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: By keeping the original gendered lyrics ("you need a man to call your own, even if that man is me"), Marina's version became a celebrated "lesbian libertarian anthem" in Brazil.

Watch Erasmo Carlos perform the original 1982 version of this classic hit: Mesmo Que Seja Eu

: Unlike the synth-heavy tracks of the Fullgás album, her version relied on a more stripped-back arrangement of bass, guitar, and drums. : By keeping the original gendered lyrics ("you

"Mesmo Que Seja Eu" is a seminal Brazilian pop-rock song released in 1982 by . Written in partnership with his longtime collaborator Roberto Carlos , the track remains one of the most enduring hits of Erasmo's solo career. Song Meaning and Themes even if that man is me")

: The singer offers himself as a "savior," even if he isn't the idealized hero.

The lyrics tell a story of offering comfort to someone disillusioned by romantic ideals.