Más que nada
Black Eyed Peas & Sergio Mendes Lyrics

Oariá raiô
A Brazilian exclamation of joy and celebration.

Obá obá obá
Another Brazilian exclamation similar to 'hooray' or 'yeah'.

Mas que nada
Spanish for 'but that's nothing'.

Black Eyed Peas came to make it hotter
The Black Eyed Peas came to heat things up and energize the party.

We be the party starters
The Black Eyed Peas are the ones who get the party going and keep it going.

Bubblin' up just like lava, like lava
The energy level of the party is rising, like lava bubbling up from a volcano.

Heated like a sauna
The party is getting hot and sweaty, just like a sauna.

Penetrating through your body armor
The music is so powerful and energizing that it's breaking through any barriers or resistance in the listener's body or mind.

Rhythmically we massage ya
The music is like a massage, soothing the listener's body and mind with its rhythm and beat.

With hip hop mixed up with samba
The song combines elements of hip hop and samba music.

So yes, yes, y'all (yes, y'all, y'all)
A call and response that encourages the audience to join in and participate in the song.

You know we never stop we never rest, y'all (rest, y'all, y'all)
The Black Eyed Peas are dedicated to keeping the energy level high and the party going, without any breaks or pauses.

The Black Eyed Peas'll keep it funky fresh, y'all (fresh, y'all, y'all)
The Black Eyed Peas will keep the music and the party exciting and new, never stale or boring.

And we won't stop until we get y'all, 'til we get y'all sayin'
The Black Eyed Peas are determined to get the audience fully engaged and enjoying the music and the party.

Peter Piper picked peppers
A line from a popular tongue twister.

But Tab rocked rhymes-a
Tab, a member of the Black Eyed Peas, is skilled at rapping or rhyming.

1, 2, 3, 4, several times-a
Counting out a rhythm or beat for the song.

Heavy rotation played by every kind-a
The song is getting a lot of airplay and is popular with many different types of people.

Radio stations blastin' every mind-a
The song is so popular that it's playing on every radio station and people can't get it out of their heads.

We crossing boundaries like everyday
The Black Eyed Peas are breaking down barriers and reaching new audiences with their music.

To rock ya body, Bobbie be on the R and the Bay
Bobbie, presumably a member of the Black Eyed Peas or a collaborator, is helping to create beats that make people want to dance and move their bodies.

We got we got Tab magnifications
The song features Tab playing and showcasing his rapping skills.

Tab magnified like every day
Tab's rapping skills are always impressive and getting better every day.

Drop hot hot be my daily operation
Creating and performing hot music is what the Black Eyed Peas do every day.

Got to put in work in this crazy occupation
Making music is a lot of hard work, but also very rewarding and exciting.

Gotta keep it movin' (that's the motivation)
Staying active and on the move is what keeps the Black Eyed Peas going and energized.

Gotta ride the waves and keep a tight relation
The Black Eyed Peas need to stay connected and work well together to keep creating great music.

With my team keep it moving, and doing it right
The Black Eyed Peas work together as a team to create great music and keep the party going.

Up in the lab every day 'til daylight
The Black Eyed Peas are constantly working on new music, day and night, and never stop until it's perfect.

That's the way things move in this monkey business
The music industry is a fast-paced and unpredictable business, always moving and changing like a bunch of wild monkeys.

(We took an old samba song and remixed it)
The Black Eyed Peas took an old samba song and added their own hip hop style to create a fresh and exciting new version of the song.

Sai da minha frente
Portuguese for 'get out of my way'.

Que eu quero passar
Portuguese for 'I want to pass'.

Pois o samba esta animado
Portuguese for 'because the samba is lively'.

O que eu quero e sambar
Portuguese for 'what I want is to dance samba'.

Este samba, que e misto de maracatu
Portuguese for 'this samba, which is a mix of maracatu'.

E samba de preto velho
Portuguese for 'and samba of the old black man'.

Samba de preto tu
Portuguese for 'samba of the old black man, you'.

Ba badada ba
A nonsensical, rhythmic phrase used as a filler or transition.

(Ba badada ba) Sergio, play yo piano
A callout to Sergio Mendes, who is playing piano on the song.

(Oh eh oh) Sergio, play yo yo yo yo yo
Another callout to Sergio Mendes to keep playing and keep the rhythm going.

(Piano (ano ano ano ano ano ano))
A reference to the repetitive piano riff that plays throughout the song.

Oariá raiô
A celebratory Brazilian exclamation.

Obá Obá Obá (lá, lá, lá, lá, lá)
A joyful Brazilian exclamation similar to 'hooray' or 'yeah', repeated several times.

Este samba, que e misto de maracatu
Portuguese for 'this samba, which is a mix of maracatu'.

E samba de preto velho
Portuguese for 'and samba of the old black man'.

Samba de preto tu (lá, lá, lá, lá, lá)
Portuguese for 'samba of the old black man, you', repeated several times with joyful exclamation.