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.

Medo Mulato
Secos & Molhados Lyrics

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No meio da noite
No meio do medo
Aos olhos insones
Os fantasmas passeiam
No canto do galo
No uivo do cão
Nas vozes do vento
No galope, no relincho

No meio da solidão

O escuro esconde
Zumbis, lobisomens,
Os bichos do mato
O medo mulato
E a morte passa
Num calafrio que corre

Dos pés
A cabeça tapada

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Secos & Molhados's song Medo Mulato evoke a sense of fear and anxiety that one feels in the middle of the night. The imagery used in the song paints a picture of a deserted place, where ghosts and spirits freely roam around, and where one can hear the sound of a rooster's crow, a dog's howl, and the wind's voices. The fear that the singer feels is represented by the mention of zombis, werewolves, and other wild animals that lurk in the dark. The expression "medo mulato" refers to the fear that is innate to the Brazilian people, who are of mixed-race heritage, with African and Indigenous blood mixing with European.

The song describes the fear as something that is all-encompassing, leaving one feeling isolated and alone. The fear is so overwhelming that it extends from the feet to the head, leaving the person immobilized and covering their head. The lyrics suggest that fear is not only a feeling but also something that transcends time and space, connecting us to our ancestors, who experienced similar emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

No meio da noite
In the middle of the night

No meio do medo
In the middle of fear

Aos olhos insones
To the sleepless eyes

Os fantasmas passeiam
The ghosts walk

No canto do galo
In the rooster's crow

No uivo do cão
In the howl of the dog

Nas vozes do vento
In the voices of the wind

No galope, no relincho
In the gallop, in the neigh

No meio da solidão
In the middle of loneliness

O escuro esconde
The darkness hides

Zumbis, lobisomens,
Zombies, werewolves,