Você só pensa em grana?: poética e crítica social em canções de Zeca Baleiro

Abstract

This work aims to analyze the recurrent theme of money in Zeca Baleiro’s lyrics, through theoretical support provided by authors as Baudrillard and Bauman. It’s approached here the question of which are, in general, the social criticisms expressed by the lyrical subject on certain behaviors and common views in the life of contemporary man in his relationship with money. Based on the contribution of stylistic theories, the linguistic and literary resources used by Zeca Baleiro were also analyzed. It was observed that, depending on the lyrical subject of each song, different views regarding financial resources are revealed in the writing of the Brazilian composer: It varies from the clear criticism towards the hyperbolic importance given to money in VocêSó Pensa Em Grana (You Only Think About Money) to the proposal of living in the materialistic style bon vivant.