Antonio Pecci Filho (born in São Paulo, Brazil on July 6, 1946), originally… Read Full Bio ↴Antonio Pecci Filho (born in São Paulo, Brazil on July 6, 1946), originally nicknamed "Toquinho" by his mother, is a Brazilian singer and guitarist. He is well-known for his collaborations, as composer and performer, with Vinícius de Moraes. He began his guitar studies at the age of 14 with Paulinho Nogueira and went on to study harmony with Edgar Janulo, classical guitar with Isaias Sávio and orchestration with Léo Peracchi. He also studied with and befriended Oscar Castro-Neves.

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.

O Pinguim
Toquinho Lyrics

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Bom dia pinguim,
Onde vais assim
Com ar apressado?
Eu não sou malvado,
Não fique assustado
Com medo de mim.

Eu só gostaria

De dar um tapinha
No seu chapéu jaca.
Ou bem de levinho
Puxar o rabinho
Da sua casaca.

Quando você caminha
Parece o Chacrinha
Lelé da caixola.
E um velho senhor
Que foi meu professor
No meu tempo de escola.

Pinguim, meu amigo,
Não zangue comigo
Nem perca a estribeira.
Não pergunte por quê,

Mas todos põem você
Em cima da geladeira.

Overall Meaning

The song O Pinguim by Toquinho is a playful and upbeat tune that tells the story of a penguin who appears to be in a hurry. The song opens with the singer asking the penguin where he's going so quickly, and reassuring him that he means him no harm. The singer then expresses a desire to playfully tap the penguin's jaca hat or lightly pull the tail of his jacket. The song also references the penguin's gait, which is compared to Brazilian television host Chacrinha, as well as an old schoolteacher. The song ends with the singer noting that, for some inexplicable reason, penguins always end up on top of the refrigerator, and asking his feathered friend not to get upset with him.

On one level, the song can be interpreted as a lighthearted tribute to the playful and endearing nature of penguins. However, it can also be seen as a commentary on the human tendency to objectify and stereotype animals. The repeated reference to the penguin's location on top of the refrigerator suggests that despite their unique nature and beauty, penguins are often reduced to mere decorations or curiosities in human homes. Overall, the song celebrates the joy and whimsy of the natural world while also challenging listeners to think more deeply about their attitudes towards animals and the environment.

Line by Line Meaning

Bom dia pinguim,
Good morning, penguin,

Onde vais assim
Where are you going like that

Com ar apressado?
With such hurry in your step?

Eu não sou malvado,
I'm not evil,

Não fique assustado
Don't be scared

Com medo de mim.
Of me.

Eu só gostaria
I just want

De dar um tapinha
To give a little tap

No seu chapéu jaca.
On your jackfruit hat.

Ou bem de levinho
Or gently

Puxar o rabinho
To pull your tail