A few years later, in the late '60s, Carlos (counseled by his advisers) changed his style to become the most successful romantic artist in Brazil. Having written (always with Erasmo Carlos) some of the most beautiful songs in this style (such as "Detalhes," "Sua Estupidez," "Jesus Cristo," "Debaixo dos Caracóis dos Seus Cabelos," etc.), Carlos accumulated virtually all possible accomplishments as a highly successful artist, including a solid international career with awards like the Grammy and top positions on Billboard's Latin charts. Though the adherence to a worn-out sentimental formula proved to be affective in commercial terms (more than 70 million albums sold in his career), it ultimately led him to be known, in the '80s and '90s, as a cheesy artist by youngsters and part of the adult listeners. Nevertheless, the mid-'90s witnessed a resurgence of Jovem Guarda talents through tributes of new rockers and Carlos reached the 21st century uncontestedly enjoying his absolute title: the King.
Roberto Carlos was from a lower-middle-class family. At six, he lost one of his legs and began using a prosthesis. At nine, he debuted on his home city's local radio. In 1955, he moved to Niterói (Rio de Janeiro) and then to Lins de Vasconcelos (a suburb of Rio de Janeiro), where he started to get into rock through Bill Haley, Elvis Presley, and Little Richard, at the same time he met Carlos Imperial, also from his hometown, who, as a TV and radio producer, would be of considerable importance to Carlos's early professional years. Two years later, Carlos performed at TV Tupi, singing "Tutti Frutti" (R. Penniman/J. Lubin/D. La Bostrie). In that period, he was scheduled to open a Bill Haley show at the Maracanazinho (Rio), when he became acquainted with Erasmo Carlos (then Erasmo Esteves). In 1958, Carlos met the "Matoso gang," as were known the future artists Tim Maia, Jorge Ben, and the same Erasmo Esteves, among others, who would meet at Matoso Street at Tijuca (a neighborhood of Rio). Carlos, Erasmo, and Tim Maia (together with Edson Trindade, Arlênio Lívio, and José Roberto "China") formed the group the Snacks (later the Sputniks), playing balls and performing on TV (including at Carlos Imperial's Clube do Rock on TV Continental, where Carlos was already a regular). The group was soon dissolved due to the incompatibility between Carlos and Maia.
After working as an extra in several films such as Agüenta o Rojão and Minha Sogra é da Polícia (in which they backed up Cauby Peixoto on one song), Carlos and Erasmo played together in Erasmo's quartet the Snakes until Carlos was called by Imperial to take Carlos Lyra's place in the Os Terríveis band that played Elvis Presley covers on TV shows and live performances contracted by Imperial.
Soon, Carlos left the band to try to become a bossa nova artist. Strongly influenced by João Gilberto in that period, Carlos often tried to "sit-in" at the famous temples Plaza nightclub and the clubs of the Beco das Garrafas, but to no avail. A testimony of his ephemeral and unaccomplished bossa nova phase is Carlos' first album, with "João e Maria" and "Fora do Tom" (both by Imperial). In August 1960, a new release was launched, again in the bossa vein, "Brotinho Sem Juízo" and "Canção do Amor Nenhum" (again, both by Imperial). At the same time, Carlos would participate regularly in shows presented by Imperial, Os Brotos Comandam (TV Continental and Rádio Guanabara) and Festa de Brotos (TV Tupi). In 1961, in the same year in which Carlos recorded his first LP (a derivation toward boleros and ballads, Louco por Você) that earned some acceptance at the time (3,500 copies sold in one year), he accepted the suggestion of the record company CBS and changed his style to youth music, starting to write songs with the composer/lyricist who would become his most important collaborator: Erasmo Carlos. The duo's first hit was Carlos' rendition for an Erasmo version of "Splish Splash" (Bobby Darin), having as the B-side another classic written by them, "Parei na Contramão." The album was recorded and launched in 1963 as Carlos' fifth 78 rpm, accompanied by Renato e seus Blue Caps. It sold 7,500 copies, a modest amount today, but it represented a considerable selling then and the milestone of a new time.
In 1964, the LP É Proibido Fumar (backed by the Youngsters) had hits with the title track (by Carlos/Erasmo) and with Erasmo's version of "Road Hog" (Gwen/John D. Loudermilk), "O Calhambeque." It sold almost 12,000 copies in 18 months and was considered high-selling then, but still behind the leader Carlos Alberto (a bolero singer), who was selling more than twice as much. Nevertheless, Carlos' nationwide success was ascending, with more and more invitations for TV and radio shows and CBS wanting to take him to Argentina. That year, Carlos recorded the same repertory in Spanish, also backed by the Youngsters, and the album Es Prohibido Fumar was released by the end of 1964 in Argentina. It was planned to also be distributed in Brazil, but as the military government considered anything in Spanish (the language of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara) dangerous to the country, the album was simply taken out of the catalog by the recording company.
In 1965, Carlos was elected the King for the first time by direct vote of the audience in a contest promoted by Antônio Aguillar on his Reino da Juventude show. Later, the title would be confirmed at the highly popular Chacrinha show and it would be his for life.
In the same year, Roberto Carlos Canta Para a Juventude broke all records established by the singer until then, by far surpassing Carlos Alberto and his Amor Perdido. Carlos' album reached fifth place according to IBOPE (a most-accredited public opinion research institute), however, it quickly fell several positions. In fact, he would only have an album at number one of the top parade by the end of the year, with his next LP. Until then, his rising success would sell over 20,000 copies of the double single with "História de um Homem Mau" (reaching fourth place on the charts) and 50,000 copies of his single "Não Quero Ver Você Triste",
On September 5, Roberto Carlos opened the legendary show Jovem Guarda as the main host and also featuring Vanderléa and Erasmo Carlos by his side. The show gave the name and directives to the first musical scene produced especially for Brazilian youth, representing a major cultural/behavioral/commercial breakthrough. After the show debut, Carlos' popularity reached levels unimagined until then. Scoring hits in Argentina and Brazil, Carlos became the best-seller for CBS. A double single with "A Garota do Baile," Carlos reached number two in November, behind the Beatles' "Help!" But his album Jovem Guarda, also launched in November, took only one week to push "Help!" out of number one on the Brazilian charts, selling almost 200,000 copies in one year. "Quero Que Vá Tudo Pro Inferno" became a nationwide hit and with the exception of brief periods of time, it reigned absolute at number one on the top parade during the entire first semester of 1966. After performing in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay — countries in which the Spanish version of "O Calhambeque" continued to have success — Carlos went to Europe in April 1966, singing in Portugal (where "Calhambeque" and "Quero Que Vá Tudo Pro Inferno" were in first place on Lisbon charts). Returning to Brazil, he soon departed for a tour that started in South America, then Central and North America, where he sang in Los Angeles, Miami, and New York, then Europe (London, Paris, Berlin, and Lisbon). Roberto Carlos, released in December 1966 and went right to number one in the second week (remaining there until April 1967), sold 300,000 copies in less than a year. Also in 1967, Carlos starred the feature film Roberto Carlos em Ritmo de Aventura (whose soundtrack sold 300,000 copies, staying at number one from December 17 until June 1968; the film also broke all box-office records until then); won fifth place at the III FMPB (Festival of Brazilian Popular Music of the TV Record, São Paulo) with "Maria, Carnaval e Cinzas," by Luís Carlos Paraná (reaching number one as a single in November); participated in the MIDEM Festival in Cannes, France; and won the Chico Viola trophy for the songs "Quero Que Vá Tudo pro Inferno" and "Esqueça" and for the LP Jovem Guarda. In June of the same year, Carlos departed for a series of shows in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the U.S. In Italy, he participated in the Venice Song Festival.
In 1968, Carlos left Jovem Guarda, which due to his absence would soon cease to exist. His departure was a result of a mature decision to migrate from a youth idol profile to that of a romantic singer. In the same year, Carlos won the San Remo Festival (XVIII Festival della Canzone Italiana) with "Canzone Per Te" (Sergio Endrigo) and starred the film O Diamante Cor-de-Rosa (also a box office success), opening his own show Roberto Carlos à Noite (TV Record) on March 15. As a romantic singer, Carlos had several hits in the 1970s that still had his creative impetus, such as "Sua Estupidez," "As Flores do Jardim de Nossa Casa," "Jesus Cristo," "Amada Amante," "Detalhes," "Debaixo dos Caracóis dos Seus Cabelos," "A Montanha," "A Proposta," "Além do Horizonte," "Olha," "Amante à Moda Antiga," and "A Ilha" (all with Erasmo), along with "Como Vai Você?" (Antônio Marcos/Mário Marcos), and two songs written by Caetano Veloso especially for him, "Como Dois e Dois" and "Muito Romântico." In that decade, Carlos also consolidated his international career doing regular shows in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. In the year of 1970, he did his first show at the prestigious Canecão, which would be the first of his highly successful annual seasons at the most important Carioca hall in terms of media resonance. In the early '70s, Carlos became the top record-selling Brazilian artist, a position he would keep for many consecutive years. After 1976, his albums were selling over 1,000,000 copies. His 1977 album Roberto Carlos, with "Falando Sério," sold 2.2 million copies. His 1978 show also beat all records, with 250,000 spectators in six months throughout Brazil, while the album with "Café da Manhã," "Força Estranha," and "Lady Laura" sold 1.5 million copies.
In the '80s, Carlos also started to record in English and French (he had already recorded albums in Spanish, Italian, and, naturally, Portuguese), having won the Globo de Cristal trophy, awarded by CBS to Brazilian artists who sell more than five million copies outside Brazil. At the same time, his albums continued to break records in his country. "Caminhoneiro" (1984) was aired 3,000 times in a single day, another record soon beaten by his own "Verde e Amarelo" (1985), with 3,500 spins. In 1986, he had success at Radio City Music Hall (New York, NY) and, two years later, won the Grammy as the Best Latin American Pop singer. In 1989, his Sonrie reached first place on Billboard's Latin chart.
In the 1990s, Roberto Carlos became the first Latin American artist to sell more albums than the Beatles (in 1994, having by then sold over 70 million copies of his albums). In the mid-'90s, with the retro Jovem Guarda wave, Carlos, who was worn out among the younger generations who had only known his romantic and sentimental hits directed at a middle-aged audience, had his importance recuperated by young rockers such as Cássia Eller, Chico Science & Nação Zumbi, Barão Vermelho, and Skank, who recorded Rei, a tribute to him with his old Jovem Guarda hits.
In 1998, his second wife Maria Rita discovered she had cancer (she would die in 1999), which shattered his peace of mind. Trying to keep on with his career, Carlos continued to record and perform after one year of reclusion. In 2001, he broke his contract with Sony (ex-CBS), the recording company through which he had released a vast majority of his albums, due to commercial reasons related to his wife's demise.
Cama e mesa
Roberto Carlos Lyrics
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Me esfregar na sua boca, ser o seu batom
O sabonete que te alisa embaixo do chuveiro
A toalha que desliza no seu corpo inteiro
Eu quero ser seu travesseiro e ter a noite inteira
Pra te beijar durante o tempo que voce dormir
Eu quero ser o sol que entra no seu quarto adentro
Te acordar devagarinho, te fazer sorrir
Quero estar na maciez do toque dos seus dedos
E entrar na intimidade desses seus segredos
Quero ser a coisa boa, liberada ou proibida
Tudo em sua vida
Eu quero que voce me dá o que voce quiser
Quero te dar tudo que um homem dá pra uma mulher
E além de todo esse carinho que voce me faz
Fico imaginando coisas, quero sempre mais
Voce é o doce que eu mais gosto
Meu café completo, a bebida preferida e o prato predileto
Eu como e bebo do melhor e nao tenho hora certa
De manha, de tarde, é noite, nao faco dieta
Esse amor que alimenta minha fantasia
É meu sonho, minha festa, é minha alegria
A comida mais gostosa, o perfume e a bebida
Tudo em minha vida
Todo homem que sabe o que quer
Sabe dar e querer da mulher
O melhor e fazer desse amor
O que come, o que bebe, o que dá e recebe
Mas o homem que sabe o que quer
E se apaixona por uma mulher
Ele faz desse amor sua vida
A comida, a bebida, na justa medida
O homem que sabe o que quer
Sabe dar e querer da mulher
O melhor e fazer desse amor
O que come, o que bebe, o que dá e recebe
Mas o homem que sabe o que quer
Sabe dar e querer da mulher
O melhor e fazer desse amor
O que come, o que bebe, o que dá e recebe
Mas o homem que sabe o que quer
E se apaixona por uma mulher
Ele faz desse amor sua vida
A comida, a bebida, na justa medida
The song Cama e mesa by Roberto Carlos is a romantic ballad about a man's unconditional love for his partner. He wants to be her everything, from her song to her pillow, her soap, her towel, and her sunshine. The lyrics convey the intensity of his love as he desires to be intimately intertwined with every part of her life. He is willing to give her everything she desires and dream of more. The song suggests that true love is when two people are completely immersed in each other's lives with all their desires and secrets.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that a man who truly knows what he wants in a relationship will not hold back from giving his all to the woman he loves. He'll give her the best of everything and ensure the love they share is nourishing for both. He'll be attentive to her needs and desires, making sure that the love they share is satisfying and brings them joy.
Overall, the song Cama e mesa expresses a deep sense of love and commitment between two people. The lyrics convey the message that true love is not just about physical intimacy but total immersion in each other's lives, sharing everything, good and bad, and making each other happy.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu quero ser sua cancao, eu quero ser seu tom
I want to be the song that you sing and the music that you hear, I want to be a part of your life in every way
Me esfregar na sua boca, ser o seu batom
I want to be close to you, intimately close, like your lipstick on your lips
O sabonete que te alisa embaixo do chuveiro
I want to be the soap that cleanses and cares for you in the shower
A toalha que desliza no seu corpo inteiro
I want to be the towel that dries and comforts you after the shower
Eu quero ser seu travesseiro e ter a noite inteira
I want to be your pillow and spend the whole night with you
Pra te beijar durante o tempo que voce dormir
So I can kiss you while you're sleeping
Eu quero ser o sol que entra no seu quarto adentro
I want to be the sun that brings light and warmth into your room
Te acordar devagarinho, te fazer sorrir
To wake you up gently and make you smile
Quero estar na maciez do toque dos seus dedos
I want to be the softness that you feel when you touch me
E entrar na intimidade desses seus segredos
And to share in the most intimate aspects of your life
Quero ser a coisa boa, liberada ou proibida
I want to be the good thing, the forbidden thing that you crave and desire
Tudo em sua vida
Everything in your life
Eu quero que voce me dá o que voce quiser
I want you to give me whatever you want to give me
Quero te dar tudo que um homem dá pra uma mulher
And I want to give you everything that a man could give to a woman
E além de todo esse carinho que voce me faz
And in addition to all the affection you show me
Fico imaginando coisas, quero sempre mais
I keep imagining more things that I want from you, always wanting more
Voce é o doce que eu mais gosto
You are the sweet thing that I love the most
Meu café completo, a bebida preferida e o prato predileto
You are my complete coffee, my favorite drink, and my favorite dish
Eu como e bebo do melhor e nao tenho hora certa
I enjoy the best things in life, without worrying about when it's appropriate
De manha, de tarde, é noite, nao faco dieta
Whether it's morning, afternoon, or night, I indulge without restraint
Esse amor que alimenta minha fantasia
This love that feeds my fantasy
É meu sonho, minha festa, é minha alegria
Is my dream, my party, and my joy
A comida mais gostosa, o perfume e a bebida
The most delicious food, the perfume, and the drink
Tudo em minha vida
Everything in my life
Todo homem que sabe o que quer
Every man who knows what he wants
Sabe dar e querer da mulher
Knows how to give and desire a woman
O melhor e fazer desse amor
The best thing is to make this love
O que come, o que bebe, o que dá e recebe
What you eat, what you drink, what you give, and what you receive
Mas o homem que sabe o que quer
But the man who knows what he wants
E se apaixona por uma mulher
And falls in love with a woman
Ele faz desse amor sua vida
Makes this love his life
A comida, a bebida, na justa medida
The food, the drink, in just the right amount
Contributed by Oliver G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cícero Antonio Nascimento
Só mesmo o Rei pra falar de Amor e sexo sem proferir um palavrão sequer ! Que sutileza em suas palavras , valeu Roberto
Jeferson Iuri
Real
Sheila Dinucci
❤ eu amooooooo essa música e muito apachonante
Sebastian Trejo
@Sheila Dinucci😊 con
Roberta Silva
Orgulho de ter 16 anos e gostar desse tipo de música ❤️
Vanir Souza
😅❤
Beatriz Apl
26 e só escutos essas melodias maravilhosas❤
Matheus
Fizeram uma versão em espanhol, totalmente diferente, mas legal tmb
Kenedy Ramos
Excelente gosto musical você tem parabéns pois não existe cantor superior a este RC.👍👍
Oloco Meu!
Ouvi muuuito essa música em 1982 no banco traseiro da Brasilia do meu pai...kkkkk. Bons tempos. Aquilo sim era VIDA!!!!