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.
The Dream Is Gone
Os Mutantes Lyrics
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My dream is gone
I'm on the road
Nowhere to go
I'm on the street
No place to eat
My dream is lost
No jobs no more
Can't find no hatch to safely the hide the waves
In the middle of the deep, high sea
Without a compass no land in sight
Detroit is gone
No blues no more
I'm all alone
My country is gone
I'm on the street
Nothing to eat
I lost my mind
Can't find my soul
The lyrics of Os Mutantes's song "The Dream Is Gone" depict a sense of loss, homelessness, and despair. The singer finds themselves in a state of displacement, both physically and emotionally. The opening line, "I lost my home," sets the tone for the rest of the song, as it is a declaration of personal devastation. The dream, which represents hope and aspirations, is shattered and gone.
The following lines emphasize the singer's current state. They are on the road with nowhere to go, on the street without a place to eat. The repetition of "no more" portrays a sense of hopelessness in their search for employment. The metaphor of the wrecked ship signifies the destruction of their life and the inability to find a safe harbor. They are lost in the middle of the deep sea, symbolizing a feeling of being adrift without direction or purpose.
The lyrics then shift to a broader perspective, mentioning the city of Detroit and the absence of blues music. This may be a commentary on the decline of industrial cities and the loss of cultural traditions. The singer becomes isolated and lonely, feeling as if their country has also vanished. They are left on the street with no sustenance, losing their mind and unable to find their soul.
Overall, "The Dream Is Gone" portrays a bleak and desolate outlook on life. It reflects the feelings of displacement, loss, and the struggle to find meaning and stability in a world that seems indifferent.
Line by Line Meaning
I lost my home
My place of belonging and comfort has been taken away from me
My dream is gone
The aspiration and ideal I held dear have disappeared
I'm on the road
I find myself without a fixed destination or direction
Nowhere to go
There is no specific place or purpose for me
I'm on the street
I am left without shelter or stability
No place to eat
There is a lack of basic sustenance available to me
My dream is lost
The vision and ambition I had cherished are gone
No jobs no more
There are no employment opportunities available to me
Half of my ship is wrecked
A significant part of my life or plans has been severely damaged
Can't find no hatch to safely the hide the waves
I am unable to find a means to protect myself from the challenges and hardships I face
In the middle of the deep, high sea
I am stuck in a vast and treacherous expanse with no support or guidance
Without a compass no land in sight
I lack a clear direction or purpose, with no sign of a safe haven
Detroit is gone
The place that once represented a cultural and artistic legacy is now lost
No blues no more
I am devoid of the emotional outlet and expression that used to be available to me
I'm all alone
I am completely isolated and without companionship
My country is gone
The nation I once identified with and belonged to has vanished or changed drastically
I'm on the street
I am left exposed and vulnerable, without a stable living environment
Nothing to eat
There is a complete absence of sustenance or nourishment for me
I lost my mind
I have become mentally unstable or unable to grasp reality
Can't find my soul
I am unable to reconnect with my innermost self, losing a sense of identity and purpose
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: SERGIO DIAS
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