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.
Samba de Carioca
Toquinho Lyrics
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Pega esse avião
Você tem razão
De correr assim desse frio
Mas beija meu rio de janeiro
Antes que um aventureiro
Lance mão
Pela duração dessa temporada
Mas não diga nada que me viu chorando
E pros da pesada diz que eu vou levando
Vê como é que anda aquela vida à toa
E se puder me manda uma notícia boa
Vai meu irmão pega esse avião
Você tem razão
De correr assim desse frio
Mas beija meu rio de janeiro
Antes que um aventureiro
Lance mão
Pede perdão
Pela duração dessa temporada
Mas não diga nada que me viu chorando
E pros da pesada diz que eu vou levando
Vê como é que anda aquela vida à toa
E se puder me manda uma notícia boa
Vai meu irmão pega esse avião
Você tem razão
Olha não diga nada que me viu chorando
E pros da pesada diz que eu vou levando
Pede perdão
Pela duração dessa temporada
Pra vê como é que anda aquela vida à toa
E se puder me manda uma notícia boa
Vai meu irmão
The lyrics of Toquinho's song "Samba De Orly" are about a person saying goodbye to their brother who is taking a plane to leave the cold weather and go to Rio de Janeiro. The singer tells their brother to enjoy the beauty of Rio de Janeiro and asks him to send some good news when he gets there. The singer also asks his brother to apologize for the length of time he has been away and not to mention that he saw him crying. The singer ends the song by again telling his brother to take the plane and to let the singer know how life is going.
The song is a beautiful representation of the Brazilian people’s love for their hometowns and the connection they have with them. By urging his brother to visit Rio before someone else takes it away, Toquinho acknowledges the desire to protect and preserve one's hometown. Moreover, the song reflects the struggles of a person who has to leave their hometown and the sadness that comes with it. The singer tells his brother to apologize for being gone for so long and not let anyone know he was crying, highlighting the difficult process of leaving a place one loves.
Line by Line Meaning
Vai meu irmão
Go, my brother
Pega esse avião
Catch that airplane
Você tem razão
You are right
De correr assim desse frio
To run away from this cold
Mas beija meu rio de janeiro
But kiss my Rio de Janeiro
Antes que um aventureiro lance mão
Before someone else takes hold
Pede perdão
Ask for forgiveness
Pela duração dessa temporada
For the length of this season
Mas não diga nada que me viu chorando
But don't say you saw me crying
E pros da pesada diz que eu vou levando
And tell the heavyweights that I'm doing okay
Vê como é que anda aquela vida à toa
See how that idle life is going
E se puder me manda uma notícia boa
And if you can, send me some good news
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jose Domingos De Moraes, Lucinete Ferreira
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