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A Rã
Gal Costa Lyrics


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Coro de cor
Sombra de som de cor de mal-me-quer
De mal-me-quer de bem
De bem me diz
De me dizendo assim serei feliz
Serei feliz de flor
De flor em flor
De samba em samba em som de vai e vem
De verde, verde ver pé de capim
Bico de pena, pio de bem-te-vi
Amanhecendo assim perto de mim
Perto da claridade da manhã
A grama, a lama, tudo é minha irmã
De samba em samba em som de vai e vem
De verde, verde ver pé de capim
Bico de pena, pio de bem-te-vi
Amanhecendo assim perto de mim
Perto da claridade da manhã
A grama, a lama, tudo é minha irmã
A rama, o sapo, o salto de uma rã

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "A Rã" by Gal Costa are quite interesting and open to different interpretations. The song starts with a chorus of different colors and sounds: "Coro de cor, sombra de som de cor de mal-me-quer, de mal-me-quer de bem." This seems to suggest a contrast between good and bad, where sometimes what seems bad can actually turn out to be good. The next line says "De bem me diz, de me dizendo assim serei feliz," which translates to "Telling me good things will make me happy." This hints at the power of positive thinking and how being surrounded by good vibes can positively impact one's life.


The rest of the song contains vivid imagery of nature, particularly the sounds and colors of a garden: "De flor em flor, de samba em samba em som de vai e vem, de verde, verde ver pé de capim, bico de pena, pio de bem-te-vi." The specific mention of samba, a Brazilian music genre, adds a cultural aspect to the lyrics. The image of the grass and the mud as siblings reinforces the connection between humans and nature. The final line, "A rama, o sapo, o salto de uma rã," which translates to "The branch, the frog, the leap of a frog," brings the focus back to the natural world and how all living creatures are interconnected.


Overall, "A Rã" is a song that celebrates the beauty of nature and the power of positivity. The lyrics paint a picture of a vibrant, colorful world where all living beings are a part of the same family.


Line by Line Meaning

Coro de cor
Harmony of colors


Sombra de som de cor de mal-me-quer
Shadow of sound of colors of he-loves-me-not


De mal-me-quer de bem
Of he-loves-me-not and he-loves-me


De bem me diz
Of he-loves-me says


De me dizendo assim serei feliz
Of saying to me like this I'll be happy


Serei feliz de flor
I'll be happy with flowers


De flor em flor
From flower to flower


De samba em samba em som de vai e vem
From samba to samba in sound of coming and going


De verde, verde ver pé de capim
Of green, green to see blades of grass


Bico de pena, pio de bem-te-vi
Tip of a feather, chirping of the great kiskadee


Amanhecendo assim perto de mim
Dawning like this near me


Perto da claridade da manhã
Close to the brightness of the morning


A grama, a lama, tudo é minha irmã
The grass, the mud, everything is my sister


A rama, o sapo, o salto de uma rã
The branch, the toad, the leap of a frog




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