Cгўlice (cale-se). Chico Buarque & Milton Nascimento. Official
A direct scream against censorship: "Pai, afasta de mim esse 'cale-se'" ("Father, take this 'shut up' from me"). Lyric Analysis & Symbolism
The power of the song lies in its phonetic wordplay. The title word ([ˈkalisi], meaning "chalice") is phonetically identical in Portuguese to "Cale-se" (meaning "shut up" or "be silent"). CГЎlice (Cale-se). Chico Buarque & Milton Nascimento.
In a famous 1973 event, the Phono 73 festival, Chico and Gil attempted to perform it. The military cut their microphones mid-performance when they tried to sing the lyrics, forcing them to hum the melody as a form of silent protest. The Central Double Meaning A direct scream against censorship: "Pai, afasta de
is one of the most significant protest anthems in Brazilian music history, originally composed by Chico Buarque and Gilberto Gil in 1973. This guide focuses on the definitive 1978 recording featuring Chico Buarque and Milton Nascimento , a collaboration born after Gil left the PolyGram label. Historical & Political Context In a famous 1973 event, the Phono 73