Vinicius de Moraes, born Marcus Vinicius da Cruz de Melo Morais in Rio de J… Read Full Bio ↴Vinicius de Moraes, born Marcus Vinicius da Cruz de Melo Morais in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was a seminal figure in contemporary Brazilian music. As a poet, he wrote lyrics for a great number of songs that became all-time classics. He was also a composer, a playwright, a diplomat and, as an interpreter of his own songs, he left several important albums. Antonio Pecci Filho (born in São Paulo, Brazil on July 6, 1946), originally nicknamed Toquinho by his mother, is a Brazilian singer and guitarist.

Their partnership started in 1970, when Vinicius invited Toquinho to participate in a series of live performances in Buenos Aires with the brazilian singer Maria Creuza.

Known also from his partnership with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Baden Powell, Carlos Lyra and Francis Hime, Vinicius worked with Toquinho until 1980, when he died. Together, they composed a remarkable number of hits: Tarde Em Itapuã, A Tonga da Mironga do Kabuletê, Regra Três, Aquarela (released after Vinicius death).

Discography

. Vinicius de Moraes En "La Fusa" Con Maria Creuza Y Toquinho (1970)
. Como Dizia o Poeta...Música Nova - with Marilia Medalha(1971)
. São Demais Os Perigos Desta Vida... (1971)
. Toquinho e Vinícius (1971)
. Vinicius + Bethania + Toquinho En La Fusa (Mar Del Plata) (1971)
. O Bem Amado - Original Soundtrack (1973)
. Toquinho & Vinícius (1974)
. Vinícius/Toquinho (1975)
. O Poeta e o Violão (Milan) (1975)
. La Voglia, La Pazzia, L'incoscienza, L'allegria - with Ornella Vanoni (1976)
. The Best Of Vinicius & Toquinho (1977)
. Tom, Vinícius, Toquinho, Miúcha no Canecão (1977)
. 10 Anos de Toquinho e Vinícius (1979)
. Um Pouco de Ilusão (1980)

Samba Pra Vinícius
Vinicius & Toquinho Lyrics

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Poeta, meu poeta camarada
Poeta da pesada do pagode e do perdão
Perdoa essa canção improvisada
Em tua inspiração de todo o coração
Da moça e do violão, do fundo

Poeta, poetinha vagabundo
Virado, viramundo

Vira e mexe, paga e vê
Que a vida não gosta de esperar
A vida é pra valer
A vida é pra levar
Vininha, velho, saravá

Poeta, meu poeta camarada
Poeta da pesada do pagode e do perdão
Perdoa essa canção improvisada
Em tua inspiração
De todo o coração
Da moça e do violão, do fundo

Poeta, poetinha vagabundo
Quem dera todo mundo fosse assim feito você
Que a vida não gosta de esperar
A vida é pra valer
A vida é pra levar
Vininha, velho, saravá

A vida é pra valer
A vida é pra levar
Vininha, velho, saravá
A vida é pra valer
A vida é pra levar
Vininha, velho, saravá

A vida é pra valer
A vida é pra levar
Vininha, velho, saravá
A vida é pra valer
A vida é pra levar
Vininha, velho, saravá

A vida é pra valer
A vida é pra levar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Samba Pra Vinicius" by Vinícius de Moraes and Toquinho pay tribute to Vinícius de Moraes, a Brazilian poet and songwriter. The song serves as a celebration of Vinícius' poetic talent and his contribution to the world of music, particularly samba.

The first verse addresses Vinícius as "poeta camarada," emphasizing their friendship and the admiration the singer has for Vinícius' talent. The line "Poeta da pesada do pagode e do perdão" highlights Vinícius' ability to write about both light-hearted subjects like "pagode" (a style of Brazilian music) and more profound themes like "perdão" (forgiveness).

The chorus expresses a plea for forgiveness for the improvised nature of the song and acknowledges Vinícius' inspiration and involvement. It mentions a girl and a guitar, representing the emotional depth and musicality that Vinícius brought to his work.

The second verse describes Vinícius as a wandering poet, always on the move and living life to the fullest. It suggests that everyone could benefit from embracing his adventurous and spontaneous spirit. The line "Que a vida não gosta de esperar" conveys the message that life doesn't wait for anyone and should, therefore, be lived to its fullest.

Overall, the lyrics of "Samba Pra Vinicius" honor Vinícius de Moraes as a talented and rebellious poet, celebrating his contributions to Brazilian music while reflecting on the importance of living life fully and embracing the inspiration that can be found in everyday experiences.

Line by Line Meaning

Poeta, meu poeta camarada
Poet, my poet friend

Poeta da pesada do pagode e do perdão
Heavyweight poet of pagode (a genre of Brazilian music) and forgiveness

Perdoa essa canção improvisada
Forgive this improvised song

Em tua inspiração de todo o coração
In your inspiration, with all my heart

Da moça e do violão, do fundo
Of the girl and the guitar, from the depths

Poeta, poetinha vagabundo
Poet, little wandering poet

Virado, viramundo
Turned around, world traveler

Vira e mexe, paga e vê
Here and there, pay and see

Que a vida não gosta de esperar
Because life doesn't like to wait