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O passo do Lui
Os Paralamas do Sucesso · 1984 · Track 1
Details
TonalidadE
Compás4/4
Tempo182 BPM
Duración3:40
ÁlbumO passo do Lui
Año1984
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The story behind
Os Paralamas do Sucesso released Óculos in 1984, as the first track of the album O Passo do Lui. The song opened the album, which was key to establishing their sound blending rock with ska and reggae. The lyrics, in first person, talk about insecurity and self-image, using the glasses as a metaphor. The protagonist complains that the girls from Leblon don't pay attention to him because he wears them, but insists that behind the lens there's a normal guy.
The song was an immediate hit on the radio and became an anthem of the era. Its impact grew after the performance at the first Rock in Rio, in 1985. The track was recorded with glasses that had no prescription, as confessed by Herbert Vianna in an interview. He himself was one of the first to undergo refractive surgery in Brazil, something that gave a curious irony to the song.
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