Badauê
Caetano Veloso Lyrics


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Misteriosamente
O Badauê surgiu
Sua expressão cultural
O povo aplaudiu




Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from Caetano Veloso's song Badauê, which celebrates the emergence of a new cultural expression known as Badauê. The song opens with the word "misteriosamente," which means "mysteriously." This implies that the emergence of Badauê was unexpected and perhaps even supernatural. The lyrics continue to describe how Badauê "surged" and "the people applauded" this new expression. This suggests that Badauê quickly gained popularity and acceptance among the community.


The theme of the lyrics reflects the broader cultural and social changes that were occurring in Brazil during the 1970s, when Badauê was first gaining traction. This was a time of political upheaval and social change, and artists like Veloso were at the forefront of a movement to create new forms of media and cultural expression that spoke to the experiences of ordinary Brazilians. The image of Badauê as a mysterious force that emerged spontaneously from the people reflects this wider sense of social change and dynamism, suggesting that the Brazilian people were creating new cultural expressions from the ground up.


Line by Line Meaning

Misteriosamente
In a mysterious way


O Badauê surgiu
The Badauê appeared


Sua expressão cultural
Its cultural expression


O povo aplaudiu
The people applauded




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