Oba Lá Vem Ela
Jorge Ben Lyrics
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Estou de olho nela
Oba, lá vem ela
Estou de olho nela
Não me importo que ela não me olhe
Não diga nada e não saiba que eu existo, quem eu sou
Pois eu sei muito bem quem ela é
E fico contente só em ver ela passar
Oba
Oba, lá vem ela
Estou de olho nela
Oba, lá vem ela
Estou de olho nela
A noite é linda
E ela mais ainda
Todinha de rosa
Mais linda, mais meiga
Que uma rosa
Oba, lá vem ela (ei, Comanche)
Estou de olho nela (é mama, mama say)
Oba, lá vem ela (ei, Comanche)
Estou de olho nela
Não me importo que falem, que pensem
Pois sem saber ela é minha alegria
Ela tem um perfume de uma flor que eu não sei o nome
Mas ela deve ter um nome bonito igual a ela
Oba, oba, oba, oba, oba, oba
Oba, lá vem ela (ei, Comanche)
Estou de olho nela
Oba, lá vem ela
Estou de olho nela
E como dizer sim
E como dizer sim
Wow, Comanche, Comanche, Comanche, Comanche
Oh, mas lá vem ela
Eu estou de olho nela
Comancheiro, hê, ê
Eu estou de olho nela
Comanche, o que mama, que mama-ma
Comanche, eu estou de olho nela
Há muito tempo, há muito tempo
Lá vem ela
Eu estou de olho nela
Senta o pau, Comanche
Eu estou de olho nela
Comancheiro, Comancheiro rei
Há muito tempo, oh
E como dizer sim, oh
Comanche
E como dizer sim
Hey hey hey, hey
Comanche
Oh oh e vai acabando, Manel
Que eu 'to de olho nela (Comanche, Comanche)
Jorge Ben's Oba Lá Vem Ela is a song about the unrequited love of the singer for a woman. From the lyrics, it's clear that the woman doesn't know the singer exists or is interested in him, but that doesn't matter to him. He knows who she is, and just seeing her pass by makes him happy. He admires her beauty, comparing her to a rose, and is content with just being able to watch her from afar. He doesn't care what others say or think, as she is his source of joy, and her very presence is enough to brighten up his night. He even likens her to a flower with a beautiful name, which he doesn't know, but he's sure it's as lovely as she is.
The chorus, "Oba, lá vem ela, estou de olho nela," is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's infatuation with the woman. The refrain, "Comanchi," is a nonsense word that adds to the groove of the song, making it more playful and alluring.
Overall, the song is a charming and upbeat ode to a woman the singer admires from afar. It captures the feeling of being smitten with someone who doesn't know you exist, and the simple pleasure of just watching them go about their day.
Line by Line Meaning
Oba, lá vem ela
Here she comes, oh boy
Estou de olho nela
I've got my eye on her
Não me importo que ela não me olhe
I don't mind if she doesn't look at me
Não diga nada e nem saiba que eu existo, quem eu sou
Don't say anything and don't even know that I exist or who I am
Pois eu sei muito bem quem ela é
But I know very well who she is
E fico contente só em ver ela passar
And I'm happy just watching her walk by
A noite é linda e ela mais ainda
The night is beautiful, but she is even more so
Todinha de rosa
Dressed in pink from head to toe
Mais linda, mais meiga
More beautiful, more gentle
Que uma rosa
Than a rose
Não me importo que falem, que pensem
I don't care what people say or think
Pois sem saber ela é minha alegria
Because without knowing it, she is my joy
Ela tem um perfume de uma flor que eu não sei o nome
She has a perfume of a flower that I don't know the name of
Mas ela deve ter um nome bonito igual a ela
But she must have a beautiful name like herself
E como dizer sim
And how to say yes
Comanchi
Comanche
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Oh oh e vai acabando
Oh oh and it's ending
Que eu 'to de olho nela
Because I've got my eye on her
Lyrics © SDRM
Written by: Jorge Menezes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LivAragao
This is a loose translation, but i hope it can help foreign listeners!
“Ôba” is an interjection that expresses excitement, much like “yay” or “wow”
“Ôba”! There she comes!
I’m keeping my eye on her
I don’t mind if she doesn’t look at me
Doesn’t say anything and doesn’t know i exist
Who i am, for i know very well who she is
And i’m happy just to see her walk by
“Ôba”! There she comes!
I’m keeping my eye on her
The night is beautiful and she’s even more
All dressed in pink
Prettier and sweeter
Than a rose
“Ôba”! There she comes!
I’m keeping my eye on her
I don’t mind whatever they say or think
For, unknowingly, she’s my joy
She has the perfume of a flower i don’t know the name of
But it must have a pretty name just like her
“Ôba”! There she comes!
I’m keeping my eye on her
And how to say “yes”?
And how to act?
“Ôba”! There she comes!
I’ve been keeping my eye on her
For so long
“Ôba”! There she comes!
I’m keeping my eye on her
@marcelomateusteixeira7005
Do outro lado do Atlântico, em Lisboa, abro uma cerveja e decido investigar com pinças a música brasileira - a verdadeira. E aqui estou eu, tão bem e de olho nela.
@PauloSilva-or5nh
breja é gostosinha em, mas um uísque é melhor para apreciar a boa.
@danieloliveira8961
Gigante
@hayssagoncalvesdealmirante2506
Fez certinho
@Sparksnew1
hola vengo a flotar
@MultiSAmchannel
cirúrgico.
@sierranicole7643
I've always thought Portuguese was the prettiest language and oh my, this is so beautiful
@luisdascondongas6199
I appreciate it man thanks, because I heard a lot of people who don't like that much, saying it sounds Russian and ugly... At least somebody enjoy my language.
@sierranicole7643
@@luisdascondongas6199 That's so sad, it's gorgeous especially when people sing in it 💖
@manganicmalaria
wg93 Luís but you agree that Russian is ugly and deserves to be talked down . Hypocrisy. Xenophobia. Russophobia. WBK