Thievery Corporation is on the Eighteenth Street Lounge record label named after the DC club owned by Eric Hilton, but several of their singles and EP's appear on the 4AD and !K7 labels.
Formed in the summer of 1995 at D.C.’s Eighteenth Street Lounge. Rob Garza and Lounge co-owner Eric Hilton bonded over club life, dub, bossa nova and jazz records, then decided to see what would come of mixing all these in a recording studio. From this, the duo was born and their self started label Eighteenth Street Lounge Music began to emerge on an international level.
The duo caught the ears of underground DJ’s with their first two 12" offerings, Shaolin Satellite and 2001: a Spliff Odyssey. Their 1997 debut LP, Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi began to both define a new genre of electronic music and connect with an international community of like-minded souls. Though the terminology has varied (downtempo, chill out, left field and a myriad of other permutations), they have maintained their unique musical standards for the duration of their popularity.
In 2002, they released The Richest Man in Babylon on their ESL label. This fifteen track album is similar in sound and timbre to their earlier 2000 release, The Mirror Conspiracy, and features performances by vocalists Emiliana Torrini, Pam Bricker, and Loulou.
In 2005 they released The Cosmic Game, which has a darker, more psychedelic sound than The Richest Man in Babylon. The album also featured more high-profile guest singers on it, including Perry Farrell, David Byrne, and Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips.
In 2006, the group released Versions, a selection of remixes done by Thievery Corporation for other artists and toured the United States, playing at Lollapalooza.
The group released their fifth studio album, Radio Retaliation, on 23 September 2008.
The language of the group's lyrics are as diverse as English, Spanish, French, Persian, Portuguese, Romanian and Hindi. This reflects the group's global feel and collaborative structure.
They were the opening act on August 1, 2009 for Sir Paul McCartney at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
On July 27, 2010, Babylon Central, the cinematic directorial debut of founding member Eric Hilton, was released. Set (and shot) in Washington, D.C., the film follows tripwire events in the interconnected lives of its characters, each influencing power brokers' schemes to manipulate international currencies.
In June 2011, Thievery Corporation released their sixth album, Culture of Fear.
In January 2012, Thievery Corporation launched a remixes contest in conjunction with Dubspot.
Chove Chuva
Thievery Corporation Lyrics
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when once our hearts were one
and everyday was spring to me
to be loved
and to be in the sun
Now the days are lonely
they say I will forget you
but I say I never will
and it hurts with such a pain
to be alone and lonely in the rain
And it hurts with such a pain to be
alone and lonely in the rain
Chove Chuva
constant is the rain
Chove Chuva
endless is the pain
Chove Chove Chove Chuva
endless is the pain
In Thievery Corporation's song Chove Chuva, the lyrics describe a nostalgic and pained lament over lost love. The singer reminisces about a time when they were deeply in love and how life was full of light and joy. However, that time has passed, and they now find themselves alone and longing for the past. The rain becomes a metaphor for their constant state of sadness and pain. The repetition of "Chove Chuva" in the chorus is a reference to a Brazilian song with the same name that translates to "It's raining rain." This repetition of the phrase draws attention to their suffering, emphasizing that it is endless and unyielding.
The lyrics speak to the universal experience of heartbreak and the sense of loss and loneliness that can come with it. The pain of losing someone we love can be all-consuming and can even feel never-ending. The use of rain as a symbol is particularly poignant as it is often associated with sadness and grief. The song's slow and mournful melody reinforces the sense of longing and sorrow expressed in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
As I stand here and Remember
As I stand here and remember the past memories of us.
when once our hearts were one
When our hearts were in sync with each other.
and everyday was spring to me
Every day felt like spring season since I felt so much love and warmth.
to be loved and to be in the sun
I felt loved and embraced like the sun's warmth.
Now the days are lonely
Nowadays, I feel lonely.
the song of love is still
The essence of love still remains within me.
they say I will forget you
People think I will eventually forget about you.
but I say I never will
But, I know, I won't be able to forget you ever.
and it hurts with such a pain
The agony of loneliness and solitude hurts me terribly.
to be alone and lonely in the rain
To stay alone and feel melancholy in the rain makes it more difficult.
And it hurts with such a pain to be
The pain of loneliness becomes much more agonizing.
Chove Chuva
It's raining!
constant is the rain
The rain is constant.
endless is the pain
The pain is endless and boundless.
Chove Chove Chove Chuva
It keeps raining continuously.
endless is the pain
The pain is ceaseless and infinite.
Contributed by Zoe N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SampaJasli
one of my favourite thievery tunes
Joaquin Tall
It is not a Thievery Corporation tune. It is a Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 tune. Check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A9rgio_Mendes for the reason this song was performed by Sergio Mendes.
MikeIdy6000
The line is "...and every day was spring to me until you left and took away the sun..." Thanks for posting!
Mary Deli
Till you left, not to be loved, saya the original lyrics. Beautiful sound
Marian Lungu
Genius !
Inês Jacob
This is just...perfect! And remembers me 'Eat Pray Love'.
Mary Deli
Till you left, and took it with the sun....
AeonNetal
Nice, but not nearly as good as the original. Makes me proud to be Brasileira!
guevald
Original By Jorge Ben
Michael Fraser
The original is by Jorge Benjor. His version is obviously amazing. Miriam Makeba's version is also amazing! No offence, but Sergio Mendes waters down all of Brazilian Music. Listen to the originals or other people's versions of these great Brazilian songs. His versions are always the worst.