Suingue is the Brazilian Portuguese take on the English word "swing," but it means so much more. It's used to describe a special kind of rhythm or groove—an infectious, body-moving feeling that is a hallmark of Brazilian music.
In "Várias Queixas," the singer mentions "O suingue do Olodum", referencing the famous Afro-Brazilian band from Bahia. He's saying that their unique, powerful groove is carrying him away, perfectly capturing the song's irresistible vibe.
This song is all about a love that's as confusing as it is powerful. The singer starts with an almost reckless declaration: "Pode fazer o que quiser / Até me machucar" (You can do whatever you want / Even hurt me), because his heart is overflowing with love. But then he immediately switches gears, asking "Várias queixas de você / Por que fez isso comigo?" (Many complaints about you / Why did you do this to me?). It's this mix of total devotion and serious frustration that makes the song so relatable.
Despite all the problems, his desire is simple and clear: "Meu bem, quero ser seu namorado" (My dear, I want to be your boyfriend). He feels a physical pull towards this person, moved by the rhythm of Olodum, a famous Afro-Brazilian band. The music makes his body sway, and he pleads, "Me leva, que assim, fico louco com você" (Take me, because like this, I go crazy for you). He's caught between being hurt and being completely captivated, and he's choosing to follow the pull of love and music.
Gilsons formed in Salvador, Bahia in 2018, when Gilberto Gil's son José Gil and his grandsons Francisco and João Gil started playing together at a family show. Gilberto Gil, the tropicália songwriter and former Brazilian Minister of Culture, is the family patriarch, and it was José's sister Preta Gil who suggested the trio's name.
The band built its sound out of Bahian rhythms, mixing samba, funk, rap and afoxé with pop production. Their 2019 EP, also titled Várias Queixas, became their breakout release, its title track built around a reworked sample of the Salvador carnival group Olodum. "Love Love" and "Devagarinho" followed, and their debut album Pra Gente Acordar earned a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Pop Album in Portuguese Language.