Born in Rio de Janeiro to a family deeply rooted in the samba tradition, Paulinho met and befriended much of Rio's samba elite as a child. His father was a guitar player and musicians like Pixinguinha and Jacob do Bandolim would often come to his house for rehearsals, which Paulinho watched for hours on end. After the rehearsals, Paulinho would pick up his father's guitar and strum the few chords he knew. Later, as a teenager, he was frequently seen at jams at Jacob do Bandolim's house, quietly and attentively observing the older, more experienced musicians. He began writing his own songs as a teenager, but never considered a career as a professional musician until he met poet Hermínio Bello de Carvalho in 1964. By then, Paulinho was working as a teller at a bank in Rio de Janeiro, and recognised Hermínio from the jam sessions at Jacob do Bandolim's house. The two became close friends and soon began writing music together. The first song they wrote together was Duvide-o-dó, recorded by singer Isaurinha Garcia. He then began performing his own songs at a restaurant in Rio, owned by samba legend Cartola and his wife.
He got his famous nickname in 1965, when he was a member of the samba group A Voz do Morro (the voice of the hills), alongside Zé Keti and Oscar Bigode. After their first recording session, a publicist from the record label reportedly told him "'Paulo César' is not a samba name!". Zé Keti and journalist Sérgio Cabral eventually came up with the nickname "Paulinho da Viola" (something to the lines of "Guitar Paul").
By the 1970s, Paulinho was at the most prolific stage of his career, releasing an average of one album per year. He was already a household name in samba, choro and MPB circles and broadened his audience by touring all over Brazil and also playing at festivals in Europe and the USA. His productivity and popularity had waned by the mid-80s, when he decided to focus more on his songwriting. In 1996 he regained notoriety after releasing the much-acclaimed album Bebadosamba, in which he once again joined forces with Hermínio Bello de Carvalho and Elton Medeiros, his early songwriting partners. He still lives in Rio de Janeiro and performs around Brazil.
Amor é Assim
Paulinho da Viola Lyrics
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Quem quiser gostar de mim, eu sou assim
Eu sou assim
Quem quiser gostar de mim, eu sou assim
Meu mundo é hoje
Não existe amanhã pra mim
Eu sou assim
Assim morrerei um dia
Não levarei arrependimentos
Nem o peso da hipocrisia
Tenho pena daqueles
Que se agacham até o chão
Enganando a si mesmo
Por dinheiro ou posição
Nunca tomei parte desse enorme batalhão
Pois sei que além de flores
Nada mais vai no caixão
Eu sou assim
Quem quiser gostar de mim, eu sou assim
Eu sou assim
Quem quiser gostar de mim, eu sou assim
Meu mundo é hoje
Não existe amanhã pra mim
Eu sou assim
Assim morrerei um dia
Não levarei arrependimentos
Nem o peso da hipocrisia
Tenho pena daqueles
Que se agacham até o chão
Enganando a si mesmo
Por dinheiro ou posição
Nunca tomei parte desse enorme batalhão
Pois sei que além de flores
Nada mais vai no caixão
Eu sou assim
Quem quiser gostar de mim, eu sou assim
Eu sou assim
Quem quiser gostar de mim, eu sou assim
In "Meu Mundo É Hoje," Paulinho da Viola presents a message of self-acceptance and living in the present moment. The first stanza declares his individuality and asserts that he will remain true to his nature, regardless of whether or not others approve. He states that he is focused on the present and does not concern himself with the future, emphasizing the importance of cherishing each moment while it lasts. The second stanza criticizes those who compromise their integrity for material gain, contrasting their calculated actions with his own honest approach to life. In the final stanza, he reiterates his self-acceptance and reinforces the notion that one should live life without regrets.
The song has a melancholy tone, enhanced by the slow tempo and the mournful sound of the string instruments. The lyrics convey a sense of impassioned sincerity and emotional depth, as Paulinho da Viola expresses his philosophy of life and his values with clarity and conviction. The repetition of the phrase "Eu sou assim" gives the song a mantra-like quality, emphasizing the central message of self-acceptance and defiance of societal expectations. Overall, "Meu Mundo É Hoje" is a poignant meditation on living life in one's own terms and valuing the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu sou assim
This is who I am
Quem quiser gostar de mim, eu sou assim
If someone wants to like me, they must accept me as I am
Meu mundo é hoje
My world is today
Não existe amanhã pra mim
There is no tomorrow for me
Assim morrerei um dia
I will die like this one day
Não levarei arrependimentos
I won't carry regrets with me
Nem o peso da hipocrisia
Nor the weight of hypocrisy
Tenho pena daqueles
I feel sorry for those
Que se agacham até o chão
Who bow down to the ground
Enganando a si mesmo
Deceiving themselves
Por dinheiro ou posição
For money or position
Nunca tomei parte desse enorme batalhão
I have never taken part in this huge battalion
Pois sei que além de flores
Because I know that besides flowers
Nada mais vai no caixão
Nothing else will go in the coffin
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jose Batista, Wilson Batista
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Allbbrz
Awesome song !
Márcio Murari
MESTRE sem mais.
Jorge Jr.
Que música!
Emídio JC
Ídolo!
Dom_ Javi
felicidade por um período curto 3:25 de duração mas muito bom pra quem esta em 2020
Francisco Marcos
Queria q vces me permitissem contar e respeitosa e rapidamente
relembrar um acontecimento musical interessantissimo, ocorrido com a presença do nosso querido cantor, compositor e instrumentista Paulinho da Viola e muitos dos seus amigos, lá pelos anos 60/70, qdo eles criaram e fundaram o conjunto/grupo Rosa de Ouro, c/ a participação da grande cantora Clementina de Jesus, enfatizando a amostragem de muitos sambas na esteira das apresentações, e aí eu lembraria, talvez, brilhantemente, de um deles que finalização os espetáculos: Quem Sabe Um Dia!
(Paulinho da Viola)
Até depois jamais adeus
Quem sabe um dia a gente volta
Quem sabe um dia numa primavera Nasça pelo tempo outra Rosa de Ouro
Dizendo coisas do amor da gente
Nos seus lindos temas musicais
Sendo assim, jamais adeus
Até depois, adeus jamais!
Francisco Marcos
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