That's the beauty of Chico Buarque's poetry: even if you don't know portuguese, the storytelling is SO GOOD that you understand perfectly what he wants to communicate with the song. Sugestion: listen to "Cálice"
@@andreacarreiro5436 cálice ( cup of wine) e cale-se ( shut up). The same way to pronouce. So a liric in a way. An another meaning as a liric for the dictators. Two meanings at the same song.
Chico é um dos maiores compositores de todos os tempos. Se a língua portuguesa fosse mais conhecida e popular, isso ficaria mais evidente. Saudações de Aracaju - Brasil
“O Meu Guri” é uma das canções mais emblemáticas de Chico Buarque, lançada em 1981 no álbum “Almanaque”. A música aborda temas sociais profundos e complexos, como a pobreza, a criminalidade e a relação entre mãe e filho nas comunidades carentes do Brasil. Análise da Letra 1. Contexto Social: A canção retrata a realidade de muitas famílias brasileiras que vivem em condições de extrema pobreza. O “guri” da música é um jovem que, devido à falta de oportunidades, acaba se envolvendo com atividades ilícitas para sustentar a família1. 2. Perspectiva Materna: A letra é narrada do ponto de vista da mãe, que vê seu filho como um herói, apesar de estar ciente de suas atividades criminosas. Ela tenta justificar as ações do filho e se orgulha dele, mesmo quando ele traz objetos roubados para casa2. 3. Ironia e Tragédia: Chico Buarque utiliza a ironia para destacar a tragédia da situação. A mãe se orgulha das conquistas do filho, mas essas conquistas são frutos de crimes. A letra culmina com a morte do guri, que é retratada de forma quase inocente pela mãe, que acredita que ele finalmente encontrou paz3. 4. Crítica Social: A música é uma crítica à sociedade que marginaliza os pobres e os empurra para a criminalidade. Chico Buarque expõe a falta de oportunidades e a desigualdade social que levam muitos jovens a seguirem caminhos perigosos4. Estrutura da Canção A música é composta por várias estrofes que narram a vida do guri desde o nascimento até sua morte. Cada estrofe revela um pouco mais sobre a relação entre mãe e filho e a dura realidade em que vivem. Primeira Estrofe: A mãe descreve o nascimento do filho e as dificuldades que enfrentaram desde o início. Estrofes Intermediárias: A mãe fala sobre os presentes que o filho traz para casa, que são na verdade produtos de roubo. Ela tenta ver o lado positivo, acreditando que ele está trabalhando duro para melhorar a vida deles. Estrofe Final: A mãe descreve a morte do filho de forma quase ingênua, sem perceber a gravidade da situação. Ela continua a vê-lo como um herói, mesmo na morte. Conclusão “O Meu Guri” é uma canção poderosa que combina ternura e crítica social. Chico Buarque utiliza a narrativa da mãe para mostrar a complexidade das relações familiares em contextos de pobreza e criminalidade, ao mesmo tempo em que critica a sociedade que perpetua essas condições. Referências; 1- www.letras.mus.br/blog/o-meu-guri-chico-buarque-analise/ 2- analisedeletras.com.br/chico-buarque/o-meu-guri/ 3- periodicos.ufsm.br/LA/article/view/67993 4- periodicos.ufpb.br/index.php/graphos/article/view/4212
Amazing song and very smart reaction. The final part is really touching, when she sees a picture of her son just dead, on the newspaper. Chico Buarque is a genious, and the best version of this song is Elza Soares' one.
Chico Buarque denuncia a situação dos pobres e a desigualdade social que leva muitas crianças a trabalhar no tráfico de drogas, Chico foi muito feliz nessa música, Elza Soares gravou essa canção com uma interpretação incrível
Nice, Saeed! I suggest listening other Chico Buarque songs like 'Geni e o Zepelin' (it talks about a transgender woman who is ostracized in her town. Note that it is a song written almost 50 years ago and could not be more modern). 'Pedaço de Mim' (a song about a mother's grief whose son was killed by the military dictatorship). Also listen to 'Pedro Pedreiro,' 'João e Maria,' 'Caro Amigo,' 'Roda Viva,' 'Olho nos Olhos,' 'Cio da Terra.' I also recommend other national singers, such as Milton Nascimento (the most Brazilian voice there is), Caetano Veloso, Ney Matogrosso (the man who literally inspired Kiss), Maria Bethânia, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil.
Chico composed both for and about children. Another of the songs on the same theme that I believe you would like to know are "Pivete" from 1978, in 1981 came "Meu Guri" and 1984 brought "O Brejo Da Cruz". Thank you for this react!
You're amazing, Saeed! I always cry when I listen to any song by Chico Buarque, he has a gift for touching the soul (or the unconscious hahaha)! I recommend you check out the songs "Cálice," "Apesar de Você," and "João e Maria."
Brazilian music itself is always beautiful and soulful. The artist tells a sad reality that exists in many countries and is almost impossible to get out of it for a better future. And yes, it's wise to never judge a person if you don't know the situation deeply , an the same in everything: it's easy to judge or write nonsense in social networks when you don't know the real truth and you only rely on fake news...
A big hug, I’ve become a fan of yours because of your reaction and your ability to understand the message behind the lyrics and melodies! And the fact that you’re the son of an Afghan makes it even better, you’re not just a typical European used to the easy and smooth life, we’re in this together and only we know how difficult life can be!!!!
Oh! Chico is a genius! Meu Guri means "my boy". During Brazilian’s dictatorship he wrote some songs that were released even with all the censorship because it was so perfectly written that the censorship didn’t notice the critics being made on the songs
@@SaeedReacts. I haven’t seen it yet, I actually did not see on my subscribed page but I’ll definitely check it out. Chico is a genius 💜 We have a lot of beautiful music here in Brazil 💜
"The" in Portuguese is A, As, O, Os So the girl - a menina The girls - as meninas The boy - o menino The boys - os meninos Guri is a word used more in the south of the country
Hi Saeed, I don't know if through the translation it is possible to understand that the song Meu Guri is the speech of an illiterate mother who sees a photo of her dead son in the newspaper, but doesn't understand that he is dead. She thinks his photo is in the newspaper because he finally managed to become famous. "Olha aí meu gurí!" "Look at my boy. This is my boy!" Because he is a child, in the photo, he has a stripe over his eyes, and only the initial letters of his name appear. He did not become an adult, he was killed as a child. This song is pure pain ! Chico Buarque is very good at writing in feminine terms. I loved your reaction, you are very sensitive and gave a great interpretation. hug from Brasil
Your reaction is great, yes, the song is beautiful and sad, it shows us the cruel reality of the human situation in poverty and at the same time awakens compassion in us. How good it will be to live on Earth when social equality is established in society. It will be heaven on Earth, imagine, walking around without feeling fear or danger.
"There are two parts of these lyrics that really caught me. The first one is when the mother says he even brings her documents so she can finally be identified. That really makes me sad because it shows how tough life has been for her, to the point where she never had the chance to have a simple ID. I assume she was probably illiterate as well. The second thing that broke my heart is that in the final part of the song, I could understand what the chorus was about. When she says: ‘He arrives printed, headline, portrait, with a blindfold over his eyes-caption and initials. I don’t understand these people, Mister. Making such an uproar. The boy in the woods, I think he’s laughing; I think he’s beautiful just lying there From the beginning. Didn’t I say so, Mister? He said he was getting there!’ In this part, she is looking at the papers with her son printed out, lying in the woods, probably killed by the police, and she believes her son has finally made it without realizing that he had been killed as a criminal. A beautiful song with heartbreaking and profound lyrics portraying the reality of many poor families in the brazilian slums."
É difícil para o burguês entender... essa letra de musica é o mundo absolutamente pelo ponto de vista dos "de baixo". "Trabalhar", "roubar"... mas não é tudo um roubo? É uma quebra de perspectiva e de valores, muito forte e muito lógica. Finalmente ele "chega lá": aparece nas páginas de jornais, estirado no mato, sorrindo? Morto? Barra pesada...
I don't know if you got it or not, but at the end, the boy was killed: all stanzas begins with "Chega"what means arrive - the last one is something like "arrives printed (in the news), high lights, portrait with blindfold and initials", the way dead under aged people are referred in news. The pictures in the video are pretty odd in this respect.
Vhico Buarque é um gênio, e a maneira que ele denunciava a ditadura, vom muita inteligência, bem que pra driblar os ditadores militares ,nao precisava muio esforço.
Another GORGEOUS Brazilian song is: Se Deus me Ouvisse - Chitãozinho e Xororó with Sandy & Junior (orchestra version). Is a cry to God about the one he loves and passed away (not a real story, but the way they sing is full of emotions). The duo Chitãozinho & Xororó are bothers, and Sandy & Jr are Xororó’s children
Analysis of the Song 1. Social Context: The song portrays the reality of many Brazilian families living in extreme poverty. The “guri” (boy) in the song is a young man who, due to a lack of opportunities, ends up getting involved in illegal activities to support his family. 2. Maternal Perspective: The lyrics are narrated from the mother’s point of view, who sees her son as a hero, despite being aware of his criminal activities. She tries to justify her son’s actions and is proud of him, even when he brings stolen items home. 3. Irony and Tragedy: Chico Buarque uses irony to highlight the tragedy of the situation. The mother is proud of her son’s achievements, but these achievements are the result of crimes. The lyrics culminate with the boy’s death, which is portrayed almost innocently by the mother, who believes he has finally found peace. 4. Social Critique: The song is a critique of a society that marginalizes the poor and pushes them into criminality. Chico Buarque exposes the lack of opportunities and social inequality that lead many young people to follow dangerous paths. Structure of the Song The song is composed of several verses that narrate the boy’s life from birth to death. Each verse reveals a little more about the relationship between mother and son and the harsh reality they live in. First Verse: The mother describes the birth of her son and the difficulties they faced from the beginning. Intermediate Verses: The mother talks about the gifts her son brings home, which are actually stolen goods. She tries to see the positive side, believing he is working hard to improve their lives. Final Verse: The mother describes her son’s death almost naively, without realizing the gravity of the situation. She continues to see him as a hero, even in death. Conclusion “O Meu Guri” is a powerful song that combines tenderness and social critique. Chico Buarque uses the mother’s narrative to show the complexity of family relationships in contexts of poverty and criminality, while also criticizing the society that perpetuates these conditions.
My dear, from Brazil, allow me to explain a little about Chico Buarque. First, the video you reacted to: Construction. In addition to the social denunciation of the working conditions of construction workers, I need to mention the literary elegance where the end of each verse ends with a word whose intonation is proparoxytone. Only a person with a deep knowledge of the Portuguese language would make this poetic "construction". As for this song, "my boy" is a social denunciation of the lack of formal education suffered and, to a certain extent, still suffers from the less privileged segments of society. The boy becomes a thief and his mother cannot imagine this. (by google tradutor)
Also, at the end, the song implies her son was killed by the police. She mentions she does not understand what is happening and why people are making such a fuss about his photo on the news paper, also implying that she is illiterate and cannot read the headlines.
The beauty of this music (and it is BEAUTYFULL) is the fact that the sttory teller, the mother of the Guri, is so naive... she just loves her son and she cant see what he is really doing (robery), she thinks he is working and geting good, climbing up life, etc... and at the end, she doesnt even noticed he died... "i dont understand all this people making such a fuss" about the guri on the newspaper... dead... but she thinks now he is famous, as he said, "he will get there one day". And the true beauty of that it this thing, this naive thing... thats not so uncommon.. not really.
Also, I think that I always ask myself when I hear this song... "would you tell the mother (who is telling you such a story in a such naive and proud way) what is really going on here?"... hard to answer this one.
Essa música é uma das mais tristes da música brasileira. Ela mostra uma realidade que não muda, a vida das pessoas pobres criadas por mães solo, que hoje são mais da metade dos chefes de família no Brasil. Isso acontece pela insensibilidade dos governos e da elite que não se importam com os mais pobres, em geral fruto de um longo regime escravagista. O Brasil foi o último país da América a abolir a escravidão, e por pura pressão da Inglaterra. As pessoas negras foram simplesmente abandonadas, não houve nenhum tipo de inserção dessa população na sociedade, então su exclusão foi normalizada. O Brasil não é um país pobre; somos uma das dez maiores economias do mundo, o que há é uma escandalosa e vergonhosa concentração de renda. Nossa História é bastante complexa, com muitas contradições; somos um País com um povo talentoso e criativo, temos tudo para sermos ainda mais felizes, mas também temos muita gente mesquinha, cruel e insensível.
That's the beauty of Chico Buarque's poetry: even if you don't know portuguese, the storytelling is SO GOOD that you understand perfectly what he wants to communicate with the song.
Sugestion: listen to "Cálice"
@@andreacarreiro5436 cálice ( cup of wine) e cale-se ( shut up). The same way to pronouce. So a liric in a way. An another meaning as a liric for the dictators. Two meanings at the same song.
You really pay attention to the lyrics, I love that!!
I love great writing! And this is genius writing!
You got it, sir! Chico is really a genius.
Incredible artist! Thanks for watching.
Chico é um dos maiores compositores de todos os tempos. Se a língua portuguesa fosse mais conhecida e popular, isso ficaria mais evidente. Saudações de Aracaju - Brasil
“O Meu Guri” é uma das canções mais emblemáticas de Chico Buarque, lançada em 1981 no álbum “Almanaque”. A música aborda temas sociais profundos e complexos, como a pobreza, a criminalidade e a relação entre mãe e filho nas comunidades carentes do Brasil.
Análise da Letra
1. Contexto Social: A canção retrata a realidade de muitas famílias brasileiras que vivem em condições de extrema pobreza. O “guri” da música é um jovem que, devido à falta de oportunidades, acaba se envolvendo com atividades ilícitas para sustentar a família1.
2. Perspectiva Materna: A letra é narrada do ponto de vista da mãe, que vê seu filho como um herói, apesar de estar ciente de suas atividades criminosas. Ela tenta justificar as ações do filho e se orgulha dele, mesmo quando ele traz objetos roubados para casa2.
3. Ironia e Tragédia: Chico Buarque utiliza a ironia para destacar a tragédia da situação. A mãe se orgulha das conquistas do filho, mas essas conquistas são frutos de crimes. A letra culmina com a morte do guri, que é retratada de forma quase inocente pela mãe, que acredita que ele finalmente encontrou paz3.
4. Crítica Social: A música é uma crítica à sociedade que marginaliza os pobres e os empurra para a criminalidade. Chico Buarque expõe a falta de oportunidades e a desigualdade social que levam muitos jovens a seguirem caminhos perigosos4.
Estrutura da Canção
A música é composta por várias estrofes que narram a vida do guri desde o nascimento até sua morte. Cada estrofe revela um pouco mais sobre a relação entre mãe e filho e a dura realidade em que vivem.
Primeira Estrofe: A mãe descreve o nascimento do filho e as dificuldades que enfrentaram desde o início.
Estrofes Intermediárias: A mãe fala sobre os presentes que o filho traz para casa, que são na verdade produtos de roubo. Ela tenta ver o lado positivo, acreditando que ele está trabalhando duro para melhorar a vida deles.
Estrofe Final: A mãe descreve a morte do filho de forma quase ingênua, sem perceber a gravidade da situação. Ela continua a vê-lo como um herói, mesmo na morte.
Conclusão
“O Meu Guri” é uma canção poderosa que combina ternura e crítica social. Chico Buarque utiliza a narrativa da mãe para mostrar a complexidade das relações familiares em contextos de pobreza e criminalidade, ao mesmo tempo em que critica a sociedade que perpetua essas condições.
Referências;
1- www.letras.mus.br/blog/o-meu-guri-chico-buarque-analise/
2- analisedeletras.com.br/chico-buarque/o-meu-guri/
3- periodicos.ufsm.br/LA/article/view/67993
4- periodicos.ufpb.br/index.php/graphos/article/view/4212
This is incredible, and heartbreaking. His songwriting and musicality are miraculous, and he writes with so much understanding of poverty. Whoof...
Amazing writing and very confronting lyrics.
Amazing song and very smart reaction. The final part is really touching, when she sees a picture of her son just dead, on the newspaper. Chico Buarque is a genious, and the best version of this song is Elza Soares' one.
Chico Buarque denuncia a situação dos pobres e a desigualdade social que leva muitas crianças a trabalhar no tráfico de drogas, Chico foi muito feliz nessa música, Elza Soares gravou essa canção com uma interpretação incrível
Chico is the only lyricist whose lyrics are (in 90% of cases) ironic. And it's not just any irony. It's a sharp and deep irony
I also suggest any songs from Milton Nascimento, another brilliant mind in Brazilian music
Thanks for the recommendation.
Num grau de beleza inacreditável há, de Chico Buarque também, o disco (todo) "Grande Circo Místico".
Nice, Saeed!
I suggest listening other Chico Buarque songs like 'Geni e o Zepelin' (it talks about a transgender woman who is ostracized in her town. Note that it is a song written almost 50 years ago and could not be more modern).
'Pedaço de Mim' (a song about a mother's grief whose son was killed by the military dictatorship).
Also listen to 'Pedro Pedreiro,' 'João e Maria,' 'Caro Amigo,' 'Roda Viva,' 'Olho nos Olhos,' 'Cio da Terra.'
I also recommend other national singers, such as Milton Nascimento (the most Brazilian voice there is), Caetano Veloso, Ney Matogrosso (the man who literally inspired Kiss), Maria Bethânia, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil.
Thanks so much for taking the time to share these. Hope that i can check some more out when i get back from vacation.
@@SaeedReacts. enjoy your time, man!!
Chico composed both for and about children. Another of the songs on the same theme that I believe you would like to know are "Pivete" from 1978, in 1981 came "Meu Guri" and 1984 brought "O Brejo Da Cruz". Thank you for this react!
You're amazing, Saeed!
I always cry when I listen to any song by Chico Buarque, he has a gift for touching the soul (or the unconscious hahaha)! I recommend you check out the songs "Cálice," "Apesar de Você," and "João e Maria."
great song, always gets to me, and good reaction too. I would recommend getting into Cartola, another great songwriter and lyricist from Brazil.
Thanks for watching and the recommendation.
Brazilian music itself is always beautiful and soulful. The artist tells a sad reality that exists in many countries and is almost impossible to get out of it for a better future.
And yes, it's wise to never judge a person if you don't know the situation deeply , an the same in everything: it's easy to judge or write nonsense in social networks when you don't know the real truth and you only rely on fake news...
Very well said!
Not Portuguese music, but Brazilian music. Is the music from New York, "English"? C'mon!
@@Vrealita You are perfectly right. Thanks for your comment 🥀 !
A big hug, I’ve become a fan of yours because of your reaction and your ability to understand the message behind the lyrics and melodies! And the fact that you’re the son of an Afghan makes it even better, you’re not just a typical European used to the easy and smooth life, we’re in this together and only we know how difficult life can be!!!!
Thanks so much for the kind words. Big hug!
Grato!!!
Oh! Chico is a genius! Meu Guri means "my boy". During Brazilian’s dictatorship he wrote some songs that were released even with all the censorship because it was so perfectly written that the censorship didn’t notice the critics being made on the songs
You probably figured it out but I’m Brazilian hahaha
I have checked out Construção and really loved it, so i wanted to explore some more.
Amazing artist!
@@SaeedReacts. I haven’t seen it yet, I actually did not see on my subscribed page but I’ll definitely check it out. Chico is a genius 💜
We have a lot of beautiful music here in Brazil 💜
Belo depoimento pessoal.
"The" in Portuguese is A, As, O, Os
So the girl - a menina
The girls - as meninas
The boy - o menino
The boys - os meninos
Guri is a word used more in the south of the country
Your analyses is beautiful and righty, because your father was born in Paskistan and know about hungry and miserable
Thanks so much!
Definitely have seen struggle firsthand.
Have a great day !
Hi Saeed,
I don't know if through the translation it is possible to understand that the song Meu Guri is the speech of an illiterate mother who sees a photo of her dead son in the newspaper, but doesn't understand that he is dead. She thinks his photo is in the newspaper because he finally managed to become famous. "Olha aí meu gurí!" "Look at my boy. This is my boy!"
Because he is a child, in the photo, he has a stripe over his eyes, and only the initial letters of his name appear.
He did not become an adult, he was killed as a child.
This song is pure pain !
Chico Buarque is very good at writing in feminine terms.
I loved your reaction, you are very sensitive and gave a great interpretation.
hug from Brasil
Thank you for taking the time to share some info. Much appreciated! Have a wonderful day.
Algumas sugestões:
Cálice - Chico e Milton Nascimento
O bêbado e a equilibrista - Ellis Regina
Sozinho - Caetano Veloso
Thank you!
Your reaction is great, yes, the song is beautiful and sad, it shows us the cruel reality of the human situation in poverty and at the same time awakens compassion in us. How good it will be to live on Earth when social equality is established in society. It will be heaven on Earth, imagine, walking around without feeling fear or danger.
I hope humanity can get there one day.
"There are two parts of these lyrics that really caught me. The first one is when the mother says he even brings her documents so she can finally be identified. That really makes me sad because it shows how tough life has been for her, to the point where she never had the chance to have a simple ID. I assume she was probably illiterate as well. The second thing that broke my heart is that in the final part of the song, I could understand what the chorus was about. When she says:
‘He arrives printed, headline, portrait, with a blindfold over his eyes-caption and initials. I don’t understand these people, Mister. Making such an uproar. The boy in the woods, I think he’s laughing; I think he’s beautiful just lying there From the beginning. Didn’t I say so, Mister? He said he was getting there!’
In this part, she is looking at the papers with her son printed out, lying in the woods, probably killed by the police, and she believes her son has finally made it without realizing that he had been killed as a criminal. A beautiful song with heartbreaking and profound lyrics portraying the reality of many poor families in the brazilian slums."
É difícil para o burguês entender... essa letra de musica é o mundo absolutamente pelo ponto de vista dos "de baixo". "Trabalhar", "roubar"... mas não é tudo um roubo? É uma quebra de perspectiva e de valores, muito forte e muito lógica. Finalmente ele "chega lá": aparece nas páginas de jornais, estirado no mato, sorrindo? Morto? Barra pesada...
I don't know if you got it or not, but at the end, the boy was killed: all stanzas begins with "Chega"what means arrive - the last one is something like "arrives printed (in the news), high lights, portrait with blindfold and initials", the way dead under aged people are referred in news. The pictures in the video are pretty odd in this respect.
Vhico Buarque é um gênio, e a maneira que ele denunciava a ditadura, vom muita inteligência, bem que pra driblar os ditadores militares ,nao precisava muio esforço.
O “trabalho de geografia” me espocou no meio
Another GORGEOUS Brazilian song is: Se Deus me Ouvisse - Chitãozinho e Xororó with Sandy & Junior (orchestra version).
Is a cry to God about the one he loves and passed away (not a real story, but the way they sing is full of emotions).
The duo Chitãozinho & Xororó are bothers, and Sandy & Jr are Xororó’s children
Ouve essa mesma canção com a Elza Soares
Analysis of the Song
1. Social Context: The song portrays the reality of many Brazilian families living in extreme poverty. The “guri” (boy) in the song is a young man who, due to a lack of opportunities, ends up getting involved in illegal activities to support his family.
2. Maternal Perspective: The lyrics are narrated from the mother’s point of view, who sees her son as a hero, despite being aware of his criminal activities. She tries to justify her son’s actions and is proud of him, even when he brings stolen items home.
3. Irony and Tragedy: Chico Buarque uses irony to highlight the tragedy of the situation. The mother is proud of her son’s achievements, but these achievements are the result of crimes. The lyrics culminate with the boy’s death, which is portrayed almost innocently by the mother, who believes he has finally found peace.
4. Social Critique: The song is a critique of a society that marginalizes the poor and pushes them into criminality. Chico Buarque exposes the lack of opportunities and social inequality that lead many young people to follow dangerous paths.
Structure of the Song
The song is composed of several verses that narrate the boy’s life from birth to death. Each verse reveals a little more about the relationship between mother and son and the harsh reality they live in.
First Verse: The mother describes the birth of her son and the difficulties they faced from the beginning.
Intermediate Verses: The mother talks about the gifts her son brings home, which are actually stolen goods. She tries to see the positive side, believing he is working hard to improve their lives.
Final Verse: The mother describes her son’s death almost naively, without realizing the gravity of the situation. She continues to see him as a hero, even in death.
Conclusion
“O Meu Guri” is a powerful song that combines tenderness and social critique. Chico Buarque uses the mother’s narrative to show the complexity of family relationships in contexts of poverty and criminality, while also criticizing the society that perpetuates these conditions.
My dear, from Brazil, allow me to explain a little about Chico Buarque. First, the video you reacted to: Construction. In addition to the social denunciation of the working conditions of construction workers, I need to mention the literary elegance where the end of each verse ends with a word whose intonation is proparoxytone. Only a person with a deep knowledge of the Portuguese language would make this poetic "construction".
As for this song, "my boy" is a social denunciation of the lack of formal education suffered and, to a certain extent, still suffers from the less privileged segments of society. The boy becomes a thief and his mother cannot imagine this. (by google tradutor)
Thanks for sharing this.
Also, at the end, the song implies her son was killed by the police. She mentions she does not understand what is happening and why people are making such a fuss about his photo on the news paper, also implying that she is illiterate and cannot read the headlines.
Thanks foe adding your thoughts!
The beauty of this music (and it is BEAUTYFULL) is the fact that the sttory teller, the mother of the Guri, is so naive... she just loves her son and she cant see what he is really doing (robery), she thinks he is working and geting good, climbing up life, etc... and at the end, she doesnt even noticed he died... "i dont understand all this people making such a fuss" about the guri on the newspaper... dead... but she thinks now he is famous, as he said, "he will get there one day".
And the true beauty of that it this thing, this naive thing... thats not so uncommon.. not really.
Also, I think that I always ask myself when I hear this song... "would you tell the mother (who is telling you such a story in a such naive and proud way) what is really going on here?"... hard to answer this one.
Essa música é uma das mais tristes da música brasileira. Ela mostra uma realidade que não muda, a vida das pessoas pobres criadas por mães solo, que hoje são mais da metade dos chefes de família no Brasil. Isso acontece pela insensibilidade dos governos e da elite que não se importam com os mais pobres, em geral fruto de um longo regime escravagista. O Brasil foi o último país da América a abolir a escravidão, e por pura pressão da Inglaterra. As pessoas negras foram simplesmente abandonadas, não houve nenhum tipo de inserção dessa população na sociedade, então su exclusão foi normalizada. O Brasil não é um país pobre; somos uma das dez maiores economias do mundo, o que há é uma escandalosa e vergonhosa concentração de renda. Nossa História é bastante complexa, com muitas contradições; somos um País com um povo talentoso e criativo, temos tudo para sermos ainda mais felizes, mas também temos muita gente mesquinha, cruel e insensível.
React tô Black and white portait, retrato em branco e preto, composed with Tom Jobim
Procure a letra musica muito intensa Meu Guri
I have a suuggestion. Take a look at the news to what happened recently to Maria Corino in Venezuela and then listen to "Acorda Amor" by Chico.
Boa!!
If you really wants the stronger music from Chico Buarque, listen to "Geni e o Zeppelin"...
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Music brasileira
Djavan - Outono
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only those who don't know the reality don't understand it
Conta a história de um menino cuja mãe nao tinha nem identidade e, ele se tornou ladrão
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Outonno - Djavan
Acho essa música muito pesada, nao consigo ouvi-la