Their first album, Rotomusic de Liquidificapum, was released in 1993. Since then, they have released another eight: Gol de Quem?, Tem Mas Acabou, Televisão de Cachorro, Isopor, Ruído Rosa, MTV ao Vivo: No Museu de Arte da Pampulha, Toda Cura para Todo Mal and Daqui pro Futuro.
The band's popularity began to increase along with two other groups from Belo Horizonte, Jota Quest and Skank. The band plays pop-rock but frequently resorts to electronic music elements as well. Pato Fu is often said to be influenced by Os Mutantes, a famous Brazilian tropicalist group from the 1960s, probably because of the experimentalism found in both bands' songs. One can find in Pato Fu musical influences by Devo, The Cure, Radiohead, Pizzicato Five, Super Furry Animals and also MPB, among various others.
With the release of Ruído Rosa, Pato Fu was nominated as one of the best bands of the world by Time Magazine in 2001. The band's 10th anniversary in 2002 was celebrated with the release of MTV ao Vivo: No Museu de Arte da Pampulha, a live performance with some of their most famous songs. As of 2005, popular hits include:
* Sobre o Tempo (Gol de Quem?)
* Pinga (Gol de Quem?, about alcoholism)
* Canção pra Você Viver Mais (Televisão de Cachorro)
* Um Dia, Um Ladrão (Televisão de Cachorro)
* Made in Japan (Isopor; the song is almost entirely in Japanese. It was written in Portuguese by John and translated by a Japanese teacher. Its video clip is a tribute to old Japanese Sci-Fi movies and a satire against Americanization which won a VMB (the Brazilian VMA)). The song chorus is from the song Manah Manah '(see the External links section)'.
* Depois (Isopor)
* Imperfeito (Isopor)
* Perdendo Dentes (Isopor)
* Eu (Ruído Rosa)
* Ando Meio Desligado (Ruído Rosa)
* Por Perto (MTV Ao Vivo (Museu de Arte da Pampulha))
* Não Mais (MTV Ao Vivo (Museu de Arte da Pampulha))
* Uh Uh Uh, Lá Lá Lá, Ié Ié! (Toda Cura para Todo Mal)
* Anormal (Toda Cura para Todo Mal)
Fernanda Takai and John are married and had a daughter, Nina, in 2003.
The name of the band was taken from a Garfield comic strip where Garfield attacked a mailman with his "Cat Fu" techniques. The band liked the wordplay, but decided to replace Gato (cat) with Pato (duck). Coincidentally or not, the expression had also previously appeared in the Brazilian translation of the Howard the Duck movie; in it, Howard says he knows "Pato Fu" (Quack Fu in the original).
Love Me Tender
Pato Fu Lyrics
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Never let me go
You have made my life complete,
And I love you so
Love me tender, love me true,
All my dreams fulfill
For my darlin' I love you,
Love me tender, love me long,
Take me to your heart
For it's there that I belong,
And we'll never part
Love me tender, love me dear,
Tell me you are mine
I'll be yours through all the years,
Till the end of time
The song Love Me Tender by Pato Fu is a cover of a classic love song originally sung by Elvis Presley. The lyrics of the song express the deep love and affection the singer has for their partner. The first verse lauds the sweetness and tenderness of the love they share, and the singer expresses the desire to be held and loved forever. The second verse emphasizes the completeness the love has brought to the singer's life and how they want to fulfill all their dreams with their partner by their side. The third verse talks about how the lover belongs to their partner's heart and how they will never be separated. And finally, the fourth verse expresses the singer's wish to belong to their partner and to be with them till the end of time.
The lyrics of the song are simple yet powerful. They convey the depth of the singer's love and their desire to be loved in return. The gentle melody of the song adds to the romantic mood, making it the perfect love song.
Line by Line Meaning
Love me tender, love me sweet,
Express your affection for me in a gentle and kind way
Never let me go
Don't ever leave me and always cherish our love
You have made my life complete,
Your presence has brought happiness and fulfillment into my life
And I love you so
I have a deep and passionate love for you
Love me tender, love me true,
Love me with sincerity and honesty
All my dreams fulfill
With your love, all my desires and aspirations are achieved
For my darlin' I love you,
I have a special love for you, my darling
And I always will
My love for you will never fade or diminish
Love me tender, love me long,
Love me with longevity and lasting commitment
Take me to your heart
Embrace me and hold me closely in your heart
For it's there that I belong,
Being with you is where I am meant to be
And we'll never part
Our love is strong and will withstand any challenge, we will always be together
Love me tender, love me dear,
Love me with care and affection
Tell me you are mine
Declare your commitment to me as your partner
I'll be yours through all the years,
I promise to remain with you and be your partner through all the challenges and joys of life
Till the end of time
My love for you is eternal and will never fade away
Contributed by Luke T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cássia Rodrigues
Love me tender
Love me sweet
Never let me go
You have made my life complete
And I love you so
Love me tender
Love me true
All my dreams fulfill
For my darlin' I love you
And I always will
Love me tender
Love me long
Take me to your heart
For it's there that I belong
And we'll never part
Love me tender
Love me true
All my dreams fulfill
For my darlin' I love you
And I always will
Love me tender
Love me dear
Tell me you are mine
I'll be yours through all the years
Till the end of time
Love me tender
Love me true
All my dreams fulfill
For my darlin' I love you
And I always will
Love me tender
Love me true
All my dreams fulfill
For my darlin' I love you
And I always will
Helamã Guimarães
Eu aqui vendo o povo meter ao som dessa música em verdades secretas! Kkk
Gabriela Oliveira
Eu gravei um cover dessa musica do elvis, hoje que descobri essa versão, mano!! Perfeita, ficou parecido com o que cantei gravei
Elias Santos
Moooooooorto, tamo junto kkkkkkkkkk
José Carlos Cardozo
Foi aí que conheci, ouvi em Verdades Secretas, kkkkk
Stefhani Rocha
Simmm kkkk
Sthéffanie B. Vaz
Estou grávida e adoro ouvir essa música. Sinto que meu bebê também ama e vai amar ainda mais quando nascer. Tão doce, que voz linda, que canção linda..
Rafael Gonçalo
Hoje seu bebê já está grandinho ❤️
Cássia Rodrigues
Love me tender
Love me sweet
Never let me go
You have made my life complete
And I love you so
Love me tender
Love me true
All my dreams fulfill
For my darlin' I love you
And I always will
Love me tender
Love me long
Take me to your heart
For it's there that I belong
And we'll never part
Love me tender
Love me true
All my dreams fulfill
For my darlin' I love you
And I always will
Love me tender
Love me dear
Tell me you are mine
I'll be yours through all the years
Till the end of time
Love me tender
Love me true
All my dreams fulfill
For my darlin' I love you
And I always will
Love me tender
Love me true
All my dreams fulfill
For my darlin' I love you
And I always will
Tania Carmo
Preparando minhas aulas e escutando este espetáculo! Fernanda, maravilhosa!
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Essa música me acalma