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Brasil 66 Lyrics
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Obá, obá, obá,
O (o, o, o, o,) ariá rai
Obá, Obá, Obá,
Mas que nada
Sai da minha frente eu quero passar
Pois o samba está animado
Este samba que é misto de maracatu
É samba de preto velho
Samba de preto tu
Mas que nada
Um samba como esse do legal
Você no vai querer
Que eu chegue no final
The song "Mais Que Nada" by Brasil 66 is a classic Brazilian samba that translates to "But of Course" in English. The song opens with the lyrics "O ariá rai, obá obá obá" which loosely translates to "Oh hurrah, hooray," and serves as a joyful exclamation of the music to come. The main lyrics of the song speak to the energy of the samba rhythm and the desire to dance and move to the beat. The lyrics "Sai da minha frente eu quero passar, pois o samba está animado, o que eu quero é sambar" can be translated to "Get out of my way, I want to pass, because the samba is animated, what I want is to dance."
Line by Line Meaning
O ariá rai
A catchy phrase to kick off the song catching the listener's attention
Obá, obá, obá,
An expression of joy and excitement, typically heard in Brazilian music
O (o, o, o, o,) ariá rai
Repeating the opening phrase to create a memorable hook
Obá, Obá, Obá,
Once again, expressing happiness and a party atmosphere
Mas que nada
An expression meaning 'yeah, right!' or 'no way!' in Portuguese. Common in Brazilian music
Sai da minha frente eu quero passar
Get out of my way, I want to pass through. A confident statement
Pois o samba está animado
Because the samba is lively and upbeat. Highlighting the upbeat nature of the music
O que eu quero é sambar
What I want to do is dance the samba. A statement of the singer's main desire in the song
Este samba que é misto de maracatu
This samba is a mix of maracatu. Highlighting the fact that this samba incorporates elements of different musical styles
É samba de preto velho
It's a samba of the old black man. Referring to an older style of samba with strong African roots
Samba de preto tu
A variation of the previous line said in a different way
Mas que nada
Repeating the previous phrase, signifying that the party continues
Um samba como esse do legal
A samba like this is cool. Commenting on the quality of the music
Você no vai querer
You won't want
Que eu chegue no final
Me reaching the end. The singer expressing that the listener will not want the music to end
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JORGE LIMA MENEZES
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@danielmcdevitt8708
First date I ever took a young lady I met was to see Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 in 1970. Well, it worked and we got married in 1972 and are still married. Thanks, Sergio...
@TheBlizzardcat
Daniel McDevitt congratulations to you and yours. Great music.
@russellhueners8499
Fantastic story, you are one lucky fella!
@rulliputra6072
goosebump , ur so lucky
@broadcasttttable
lol...about the same year on a first date with a then- recent acquaintance I took her to see Nancy Wilson and Lou Rawls at the Hollywood Bowl. Soon after another guy took her to see Sergio Mendes...he ended up with her. Thanks a lot, Sergio!
@Danceofthesugarplumfairy
Goals!!!!! ❤️
@imbees2
this was one of my favorite songs, as a teenager. Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66 was the bomb. Today in 2023, I still love Sergio Mendes
@GB-ho2wk
110% ! And out of all the songs I have loved this is the one song that pops into my head THE MOST OFTEN from out of nowhere when I am just walking along. Mas que nada indeed !
@alexforest1
I feel the same.
@pablodanielescobarwolf5438
Fine and beautiful 60s tune !