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).

Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo
Pato Fu Lyrics

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(Gil)
Boneca de pano é gente
Sabugo de milho é gente
E o sol nascente é tão belo
Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo
Emília, Pica-Pau
Narizinho, Pica-Pau
Dona Benta, Pica-Pau

Pedrinho, Rabicó
Emília! Narizinho! Dona Benta!
Pedrinho! Rabicó!

Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo
Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo ...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pato Fu's song "Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo" are a tribute to the popular Brazilian children's book series of the same name by author Monteiro Lobato. The lyrics evoke the magical and imaginative world of the books, where even the most mundane things, like a corn cob or a doll made of rags, are seen as alive and full of personality. The reference to the "sun rising so beautifully" also captures the sense of wonder that the books portray, with the natural world seen as alive and vibrant.

The names mentioned in the song are all characters from the books: Emília is a lively and mischievous doll who comes to life, Narizinho is a young girl who befriends Emília, Dona Benta is Narizinho's grandmother who tells them stories, Pedrinho is a boy who goes on adventures with Narizinho, and Rabicó is their pet rabbit who can speak. The repetition of their names over and over in the chorus emphasizes how beloved these characters are to generations of Brazilian children who grew up reading the books.

Line by Line Meaning

Boneca de pano é gente
Even non-human objects like a doll made of cloth can be considered important and valuable, deserving of respect and recognition

Sabugo de milho é gente
Similarly, even something as small and seemingly insignificant as a corn cob can be recognized as having worth and significance

E o sol nascente é tão belo
The beauty of the rising sun is truly breathtaking and awe-inspiring

Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo
This is the name of the magical and fantastical place where the story takes place, representing a wondrous and imaginative world

Emília, Pica-Pau
These are the names of characters in the story, including a living doll named Emília and a talking woodpecker named Pica-Pau

Narizinho, Pica-Pau
Other characters in the story include Narizinho, a young girl who is one of the main protagonists, and Pica-Pau the woodpecker

Dona Benta, Pica-Pau
Dona Benta is another important character, known as the grandmother of the children who often visit the Sítio, and she is also accompanied by Pica-Pau

Pedrinho, Rabicó
Pedrinho is another main character, the grandson of Dona Benta, and Rabicó is a little monkey who often gets into mischief

Emília! Narizinho! Dona Benta!
These names are repeated again to emphasize the importance of the characters in the story and their relationships with each other

Pedrinho! Rabicó!
The names of these characters are also repeated, highlighting their roles in the story and their connections to the other characters

Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo
The closing line of the song reinforces the importance of the magical and whimsical setting of the story, encapsulating the wonder and enchantment of the world created by the author

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira

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