The band Ara Ketu derived from the Carnival bloco of the same name and was … Read Full Bio ↴The band Ara Ketu derived from the Carnival bloco of the same name and was founded in 1980. Before reaching success in Brazil, they became popular in Europe with an entertaining mix of Afro-Bahian percussive grooves with electronic paraphernalia and performing in colorful outfits. The group also added a vocalist (Tatau) and a horn section, counting up to 12 members. Since its beginning, the group developed a work of research on traditional African music keeping in perspective Brazilian and international pop music...

Flor
Ara Ketu Lyrics

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Eu fui embora
Meu amor chorou
Eu fui embora
Meu amor chorou
Eu fui embora
Meu amor chorou
Eu fui embora
Meu amor chorou

Vou voltar

Eu vou nas asas
De um passarinho
Eu vou nos beijos
De um Beija-Flor

Eu vou nas asas
De um passarinho
Eu vou nos beijos
De um Beija-Flor

E o tic tic tac
Do meu coração
Renascerá
E o tic tic tac
Do meu coração
Renascerá

O Ara Ketu é a semente
De um novo dia
Nordeste sofrimento
Povo lutador
Entre mares e montanhas
Com você eu vou
Yo quero te namorar amor
Yo quero te namorar amor

Yo quero te namorar amor
Yo quero te namorar amor

Estou sentindo
A falta de você
Sonhando com seu beijo
Espero amanhecer
Tu levas as palavras
Soltas pelo ar
Yo quero te namorar amor
Yo quero te namorar amor
Yo quero te namorar amor

Eu te bandê eu te bandê
Eu te bandê eu te bandê
Eu te bandê eu te bandê
Preta
Yo quero te namorar amor
Yo quero te namorar amor

Estou sentindo
A falta de você
Sonhando com seu beijo
Espero amanhecer
Tu levas as palavras
Soltas pelo ar
Yo quero te namorar amor
Yo quero te namorar amor
Yo quero te namorar amor

Eu te bandê eu te bandê
Eu te bandê eu te bandê
Eu te bandê eu te bandê
Preta

Yo quero te namorar amor
Yo quero te namorar amor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ara Ketu's song "Flor" depict a narrative of leaving a loved one, their subsequent sadness, and the singer's determination to return. The repeated phrase "Eu fui embora, meu amor chorou" translates to "I left, my love cried," emphasizing the pain caused by the departure. However, there is also hope and a promise to come back, as indicated by the line "Vou voltar" meaning "I will return."

The verses also incorporate imagery of birds, specifically a "passarinho" (a small bird) and a "Beija-Flor" (a hummingbird). These birds symbolize freedom and fragility, suggesting that the singer's journey back to their love will be delicate and guided by natural forces. The chorus further emphasizes the rekindling of the singer's heart, as the "tic tic tac" of their heart will be reborn. This symbolizes a renewed love and longing for the person they left behind.

In the later part of the song, the lyrics touch on the significance of Ara Ketu as a band, referencing themselves as the "semente de um novo dia" (the seed of a new day). They also acknowledge the hardships faced by the people in the Northeast region of Brazil, who are described as a resilient and determined "povo lutador" (fighting people). The song closes with the repetition of "Yo quero te namorar amor" (I want to date you, love), expressing the singer's yearning to be with their love once again.

Line by Line Meaning

Eu fui embora
I left

Meu amor chorou
My love cried

Eu fui embora
I left

Meu amor chorou
My love cried

Eu fui embora
I left

Meu amor chorou
My love cried

Eu fui embora
I left

Meu amor chorou
My love cried

Vou voltar
I will come back

Eu vou nas asas
I will fly on the wings

De um passarinho
Of a little bird

Eu vou nos beijos
I will be in the kisses

De um Beija-Flor
Of a hummingbird

Eu vou nas asas
I will fly on the wings

De um passarinho
Of a little bird

Eu vou nos beijos
I will be in the kisses

De um Beija-Flor
Of a hummingbird

E o tic tic tac
And the tic tic tac

Do meu coração
Of my heart

Renascerá
Will be reborn

E o tic tic tac
And the tic tic tac

Do meu coração
Of my heart

Renascerá
Will be reborn

O Ara Ketu é a semente
Ara Ketu is the seed

De um novo dia
Of a new day

Nordeste sofrimento
Northeast suffering

Povo lutador
Fighting people

Entre mares e montanhas
Between seas and mountains

Com você eu vou
With you I go

Yo quero te namorar amor
I want to date you, my love

Estou sentindo
I am feeling

A falta de você
The lack of you

Sonhando com seu beijo
Dreaming of your kiss

Espero amanhecer
I hope for dawn

Tu levas as palavras
You carry the words

Soltas pelo ar
Released in the air

Yo quero te namorar amor
I want to date you, my love

Eu te bandê eu te bandê
I love you, I love you

Preta
Black

Yo quero te namorar amor
I want to date you, my love

Estou sentindo
I am feeling

A falta de você
The lack of you

Sonhando com seu beijo
Dreaming of your kiss

Espero amanhecer
I hope for dawn

Tu levas as palavras
You carry the words

Soltas pelo ar
Released in the air

Yo quero te namorar amor
I want to date you, my love

Eu te bandê eu te bandê
I love you, I love you

Preta
Black

Yo quero te namorar amor
I want to date you, my love

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paulo Cesar Da Silv Campos, Geraldo Freire De Castr Filho, Jose Raimundo Rios Da Silva, Alfredo De Souza Cerqueira Filho

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