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).
Onofle
Pato Fu Lyrics
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Life's but a dream
Metal is the only thing
That sounds louder
Than the voice I hear
Inside of me
Day and night
Screaming
Here from the edge of my worst fears
Life's but a dream
Metal is the only thing
That sounds louder
Than the voice I hear
Inside of me
Day and night
Night and day
Screaming
Fudido Fudido Fudido
Fudido Fudido Fudido Fudido
Listen to the door bell
Pretend you're in a tunnel
Crying as a train goes by
Flying with the Jetsons
Listen to the clock tic-tac
Listen to the door bell
Pretend you're in a tunnel
Crying as a train goes by
Flying with the Jetsons
Listen to the clock tic-tac
(Inside of me)
Inside of me
Day and night
Screaming
(Inside of me)
Inside of me
Day and night
Fudido Fudido Fudido
Fudido Fudido Fudido Fudido
(Inside of me)
Inside of me
Day and night
Screaming
(Inside of me)
Inside of me
Day and night
Screaming
Inside of me
Day and night
Screaming
Inside of me
Day and night
Screaming
The lyrics of Pato Fu's song Onofle convey a powerful message of inner turmoil and mental distress. The author speaks from the edge of their worst fears, acknowledging that life may seem like a dream, but the only thing that can drown out the voice screaming inside of them is metal music. The repetition of the phrase "Inside of me, day and night, screaming" emphasizes the intensity and persistence of their inner demons.
The lyrics also suggest different ways the author tries to cope with their distress. When they listen to the doorbell or the clock ticking, they pretend to be in a tunnel, or they imagine themselves flying with the Jetsons. These actions reinforce the lyrics' theme of escape and provide a glimpse into the author's psyche.
Overall, the song's themes of anxiety and depression are relatable to many, and the lyrics provide a haunting and raw insight into the emotional turmoil that can occur in someone's mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Here from the edge of my worst fears
I'm in a scary place right now
Life's but a dream
Life feels unreal
Metal is the only thing
Loud music is the only thing that drowns out the noise in my head
That sounds louder
It's the only thing that can overpower my thoughts
Than the voice I hear
The thoughts in my head are loud and oppressive
Inside of me
The source of my struggles is within me
Day and night
It's a constant battle, always there
Night and day
It doesn't go away, even when I sleep
Screaming
The internal noise is overwhelming
Fudido Fudido Fudido
A repeated expression of the internal turmoil
Listen to the door bell
Trying to distract myself from my own thoughts
Pretend you're in a tunnel
Creating my own mental escape
Crying as a train goes by
Feeling overwhelmed, unable to control my emotions
Flying with the Jetsons
Longing for a different reality, wanting to escape
Listen to the clock tic-tac
Just trying to fill the silence with any noise
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Joao Daniel Ulhoa
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