Epitáfio
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"Epitáfio" is the fifteenth single by Titãs
, released in 2002. The song, a number six hit in Brazil, is a tribute to Marcelo Fromer
, former guitarist of the band who died after being rammed by a motorcycle. As the title describes, it is an epitaph
, that sounds more like a regret, with the lines "Devia ter amado mais, ter chorado mais…ter visto o sol nascer" (I should have loved more, should have cried more…should have seen the sunrise), and other similar phrases starting with "I should have...". Also, the chorus "O acaso vai me proteger enquanto eu andar distraído" (Venture will protect me, while I walk distracted) refers to the fact that Marcelo was walking when the motorcycle hit him.
It was included in the soundtrack of telenovela
Desejos de Mulher.
The music video, featuring archive footage of the Titãs in their daily lives, won three awards at the MTV
Video Music Brasil, including Viewer's Choice and Video of the Year.
As a B-side, the single featured an acoustic version of the song.
Titãs
Titãs are a rock band from São Paulo, Brazil. Their best-known line up is the one in the album Cabeça Dinossauro : Nando Reis , Branco Mello , Marcelo Fromer , Arnaldo Antunes , Tony Bellotto , Paulo Miklos , Charles Gavin and Sérgio Britto...
, released in 2002. The song, a number six hit in Brazil, is a tribute to Marcelo Fromer
Marcelo Fromer
Marcelo Fromer was the guitarist of Brazilian rock band Titãs. One of the founding members and also the band's manager, he died in 2001, after being hit by a motorcycle while jogging.- Childhood :...
, former guitarist of the band who died after being rammed by a motorcycle. As the title describes, it is an epitaph
Epitaph
An epitaph is a short text honoring a deceased person, strictly speaking that is inscribed on their tombstone or plaque, but also used figuratively. Some are specified by the dead person beforehand, others chosen by those responsible for the burial...
, that sounds more like a regret, with the lines "Devia ter amado mais, ter chorado mais…ter visto o sol nascer" (I should have loved more, should have cried more…should have seen the sunrise), and other similar phrases starting with "I should have...". Also, the chorus "O acaso vai me proteger enquanto eu andar distraído" (Venture will protect me, while I walk distracted) refers to the fact that Marcelo was walking when the motorcycle hit him.
It was included in the soundtrack of telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
Desejos de Mulher.
The music video, featuring archive footage of the Titãs in their daily lives, won three awards at the MTV
MTV Brasil
MTV Brasil is the Brazilian version of MTV, owned by Abril Mídia, the nation's largest magazine publisher, under license from Viacom - owned MTV Networks Latin AmericaMTV Brasil is one of two versions of MTV available in free-to-air terrestrial television...
Video Music Brasil, including Viewer's Choice and Video of the Year.
As a B-side, the single featured an acoustic version of the song.
Track listing
| # | Title | Length | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epitáfio ("Epitaph") | 2:56 | Sérgio Britto |
Cover versions
- Gal CostaGal CostaGal Costa is a Brazilian singer of popular music.-Early life:...
on her 2002 album Gal Bossa Tropical - Kiloucura on their 2003 album Kiloucura ao vivo
- Flávio Carvalho on his album Pra Te Enlouquecer
- Tim (from Xutos & PontapésXutos & PontapésXutos & Pontapés are a Portuguese rock band, who got together in Almada, Portugal in 1978, 4 years after the Carnation Revolution. They started off in the local punk rock scene and set the trend - singing rock tunes in Portuguese...
) on his 2006 solo album Um e o Outro - Liv Moraes on her 2006 album Liv Moraes
- Fábio Jr on his 2008 compilation album Minha HistóriaMinha Historia"Minha Historia" , it's a Brazilian Compilation album by the Latin Jazz Mexican Singer Magos Herrera. Released on March 25, 2008 in United States and July 18, 2007 in Brazil...
- NasiNasi (singer)Nasi, is a Brazilian singer and songwriter, former vocalist of Ira!. He is also a soccer commentator for RedeTV! since 2008.-Ira!:*Mudança de Comportamento *Vivendo e Não Aprendendo...
(ex-Ira!Ira!Ira! was a Brazilian rock band that was founded in São Paulo in the early 1980s...
) for the 2008 Rede RecordRede RecordRede Record de Televisão is a Brazilian television network, founded in 1953 by Paulo Machado de Carvalho, also founder of Rádio Record. Currently it is owned by businessman Edir Macedo, founder and bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. Since 2007 it is Brazil's second largest...
telenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
Chamas da VidaChamas da VidaChamas da Vida is a Brazilian telenovela produced by Rede Record. It premiered on July 8, 2008 and aired until April 28, 2009, at 9:45 p.m. schedule. Created by Cristianne Fridman, the telenovela is written by her in collaboration with Paula Richard, Renata Dias Gomes, Camilo Pellegrini and...