History
* Formation and first works
The majority of the integrants of the band met each other at Colégio Equipe in São Paulo at the end of the seventies and, since their first live venue, at the school itself in 1981, the band began to play at several night clubs in the city. The first formation was: Arnaldo Antunes (vocals), Branco Mello (vocals), Marcello Fromer (guitar), Nando Reis (bass guitar), Paulo Miklos (sax and vocals), Sérgio Britto (keyboards and vocals), Tony Bellotto (guitar), Ciro Pessoa (vocals) and André Jung (drums). It was a pop/new wave-styled band, with small creativity and rather odd looks, with tender and little ball neckties. In 1984, without Ciro Pessoa, the band was signed by WEA to record their first album, produced by Pena Schimdt. Although not well sold and promoted, the band spawned at that time their first hit: "Sonífera Ilha"(Sleepy Island).
In 1985, with Charles Gavin replaced André Jung on drums (the latter going on to Ira!), their second album, Televisão (Television), producted by Lulu Santos, was released with slightly better arrangements than in their previous recording. This album had a greater advertising than the first one and brought in more opportunities to the group.
* Up to the Spotlights
In November 1985, Tony Bellotto and Arnaldo Antunes were arrested by heroin traffic and transportation. The episode made a huge impact on the band. The next album, Cabeça Dinossauro, released in June 1986, brought in a lot of tracks criticizing the public institutions ("Estado Violência" (Violence State) and "Polícia" (Police), as well as other "pillars" of Brazilian society such as"Igreja" (Church) and "Família" (Family). The heavy and punk-influenced rhythms and the strong lyrics, caracteristic of the band in this phase, are fully represented in this album which is considered by the critics as one of the best works of the group and one of the landmarks of the Brazilian rock.
Jesus Não Tem Dentes no País dos Banguelas (Jesus doesn't have teeth in the country of the toothless), released at the end of 1987, built on the previous album in tracks like "Nome aos Bois"(Name to the Oxes),"Lugar Nenhum"(Nowhere) and "Desordem"(Disorder), however adding samplers in tracks like "Corações e Mentes"(Hearts and Minds), "Comida"(Food) and "Diversão"(Fun). After some international presentations,the band recorded some of their hits in live venues and released Go Back in 1988.
The producer Liminha was always an important associate of the band since Cabeça Dinossauro, and this association arrived to it's climax in Õ Blésq Blom (untraslatable), one of the most popular productions of the band by that time. Some of the most popular tracks are: "Miséria" (Misery), "Flores" (Flowers),"O Pulso" (The Pulse)and "32 Dentes" (32 Teeth). One of the prominent features of this work was the special guest appearance of a couple of improvisors, called Mauro and Quitéria, discovered by the band in a beach in Recife.
* The First Changes
The band had arrived to a decisive point in it's history and the next album, Tudo ao Mesmo Tempo Agora(Everything at the Same Time Now) mark a strong yaw at the musicians' style, searching for heavier and authorial sound. The members themselves produced the album and the work was possibly the final reason for Arnaldo Antunes to leave for a solo career. The following album, Titanomaquia (Titanomachy), in 1993, continued the previous work in a way, with heavy instrumentation and disgusting lyrics, only now produced by Jack Endino, producer of important bands like Nirvana.
At 1995, Titãs released Domingo (Sunday), a more pop-rock outfit, unless for the track "Eu Não Aguento" (I Can't Take It), a more rap-rock oriented featuring the work of Sérgio Boneka. It was the first time that Titãs recorded a song recorded by another artist or group.
* The Return
Titãs had experienced some loss of their fanbase because the critics took their records as "less good" than the previous works from 80s. This changed in 1997 when they released Titãs - Acústico MTV (Unplugged MTV), an acoustic show recorded for MTV. With guests like Fito Paez, Marisa Monte and Arnaldo Antunes, the album sold pretty good and the band returned to the popularity of previous times.
In the following year, Volume Dois (Volume Two) was released, like a "next chapter" of the Acústico MTV. They recorded some of its previous hits, like "Insensível" (Insensitive) and also a song of Roberto Carlos, "É Preciso Saber Viver" (It's Needed to Know how to Live).
As Dez Mais (The Ten Most) was released in 1999. It was a cover record with some famous songs of other Brazilian artists. It featured a cover of "Pelados em Santos" (Naked in Santos), the most famous song of late group Mamonas Assassinas, which in the video made fun of commercials. The two records didn't repeat the hit that was Acústico MTV.
* These Days
The band returned to a full new material record with A Melhor Banda de Todos os Tempos da Última Semana (The Best Band of All-Time of Last Week), in 2001. The title of the record and epynomous song made critical fun of the Brazilian music market.
Prior to the release, Marcelo Fromer died after being hit by a motorcycle while running in the streets of São Paulo. After some days in comma, Fromer deceased. They made a song talking about it, "Epitáfio" (Epitaph). It was the major hit of the record, winning two MTV Video Music Brasil awards. Soon after that, Nando Reis left the band to pursue a sucessful solo career.
Como Estão Vocês? (How do You Are?) was released at 2003, and continued with the line of A Melhor Banda... "Enquanto Houver Sol" (As Long the Sun Exists) was a big hit, with a positive lyric and a somehow dark video.
MTV Ao Vivo, released in 2005, it's a recording of one concert to a live MTV special, available in CD and DVD. "Vossa Excelência" (Your Honor) was recorded, with lyrics who taked about the political situation of Brazil.
In their recent works (Sacos Plásticos, 2009 and Nheengatu, 2014), they've returned to a heavier sound, simillar to Cabeça Dinossauro.
* Discography
* Nheengatu (2014)
* Sacos Plásticos (2009)
* Titãs - MTV Ao Vivo (Live) (2005)
* Como estão vocês? (2003)
* A Melhor Banda de Todos os Tempos Da Última Semana (2001)
* As Dez Mais (1999)
* Volume Dois (1998)
* Titãs - Acústico MTV (MTV Unplugged) (1997)
* Domingo (1995)
* Titanomaquia (1993)
* Tudo Ao Mesmo Tempo Agora (1991)
* O Blésq Blom (1989)
* Go Back (Live) (1988)
* Jesus Não Tem Dentes No País Dos Banguelas (1987)
* Cabeça Dinossauro (1986)
* Televisão (1985)
* Titãs (1984)
Source: Wikipedia
Mundo Cão
Titãs Lyrics
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Mas ilusão custa caro
Pode até se divertir
Como um animal adestrado
Você tem direito a ter um advogado
Você pode falar
Mas é melhor ficar calado
A verdade é cruel
Eu vou cuspir pro céu
Que ao menos me refresca a vista
Você pode pensar o que bem entender
Mas é melhor tomar cuidado
Que alguém pode se ofender
Mundo cão, mundo cão
Não estou vendo nada novo
Mundo cão, todos estão
Com uma coleira no pescoço
Mundo cão, mundo cão
Não estou vendo nada novo
Mundo cão, todos estão
Com uma coleira
Ninguém mandou ficar de quatro
Ninguém mandou
Você pode ir em frente
Mas não pode olhar pros lados
Pode até comprar
O que não queria ter comprado
Pode ter razão
Mas não pode estar certo
Você pode se mexer
Mas é melhor ficar quieto
A verdade liberta
A verdade é essa
Você pode querer mais
Mas tudo tem a dose certa
Pode reclamar
Ninguém tem nada a ver com isso
Pode ler o que quiser
Mas vão queimar todos os livros
Mundo cão, mundo cão
Não estou vendo nada novo
Mundo cão, todos estão
Com uma coleira no pescoço
Mundo cão, mundo cão
Não estou vendo nada novo
Mundo cão, todos estão
Com uma coleira
Ninguém mandou ficar de quatro
Ninguém mandou
Você pode gritar
Você pode latir
Pode aguardar na fila, não adianta insistir
Pague os impostos, vá brincar no quintal
Finja de morto, obedeça o sinal
Faça o favor de não falar, faça o favor de se humilhar
Pode esperar a sua vez, não adianta reclamar
Pegue o jornal, compareça à audiência
Leve uma vida normal, ainda role no chão
Mundo cão, mundo cão
Não estou vendo nada novo
Mundo cão, todos estão
Com uma coleira no pescoço
Mundo cão, mundo cão
Não estou vendo nada novo
Mundo cão, todos estão
Com uma coleira
Ninguém mandou ficar de quatro
Ninguém mandou
The song "Mundo Cão" by Titãs is a commentary on the cruel and oppressive nature of society, highlighting the ways in which individuals are trapped and restrained by the systems in which they live. The lyrics suggest that people can become trapped in illusions or distractions, like animals that are trained to perform, and that even when they have legal or vocal rights, these can ultimately be ineffective. The harsh truth may be difficult to accept, however, avoiding it only perpetuates the cycle of oppression.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "mundo cão" ("dog-eat-dog world" in English), underscores the idea that society is inherently ruthless and competitive. No matter how much one may struggle, they are ultimately bound by the same restrictions as everyone else - a "coleira" or leash around the neck. The repeated phrase "não estou vendo nada novo" ("I'm not seeing anything new") reinforces the sense of hopelessness and resignation that many people feel in the face of such oppressive systems.
Overall, the song serves as a call to recognize the ways in which society can trap and limit individuals, and to strive towards a more just and equitable world.
Line by Line Meaning
Você pode se iludir
You can deceive yourself
Mas ilusão custa caro
But illusions come at a high price
Pode até se divertir
You may even have fun
Como um animal adestrado
Like a trained animal
Você tem direito a ter um advogado
You have the right to a lawyer
Você pode falar
You can speak
Mas é melhor ficar calado
But it's better to stay silent
A verdade é cruel
The truth is cruel
Mas é melhor que seja dita
But it's better to be spoken
Eu vou cuspir pro céu
I will spit towards the sky
Que ao menos me refresca a vista
At least it cools me off
Você pode pensar o que bem entender
You can think whatever you want
Mas é melhor tomar cuidado
But it's better to be careful
Que alguém pode se ofender
As someone might get offended
Mundo cão, mundo cão
Dog-eat-dog world, dog-eat-dog world
Não estou vendo nada novo
I'm not seeing anything new
Todos estão com uma coleira no pescoço
Everyone's got a collar around their neck
Ninguém mandou ficar de quatro
No one told you to get on all fours
Você pode ir em frente
You can move forward
Mas não pode olhar pros lados
But you can't look to the sides
Pode até comprar
You can even buy
O que não queria ter comprado
What you didn't want to buy
Pode ter razão
You may be right
Mas não pode estar certo
But you can't feel right
Você pode se mexer
You can move
Mas é melhor ficar quieto
But it's better to stay quiet
A verdade liberta
The truth sets you free
A verdade é essa
That's the truth
Você pode querer mais
You may want more
Mas tudo tem a dose certa
But everything has the right amount
Pode reclamar
You can complain
Ninguém tem nada a ver com isso
No one has anything to do with it
Pode ler o que quiser
You can read whatever you want
Mas vão queimar todos os livros
But they'll burn all the books
Você pode gritar
You can scream
Você pode latir
You can bark
Pode aguardar na fila, não adianta insistir
You can wait in line, it's no use insisting
Pague os impostos, vá brincar no quintal
Pay your taxes, go play in the backyard
Finja de morto, obedeça o sinal
Pretend to be dead, obey the sign
Faça o favor de não falar, faça o favor de se humilhar
Do yourself a favor and don't speak, do yourself a favor and humiliate yourself
Pode esperar a sua vez, não adianta reclamar
You can wait for your turn, it's no use complaining
Pegue o jornal, compareça à audiência
Take the newspaper, attend the hearing
Leve uma vida normal, ainda role no chão
Live a normal life, still roll on the ground
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SERGIO AFFONSO, SERGIO DE BRITTO ALVARES AFFONSO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
João J Jr
Não é possível essa letra não ter sido escrita em 2022! Simplesmente profética kkkkkkk essa letra é a realidade que vivemos hoje! E ainda alertaram: "Ninguém mandou ficar de 4" hoje estão exatamente assim pelo sistema!
Rodrigo Augusto
Que saudade dos shows dos Titãs no ginásio do mineirinho aqui em BH. De 1986-90 fui há várias apresentações dessa banda sensacional que marcou minha juventude!!!
Igor Matias
De longe a minha preferida desse album !!
Sebo Versus
gosto também do Epitáfio essa pra pensar na nossas vidas coisas que perdemos nessa correria que a maioria parou em 2020 até hj 19 06 21
alexandre silveira
Esse disco é muito bom.
Laerthe Luide
Que letra maravilhosa kkkkkk
Sebo Versus
uma música lançada em 2001 que é o roteiro de hj desde 2020 onde o Estado manda em você e a colera
no pescoço na letra virou a máscara no rosto e ás vezes máscara dupla parece os Simpson que todo mundo brinca dizendo que são profetas coisas que eles fizeram brincando e na vida real foi parecido exemplo o Neymar fora da copa do Mundo no Brasil mas essa letra é literal sempre fui e serei fã dos Titãs
Pedro Henrique
Isso resume o brasileiro
tiene rosario
adoro essa música!!!
Raul Severo
a "Canção da vingança" e "A festa", mantem o estilo ...