Abertura
Tony Canabrava Lyrics
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Vai ficar aqui bebendo e num vai passar o som não, é, pai?
Trabalho em primeiro lugar
Depois a cachaça, antes, durante e depois
Solta o bumbo, solta o bumbo primeiro, vai, vai!
O baixo, o baixo, o baixo!
O baixo tá baixo, aumenta mais um pouquinho, papai
Isso, Piriquitinho!
O médio, o médio, o médio, o médio agora, vai, vai
Eita, sonzinho da zorra, rapaz! Eu fico emocionado
Geral, geral, geral no swingão
Tony Canabrava, venha!
Eu tô passando, vem
Passando o som, só passando o som
E aí chegou a diaba, e gostou de Canabrava
Tony Canabrava
O homem que bebe água que passarinho não bebe
Que tubarão não nada
O homem que bebe água tricando
E que me desce quente, que tem nome de aguardente
E se eu cair, eu bebo é deitado mesmo, rapaz!
Ave Maria, cheia de graça!
Prepara meu peito, que lá vai cachaça
Pelo amor de Deus, nosso senhor
The lyrics of Tony Canabrava's song Abertura depict the backstage preparations for a music performance. The song begins with the sound engineer, Piriquito, being reprimanded for not setting up the sound system in time. The artist reminds him that work comes before drinking and instructs him to start the drums first. As the song progresses, other instruments such as bass and guitar are adjusted, and the artist expresses his excitement about the sound quality. He even invites the audience to join in with the rhythms and addresses himself in the third person as a man who drinks "aguardente" (a Brazilian distilled spirit) without any qualms.
Overall, the song is a humorous and lively portrayal of the process of setting up before a music performance. It shows the importance of getting the sound right before taking to the stage to entertain the crowd. The lyrics also contain elements of Brazilian culture, such as the mention of "aguardente" and "Ave Maria," which adds to the authenticity of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
E aí, Piriquito?
Tony is asking Piriquito if he is going to stay there drinking or start working on adjusting the sound system.
Vai ficar aqui bebendo e num vai passar o som não, é, pai?
Tony is questioning if Piriquito will only drink and not work on the sound system.
Trabalho em primeiro lugar
Tony values work more than drinking and having fun.
Depois a cachaça, antes, durante e depois
Tony enjoys drinking alcohol and does it before, during, and after work.
Solta o bumbo, solta o bumbo primeiro, vai, vai!
Tony instructs Piriquito to play the bass drum before anything else.
O baixo, o baixo, o baixo!
Tony asks Piriquito to increase the volume levels of the bass.
O baixo tá baixo, aumenta mais um pouquinho, papai
Tony notices that the bass volume is low, and asks Piriquito to raise it a bit more.
As alta na bateira, por favor, as alta
Tony asks Piriquito to increase the high-pitch sounds of the drum.
Isso, Piriquitinho!
Tony praises Piriquito for following his instructions and making the necessary adjustments.
O médio, o médio, o médio, o médio agora, vai, vai
Tony asks Piriquito to increase the mid-range frequencies of the sound system.
Eita, sonzinho da zorra, rapaz! Eu fico emocionado
Tony gets emotional and praises the great sound quality of the system.
Geral, geral, geral no swingão
Tony asks for a general increase in the rhythm and groove of the music.
Tony Canabrava, venha!
Tony gives himself a shoutout, calling himself to come on stage.
Eu tô passando, vem
Tony is ready to perform, and asks the audience to come along.
Passando o som, só passando o som
Tony emphasizes that they are still doing some sound checks, and not yet performing.
E aí chegou a diaba, e gostou de Canabrava
A woman approached Tony and liked him.
Tony Canabrava
Tony emphasizes his name and identity.
O homem que bebe água que passarinho não bebe
Tony is a man who drinks a lot of water but also drinks alcohol.
Que tubarão não nada
Tony is a heavy drinker, even more than sharks that do not swim in alcohol.
O homem que bebe água tricando
Tony drinks water as well, but loves alcohol.
E que me desce quente, que tem nome de aguardente
Tony prefers drinking hot alcohol, which he calls by its particular name: aguardente.
E se eu cair, eu bebo é deitado mesmo, rapaz!
Tony jokes that even if he falls down, he will still drink alcohol lying on the ground.
Ave Maria, cheia de graça!
Tony uses religious phrases to pay homage to God and respect the traditions of his religion.
Prepara meu peito, que lá vai cachaça
Tony prepares to drink alcohol and asks for it to flow through his body.
Pelo amor de Deus, nosso senhor
Tony prays to God asking for protection and assistance in his drinking endeavors.
Writer(s): Tony Canabrava
Contributed by Annabelle S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.