU VILARDI DA SILVA, ROBERTO LOYOLA, ROBERTO LAFAYETTE LOYOLA
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