Secos & Molhados was an innovative glam-rock Brazilian band formed in São P… Read Full Bio ↴Secos & Molhados was an innovative glam-rock Brazilian band formed in São Paulo in 1971 that helped launch singer Ney Matogrosso's career. The other two members were João Ricardo, founder and main songwriter of the group, and Gérson Conrad. Though this classic line-up was short-lived - only two albums were released, one in 1973 and one in 1974 - the band was very successful and remains highly influential. Matogrosso's unusual high-pitched voice helped create a distinct identity as well as the band's eccentric heavy make-up and outfits. As much of the rock made since the Tropicalia, Secos & Molhados' style was one marked by a broad fusion of styles. From 1974 onwards, the group remained active with only João Ricardo as the only steady member. They have released several albums through the years. Their most recent project is an autobiographic cd called "Chato-boy", who has the leader João Ricardo and musician Daniel Iasbeck.

As Andorinhas
Secos & Molhados Lyrics

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Nos fios tensos da pauta de metal
As andorinhas gritam
Por falta de uma clave de sol

Overall Meaning

The first line of the lyrics is suggesting that the swallows sing on the tense metal strings of the music staff. The metaphor is used to show the anxiety and stress that the birds feel as they are unable to find an essential musical note to complete their melody. The next line “Por falta de uma clave de sol” translates to "for lack of a treble clef". This indicates that the birds are missing something crucial to complete their song.

The song seems to reflect on the feeling of longing, incompleteness, and yearning for fulfillment. The portrayal of the swallows not being able to achieve the perfect melody because of the lack of a treble clef is a representation of the fragility of life and its limits. The lyrics suggest that sometimes even small and trivial things can severely impact the beauty and harmony of an individual's life. Secos & Molhados’s As Andorinhas is an ode to those who feel incomplete.

Line by Line Meaning

Nos fios tensos da pauta de metal
On the tense wires of the metal musical staff

As andorinhas gritam
The swallows scream out

Por falta de uma clave de sol
For lack of a treble clef

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