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.
Outro Lado
Zuco 103 Lyrics
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a onde andas agora?
Se vais voltar ou se te ficar�s (onde seja que estejas)
Cheiras a �lcool?
e cheiras a beijos, cheiras a beijos, cheiras a beijos, cheiras a beijos?
cheiras a gozo, cheiras a gozo?
e tamb�m cheiras a muito mais desejo?
S�o as seis horas, perguntando-me
a onde andas agora?
Se vais voltar ou se te ficar�s
Cheiras a �lcool?
e cheiras a beijos, cheiras a beijos, cheiras a beijos, cheiras a beijos?
cheiras gozo? e cheiras a gozo, cheiras a gozo, cheiras a gozo?
e cheiras a muito, muito mais desejo?
e j� que agora?
com essa bola de ouro que voc� prometeu,
prometeu, prometeu, prometeu?
voc� n�o me contou do lado
lado de onde vem?
teu riso, tua dist�ncia, minha agonia, meus sonhos, meu medo
tua l�ngua em boca de todos � meu pesadelo pior
esperar a que todo v� acabar?
ag�entar-te at� desmoronar?
sou uma negra muito cuidado
voc� n�o me contou do lado
voc� n�o me contou do lado
lado de onde vem?
The lyrics of Zuco 103's "Outro Lado" speak about the aftermath of a night of partying and the uncertainty and insecurity that come with it. The singer is asking someone where they are, wondering whether they'll come back or stay wherever they are. The repeated questions about whether the person smells like alcohol, kisses, pleasure, and desire suggest that the singer is jealous and anxious about what their partner might have been up to. The line "and since now? with that golden ball that you promised me" implies that there were expectations and promises made, which the singer now realizes might have been empty.
The second part of the lyrics are more abstract, with the singer reflecting on the mysteries of their partner's "outro lado", or "other side". The questions "where does it come from?" and "where does it go?" suggest a sense of disorientation and bewilderment. The mention of the partner's "smile", "distance", and "tongue in everyone's mouths" suggest that the singer is struggling with both physical and emotional infidelity, and with their own feelings of insecurity and inadequacy. The final line "you didn't tell me about the other side" speaks to a sense of betrayal or deception, and to the impossibility of truly knowing another person's inner world.
Line by Line Meaning
Quatro a.m. perguntando-me a onde andas agora?
It's 4am and I'm asking myself where you are now? Will you come back or will you stay where you are?
Se vais voltar ou se te ficar�s (onde seja que estejas)
Will you return or will you stay where you are?
Cheiras a �lcool?
Do you smell like alcohol?
e cheiras a beijos, cheiras a beijos, cheiras a beijos, cheiras a beijos?
And do you also smell like kisses, lots of them?
cheiras a gozo, cheiras a gozo?
Do you smell like pleasure?
e tamb�m cheiras a muito mais desejo?
And do you also smell like much more desire?
S�o as seis horas, perguntando-me a onde andas agora?
It's 6am and I'm still asking myself where you are now?
Cheiras a �lcool?
Do you still smell like alcohol?
e cheiras a beijos, cheiras a beijos, cheiras a beijos, cheiras a beijos?
And do you also still smell like kisses, lots of them?
cheiras gozo? e cheiras a gozo, cheiras a gozo, cheiras a gozo?
Do you still smell like pleasure?
e cheiras a muito, muito mais desejo?
And do you still smell like much, much more desire?
e j� que agora? com essa bola de ouro que voc� prometeu, prometeu, prometeu, prometeu?
And now that you have that golden ball that you promised, promised, promised, promised?
voc� n�o me contou do lado
You didn't tell me about the other side
lado de onde vem?
The side where you came from?
teu riso, tua dist�ncia, minha agonia, meus sonhos, meu medo
Your laughter, your distance, my agony, my dreams, my fear
tua l�ngua em boca de todos � meu pesadelo pior
Your tongue in everyone's mouth is my worst nightmare
esperar a que todo v� acabar? ag�entar-te at� desmoronar?
Should I wait until everything ends? Endure you until I crumble?
sou uma negra muito cuidado
I'm a black woman, be careful
voc� n�o me contou do lado
You didn't tell me about the other side
voc� n�o me contou do lado
You didn't tell me about the other side
lado de onde vem?
The side where you came from?
Contributed by Samuel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lmlawt26
Heard this song in Westlake Mall downtown Seattle 1999 and still listening in 2020 ❤️🎵🎶
@monicagomezzepeda1714
Me encanta este albúm, no me canso de escucharlo, desde hace 20 años, aprox ... =)
@cadeirudo3231
que orgulho ouvir essa música brasileira na série six feet under!
@wagl10
Pois é...Como é possível alguem de alto nível não ser conhecida no Brasil? A mídia apregoa os " bondes" e " funks" além de muitas coisas de gosto e procedência duvidosa. A qualidade fica distante de nosso dia a dia. Viva o Youtube que quebra essas barreiras! Parabéns Zuco! Obrigado!
@onealreid1
I saw them in 2000 in Amsterdam. I've been in love with them ever since. Oh, and this song rocks!
@Ederjofre22
A musica e maravilhosa, sou Brasileiro Italiano que moro fora do Brasil a 5 anos, e estou apaixonado por essa cantora!!! parabens por tanto talento!!
@volksgeister
Zuko 103 is awesome, heard them live in Utrecht in 2007 and since their music has traveled hald the world with me, awesome music, singing, everything! Lekker lekker!
@4hero70
nice to see you liked the song ...one of my favorites too...sending you a smile from holland to l.a.
@StellaJeanine
Ahhh I love Zuco! xxx
@jenuwine007
This is my favorite song. Play it every where I go!