T.Rex was a primary force in glam rock, thanks to the creative direction of guitarist/vocalist Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld). Bolan created a deliberately trashy form of rock and roll that was proud of its own disposability, which stood in contrast to the low-key whimsical poetry of the earlier duo. T.Rex's music borrowed the underlying sexuality of early rock & roll, adding dirty, simple grooves and fat distorted guitars, as well as an overarching folky/hippie spirituality that always came through the clearest on ballads. While most of his peers concentrated on making cohesive albums, Bolan kept the idea of a three-minute pop single alive in the early 1970s. In Britain, he became a superstar, sparking a period of "T.Rextacy" among the pop audience with a series of Top Ten hits, including four number one singles. Over in America, the group only had one major hit -- the Top Ten "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" -- before disappearing from the charts in 1973. T.Rex's popularity in the U.K. didn't begin to waver until 1975, and they retained a devoted following until Marc Bolan's death in 1977. Over the next three decades, Bolan has emerged as a cult figure and the music of T.Rex has proved quite influential on hard rock, punk, new wave, and alternative rock.
Following a career as a teenage model, Marc Bolan began performing music professionally in 1965, releasing his first single, "The Wizard," on Decca Records. Bolan joined the psychedelic folk-rock combo John's Children in 1967, appearing on three unsuccessful singles before the group disbanded later that year. Following the breakup, he formed the folk duo Tyrannosaurus Rex with percussionist Steve Peregrine Took. The duo landed a record deal with a subsidiary of EMI in February 1968, recording their debut album with producer Tony Visconti. "Debora," the group's first single, peaked at number 34 in May of that year, and their debut album, "My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair...But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brow", reached number 15 shortly afterward. The duo released their second album, "Prophets, Seers & Sages, the Angels of the Ages", in November of 1968.
By this time, Tyrannosaurus Rex was building a sizable underground following, which helped Bolan's book of poetry, The Warlock of Love, enter the British best-seller charts. In the summer of 1969, the duo released their third album, "Unicorn", as well as the single "King of the Rumbling Spires," the first Tyrannosaurus Rex song to feature an electric guitar. Following an unsuccessful American tour that fall, Took left or as is often stated by people close to the band, was sacked. He was replaced by Mickey Finn, previously linked to the band Haphash and the coloured coat.(There are a few more artists using the name Mickey Finn, though that is where the connection ends)! The new duo's first single did not chart, yet their first album, 1970's "A Beard of Stars", reached number 21.
The turning point in Bolan's career came in October of 1970, when he shortened the group's name to T.Rex and released "Ride a White Swan," a fuzz-drenched single driven by a rolling backbeat. "Ride a White Swan" became a major hit in the U.K., climbing all the way to number two. The band's next album, T.Rex, peaked at number 13 and stayed on the charts for six months. Encouraged by the results, Bolan expanded T.Rex to a full band, adding bassist Steve Currie and drummer Bill Legend (born Bill Fifield). The new lineup recorded "Hot Love," which spent six weeks at number one in early 1971. That summer, T.Rex released "Get It On" (retitled "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" in the U.S.), which became their second straight U.K. number one; the single would go on to be their biggest international hit, reaching number ten in the U.S. in 1972. "Electric Warrior", the first album recorded by the full band, was released in the fall of 1971; it was number one for six weeks in Britain and cracked America's Top 40.
By now, "T.Rextacy" was in full swing in England, as the band had captured the imaginations of both teenagers and the media with its sequined, heavily made-up appearance; the image of Marc Bolan in a top hat, feather boa, and platform shoes, performing "Get It On" on the BBC became as famous as his music. At the beginning of 1972, T.Rex signed with EMI, setting up a distribution deal for Bolan's own T.Rex Wax Co. record label. "Telegram Sam," the group's first EMI single, became their third number one single.
"Metal Guru" also hit number one, spending four weeks at the top of the chart. The Slider, released in the summer of 1972, shot to number one upon its release, allegedly selling 100,000 copies in four days; the album was also T.Rex's most successful American release, reaching number 17. Appearing in the spring of 1973, Tanx was another Top Five hit for T.Rex; the singles "20th Century Boy" and "The Groover" soon followed it to the upper ranks of the charts. However, those singles would prove to be the band's last two Top Ten hits. In the summer of 1973, rhythm guitarist Jack Green joined the band, as did three backup vocalists, including the American soul singer Gloria Jones; Jones would soon become Bolan's girlfriend. At the beginning of 1974, drummer Bill Legend left the group and was replaced by Davy Lutton, as Jones became the group's keyboardist.
In early 1974, the single "Teenage Dream" was the first record to be released under the name Marc Bolan and T.Rex. The following album, Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow, was the last Bolan recorded with Tony Visconti. Throughout the year, T.Rex's popularity rapidly declined -- by the time "Zip Gun Boogie" was released in November, it could only reach number 41. Finn and Green left the group at the end of the year, while keyboardist Dino Dines joined. The decline of T.Rex's popularity was confirmed when 1975's Bolan's "Zip Gun" failed to chart. Bolan took the rest of the year off, returning in the spring of 1976 with "Futuristic Dragon", which peaked at number 50. Released in the summer of 1976, "I Love to Boogie," a disco-flavored three-chord thumper, became Bolan's last Top 20 hit.
Bolan released "Dandy in the Underworld" in the spring of 1977; it was a modest hit, peaking at number 26. While "The Soul of My Suit" reached number 42 on the charts, T.Rex's next two singles failed to chart. Sensing it was time for a change of direction, Bolan began expanding his horizons in August. In addition to contributing a weekly column for Record Mirror, he hosted his own variety television show, Marc. Featuring guest appearances by artists like David Bowie and Generation X, Marc helped restore Bolan's hip image. Signing with RCA Records, the guitarist formed a new band with bassist Herbie Flowers and drummer Tony Newman, yet he never was able to record with the group. While driving home from a London club with Bolan, Gloria Jones lost control of her car, smashing into a tree. Marc Bolan, riding in the passenger's seat of the car, was killed instantly.
While T.Rex's music was intended to be disposable, it has proven surprisingly influential over the years. Hard rock and heavy metal bands borrowed the group's image, as well as the pounding insistence of their guitars. Punk bands may have discarded the high heels, feather boas, and top hats, yet they adhered to the simple three-chord structures and pop aesthetics that made the band popular, as they still are today 30 years after Marc's death.
Ar
T. Rex Lyrics
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Não rimos só quando calha
Enquanto a gente baila
Hora passa tipo water
'Tou com a clic e as malas
A ver se aterro no ar
A ver se aterro no ar
Eu 'tou a ver se aterro no ar ye yeah
Preciso de equilibrar os meus dias
Porque memo assim a noite vai cair
Deixa-me reservar uma estrela pra' mim
Yeah yeah
Traz essa água para mim
Boda no cúbico da cota fifa
O kush bebeu demais já 'tá cair
Eu também não me lembro de calçar patins
Eh
Lista de amigos 'tava cheia de juízes
E eu nunca lidei tão bem com a justiça
Tive que manter com os mesmos wis
Para no final isso parecer o início (yeah yeah yeah)
Peop deles fala shit, deixa-me proteger o meu coco
Não discuto mais deixo o problema ser do outro
O mesmo que me faz rir é o mesmo que sustenta o meu foco
E o fruto que sai daí já não é assim tão pouco então
Todos os dias eu festejo
Não rimos só quando calha
Enquanto a gente baila
Hora passa tipo water
'Tou com a clic e as malas
A ver se aterro no ar
A ver se aterro no ar
Eu 'tou a ver se aterro no ar ye yeah
Preciso de equilibrar os meus dias
Porque memo assim a noite vai cair
Deixa-me reservar uma estrela pra' mim
Yeah yeah
Muita barra a gente sentiu na pele
Hoje a gente coça a pele do céu
Nigg
Nos gozaram hoje o olho gordo nem cabe na cara dele
Drip
Juro eu 'tou gelar 'tou a pingar da cabeça ao pé
Tanto drip parecem lágrimas, roupa 'tá chorar o quê?
Eu não sei, mas ainda bem que não 'tá na cara
Não há tempo para essa dor, pois a hora nunca para
Problemas fora do nguimbo
Oiço copos fazerem "clink"
Se eu olhar de onde a gente veio
Qualquer momento merece um brinde hoje
Abraço-me ao vento, entrego-me
Impede-me de dar mais espaço aos meus medos
'Tou a equilibrar os meus invernos
Menos razões que é para eu vestir negro
Mano eu só tenho o plano A
Eu estraguei o B da minha nintendo
Escapo aos enredos
Papo com hate
Cá não tem rede porque
Todos os dias eu festejo
Não rimos só quando calha
Enquanto a gente baila
Hora passa tipo water
'Tou com a clic e as malas
A ver se aterro no ar
A ver se aterro no ar
Eu 'tou a ver se aterro no ar ye yeah
Preciso de equilibrar os meus dias
Porque memo assim a noite vai cair
Deixa-me reservar uma estrela pra' mim
Yeah yeah
The lyrics of T. Rex's song "Ar" convey a sense of celebration and joy in everyday life. The opening lines emphasize this, stating that the singer parties every day and doesn't just laugh when it happens. The lyrics create a lively atmosphere, describing dancing and the passing of time as fluid as water. The singer expresses a desire to find balance in their days as they anticipate the night's arrival. They metaphorically compare reserving a star for themselves to finding equilibrium.
The song touches on various themes and experiences. The lyrics mention the consumption of alcohol, with references to drinking too much and not remembering certain events. There is also a mention of the singer's friends being judges, possibly referring to people who pass judgment or criticism. The lyrics suggest that the same thing that makes the singer laugh is also what sustains their focus and drive. They acknowledge the challenges they have faced but express confidence in their ability to overcome them.
Line by Line Meaning
Todos os dias eu festejo
I celebrate every day
Não rimos só quando calha
We don't just laugh when it happens
Enquanto a gente baila
While we dance
Hora passa tipo water
Time passes like water
'Tou com a clic e as malas
I'm with the crew and the bags
A ver se aterro no ar
Trying to land in the air
Eu 'tou a ver se aterro no ar
I'm trying to land in the air
Preciso de equilibrar os meus dias
I need to balance my days
Porque memo assim a noite vai cair
Because even so, the night will fall
Deixa-me reservar uma estrela pra' mim
Let me reserve a star for myself
Traz essa água para mim
Bring me that water
Boda no cúbico da cota fifa
Party at the cube of the FIFA quote
O kush bebeu demais já 'tá cair
The kush drank too much and it's falling
Eu também não me lembro de calçar patins
I also don't remember putting on skates
Lista de amigos 'tava cheia de juízes
The list of friends was full of judges
E eu nunca lidei tão bem com a justiça
And I've never dealt so well with justice
Tive que manter com os mesmos wis
I had to stick with the same guys
Para no final isso parecer o início
So that in the end it seems like the beginning
Peop deles fala shit, deixa-me proteger o meu coco
People talk shit, let me protect my mind
Não discuto mais deixo o problema ser do outro
I don't argue anymore, let the problem be the other's
O mesmo que me faz rir é o mesmo que sustenta o meu foco
What makes me laugh is the same that sustains my focus
E o fruto que sai daí já não é assim tão pouco então
And the fruit that comes from there is not so little anymore
Muita barra a gente sentiu na pele
We felt a lot of pressure on our skin
Hoje a gente coça a pele do céu
Today we scratch the skin of the sky
Nos gozaram hoje o olho gordo nem cabe na cara dele
Today they mocked us, even their jealousy couldn't fit on their face
Juro eu 'tou gelar 'tou a pingar da cabeça ao pé
I swear, I'm freezing, I'm dripping from head to toe
Tanto drip parecem lágrimas, roupa 'tá chorar o quê?
So much drip, it looks like tears, why is the clothes crying?
Eu não sei, mas ainda bem que não 'tá na cara
I don't know, but thankfully it's not obvious
Não há tempo para essa dor, pois a hora nunca para
There's no time for that pain, because time never stops
Problemas fora do nguimbo
Problems outside the game
Oiço copos fazerem 'clink'
I hear glasses clinking
Se eu olhar de onde a gente veio
If I look where we came from
Qualquer momento merece um brinde hoje
Any moment deserves a toast today
Abraço-me ao vento, entrego-me
I embrace the wind, I surrender
Impede-me de dar mais espaço aos meus medos
It prevents me from giving more space to my fears
'Tou a equilibrar os meus invernos
I'm balancing my winters
Menos razões que é para eu vestir negro
Fewer reasons for me to wear black
Mano eu só tenho o plano A
Brother, I only have plan A
Eu estraguei o B da minha nintendo
I messed up my Nintendo plan B
Escapo aos enredos
I escape the plots
Papo com hate
Talk with hate
Cá não tem rede porque
Here there's no network because
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Daniel Benjamim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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O Rex é simplesmente único, conteúdo fora da caixa... aterrou no ar e gravou uma música na biblioteca. É bom saber que existem pessoas totalmente livres, orgânicas, que fazem o que sentem, que não fazem para bater ou simplesmente porque sim, a música é isto 🥺
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