Charlie Brown
9.2 Lyrics

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Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar
A nossa Sao Paulo terra da garoa
Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar
Bahia de Caetano nossa gente boa.
Charlie eh meu amigo Charlie
Eh meu amigo Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown
Eh meu amigo Charlie eh meu amigo Charlie Brown.

Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar a nossa Sao Paulo terra da garoa
Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar Bahia de Caetano nossa gente boa
Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar a lebre mais bonita do Imperial
Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar
Neu Rio de Janeiro e o nosso Carnaval.
Charlie eh meu amigo Charlie
. . .
Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar
Vinicius de Moraes e o som de Jorge Ben
Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar
Torcida do Flamengo coisa igual nao tem
Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar Luiz Gonzaga Rei do meu baiao
Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar
Brasil de ponta a ponta do meu coracao.

Charlie eh meu amigo Charlie
. . .

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 9.2's song "Charlie Brown" talk about showing someone the different regions of Brazil and their cultural and musical icons. The singer mentions specific places and people such as São Paulo, Bahia, Caetano Veloso, Vinicius de Moraes, Jorge Ben, Torcida do Flamengo, and Luiz Gonzaga. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes that Charlie is the singer's friend.

The song showcases the diversity of Brazil through various musical styles and cultural icons. The mention of São Paulo being the "terra da garoa" (land of drizzle) highlights the city's climate while Bahia is known for its Afro-Brazilian culture and music. Caetano Veloso is an important figure in Brazilian popular music and is from Bahia. Vinicius de Moraes is a major Brazilian poet and lyricist who frequently collaborated with bossa nova composers such as Antonio Carlos Jobim. Jorge Ben is a prominent samba soul musician. Torcida do Flamengo refers to the passionate fan base of the Flamengo football team, which is one of the most popular in Brazil. Luiz Gonzaga is known as the "King of Baião," a traditional northeastern Brazilian rhythm.

Line by Line Meaning

Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar A nossa Sao Paulo terra da garoa
If you want, I'll show you Our Sao Paulo land of drizzle

Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar Bahia de Caetano nossa gente boa
If you want, I'll show you Bahia of Caetano Our good people

Charlie eh meu amigo Charlie Eh meu amigo Charlie Brown Charlie Brown
Charlie is my friend, Charlie is my friend Charlie Brown Charlie Brown

Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar a lebre mais bonita do Imperial
If you want, I'll show you the most beautiful hare of Imperial

Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar Neu Rio de Janeiro e o nosso Carnaval
If you want, I'll show you Our Rio de Janeiro and Our Carnival

Charlie eh meu amigo Charlie ...
Charlie is my friend Charlie...

Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar Vinicius de Moraes e o som de Jorge Ben
If you want, I'll show you Vinicius de Moraes and the sound of Jorge Ben

Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar Torcida do Flamengo coisa igual nao tem
If you want, I'll show you Flamengo fans, nothing like them

Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar Luiz Gonzaga Rei do meu baiao
If you want, I'll show you Luiz Gonzaga, King of my baiao

Se voce quiser vou Ihe mostrar Brasil de ponta a ponta do meu coracao.
If you want, I'll show you Brazil from end to end of my heart.

Charlie eh meu amigo Charlie ...
Charlie is my friend Charlie...