Bonga abandoned athletics in 1972, concentrating solely on his music. He has released over 30 albums, singing in Portuguese and traditional Angolan languages. His tracks are a mixture of Portuguese-language folk songs, semba, kizomba and latin elements.
While Angola was still a Portuguese colony, Bonga was an outspoken supporter of independence. This led him to be exiled from Angola in the early 1970s. It was during this time that he launched his first album, Angola 72.
Currumba
Bonga Lyrics
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Me contaram sem saber
É aqui que toruco não tem
Para as mãos de qualquer um
Ai, pegaram aqui o currumba
Me contaram sem saber
É aqui que toruco não tem
Quando as mulheres reclamam
Os homens se agitam com razão
Falta saber o culpado
Que foi atrevido com a sua mão
Ai, pegaram aqui o currumba
Me contaram sem saber
É aqui que toruco não tem
Para as mãos de qualquer um
Ai, pegaram aqui o currumba
Me contaram sem saber
É aqui que toruco não tem
Para as mãos de qualquer um
Porque tem charme no passo
Você tem melaço, você é bom
Sinto o balanço do clima
Que aqui não há primas para confusão
Ai, pegaram aqui o currumba
Me contaram sem saber
É aqui que toruco não tem
Para as mãos de qualquer um
Ai, pegaram aqui o currumba
Me contaram sem saber
É aqui que toruco não tem
Para as mãos de qualquer um
O meu lugar escolhido
É estar distraído com quem hum
Nesta kizomba bonita
Por causa da bronca ela vai acabar
Ai, pegaram aqui o currumba
Me contaram sem saber
É aqui que toruco não tem hum
Para as maos de qualquer um
Ai, pegaram aqui o currumba
Me contaram sem saber
É aqui que toruco não tem
Para as mãos de qualquer um
The song "Currumba" by Bonga is sung in Portuguese and talks about a dance called Currumba. The singer says that someone informed him that Currumba was taken from this place where no one has control over it. He also mentions that there is a problem when women complain because men get agitated, but the culprit who was bold with their hands is not known. However, the singer is distracted and enjoys the beautiful kizomba, and hopes that the issue will pass. He highlights that Currumba has a special charm and is only meant for trusted hands.
Bonga's "Currumba" is a commentary about societal issues that arise with the lack of trust and control in dance. The dance, Currumba, is seen as a symbol of freedom, unity, and enjoyment. The song also highlights the need for accountability in relationships, and the importance of respect and consent. Overall, the song portrays a sense of carefree joy and fun, while navigating through the complexities of social issues in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Ai, pegaram aqui o currumba
Oh no, they found the currumba here
Me contaram sem saber
They told me without knowing
É aqui que toruco não tem
This is where there's no toruco
Para as mãos de qualquer um
For anyone's hands
Quando as mulheres reclamam
When women complain
Os homens se agitam com razão
Men get upset for good reason
Falta saber o culpado
We still need to know who's to blame
Que foi atrevido com a sua mão
Who was bold with their hands
Porque tem charme no passo
Because the step has charm
Você tem melaço, você é bom
You have honey, you're good
Sinto o balanço do clima
I feel the rhythm of the climate
Que aqui não há primas para confusão
That there are no cousins here for confusion
O meu lugar escolhido
My chosen place
É estar distraído com quem hum
Is to be distracted with someone
Nesta kizomba bonita
In this beautiful kizomba
Por causa da bronca ela vai acabar
Because of the trouble, it's going to end
Hum
One
Para as mãos de qualquer um
For anyone's hands
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AsYou
on Muadiakime
I'm looking for the translation, even in Portuguese, but ... Useless. So I've decided to study kimbundo. I'm just getting started.
Josselin Tonnel
on Kambuà
Hello, I'm french and I would to get the lyrics of this song and its translation in english if it isn't too much to ask it !!! Thank a lot for your support !!!