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
Palavras
Titãs Lyrics
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Palavras não são quentes
Palavras são iguais
Sendo diferentes
Palavras não são frias
Palavras não são boas
Os números pra os dias
E os nomes pra as pessoas
Preciso com urgência
Palavras que se usem
Em casos de emergência
Dizer o que se sente
Cumprir uma sentença
Palavras que se diz
Se diz e não se pensa
Palavras não têm cor
Palavras não têm culpa
Palavras de amor
Pra pedir desculpas
Palavras doentias
Páginas rasgadas
Palavras não se curam
Certas ou erradas
Palavras são sombras
As sombras viram jogos
Palavras pra brincar
Brinquedos quebram logo
Palavras pra esquecer
Versos que repito
Palavras pra dizer
De novo o que foi dito
Todas as folhas em branco
Todos os livros fechados
Tudo com todas as letras
Nada de novo debaixo do sol
The lyrics to Titãs's song Palavras discuss the power and complexity of words. The song begins by stating that words are not inherently good or bad, hot or cold. They are all the same in their essence, yet can hold vastly different meanings based on the context in which they are used. The lyrics then delve into the importance of words in communication and expression, emphasizing the urgent need for them in times of emergency. The importance of speaking one's truth and taking responsibility for one's words is also emphasized.
The song goes on to describe the various ways in which words can be used, from offering apologies and expressing love to causing harm and destruction. The lyrics highlight the fact that words cannot be undone, whether they are spoken in moments of anger or written on pages that are torn apart. Words are compared to shadows that can become games, and to toys that break soon after they are used. Finally, the song concludes with the idea that although all the words may have been written and spoken, there is still nothing new under the sun.
Line by Line Meaning
Palavras não são más
Words are not inherently bad
Palavras não são quentes
Words do not have temperature
Palavras são iguais
All words are the same in that they are made up of letters and used to communicate meaning
Sendo diferentes
Despite being made up of the same letters and used for communication, words can have different meanings and significance
Palavras não são frias
Words do not have temperature
Palavras não são boas
Words are not inherently good
Os números pra os dias
Numbers are used to keep track of days and time
E os nomes pra as pessoas
Names are used to identify people
Palavras eu preciso
I need words
Preciso com urgência
I need them urgently
Palavras que se usem
Words that are useful
Em casos de emergência
For emergencies
Dizer o que se sente
To express feelings
Cumprir uma sentença
To fulfill a sentence, i.e. to say what needs to be said
Palavras que se diz
Words that are said
Se diz e não se pensa
Sometimes words are said without thinking
Palavras não têm cor
Words do not have color
Palavras não têm culpa
Words are not to blame
Palavras de amor
Words of love
Pra pedir desculpas
To ask for forgiveness
Palavras doentias
Sick words
Páginas rasgadas
Torn pages
Palavras não se curam
Words cannot be healed
Certas ou erradas
Whether right or wrong
Palavras são sombras
Words are shadows, i.e. a reflection of something else
As sombras viram jogos
Shadows can be turned into games
Palavras pra brincar
Words to play with
Brinquedos quebram logo
Toys break easily
Palavras pra esquecer
Words to forget
Versos que repito
Verses that I repeat, i.e. something that is stuck in my head
Palavras pra dizer
Words to say
De novo o que foi dito
Again what has been said
Todas as folhas em branco
All blank pages
Todos os livros fechados
All closed books
Tudo com todas as letras
Everything spelled out, i.e. nothing hidden
Nada de novo debaixo do sol
Nothing new under the sun, i.e. everything has been said before
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Mario P.
Essa versão é melhor que a original
Luís Carlos
Muito mais.....essa versão é linda
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Sem dúvidas
Nelson C.
CONCORDOOOOO
Adis Flores
Letra lindisima! Artistas extraordinarios!
Madalena Andrade
Que artista incrível, sensacional a lerta show 🎵
loliloii
♫ Todas as folhas em branco Todos os livros fechados Tudo com todas as letras Nada de novo debaixo do sol
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letra belíssima!