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).
Mamãe ama o meu revólver
Pato Fu Lyrics
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Sou mais alm que voar p
Daqui pra l e acordar sozinho
Tem uma pedra no meu caminho
Que me rasga o p
Quando como com a mo
Porque esto todos se iludindo
No vou vender o meu revlver
Aperto o cinto mais um pouco
Ah se mame me visse agora
Ia implorar pra que eu sumisse
E se chorando eu me ajolhasse
E lhe implorasse um beijo
Me tomaria meu revlver
Porque...
Mame ama o meu revlver
Mame ama o meu revvler
The lyrics to Pato Fu's song Mamãe ama o meu revólver, sung by Rubinho Troll, are complex and layered. The opening lines "Sou mais alm que voar p/ Daqui pra l e acordar sozinho" suggest a desire to transcend mundane existence and achieve something greater, beyond the physical realm. But this is juxtaposed with the image of a stone in the singer's path that tears his foot when he eats with his hands, suggesting that even the most transcendent aspirations can be hamstrung by practical realities.
The lines "Porque estão todos se iludindo / Não vou vender o meu revólver / Quando ouço papo de amor / Aperto o cinto mais um pouco" point to a sense of disillusionment with the world and the false promises of love. The singer clings to his gun as a symbol of strength and power, refusing to give it up even in the face of ideals like love and romance. The mention of his mother's reaction to his behavior adds a layer of complexity, suggesting a sense of shame or regret mixed with defiance.
The repetition of the line "Mamãe ama o meu revólver" at the end of the song is a stark indictment of the singer's worldview, suggesting that he is trapped in a cycle of violence and fear that is inextricably tied to his relationship with his mother. Overall, the lyrics to this song are rich and enigmatic, raising questions about the nature of power, family relationships, and the human psyche.
Line by Line Meaning
Sou mais alm que voar p
I am beyond just flying high up
Daqui pra l e acordar sozinho
I travel far and wake up alone
Tem uma pedra no meu caminho
There's a stone blocking my path
Que me rasga o p
That cuts my foot
Quando como com a mo
When I eat with my hands
Porque esto todos se iludindo
Because everyone is fooling themselves
No vou vender o meu revlver
I won't sell my revolver
Quando ouo papo de amor
When I hear talk of love
Aperto o cinto mais um pouco
I tighten my belt a little more
Ah se mame me visse agora
Oh if mom could see me now
Ia implorar pra que eu sumisse
She would beg for me to disappear
E se chorando eu me ajolhasse
And if I knelt down crying
E lhe implorasse um beijo
And begged for a kiss
Me tomaria meu revlver
She would take away my revolver
Porque...
Because...
Mame ama o meu revlver
Mom loves my revolver
Mame ama o meu revvler
Mom loves my revolver
Contributed by Owen G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ronne
O álbum Gol de Quem? é um clássico da música brasileira
Raio X dos Afetos
Oh, John! Eu não me esqueço...
...a felicidade é uma arma que-eeenteee!!!
Daniel Russi
Sonoridade única.
World Calce
Ouço até hoje !
mdt392
A mãe dessa música é uma sacana, pq queria tomar o revólver pra ela usar.
fsdeslandes
Existem discos que envelhecem bem. Este é um deles, sem dúvida.
bia corcini
Cara! Não canso de patofu, bicho
Gabriel De Mello
Eu demorei tempo demais pra ouvir esse álbum ❣️
RatosLetrados
realmente, revolver é um dos melhores discos dos beatles. Até eu amo
Manuel
Uma das melhores bandas brasileiras!