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.

Rapante
Raimundos Lyrics

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Eu falei que isso é uma porra

Arrocha o jegue parto pra mesma rotina
Já são quatro da matina e eu tenho que me virar
Comendo a pedra eu desenvolvi a proteína
Que nenhuma cocaína dá a força que ela dá êh
Lá onde eu moro é onde ninguém fica à toa
O rabo arranca e o peido avoa ninguém para de cagá

Menina linda na parada de baú
Se pego meio tocada acho que vou comer seu cú

A tal da pedra me faz virar noite e dia
Vou a pé até a Bahia e não paro pra descansar
E não ofende o aparelho digestivo
É só um dispositivo que eu tenho para falar
Sem ela eu não falo com ela eu não me calo
Menina de Brasília ou de qualquer lugar
Ouça o que o paraíba féla da puta aqui tem pra dizer

Arrocho o jegue parto pra mesma rotina
Já são quatro da matina e eu tenho que me virar
Comendo a pedra eu desenvolvi a proteína
Que nenhuma cocaína dá a força que ela dá
Lá onde eu moro é onde ninguém fica à toa
O rabo arranca e o peido avoa ninguém para de caga
Menina linda na parada de baú
Se eu te pego meio tocada acho que vou comer teu cú
Simbora

Menina ô, parada de baú
Menina ô, parada de baú ô

E a tal da pedra me faz virar noite e dia
Vou a pé até a Bahia e não paro pra descansar
E não ofende o aparelho digestivo
É só um dispositivo que eu tenho para falar
Sem ela eu não falo com ela eu não me calo
Menina de Brasília ou de qualquer lugar
Ouça o que o paraíba féla da puta aqui tem pra dizer

Menina ô, parada de baú
Menina ô, parada de baú ô

Menina ô, parada de baú
Menina, ôôô

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Raimundos's song "Rapante" depict a lifestyle that revolves around the use of crack cocaine. The singer sings about the routine of his life, which never changes, as he takes more and more of the drug, even traveling long distances on foot to obtain it. He claims that the effects of crack provide more energy and strength compared to cocaine, and he uses the drug as a device to speak his mind and express himself to others. The song's brash language and descriptions of explicit behaviors, such as having sex with an intoxicated woman, further underscore the mindset of someone who is consumed by addiction and the lifestyle that comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Eu falei que isso é uma porra
Expressing frustration or dissatisfaction with something

Arrocha o jegue parto pra mesma rotina
Continuing with the usual routine, regardless of difficult circumstances

Já são quatro da matina e eu tenho que me virar
It is already 4am and I have to manage somehow

Comendo a pedra eu desenvolvi a proteína
Using drugs, specifically crack cocaine, has given me the strength I need

Que nenhuma cocaína dá a força que ela dá êh
Crack cocaine is believed to provide a unique and intense high

Lá onde eu moro é onde ninguém fica à toa
In my neighborhood, everyone is always busy

O rabo arranca e o peido avoa ninguém para de cagá
Everyone is constantly defecating and farting around here

Menina linda na parada de baú
I see a beautiful girl at the Baú Bus Stop

Se pego meio tocada acho que vou comer seu cú
If I catch her when she's not sober, I might have sex with her

A tal da pedra me faz virar noite e dia
The use of crack cocaine keeps me up all night and day

Vou a pé até a Bahia e não paro pra descansar
I walk all the way to Bahia and don't stop to rest

E não ofende o aparelho digestivo
Smoking crack cocaine does not hurt my digestive system

É só um dispositivo que eu tenho para falar
Crack cocaine is just a tool I use to speak

Sem ela eu não falo com ela eu não me calo
I can't talk without it, and I won't shut up with it

Menina de Brasília ou de qualquer lugar
Regardless of where the girl is from

Ouça o que o paraíba féla da puta aqui tem pra dizer
Listen to what this Paraíba [person from Paraíba, Brazil] son of a bitch has to say

Simbora
Let's go

Menina ô, parada de baú
Referring again to the girl at the Baú Bus Stop

Menina, ôôô
Oh girl

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Frederico Castro, Frederico Mello De Castro, Jose Pereira, Jose Henrique Campos Pereira, Rodolfo Abrantes, Rodolfo Leite Goncalves De Abrantes, Rodrigo Campos, Rodrigo Aguiar Madeira Campos

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