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.
Meu Destino
Thievery Corporation Lyrics
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E eu so, não preciso nada mais
Lua, estrela
Meu caminho, meu destino
Lua, sol, que me dão seu calor
E eu, e eu
Chuva, seu olhar que me dá o seu calor
Que me dá a direção
Que me dá o meu valor
Que me dá seu calor
Eu vou, eu vou
Eu so, eu so
Eu vou, eu vou
Sem nenhuma direção
E eu, e eu
E eu, e eu
The lyrics of Thievery Corporation's song Meu Destino speak of a journey taken without any particular direction in mind. The singer expresses contentment with being alone, without needing anything else. The moon and stars guide his path, and he views them as his destiny. The sun and rain also provide him with warmth and a sense of direction. He feels valuable and has purpose due to the rain's gaze, which provides him with direction and warmth. Despite not having a clear destination, the singer continues on his journey, feeling content in his solitude.
The song's lyrics represent the concept of wandering or being a nomad, with the freedom to follow one's heart, even without a set plan or specific direction. It also touches on the theme of contentment with oneself and not needing external validation or relationships to feel fulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu vou sem senhuma direção
I am wandering aimlessly without a set destination or purpose
E eu so, não preciso nada mais
I am content with being alone, without any need for anything else
Lua, estrela
The moon and stars light my path
Meu caminho, meu destino
My path in life is determined by fate
Lua, sol, que me dão seu calor
The warmth of the moon and sun guide and sustain me
E eu, e eu
I am the only one responsible for my journey
Chuva, seu olhar que me dá o seu calor
The rain and someone's gaze give me validation and warmth
Que me dá a direção
They also show me the way forward
Que me dá o meu valor
They make me feel valuable and worthy
Eu vou, eu vou
I continue moving forward, one step at a time
Eu so, eu so
I am enough on my own
Sem nenhuma direção
Without a predetermined path to follow
E eu, e eu
I am self-reliant and self-sufficient
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLAUDIA MENDES DOS SANTOS, MARCOS BATISTA DE OLIVEIRA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NewWesternFront
I go without any direction
Eu vou sem senhuma direção
And I just don't need anything more
E eu so, não preciso nada mais
Moon, star
Lua, estrela
My way, my destiny
Meu caminho, meu destino
Moon, sun, that give me your warmth
Lua, sol, que me dão seu calor
And me, and me
E eu, e eu
And me, and me
E eu, e eu
Rain, your look that gives me your warmth
Chuva, seu olhar que me dá o seu calor
That gives me the direction
Que me dá a direção
That gives me my value
Que me dá o meu valor
That gives me your warmth
Que me dá seu calor
I'll go I'll go
Eu vou, eu vou
I am, I am
Eu so, eu so
I'll go I'll go
Eu vou, eu vou
Without any direction
Sem nenhuma direção
And me, and me
E eu, e eu
And me, and me
E eu, e eu
@zebulonmacahan5338
Eu vou sem senhuma direção
E eu so, não preciso nada mais
Lua, estrela
Meu caminho, meu destino
Lua, sol, que me dão seu calor
E eu, e eu
E eu, e eu
Chuva, seu olhar que me dá o seu calor
Que me dá a direção
Que me dá o meu valor
Que me dá seu calor
Eu vou, eu vou
Eu so, eu so
Eu vou, eu vou
Sem nenhuma direção
E eu, e eu
E eu, e eu
@NewWesternFront
I go without any direction
Eu vou sem senhuma direção
And I just don't need anything more
E eu so, não preciso nada mais
Moon, star
Lua, estrela
My way, my destiny
Meu caminho, meu destino
Moon, sun, that give me your warmth
Lua, sol, que me dão seu calor
And me, and me
E eu, e eu
And me, and me
E eu, e eu
Rain, your look that gives me your warmth
Chuva, seu olhar que me dá o seu calor
That gives me the direction
Que me dá a direção
That gives me my value
Que me dá o meu valor
That gives me your warmth
Que me dá seu calor
I'll go I'll go
Eu vou, eu vou
I am, I am
Eu so, eu so
I'll go I'll go
Eu vou, eu vou
Without any direction
Sem nenhuma direção
And me, and me
E eu, e eu
And me, and me
E eu, e eu
@tushay67
Thank you for the beautiful translation
@zebulonmacahan5338
Eu vou sem senhuma direção
E eu so, não preciso nada mais
Lua, estrela
Meu caminho, meu destino
Lua, sol, que me dão seu calor
E eu, e eu
E eu, e eu
Chuva, seu olhar que me dá o seu calor
Que me dá a direção
Que me dá o meu valor
Que me dá seu calor
Eu vou, eu vou
Eu so, eu so
Eu vou, eu vou
Sem nenhuma direção
E eu, e eu
E eu, e eu
@tushay67
I finally found this beautiful song
@lindseythurman5733
Thievery Corporation needs to do this beautiful piece in concert.
@MadCatTex
You guys are a 5 star Band. Love to you all. C you in Braga, Portugal.
@Zeddas
You saved my life with your music! Thank you so much!
@gabrielaveiro6633
Thanks Lia for this beautiful song 😘😘
@otilianikoletti418
😘
@pabloblanco8777
Beautiful