Cademar
Tom Zé Lyrics
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Ô ô cadê
Ôôô cadê mar
Ia que não vem
Ô ô cadê mar
Ô ô cadê
Ôôô cadê ma
Ria que não vem.
Tom Zé's song "Cademar" is an interesting commentary on the absence of the ocean, a significant element of Brazilian life and culture. The song opens with the question "Ô ô cadê mar?" which can be translated as "Hey, where is the sea?" The singer is wondering why the ocean, which should be present, is absent, and this is emphasized with the repeated line "Ôôô cadê mar, ia que não vem" (Hey, where is the sea, it's not coming). The confusion of the lack of the ocean is further perpetuated with the repeated "Ô ô cadê" (Hey, where is it).
The lyrics suggest a sense of longing for the familiar - the absence of the ocean disrupts the singer's daily routine. It's a bizarre feeling of displacement as the ocean is an integral part of the singer's world. Tom Zé's lyrics capture the essence of the loss of something important, the sense of disorientation in the absence of this vital element. The song is ultimately a metaphor for the loss of stability and a way of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Ô ô cadê mar
Oh oh, where is the sea?
Ô ô cadê
Oh oh, where is it?
Ôôô cadê mar
Oh oh oh, where is the sea?
Ia que não vem
It was supposed to come, but it isn't
Ô ô cadê mar
Oh oh, where is the sea?
Ô ô cadê
Oh oh, where is it?
Ôôô cadê ma
Oh oh oh, where is it?
Ria que não vem
It was supposed to laugh, but it didn't come
Contributed by Cole W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Carlos André
Lendário Tom
Quinn M.
This is what a creative stab looks like in the world of political
Discourse. Bravo for the amazing track
Luiz Antonio Souza
Queria colocar o nome do meu filho Cademar, mas a mulher não deixa.
Jim Marcucci
He would have been CAD for short. I don’t blame her. Lol