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.
It's a Woman's World
Zuco 103 Lyrics
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It's a woman's world when she's in love
It's a woman's world, his kiss can make her glow
And that's what makes it so, it's a woman's world
It's a woman's world, stars dance above
It's a lovely world, his footstep at the door
His hopes, his dreams and his ambitions
All the ups and downs she'll gladly share
She'll give her all without conditions
When he looks around, she'll be there
It's a woman's world, ask any man
It's a woman's world, and he's so glad it is
For when it's hers it's his
It's a woman's world, but only because it's his
It's a woman's world, ask any man
It's a woman's world, and he's so glad that it is
For when it's hers it's his
It's a woman's world, but only because it's his
Woman's world it's a woman's world when she's in love
In Zuco 103's song "It's A Woman's World," there is a message that the world belongs to women when they are in love. The lyrics suggest that women hold a significant place in their lover's world when they are in love. The song describes the world as a beautiful place full of dancing stars, where a man's footsteps at the door are the proof of his love for the woman. The woman is ready to share her lover's ups and downs, hopes, dreams, and ambitions without any conditions. She gives it her all to make the relationship work, and when the man looks around, she will be there.
The chorus repeats that it's a woman's world, but only because it is the man's world when he is in love with her. This can be interpreted as a reminder that love requires commitment and mutual give and take, and when both parties are equally invested in the relationship, the world becomes a better place for both. The lyrics suggest that love is the driving force that makes the world a beautiful place.
Overall, the song sends out a message that when two people are in love, they create a utopia that belongs to both of them, and it's a woman's world because the woman is equally important in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a woman's world when she's in love
When a woman falls in love, her world revolves around her partner.
It's a woman's world, his kiss can make her glow
A man's kiss can make a woman feel happy and content.
And that's what makes it so, it's a woman's world
The fact that a woman's happiness depends on her partner makes it seem like the world revolves around her.
It's a woman's world, stars dance above
Even the stars seem to be celebrating a woman's love.
It's a lovely world, his footstep at the door
The sound of her partner's footsteps is enough to make a woman's day.
Just proves it more and more
Every little thing her partner does proves that it is indeed a woman's world.
His hopes, his dreams and his ambitions
A woman is willing to support her partner's aspirations.
All the ups and downs she'll gladly share
She will be there for her partner through good times and bad.
She'll give her all without conditions
A woman will love her partner unconditionally.
When he looks around, she'll be there
No matter what, a woman will always be by her partner's side.
It's a woman's world, and he's so glad it is
A man is happy to be a part of a woman's world.
For when it's hers it's his
A man knows that when his partner is happy, he is happy too.
It's a woman's world, but only because it's his
Ultimately, a woman's world revolves around her partner, but only because he is the center of her universe.
Contributed by Levi O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.