Maia performed in a variety of musical genres, ranging from happy and energetic dance music to sentimental songs such as his hit "Me Dê Motivo". He performed soul music, funk, bossa nova (in the 1990s), romantic songs, American pop, samba, baião, and Música Popular Brasileira.
He started to write his earliest songs at eight and at 14, as a drummer, he formed the group Os Tijucanos do Ritmo, which lasted one year. He then took guitar classes and was soon teaching children in the neighborhood of Tijuca, in Rio de Janeiro, including the Matoso gang (Maia, Jorge Ben, Erasmo Esteves, later Erasmo Carlos, and several others), named after the street where they used to hang out.
In that period, Maia was the guitar teacher of Esteves and when Roberto Carlos joined the gang in 1958, he also took classes with him. Maia, Carlos, and Esteves (together with Edson Trindade, Arlênio Lívio, and José Roberto "China") formed the group The Snakes (later The Sputniks), playing balls and performing on television (including on Carlos Imperial's Clube do Rock on TV Continental, where Carlos was already a regular). The group was soon dissolved due to incompatibility between Carlos and Maia.
After his father's demise in 1959, Maia won a scholarship to study communications in the United States, where he lived for four years. There he started as a vocalist, having joined the Ideals, but in 1963, he was arrested for possession of Weed.
Jailed for six months and then deported to Brazil, he did not find any warmth on the part of his old comrades Esteves and Carlos, who were beginning to enjoy the massive success of Jovem Guarda, which would get a grip on the entire country in a few years. Moving to São Paulo, he had some support from Os Mutantes instead. Having recorded in 1968 his first single with his compositions "Meu País" and "Sentimento," he became more visible after 1969 when he launched his "These Are the Songs," which was re-recorded by Elis Regina in the next year, in duo with him and included on Regina's Em Pleno Verão.
In the 1970s, Maia started to record albums and perform shows promoting his synthesis of American soul and Brazilian music with elements of samba and baião. The movement gradually took the working-class suburbs of the north side of Rio de Janeiro, exploding in 1976 with the black movement.
In 1970 Maia recorded his first full-length LP, Tim Maia, which included the classics "Azul da Cor do Mar", "Coroné Antônio Bento", and "Primavera", and topped the charts for 24 weeks in Rio de Janeiro. His first four albums were all self-titled. Next year's Tim Maia had other hits including "Não Quero Dinheiro (Só Quero Amar)" and "Preciso Aprender a Ser Só". His fourth album, released in 1973, included "Réu Confesso" and "Gostava Tanto de Você".
Maia founded two record labels: Vitória Régia Discos and Seroma. Through the latter he released the albums Tim Maia Racional, Vols. 1 & 2, both with songs about the knowledge contained in the Rational Culture, in the book Universo em Desencanto (Universe in Disenchantment). Although these albums were not well-received at their time of release, they are now regarded as classics and saw re-release in 2005. In 1978 Maia had one of his biggest hits, "Sossego," and another success with "Acenda o Farol," both launched on Tim Maia Disco Club.
In 1983 he had hits with "O Descobridor dos Sete Mares" and "Me Dê Motivo", included on O Descobridor dos Sete Mares (Polygram). Another milestone of his career in the 1980s was Tim Maia (1986), which had the hit "Do Leme ao Pontal (Tomo Guaraná, Suco de Caju, Goiabada Para Sobremesa)".
In 1990 he interpreted bossa nova classics on an album released through his label Vitória Régia that wasn't noticed, the LP Tim Maia Interpreta Clássicos da Bossa Nova. After a period of poor presence in the media, he was again on top after being mentioned by Jorge Ben Jor's "W/Brasil" in 1993. In the same period, Maia had another hit with his re-recording of "Como uma Onda" (Lulu Santos/Nelson Motta) for a television advertisement.
At the same time, he withdrew from majors, recording his next albums through Vitória Régia, including What a Wonderful World (1997), where he recorded American pop/soul classics, and Amigos do Rei/Tim Maia e Os Cariocas, with the famous vocal group. Obese and in bad health, in March 1998 he was performing at the Municipal Theater of Niterói when he became ill. Hospitalized, he died few days later. Tim had suffered from many health problems which includes Diabetes, Acute Hypertension, Obesity and Pulmonary Embolisim. In 1999 he was paid tribute in a show by several Música Popular Brasileira artists. The show was launched on CD and DVD. In 2000 he had another tribute, also released in CD.
People
Tim Maia Lyrics
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Running everywhere
Thying to be happy
And save your dignity
So concern with them
Bur forget the others
Who suffer too
People is all the same
For a pot of gold
And in vain
And he dies the same
As the one
That never had a penny
White hating black
Black hating white
Yellow hating red
So unseen
Yet they are the same
All have heart and pain
Seeming to forget
Their equality
But I know some day
Man, stop and think
What he has done was bed
For the world
These lyrics from Tim Maia's song "People" are about the universal struggle for happiness and dignity that all people seem to experience. The first few lines describe people running scared and trying to be happy, but forgetting about others who are suffering. There is a sense of selfishness among people as they only prioritize their own happiness and ignore the pain of others. The lyrics also point out the fact that despite differences in skin color and ethnicity, everyone experiences the same heartache and pain. The line, "But I know some day, man stop and think, what he has done was bad for the world" suggests that the singer hopes for a time when people will recognize their shared humanity and work towards creating a better world for all.
The song captures the essence of the human struggle for happiness and dignity, and the failure of people to consider the needs of others. The lyrics highlight the harmful effects of prejudice and selfishness, and the importance of recognizing that we are all the same. The song's message is still relevant today, reminding us to look beyond our differences and strive for a more compassionate and just society.
Line by Line Meaning
People running scare
People are constantly in a state of fear and panic
Running everywhere
Everyone is in a hurry and rushing around
Trying to be happy
People are striving to find happiness and fulfill their desires
And save your dignity
People are also concerned with maintaining their respect and self-worth
So concern with them
People are so focused on themselves and their own problems
But forget the others
They often forget about the struggles and suffering of others
Who suffer too
Others also go through hardships and difficulties
People is all the same
Despite their differences, people are fundamentally the same
Running so unseen
People are so busy running after their goals that they often overlook the world around them
For a pot of gold
People are chasing after material wealth and success
And in vain
Their pursuits are often fruitless and unfulfilling
And he dies the same
In the end, everyone dies the same, regardless of their life achievements
As the one
No one is exempt from death
That never had a penny
Even those who had little material wealth will face the same fate
White hating black
There is racial hatred between different ethnicities
Black hating white
Hatred is not limited to one race, as it is a two-way street
Yellow hating red
Racial tension exists not just between black and white, but among other races as well
So unseen
Despite this hatred, people fail to recognize that they all share the same humanity
Yet they are the same
Regardless of race, people all have the same emotions and life experiences
All have heart and pain
Everyone has feelings and can suffer emotionally
Seeming to forget
People seem to lose sight of their shared humanity and the pain experienced by others
Their equality
Regardless of race or social status, all people are equal
But I know someday
Despite this, the singer believes that one day people will realize this truth
Man, stop and think
He believes that people need to take a step back and reflect on their actions
What he has done was bed
The singer believes that people must recognize the harm they have caused to others and the world
For the world
Ultimately, this introspection and realization is necessary for the betterment of the world
Contributed by Grace R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Adauto Simão Queiroga
Eternamente Tim Maia.O que Tim cantou, ninguém mais precisa cantar. Viveu intensamente a vida. Salve Tim.
carlos SP
Voz inconfundível!
Rudiere Rodrigues Benites
Ainda vou ao rio de janeiro escutar essa música de frente pro mar bebendo whisky e fumando Marlboro
Evelise Gouveia
Essa é a melhor versão dessa música
Helem Franceschini
Evelise Gouveia também gosto muito dessa versão! Gostaria de saber em qual álbum encontro
Ricardo Silva
boa