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.

Tudo Na Mais Santa Paz
Toquinho Lyrics

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Tranca bem a porta amor
Fecha a janela e passa a tramela por favor
E se não se importa amor
Defume a casa em nome de Nosso Senhor

Acabou a festa amor
Ainda tem uma cerveja no congelador
Vamos ao que resta amor

Dia de festa é véspera de muita dor

E se o fantasma ficar
E se o cachorro latir
E se o silêncio gritar
E se o pavor assumir

E se a mulher não topar
E se o amigo sumir
E se o relógio parar
E se o amanhã não surgir

Tudo na mais perfeita ordem
Tudo na mais santa paz

Tudo na mais perfeita ordem
Tudo na mais santa paz

Tudo na mais perfeita ordem
Tudo na mais santa paz

Tudo na mais perfeita ordem
Tudo na mais santa paz

Tranca bem a porta amor
Fecha a janela e passa a tramela por favor
E se não se importa amor
Defume a casa em nome de Nosso Senhor

Acabou a festa amor
Ainda tem uma cerveja no congelador
Vamos ao que resta amor
Dia de festa é véspera de muita dor

E se o fantasma ficar
E se o cachorro latir
E se o silêncio gritar
E se o pavor assumir

E se a mulher não topar
E se o amigo sumir
E se o relógio parar
E se o amanhã não surgir

Tudo na mais perfeita ordem
Tudo na mais santa paz

Tudo na mais perfeita ordem
Tudo na mais santa paz

Tudo na mais perfeita ordem
Tudo na mais santa paz

Tudo na mais perfeita ordem
Tudo na mais santa paz

Tudo na mais perfeita ordem
Tudo na mais santa paz

Tudo na mais perfeita ordem
Tudo na mais santa paz

Tudo na mais perfeita ordem
Tudo na mais santa paz

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Tudo Na Mais Santa Paz," or "Everything in the Most Holy Peace," are meant to be a lighthearted and humorous take on the anxieties that often come with winding down after a party. The song starts with the suggestion to lock the door, close the window, and use the bolt for extra security, before invoking a religious ritual to cleanse the home of any bad spirits. The lyrics then move to acknowledging the aftermath of a party, with some leftover beer still in the freezer, but also a sense of bleakness and regret that often comes with the end of festivities. The chorus repeats the phrase "tudo na mais perfeita ordem" meaning "everything in the most perfect order," emphasizing the need for control and order in the face of potential chaos.

Throughout the song, the lyrics express a series of "what if" scenarios, such as a ghost staying behind, a dog barking in the night, or the feeling of overwhelming silence and fear. The repetition of these hypothetical fears highlights the very real worries that can crop up when one is alone or with a small group in the aftermath of a big event. The lyrics dealing with potential relational conflicts, such as a friend disappearing or a partner not feeling up to the task of being present for you, also play into this sense of unease and fear when one is left to face their own thoughts. Ultimately, the lyrics offer the reassurance that everything is fine and in order, but the overall theme of the song is that even happy times can carry with them some sense of trepidation and anxiety.

Line by Line Meaning

Tranca bem a porta amor
Lock the door tightly, my dear

Fecha a janela e passa a tramela por favor
Now close the window and put the latch on, please

E se não se importa amor
And if you don't mind, my dear

Defume a casa em nome de Nosso Senhor
Let's fumigate the house in the name of Our Lord

Acabou a festa amor
The party's over, my dear

Ainda tem uma cerveja no congelador
There's still a beer in the freezer

Vamos ao que resta amor
Let's get to what's left, my dear

Dia de festa é véspera de muita dor
A day of celebration is often followed by much pain

E se o fantasma ficar
And if the ghost decides to linger

E se o cachorro latir
And if the dog starts barking

E se o silêncio gritar
And if the silence becomes deafening

E se o pavor assumir
And if fear takes over

E se a mulher não topar
And if the woman doesn't agree

E se o amigo sumir
And if the friend disappears

E se o relógio parar
And if the clock stops ticking

E se o amanhã não surgir
And if tomorrow never comes

Tudo na mais perfeita ordem
Everything in the most perfect order