It has been 13 years since Lilian Vieira, from Rio de Janeiro, moved to The Netherlands. It was there that Lilian, a former nursing student, started singing nights in Amsterdam and Zuco 103 was born.
The name of the band, Zuco 103, was suggested by the drummer Stefan, who, with his poor Portuguese, wanted to say "suco" which means "juice" but instead said "zuco". Lilian liked the mis-pronunciation so much that the name was approved. "The 103 is the alcohol tax" in Amsterdam, explained the singer.
After having given up to start nursing school again in the Netherlands, Lilian started singing in the night, and taking singing lessons in the Conservatory of Rotterdam, where she met Stefan Kruger, a drummer who had a passion for Brazilian music. “We made a bossa nova and jazz quintet”, tells Lilian.
Later, when they were taking part in a project with Indian and African musicians, Lilian met Stefan Schmid. The three made a song together and, later, recorded a CD. They also had one song included in a compilation of Brazilian music released in New York - for the Ziriguiboom stamp, of Béco Dranoff, who discovered the band. After this, the first CD was released by the Belgian label Crammed (partner of the Ziriguiboom), and were indicated to the local prize Edson Awards.
"In the Netherlands, everything happens. The rock and electronics scenes are very strong. But they just love Latin rhythms", says Lilian.
Brief Passions
Zuco 103 Lyrics
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I fooled myself completely
If I would talk about what I lost.
Your love, no longer mine
A love that in the end, did not survive
Oh oh my love left me alone, you see
Go love go find your sound while I am alone here, see
One-night stands while I'm alone
Kisses, sounds, suns, passions
Sounds... and I, here alone...
I thought that your love
Was was was all mine, my dear
I loved you, gave you all my affection
Only: you did not deserve it
Poor girl
And I still thought that he was mine
But without knowing I shared him with the whole world
And that tongue already went into the whole world
While I was dreaming and here alone
Oh I am going to tell you
There are many more beautiful people around, honey pie
Honey-pie, honey-pie
Oh I met someone who can
Listen to me, someone who can tell me
That there are good things in life
The lyrics of Zuco 103's "Brief Passions" is a story about a love that was not meant to last. The singer admits that he "fool[ed] [himself] completely" by believing that his love was forever. However, the relationship eventually ends, and the singer is left feeling alone and lost. He tries to distract himself from the pain by seeking out temporary pleasures, such as one-night stands and brief passions, but nothing can truly replace the love he lost.
The song's second verse focuses on the singer's ex-partner, who he refers to as a "poor girl." He realizes that, despite his intense feelings for her, she did not deserve his love. He says that he shared her with the rest of the world, and that he was unaware of the ways in which she was unfaithful. Despite this, he is still struggling to let go of his feelings for her.
The chorus of the song is an expression of the singer's feelings of loneliness and despair. He urges his ex-partner to "go find your sound" and to "go love," while he remains alone, surrounded by sounds and passions that are ultimately empty and unfulfilling. The song ends on a slightly more hopeful note, as the singer meets someone who can "listen to [him]" and who reminds him that there are still good things in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh I thought that the world was mine
I had a false sense of ownership over everything in the world
I fooled myself completely
I deceived myself fully
If I would talk about what I lost.
If I mention the things I lost
Your love, no longer mine
Your affection is no longer mine
A love that in the end, did not survive
Love that ultimately ceased to exist
Oh oh my love left me alone, you see
My love left me, as you can see
Go love go find your sound while I am alone here, see
Find your identity and leave me behind
From sound to sound, from sun to sun.
Going from one experience to another
One-night stands while I'm alone
Engaging in brief sexual encounters while I'm by myself
Kisses, sounds, suns, passions
Affection, noise, light, desires
Sounds... and I, here alone...
Noises, but I am still alone
I thought that your love
I believed your affection
Was was was all mine, my dear
Believed that your affection belonged solely to me, dear
I loved you, gave you all my affection
I adored you, gave you all my love
Only: you did not deserve it
But you did not deserve it
Poor girl
Sympathetic remark regarding a woman
And I still thought that he was mine
And I still thought he belongs to me
But without knowing I shared him with the whole world
Unknowingly, I shared him with the rest of the world
And that tongue already went into the whole world
And that tongue already spread the news throughout the world
While I was dreaming and here alone
While I was lost in my thoughts, alone here
Oh I am going to tell you
Oh I am going to inform you
There are many more beautiful people around, honey pie
There are plenty of other attractive individuals out there, dear
Honey-pie, honey-pie
Pet name for someone
Oh I met someone who can
Oh, I found someone who is capable of
Listen to me, someone who can tell me
Listening to me, someone who provides assurance
That there are good things in life
That life offers positive things
Writer(s): Stefan Karl Schmid, Lilian Vieira Zuijderwijk, Stefan Kruger Copyright: Outro Lado
Contributed by Charlie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.