Bonde has been used in various media after being signed to the British label Domino Records: Solta O Frango is heard in a worldwide campaign for the cellphone company Nokia, and the same track was used in another commercial for the hit series Ugly Betty on Channel 4 in the UK.
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gasolina
Bonde do Rolê Lyrics
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Marina gasolina (oooooo orra)
Marina caipirinha
Bum tchá tchá tchi tchi tchá
Meet me after school and i'll beat you like gorilla
Bite you like piranha, vem brigar com a minha aranha
Oooooo orra
Egüinha pocotó
Marina is on fire
Marina anfetamina
Marina gasolina
Marina is on fire
Meet me after school and i'll beat you like gorilla
Bite you like piranha, vem brigar com a minha aranha
Marina anfetamina
Marina gasolina
Marina vaselina
Marina... anfetamina
Afrika bambata 29x
Paraguai 14 x
Bum tchá tchá tchi tchi tchá
The lyrics of Bonde do Rolê's song Gasolina are a combination of Portuguese and nonsense words that are typical of funk carioca, a music genre from Rio de Janeiro. The song seems to be about a girl named Marina who is high on drugs and alcohol, hence the references to amphetamines, gasoline, and caipirinhas. The chorus repeats the phrase "Marina is on fire" as if to suggest that she is out of control and unstoppable. The verses contain some violent imagery, with the singer threatening to beat someone up like a gorilla and bite them like a piranha.
The song also contains some cultural references such as "Afrika Bambaataa", a pioneer of hip-hop music, and "Paraguay", a country in South America known for its black market trade. The overall tone of the song is playful and energetic, with a catchy beat that encourages dancing and singing along.
Line by Line Meaning
Marina anfetamina
Marina is hopped up on amphetamines
Marina gasolina (oooooo orra)
Marina is fueling up with gasoline (oh yeah!)
Marina caipirinha
Marina is mixing up some caipirinhas
Bum tchá tchá tchi tchi tchá
The beat goes on
Meet me after school and i'll beat you like gorilla
I'll fight you like a dangerous animal if you meet me after school
Bite you like piranha, vem brigar com a minha aranha
I'll bite you like a piranha, come fight with my spider
Egüinha pocotó
A reference to a Brazilian children's song about a dancing little horse
Marina is on fire
Marina is hot right now
Marina vaselina
Marina is using Vaseline
Marina... anfetamina
Marina is using more amphetamines
Afrika bambata 29x
Referencing the hip-hop artist Afrika Bambaataa
Paraguai 14 x
Referencing the country Paraguay
Bum tchá tchá tchi tchi tchá
The beat goes on
Contributed by Juliana O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@maeretrobrecho
2022 e ainda ouço/amo!
@BasketWinnersBR
O que virou?
@sihdoashi182ms
2023
@charlie479
Saw them at Summer Sonic last summer in Osaka. Incredible. If you get a chance to see them DO IT! A very fun band to see live.
@nekthar
Marina amfetamina, przezajebisty kawalek!!! Pozdrowienia z kraju cienia!!!
@MAXWELL6708
E O PÓ É DE ONDE?PARAGUAI,PARAGUAI,PARA-PA-PARA,PARA PA-PA PARA ,PARAGUAI...AMO MTO TD ISSO!KKKKKKKKK
@grinch623
esta bien mariguano el video!!!! el track es bueno!!!
@TheRealMagicMike
This group is great. Wish I could see them live!
@Seba-lk4hp
Hearing this in 2016. Going back in time.....
@mzrealm
0:37 - "Meet me after school, and I'll beat you like a gorilla." That's all I could comprehend.