Rio de Janeiro
Os Mutantes Lyrics


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Diante da loucura
No mudo atual
Eu busco nas alturas
O pão e o Melhoral

Sessões de bombardeio
Eu vôo além do mar
Eu vejo na TV
Tomando guaraná

Parece que o discurso
Que Jesus Cristo fez




Foi feito pra pessoas
Que sofrem de surdez

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Os Mutantes' song Rio de Janeiro portray a sense of confusion and disorientation in the face of the chaos of modern life. The opening lines describe a state of madness or insanity that seems to permeate the world around the singer. In the midst of this madness, the singer seeks solace and nourishment in the sky, suggesting a desire to escape from the harsh realities of the world below.


The second stanza speaks to a sense of longing for something beyond one's immediate surroundings. The singer speaks of flying beyond the sea, implying a desire for travel and exploration. However, even when the singer does venture out into the world, they find themselves drawn back into the comforting familiarity of their own culture, as represented by the mention of guaraná - a popular Brazilian soft drink.


The final lines of the song suggest a frustration with the inability of people to truly hear and understand the message of spiritual figures like Jesus Christ. The use of the phrase "sofrem de surdez" - which translates to "suffer from deafness" - establishes a theme of communication and the difficulty of truly connecting with others in a meaningful way.


Line by Line Meaning

Diante da loucura
Before the madness


No mudo atual
In the current silence


Eu busco nas alturas
I search in the heights


O pão e o Melhoral
For bread and pain relief medication


Sessões de bombardeio
Bombing sessions


Eu vôo além do mar
I fly beyond the sea


Eu vejo na TV
I see on TV


Tomando guaraná
Drinking guaraná


Parece que o discurso
It seems that the speech


Que Jesus Cristo fez
That Jesus Christ made


Foi feito pra pessoas
Was made for people


Que sofrem de surdez
Who are suffering from deafness




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