Menina Flor
Bonfa Lyrics


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Girl flower, girl flower, girl flower, Girl flower, girl flower, girl flower Woman, girl flower, love, first love, This odespertar of a song That ha sleeps sky in the heart, and today fair love to arrive, to amorcantar Woman, girl flower, love, first love, This despertarde a song that ha sleeps sky in the heart, and today fair love to arrive, amorcantar




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bonfa’s song “Menina Flor” captures the essence of young love and the excitement and anticipation that comes with it. The repetition of the phrase “girl flower” emphasizes the beauty and innocence of the subject, portraying her as delicate and precious. The line “this odespertar of a song that ha sleeps sky in the heart” speaks to the idea of a dormant love awakening and blossoming into full expression. The use of “sky” as a metaphor for the heart suggests the vastness and limitless potential of love.


The song is a celebration of love and the feeling of singing when in love. The repeated line “to amorcantar” means “to love to sing”, thus emphasizing the joy and passion that comes with love. The lyrics also suggest that the love portrayed is a first love, further emphasizing the idea of innocence and purity.


Overall, the lyrics of “Menina Flor” are a beautiful ode to young love and the emotions that come with it. The use of metaphor and repetition helps to highlight the beauty and significance of this experience, making the song an enduring classic.


Line by Line Meaning

Girl flower, girl flower, girl flower
Addressing someone as a girl who has vibrant and vivid qualities like a flower, the repetition of the same phrase three times expresses the utmost admiration for her.


Woman, girl flower, love, first love,
Referring to the girl as both a woman and a girl flower symbolizes her sensuality and innocence, while mentioning love as the first love signifies the purity of emotions that the singer feels for her.


This odespertar of a song
The singer feels awakened by his emotions, and this song expresses his admiration for the girl who has made him feel alive.


That ha sleeps sky in the heart, and today fair love to arrive, to amorcantar
The artist's love for the girl has slept dormant in his heart like the sky at night, but today it has awakened and has given him the chance to express his admiration through music, amorcantar.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GIORGIO CALABRESE, LUIZ FLORIANO BONFA, MARIA HELENA DE TOLEDO

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Comments from YouTube:

@felipefreitas8469

Obra de arte de Luiz bonfa 🇧🇷🇧🇷🎶🎶

@gaempolsummer3572

beautiful song ever

@petepoulos

By far the best version of this tune Luiz Bonfa did.

@roniabagimayordomo4786

Mestro de la belleza.... Las obras mas bellas de la guitarra brasileña a mi gusto.....

@antoniofernandesdequeiroga6197

Total control by playing that guitar. A bossa nova classic and has already recorded by many famous foreign singers.

@jaehyeongyoo9111

So smooth, beautiful…..

@hienbossa1065

@aidancossin1524

I've been searching and it really is a shame this seems to be the best rendition of the song available, if only there wasn't the clapping at the start

@jorgamado2957

👏........🎵

@davidklepinger4809

No one can touch this.

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