Initially playing in colleges, Toquinho's professional career took off in the 1960s at shows promoted by radio personality Walter Silva at the famous Paramount theater in São Paulo. He composed his first recorded song with Chico Buarque entitled "Lua Cheia" (Full Moon). His first big hit was composed in 1970 with Jorge Benjor, "Que Maravilha" (What a Wonder). That same year he was invited by Vinícius de Moraes, co-writer of the worldwide hit song "Garota de Ipanema" (The Girl from Ipanema), to participate in a series of shows in Buenos Aires, forming a solid partnership that would continue for 11 years and produce 120 songs, 25 records and over a thousand shows.
After the death of Vinícius de Moraes in 1980, he went on to pursue a solo career, often performing with other talented musicians like Paulinho da Viola, Danilo Caymmi, Paulinho Nogueira and Chico Buarque. He continues to record and play.
Manhã De Carnaval
Toquinho Lyrics
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É de madrugada
É de manhã
Não sei mais de nada
É de manhã
Vou ver meu amor
É de manhã
É de manhã
Flor da madrugada
É de manhã
Vou ver minha flor
Vou pela estrada
E cada estrela
É uma flor
Mas a flor amada
É mais que a madrugada
E foi por ela
Que o galo cocorocô
Que o galo cocorocõ
The song "Manha de Carnaval" by Toquinho is a beautiful piece of music that takes us through the journey of a person who wakes up early in the morning to meet his loved one. The lyrics talk about how it is early in the morning before dawn, and the person is unaware of anything but the thought of meeting his love. He describes his love as the flower of the dawn, which is more beautiful than any star in the sky.
As the person walks towards his love, he finds beauty in everything around him. He sees every star in the sky as a flower, but his love is more beautiful than them all. The final lines of the song describe the moment when the rooster crows to start a new day, which is a symbol of new beginnings and possibilities.
Overall, the song is a beautiful depiction of the power of love, and how it can bring joy and beauty to even the simplest of things.
Line by Line Meaning
É de manhã
It's morning
É de madrugada
It's before dawn
É de manhã
It's morning
Não sei mais de nada
I don't know anything else
É de manhã
It's morning
Vou ver meu amor
I'm going to see my love
É de manhã
It's morning
Vou ver minha amada
I'm going to see my beloved
É de manhã
It's morning
Flor da madrugada
Flower of the dawn
É de manhã
It's morning
Vou ver minha flor
I'm going to see my flower
Vou pela estrada
I'm going down the road
E cada estrela
And every star
É uma flor
Is a flower
Mas a flor amada
But the beloved flower
É mais que a madrugada
Is more than the dawn
E foi por ela
And it was for her
Que o galo cocorocô
That the rooster crowed
Que o galo cocorocõ
That the rooster crowed
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Caetano Veloso
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mallas Foch
Esse é o Toquinho um genial violonista auténticamente brasileiro !!!
gato malhado
Que arranjo maravilhoso nas mãos de Toquinho. By/Gil
yodonaflor
Grande Toqui ❤️❤️❤️ grazie 🌹
Mallas Foch
Esta é sem dúvida nenhuma a melhor versao de Manha de Carnaval que eu já ouvi. Magistral Toquinho. Deve ser ouvida pelo menos por um milhao de pessoas. Acreditem !!
Mallas Foch
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