"Metal contra as Nuvens" is a song from Brazilian rock band Legião Urbana's 1991 album V. It is the band's longest song, with a maximum length of 11:30, and is divided into four parts.
Part of the track was recorded at PolyGram Studios, with 40 session musicians hired to play 12 violins, four violas, and four cellos.
Interpretation of the song In these lyrics, the narrator is a medieval knight, crossing chasms and forests, fighting dragons, in defense of his castle and his princess. The lyrics use metaphors that refer to the medieval era and to Renato Russo’s personal life.
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