Aguarela Do Brasil
Toots Thielemans/Elis Regina Lyrics
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O Brasil nunca foi ao Brazil
Tapi, jabuti, liana, alamandra, alialaúde
Piau, ururau, aquiataúde
Piau, carioca, moreca, meganha
Jobim akarare e jobim açu
Oh, oh, oh
Piriri, ratatá, karatê, olará
O Brazil não merece o Brasil
O Brazil tá matando o Brasil
Gereba, saci, caandra, desmunhas, ariranha, aranha
Sertões, guimarães, bachianas, águas
E marionaíma, ariraribóia
Na aura das mãos do jobim açu
Oh, oh, oh
Gererê, sarará, cururu, olerê
Ratatá, bafafá, sururu, olará
Do Brasil S.O.S. ao Brasil
Tinhorão, urutú, sucuri
O Jobim, sabiá, bem-te-vi
Cabuçu, cordovil, Caxambi, olerê
Madureira, Olaria e Bangu, olará
Cascadura, Água Santa, Pari, olerê
Ipanema e Nova Iguaçu, olará
Do Brasil S.O.S. ao Brasil
Do Brasil S.O.S. ao Brasil
The lyrics to Toots Thielemans and Elis Regina's song, "Aquarela Do Brasil," are a commentary on the disconnection and destruction happening within Brazil. The opening lines, "O Brazil não conhece o Brasil / O Brazil nunca foi ao Brazil" (Brazil doesn't know Brazil / Brazil has never been to Brazil), suggest that there is a lack of understanding and appreciation for the country's diverse culture and natural beauty. The following lines contain a list of indigenous plants, animals, and instruments, highlighting the richness and uniqueness of the country's heritage.
As the song progresses, the tone becomes more urgent and desperate. The lyrics, "O Brazil não merece o Brazil / O Brazil tá matando o Brazil" (Brazil doesn't deserve Brazil / Brazil is killing Brazil), reveal a sense of despair and frustration about the current state of the country. The final lines, "Do Brasil S.O.S. ao Brasil" (From Brazil S.O.S. to Brazil), are a plea for help, an acknowledgment that something needs to be done to save the country.
In essence, the song is a call to action, a wake-up call to the people of Brazil and the world to appreciate and protect the country's natural and cultural resources.
Line by Line Meaning
O Brazil não conhece o Brasil
Brazil does not truly know or understand itself
O Brasil nunca foi ao Brazil
Brazil has never explored or fully experienced its own land
Tapi, jabuti, liana, alamandra, alialaúde
Various names of flora and fauna native to Brazil
Piau, ururau, aquiataúde
Additional names of Brazilian wildlife
Piau, carioca, moreca, meganha
More names of Brazilian animals
Jobim akarare e jobim açu
References to the Brazilian musician Antonio Carlos Jobim
Oh, oh, oh
Vocalization, no specific meaning
Pererê, camará, gororô, olererê
Names of Brazilian indigenous spirits, possibly representing cultural heritage
Piriri, ratatá, karatê, olará
Additional names of Brazilian spirits or perhaps onomatopoeic sounds
O Brazil não merece o Brasil
Brazil is not deserving of its own land and resources
O Brazil tá matando o Brasil
Brazil is destroying its own land and environment
Gereba, saci, caandra, desmunhas, ariranha, aranha
Various additional names of Brazilian flora and fauna
Sertões, guimarães, bachianas, águas
References to various aspects of Brazilian culture, from literature to music
E marionaíma, ariraribóia
Possibly referencing native Brazilian mythology or folklore
Na aura das mãos do jobim açu
Imagery referencing the influence and impact of Antonio Carlos Jobim on Brazilian culture
Gererê, sarará, cururu, olerê
More names of Brazilian spirits or possibly cultural elements
Ratatá, bafafá, sururu, olará
Additional onomatopoeic sounds or perhaps cultural references
Do Brasil S.O.S. ao Brasil
Urgent call for help and attention to Brazil's crisis
Tinhorão, urutú, sucuri
Names of Brazilian animals, possibly referencing the need for preservation
O Jobim, sabiá, bem-te-vi
References to the influential musician Antonio Carlos Jobim and Brazilian birds
Cabuçu, cordovil, Caxambi, olerê
Possibly referencing specific locations or communities in Brazil
Madureira, Olaria e Bangu, olará
Additional references to Brazilian locations
Cascadura, Água Santa, Pari, olerê
More references to Brazilian locations
Ipanema e Nova Iguaçu, olará
More references to Brazilian locations
Do Brasil S.O.S. ao Brasil
Reiteration of the urgent call for help and attention to Brazil's crisis
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Marcello Mediewall
00:00 Wave
03:10 Aquarela Do Brasil / Nega Do Cabelo Duro
06:06 Visão (instrumental)
09:05 Corrida De Jangada
11:10 Wilsamba (instrumental)
13:21 Você (You)
15:46 Barquinho
18:36 O Sonho
20:52 Five For Elis (instrumental)
22:52 Canto De Ossanha (Chi Dice Non De)
26:07 Honeysuckle Rose (instrumental)
29:00 Volta
33:33 Wave.....
David Jernigan
Tracklist (from discogs.com)
1 Wave
Written-By – Antonio Carlos Jobim
3:08
2 Aquarela Do Brasil
Written-By – Ary Barroso
Nega Do Cabelo Duro
Written-By – David Nasser / Rubens Soares
2:59
3 Visão
Written-By – Antonio Adolfo, Tiberio Gaspar
2:52
4 Corrida De Jangada
Written-By – Edu Lobo, José Carlos Capinam
2:02
5 Wilsamba
Written-By – Roberto Menescal
2:08
6 Voce (You)
Written-By – Gilbert (11), Roberto Menescal, Ronaldo Boscoli
2:23
7 Barquinho
Written-By – Roberto Menescal, Ronaldo Boscoli
2:43
8 O Sonho
Written-By – Egberto Gismonti
2:12
9 Five For Elis
Written-By – Toots Thielemans
1:57
10 Canto De Ossanha (Chi Dice Non De)
Written-By – Baden Powell, Vinicius De Moraes
3:12
11 Honeysuckle Rose
Written-By – Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
2:51
12 Volta
Written-By – Roberto Menescal, Ronaldo Boscoli
4:28
Ubiratan Pereira
🔘 Aquarela do Brasil
(Toots Thielemans & Elis Regina)
💽 1969, LP/CD
⏰ 1:02:20
🏷️ Philips (Holanda)
Gravado na Suécia em 1969 e lançado na Europa - No Brasil só seria editado em 1978, dentro da Série ''Fora de Série''
01. Wave – 0:00
(Tom Jobim)
02. Aquarela do Brasil – 3:10
(Ary Barroso)
Nega do Cabelo Duro
(Rubens Soares/David Nasser)
03. Visão – 06:06
(Antônio Adolfo/Tibério Gaspar)
Instrumental
04. Corrida de Jangada – 09:05
(Edu Lobo/Capinan)
05. Wilsamba – 11:10
(Roberto Menescal)
Instrumental
06. Você – 13:21
(Roberto Menescal/Ronaldo Bôscoli)
07. O Barquinho – 15:46
(Roberto Menescal/Ronaldo Bôscoli)
08. O Sonho – 18:36
(Egberto Gismonti)
09. Five For Elis – 20:52
(Toots Thielemans)
Instrumental
10. Canto de Ossanha – 22:52
(Baden Powell/Vinicius de Moraes)
11. Honeysuckle Rose – 26:07
(Fats Waller/Andy Razaf)
Instrumental
12. A Volta – 29:00
(Roberto Menescal/Ronaldo Bôscoli)
13. Wave – 33:33
(Tom Jobim)
🗃️ Acervo: Ubiratan Teixeira (pai)
💽 By Bira Filho
Marcello Mediewall
00:00 Wave
03:10 Aquarela Do Brasil / Nega Do Cabelo Duro
06:06 Visão (instrumental)
09:05 Corrida De Jangada
11:10 Wilsamba (instrumental)
13:21 Você (You)
15:46 Barquinho
18:36 O Sonho
20:52 Five For Elis (instrumental)
22:52 Canto De Ossanha (Chi Dice Non De)
26:07 Honeysuckle Rose (instrumental)
29:00 Volta
33:33 Wave.....
Mauro Ikeda
Em tempo de pandemia, este registro musical nos dá uma interminável nostalgia de tempos em que ainda tínhamos esperança...
John Hu
I once owned the CD of this performance but lost it when I left the States for SE Asia, Kota Kinabalu and now Thailand where I reside. Many a time I danced into the night listening to this magnificent recording. Hearing Elis and Toots (whom I once had the privilege of seeing perform live in Oakland CA) again has brought tears to my eyes. So many many infinite thanks for posting this recording...
José Fernando Fernandes de Oliveira Ugarte
Lindo demais! Esse disco é maravilhoso. Viva nossa maior diva.
Murilo Acácio
Que disco MAGNÍFICO! Obrigado, Richard, por compartilhá-lo!!
Sergio Figueroa Jaluff
Me extraña tan poco conocimiento de esta la mejor musica para siempre, hagamos que el mundo conozca la maravilla de talentos que llenan el alma .....
Nena Costa
Dois ícones incomparáveis da música mundial!
Magno Carlos
Thank you so much for posting. Two great musicians have met and the result was simply wonderful. These recordings show one of the most beautiful stages of Bossa Nova.
Muchas gracias por publicar. Dos grandes músicos se han reunido y el resultado fue simplemente maravilloso. Estas grabaciones muestran una de las etapas más bellas de la Bossa Nova.
Luyz Paulo
https://elasdampb.blogspot.com/2019/01/toots-thielemans-elis-regina-aquarela.html
David Jernigan
Tracklist (from discogs.com)
1 Wave
Written-By – Antonio Carlos Jobim
3:08
2 Aquarela Do Brasil
Written-By – Ary Barroso
Nega Do Cabelo Duro
Written-By – David Nasser / Rubens Soares
2:59
3 Visão
Written-By – Antonio Adolfo, Tiberio Gaspar
2:52
4 Corrida De Jangada
Written-By – Edu Lobo, José Carlos Capinam
2:02
5 Wilsamba
Written-By – Roberto Menescal
2:08
6 Voce (You)
Written-By – Gilbert (11), Roberto Menescal, Ronaldo Boscoli
2:23
7 Barquinho
Written-By – Roberto Menescal, Ronaldo Boscoli
2:43
8 O Sonho
Written-By – Egberto Gismonti
2:12
9 Five For Elis
Written-By – Toots Thielemans
1:57
10 Canto De Ossanha (Chi Dice Non De)
Written-By – Baden Powell, Vinicius De Moraes
3:12
11 Honeysuckle Rose
Written-By – Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
2:51
12 Volta
Written-By – Roberto Menescal, Ronaldo Boscoli
4:28