Raimundos is a Brazilian band, based in Brasília, Distrito Federal. Their g… Read Full Bio ↴Raimundos is a Brazilian band, based in Brasília, Distrito Federal. Their genre mixes hardcore with elements of forro, a popular type of music and dance from Brazil's northeast.
The name Raimundos is derived from one of their greatest influences, the Ramones.
The band was formed in the late 80s by Rodolfo Abrantes (vocals), Digão (guitars), Canisso (bass) and Fred (drums). After doing some demo tapes, they released their first record by Banguela Records:
Raimundos (1994).

Raimundos became popular among the younger audience because of their "weird" appearance and their funny and sarcastic lyrics, full of profanity and slang. They broke into MTV Brazil, making their first hits "Selim" and "Puteiro em João Pessoa".

Lavô tá Novo was released in 1995, and became the most successful act of those days. "I Saw Your Saying (That You Say that You Saw)", one of the hit singles of their records, dealt with a fictitious meeting with Madonna. Other singles like "Esporrei na Manivela" and "Eu Quero Ver o Oco" easily appeared on radios and MTV.

It was followed by Cesta Básica (1996), a rarities album and then Lapadas do Povo (1997). "Lapadas" was heavier than the previous albums, changing the usual "forrocore" style of the band. "Andar na Pedra" became the most known music of the album.

Só no Forévis (1999) became the most sold album of the band, and made Raimundos known by audiences other than the ones which usually patronized them. "Mulher de Fases", "A Mais Pedida", "Me Lambe" e "Aquela" went to the top positions of the charts and MTV. The name of the album was a "spoof" on popular Brazilian music styles (including the members of the band dressed as a "pagode" group).

The last record with the original line-up was MTV ao Vivo, a live album recorded for MTV, with all their hits and some covers. The album included a cover of "20 e Poucos Anos", from brazilian popular artist Fábio Jr.. The song became the theme of MTV's reality show "20 e Poucos Anos" ([loosely translated as 20 something] the Brazilian version of "The Real World"). The song was recorded in studio.

2001 saw the dismissal of Rodolfo from the band. Converted into an Evangelical Christian, he decided to quit the band because his life wouldn't fit anymore with the band itself. He formed in the same year Rodox, a christian rock/hardcore band, like Raimundos, but with more "christian-like" messages in the songs. The remaining members released Éramos 4 (translated as "we used to be 4") in the same year.

The name was directly related to Rodolfo being gone from the band. It included 13 Ramones covers and "Sanidade", song originally recorded in the earlier times of the band, featuring Digão in the vocals. Some people say that the song was included there as an "answer" to Rodolfo.

In the same year, Digão decided to definitely assume the vocals and call Marquinho, who was in the underground band Peter Perfeito. In 2002 the new formation released Kavookavala. Putting into the sound more hardcore influences, the album wasn't so successful as the others, but the reputation of the band wouldn't be damaged. Canisso left the band in 2002, saying that he was tired of being with the band. Alf, vocalist of Rumbora, was brought in to be the bassist.

The last release of the band was an independent EP .Qq cOisAh EP, in 2005. The band still tours around Brazil, showing their hits and new songs, apart from the fact of some fans being more attuned with the original and most famous line-up of the band.

Papeau Nuky Doe
Raimundos Lyrics

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Pra agradar mulher
Faço qualquer esforço
Me lembro da namorada
Que eu tive quando moço
Ela era linda e gente fina
Rica, modesta e felina
Melhor forma feminina
E seu olhar é chumbo grosso

Só que ela tem a vista ruim
Quase que ela não me vê
Uma garota tão legal
Pena que enxerga tão mal

Tanta mania menina fobia loca
Tira essa roupa chega ofusca os meus zói
Me lembro quando fomos jantar à francesa
Tu pediu papeau nuky doe
Se eu fosse um pouco maiorzinho
Ia fazer ela tremer
Olha o que eu ganhei de Natal
Um aumentador de pananananal

Eu gosto é de Natal
Então pega no meu pananananal

Eu gosto é de Natal
Então pega no meu pananananal

Overall Meaning

The song "Papeau Nuky Doe" by Raimundos is about a man trying to impress a woman by reminiscing about his past relationship with a beautiful and sophisticated girlfriend. Despite her having bad eyesight, he remembers her as the perfect female form with a strong and intimidating gaze. The man's efforts to please the new woman in his life include referencing their past dinner together, where his former girlfriend ordered the dish "Papeau Nuky Doe," and he jokes about his desire to use his new "aumentador de pananananal" (banana enlarger) to impress her.

The song reflects a common theme in Brazilian music of men vying for women's attention and attempting to win them over with their charm, humor, and flirtatious behaviors. Although the lyrics appear humorous on the surface, they also reveal a deeper social commentary on gender relations and the sometimes-absurd methods men use to impress women. Overall, the song's catchy rhythm and playful lyrics make it a beloved classic in Brazilian popular music.

Line by Line Meaning

Pra agradar mulher
To please a woman

Faço qualquer esforço
I make any effort

Me lembro da namorada
I remember my girlfriend

Que eu tive quando moço
That I had when I was young

Ela era linda e gente fina
She was beautiful and classy

Rica, modesta e felina
Rich, modest, and feline

Melhor forma feminina
Best feminine form

E seu olhar é chumbo grosso
And her look is heavy lead

Só que ela tem a vista ruim
But she has poor vision

Quase que ela não me vê
She almost can't see me

Uma garota tão legal
Such a cool girl

Pena que enxerga tão mal
Too bad she sees so poorly

Tanta mania menina fobia loca
Such a crazy girl phobia

Tira essa roupa chega ofusca os meus zói
Take off that clothes, it dazzles my eyes

Me lembro quando fomos jantar à francesa
I remember when we went to dine French-style

Tu pediu papeau nuky doe
You asked for papillote deux

Se eu fosse um pouco maiorzinho
If I were a bit older

Ia fazer ela tremer
I would make her tremble

Olha o que eu ganhei de Natal
Look what I got for Christmas

Um aumentador de pananananal
A pananana enlarger

Eu gosto é de Natal
I love Christmas

Então pega no meu pananananal
So grab my pananana

Eu gosto é de Natal
I love Christmas

Então pega no meu pananananal
So grab my pananana

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RODOLFO ABRANTES, RODRIGO CAMPOS, FREDERICO CASTRO, JOSE PEREIRA

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