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.

Quero Beijar-te as Mãos
Toquinho Lyrics

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Quero beijar-te as mãos
Minha querida
Senta junto de mim
Vem por favor
És o maior enlêvo
Da minha vida
És o reflorir
Do meu amor

Sinto nessa ansiedade
Que minha alma invade
E que me faz sofrer
A luz de um divinal querer
Eterna glória de viver
Se tu me quiseres tanto
Quanto eu que vivo para te adorar

Será um mundo de esplendor
O nosso amor.

Overall Meaning

The song "Quero Beijar-te as Mãos" by Toquinho expresses the singer's desire to be close to their loved one and shower them with affection. The song begins with the singer requesting their loved one to sit next to them, expressing that they are the greatest delight in their life and the source of their love's rejuvenation. The intensity of the singer's love is such that it has caused them to feel anxious, but at the same time, it is a divine love that brings eternal glory to their existence. The singer wishes for their love to be reciprocated and believes that if their loved one loves them as much as they do, then it would lead to a world of magnificence for the two of them.

The song's lyrics are straightforward and heartfelt, conveying the simplicity of love in its purest form. The singer is not interested in grand gestures but instead desires the small things such as kissing their loved one's hand. The song's melody is gentle and soothing, further emphasizing the message of love and tenderness.

Line by Line Meaning

Quero beijar-te as mãos
I desire to kiss your hands as a sign of respect and admiration

Minha querida
My beloved

Senta junto de mim
Sit next to me

Vem por favor
Please come to me

És o maior enlêvo
You are the greatest inspiration

Da minha vida
Of my life

És o reflorir
You are the rebirth

Do meu amor
Of my love

Sinto nessa ansiedade
I feel a great anxiety

Que minha alma invade
That invades my soul

E que me faz sofrer
And makes me suffer