Pato Fu is a Brazilian band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil forme… Read Full Bio ↴Pato Fu is a Brazilian band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil formed in 1992. The band is composed of Fernanda Takai (guitar and vocals), John Ulhoa (guitar, vocals, keyboards and programming), Ricardo Koctus (bass and vocals), Xande Tamietti (drums) and Lulu Camargo (keyboards).

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).

Primavera
Pato Fu Lyrics

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Quando o inverno chegar
Eu quero estar junto a ti
Pode o outono voltar
Eu quero estar junto a ti

Porque
(Й primavera)
Te amo

(Й primavera)
Te amo
Meu amor

Trago esta rosa
(Para te dar)
Trago esta rosa
(Para te dar)
Trago esta rosa
(Para te dar)
Meu amor.

Hoje o cйu estб tгo lindo
(Vai chuva)
Hoje o cйu estб tгo lindo
(Vai chuva)
Hoje o cйu estб tгo lindo
(Vai chuva)

Hoje o cйu estб tгo lindo
(Vai chuva)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pato Fu's song "Primavera" express the desire to be with someone through all seasons, regardless of the weather. The singer proclaims that they want to be close to their beloved even when autumn arrives, and that they love them in springtime. The repetition of "te amo" (I love you) emphasizes the depth of the singer's feelings, and the line "porque й primavera" (because it's springtime) suggests that their love is as vibrant and blossoming as the season itself.

The chorus is punctuated by the repeated phrase "trago esta rosa para te dar" (I bring this rose to give to you), which is a classic romantic gesture. The rose is a symbol of love and beauty, and by offering it to their beloved, the singer is expressing their affection and devotion. The final verses mention the beauty of the sky, which despite the threat of rain, is shining brightly. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the ups and downs of a relationship, and how even in difficult times, there can still be moments of joy and beauty.

Overall, "Primavera" is a love song that celebrates the enduring nature of love and the beauty of the changing seasons. The lyrics are simple but heartfelt, and the melody is upbeat and energetic. It's a song that captures the magic of young love and the optimism that comes with new beginnings.

Line by Line Meaning

Quando o inverno chegar
When winter arrives

Eu quero estar junto a ti
I want to be with you

Pode o outono voltar
Even if autumn comes again

Eu quero estar junto a ti
I want to be with you

Porque
Because

(Й primavera)
(It's springtime)

Te amo
I love you

(Й primavera)
(It's springtime)

Te amo
I love you

Meu amor
My love

Trago esta rosa
I bring this rose