Roberto Carlos (born April 19, 1941 in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Sa… Read Full Bio ↴Roberto Carlos (born April 19, 1941 in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Brazil) initiated a major revolution of customs in Brazil in the '60s. Reaching success in a period coinciding with the youth movement started by the The Beatles that was taking over the world, Carlos was the leader of Jovem Guarda ("Young Guard") . He led the TV show that became a generic denomination of a musical style and what was a definitive change of face to the Brazilian phonographic market and of the very art of marketing itself (with the advent of an aggressive merchandising of the JG's top figures, including films, clothes, etc.), encompassing deep behavioral/gestual/language influences widespread through his entire generation. His light music, derived from British pop, and his (and his partner's Erasmo Carlos) lyrics (happy, humorous, and full of fashionable youth slang and naïve though unexpectedly sexual) were deeply contrasting to the serious MPB, with its somber images and protest songs. After all, Brazil was living in a dark period of the military dictatorship, or the "years of lead" as they became known.
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.
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.
Mulher Pequena
Roberto Carlos Lyrics
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Quando uma mulher pequena
Vem falar no meu ouvido
O meu coração dispara
Chega até a fazer ruído
Fica na ponta dos pés
Se pendura como louca
Olha o céu e fecha os olhos
Pra ganhar beijo na boca
Depois do beijo na boca
Sua mão leve desliza
Pelos pêlos do meu peito
Dentro da minha camisa
Quando a coisa fica quente
Ai, essa mulher me usa
Quero só que se arrebente
Algum botão da sua blusa
Não há roupa que se aguente
E nenhum botão que dure
Esse amor que a gente sente
Não há nada que segure
Gosto de você, pequena
Esse beijo me alucina
Coisa de mulher gostosa
Com um jeito de menina
Ai, ai, ai
Essa voz doce e serena
Essa coisa delicada
Coisa de mulher pequena
Ai, ai, ai
Essa voz doce e serena
O meu coração dispara
Por você mulher pequena
Não há roupa que se agente
E nenhum botão que dure
Esse amor que a gente sente
Não há nada que segure
Gosto de você, pequena
Esse beijo me alucina
Coisa de mulher gostosa
Com esse jeito de menina
Ai, ai, ai
Essa voz doce e serena
Essa coisa delicada
Coisa de mulher pequena
Ai, ai, ai
Essa voz doce e serena
O meu coração dispara
Por você mulher pequena
Cuando una mujer pequeña
Viene a hablarme al oído
Mi corazón dispara
Y hasta siento que hace ruido
En la punta de sus píes
Se me cuelga como loca
Mira al cielo y me sonríe
Cuando la beso en la boca
Luego del beso en la boca
Una mano ella desliza
Por los pelos de mi pecho
Y dentro de mi camisa
Cuando todo se enardece
Ay esa mujer me usa
Yo quisiera que se abriese
Un botón de esa blusa
No hay ropa que se aguante
Ni botón que se mantenga
Ese amor que hoy sentimos
Nada hay que lo contenga
Yo te quiero as pequeña
De ese beso que me agita
Cosa de mujer sabrosa
Con un aire de chiquita
Ay, ay, ay
Esa voz dulce y serena
Esa cosa delicada
Cosa de mujer pequeña
Ay, ay, ay
Esa voz dulce y serena
Esa cosa delicada
Cosa de mujer pequeña
Vem falar no meu ouvido
O meu coração dispara
Chega até a fazer ruído
Fica na ponta dos pés
Se pendura como louca
Olha o céu e fecha os olhos
Pra ganhar beijo na boca
Depois do beijo na boca
Sua mão leve desliza
Pelos pêlos do meu peito
Dentro da minha camisa
Quando a coisa fica quente
Ai, essa mulher me usa
Quero só que se arrebente
Algum botão da sua blusa
Não há roupa que se aguente
E nenhum botão que dure
Esse amor que a gente sente
Não há nada que segure
Gosto de você, pequena
Esse beijo me alucina
Coisa de mulher gostosa
Com um jeito de menina
Ai, ai, ai
Essa voz doce e serena
Essa coisa delicada
Coisa de mulher pequena
Ai, ai, ai
Essa voz doce e serena
O meu coração dispara
Por você mulher pequena
Não há roupa que se agente
E nenhum botão que dure
Esse amor que a gente sente
Não há nada que segure
Gosto de você, pequena
Esse beijo me alucina
Coisa de mulher gostosa
Com esse jeito de menina
Ai, ai, ai
Essa voz doce e serena
Essa coisa delicada
Coisa de mulher pequena
Ai, ai, ai
Essa voz doce e serena
O meu coração dispara
Por você mulher pequena
Cuando una mujer pequeña
Viene a hablarme al oído
Mi corazón dispara
Y hasta siento que hace ruido
En la punta de sus píes
Se me cuelga como loca
Mira al cielo y me sonríe
Cuando la beso en la boca
Luego del beso en la boca
Una mano ella desliza
Por los pelos de mi pecho
Y dentro de mi camisa
Cuando todo se enardece
Ay esa mujer me usa
Yo quisiera que se abriese
Un botón de esa blusa
No hay ropa que se aguante
Ni botón que se mantenga
Ese amor que hoy sentimos
Nada hay que lo contenga
Yo te quiero as pequeña
De ese beso que me agita
Cosa de mujer sabrosa
Con un aire de chiquita
Ay, ay, ay
Esa voz dulce y serena
Esa cosa delicada
Cosa de mujer pequeña
Ay, ay, ay
Esa voz dulce y serena
Esa cosa delicada
Cosa de mujer pequeña
The song "Mulher Pequena" by Roberto Carlos is about the intense desire and passion the singer feels for a woman who is small in stature. When she whispers in his ear, his heart races so much that it makes a noise. He is completely infatuated with her and cannot resist her advances. Her touch and kisses make him feel alive, and he is willing to do anything for her.
The lyrics describe the physical closeness between the two, with her standing on her tiptoes to reach his ear and her hand delicately sliding under his shirt. Despite the intensity of their passion, the singer realizes that their love is uncontrollable and cannot be contained. They break buttons on her blouse and no clothing can withstand their passion.
The description of the woman as "delicate" and having a "sweet and serene voice" suggests that the singer is drawn to her vulnerability and innocence. He is captivated by her feminine charm and finds her irresistible. The song is a tribute to the intense feelings that love can inspire and the power that a small but captivating partner can hold over a lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Quando uma mulher pequena
Whenever a small woman
Vem falar no meu ouvido
Comes to whisper in my ear
O meu coração dispara
My heart starts racing
Chega até a fazer ruído
It even makes a noise
Fica na ponta dos pés
She stands on her tiptoes
Se pendura como louca
Hanging on like crazy
Olha o céu e fecha os olhos
Looking at the sky and closing her eyes
Pra ganhar beijo na boca
To earn a kiss on the lips
Depois do beijo na boca
After the kiss on the lips
Sua mão leve desliza
Her light hand slides
Pelos pêlos do meu peito
Over the hair on my chest
Dentro da minha camisa
Inside my shirt
Quando a coisa fica quente
When things get hot
Ai, essa mulher me usa
Oh, this woman uses me
Quero só que se arrebente
I just want to burst
Algum botão da sua blusa
One of the buttons on her blouse
Não há roupa que se aguente
No clothing can withstand
E nenhum botão que dure
And no button can last
Esse amor que a gente sente
This love that we feel
Não há nada que segure
There's nothing that can hold it back
Gosto de você, pequena
I like you, little one
Esse beijo me alucina
This kiss drives me crazy
Coisa de mulher gostosa
The thing about a hot woman
Com um jeito de menina
With a girlish manner
Ai, ai, ai
Oh, oh, oh
Essa voz doce e serena
This sweet and serene voice
Essa coisa delicada
This delicate thing
Coisa de mulher pequena
The thing about a small woman
O meu coração dispara
My heart starts racing
Por você mulher pequena
Because of you, small woman
Ai, ai, ai
Oh, oh, oh
Essa coisa delicada
This delicate thing
Coisa de mulher pequena
The thing about a small woman
Coisa delicada
Delicate thing
Coisa de mulher pequena
The thing about a small woman
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ERASMO CARLOS, ROBERTO CARLOS
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@notEpic_
Cuando una mujer pequeña
Viene a hablarme al oido
Mi corazón dispara
Y hasta siento que hace ruido
En la punta de sus pies
Se me cuelga como loca
Mira al cielo y me sonrie
Cuando le beso en la boca
Luego del beso en la boca
Una mano ella desliza
Por los pelos de mi pecho
Y dentro de mi camisa
Cuando todo se enardece
Ay esa mujer me usa
Yo quisiera que se abriese
Un boton de esa blusa
No hay ropa que se aguante
Ni boton que se mantenga
Ese amor que hoy sentimos
Nada hay que lo contenga
Yo te quiero asi pequeña
De ese besos que me agita
Cosa de mujer sabrosa
Con un aire de chiquita
Ay!, ay!, ay!
Esa voz dulce y serena
Esa cosa delicada
Cosa de mujer pequeña
Ay!, ay!, ay!
Esa voz dulce y serena
Mi corazón dispara
Y es por ti mujer pequeña
No hay ropa que se aguante
Ni boton que se mantenga
Ese amor que hoy sentimos
Nada hay que lo contenga
Yo te quiero asi pequeña
De ese besos que me agita
Cosa de mujer sabrosa
Con un aire de chiquita
Ay!, ay!, ay!
Esa voz dulce y serena
Esa cosa delicada
Cosa de mujer pequeña
Ay!, ay!, ay!
Ay, esa voz dulce y serena
Mi corazón dispara
Y es por ti mujer pequeña
Ay!, ay!, ay!
Ay, esa voz dulce y serena
Esa cosa delicada
Cosa de mujer pequeña
Ay!, ay!, ay!
Esa voz dulce y serena
Mi corazón dispara
Y es por ti mujer pequeña
Ay!, ay!, ay!
Esa voz dulce y serena
Esa cosa delicada
Cosa de mujer pequeña
Ay!, ay!, ay!
Esa voz dulce y serena
Mi corazón dispara
Y es por ti mujer pequeña
@huadsoncardoso3736
Quando uma mulher pequena
Vem falar no meu ouvido
O meu coração dispara
Chega até a fazer ruído
Fica na ponta dos pés
Se pendura como louca
Olha o céu e fecha os olhos
Pra ganhar beijo na boca
Depois do beijo na boca
Sua mão leve desliza
Pelos pêlos do meu peito
Dentro da minha camisa
Quando a coisa fica quente
Ai, essa mulher me usa
Quero só que se arrebente
Algum botão da sua blusa
Não há roupa que se agüente
E nenhum botão que dure
Esse amor que a gente sente
Não há nada que segure
Gosto de você, pequena
Esse beijo me alucina
Coisa de mulher gostosa
Com um jeito de menina
Ai, ai, ai
Essa voz doce e serena
Essa coisa delicada
Coisa de mulher pequena
Ai, ai, ai
Essa voz doce e serena
O meu coração dispara
Por você mulher pequena
Não há roupa que se agüente
E nenhum botão que dure
Esse amor que a gente sente
Não há nada que segure
Gosto de você, pequena
Esse beijo me alucina
Coisa de mulher gostosa
Com esse jeito de menina
Ai, ai, ai
Essa voz doce e serena
Essa coisa delicada
Coisa de mulher pequena
Ai, ai, ai
Essa voz doce e serena
O meu coração dispara
Por você mulher pequena
@daviconceicao586
Roberto , ele é único sem comparação
@Luizcfalves
Não se faz mais música, o lirismo é o romantismo acabou, essa música marcou época, sucesso eterno....que bom viver essa época.
@sandraferreira62
Amen
@FranciscoDaschagas-nx2wo
Lyp hum GT@@sandraferreira62um
@user-mh4px5vv3i
vemos o choque de realidade quando escutamos Roberto Carlos enaltecendo as mulheres, diferente das musicas atuais
@RicardoFrancisco-ml1bu
Você é rico Roberto Carlos mas nunca fez questão por besteira canta porque estudou eu agradeço muito
@RicardoFrancisco-ml1bu
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@RicardoFrancisco-ml1bu
Só não deu uma facada nem meu irmão por causa desse cara aqui que me crio
@mariahelenamaximo3303
Amo de paixão suas músicas, fui ao seu show simplesmente magnífico. Eu sou pequena .
@clavesol8516
Pequena e gostosa.