Cibelle is a mononym of Brazilian singer Cibelle Cavalli, (São Paulo, 1978)… Read Full Bio ↴Cibelle is a mononym of Brazilian singer Cibelle Cavalli, (São Paulo, 1978) who was five-years-old, in São Paulo, when they told their mother they wanted to start guitar lessons. Their mother agreed, and Cibelle moved around from instrument to instrument, trying their hand at the piano, percussion, and voice. As a teenager they were more interested in acting, appearing in commercials and promotional spots on MTV Brazil, but eventually realized that singing was their true passion and started performing at jam sessions around the city. It was at one of these sessions that they met Mitar Subotić (a then-unknown Yugoslavian DJ, Suba), who performed his version of synth-heavy samba for the crowd. Cibelle was intrigued by his interpretation of Brazilian music and, at a friend's urging, got up on-stage to sing with him. Suba was so impressed that he invited them to come to his home recording studio to work on an album, what would later become the seminal São Paulo Confessions. Though the producer died tragically shortly after the record's release, Cibelle continued on, appearing on guitarist and singer/songwriter Celso Fonseca's 2003 album, Natural, and releasing their own self-titled debut album on Six Degrees/Ziriguiboom. They followed up in 2004 with their EP About a Girl, and two years later Shine of Dried Electric Leaves, which featured duets with Seu Jorge and Devendra Banhart, came out.

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Arrête là Menina
Cibelle Lyrics

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Arrête là, menina
Il faut pas forcément s'attacher
Seu amor, hmmm, é tanto
Se não for, você vai se prender
E se for só paixão
Quem se perde é você
Le temps passe vite pour toi
Pra morar num amor que não há

Amor

O amor
Cada, cada, pétala de flor
O amor
Abre no seu tempo, amor
Cada, cada, pétala de flor
Abre no seu tempo, amor

Arrête là, menino
Il faut pas forcément s'engager
Se é amor, oui attends
Se não for, você vai se perder
E se for só razão
Quem se prende é você
Le temps passe vite pour toi
Pra morar num amor que não há
Amor

O amor
Cada, cada, pétala de flor
Abre no seu tempo, amor
O amor
Cada, cada, pétala de flor
O amor
Abre no seu tempo, amor
O amor
O amor
O amor
O amor

Arrête là, menina
Il faut attendre le moment parfait
Um pouco de sol, de ar
Car l'amour prend du temps
Car l'amour prend du temps

Cada, cada, pétala de flor
Abre no seu tempo, amor
O amor
Cada, cada, pétala de flor
O amor
Abre no seu tempo, amor
O amor
Cada, cada, pétala de flor
Abre no seu tempo, amor
O amor

Cada, cada, pétala de flor
Abre no seu tempo, amor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song Arrête là Menina by Cibelle explore the idea of not rushing into love and attachment, encouraging the listener to wait for the right moment and not to get lost or trapped in a relationship that may not be right for them. The repeated refrain "O amor / Cada, cada, pétala de flor / Abre no seu tempo, amor" (Love / Each, each petal of flower / Opens in its time, love) emphasizes the idea of patience and allowing love to naturally grow and develop.

The song switches between addressing a male and female listener, suggesting that the message applies to everyone. The lyrics also mention the passage of time and the importance of waiting for the right moment, suggesting that love cannot be forced but rather needs to develop organically.

Overall, Arrête là Menina is a gentle reminder to take things slow in love and to allow relationships to develop naturally over time, rather than trying to rush into something that may not be right.

Line by Line Meaning

Arrête là, menina
Stop there, girl

Il faut pas forcément s'attacher
You don't have to get attached

Seu amor, hmmm, é tanto
Your love, hmm, it's so much

Se não for, você vai se prender
If it's not love, you'll get trapped

E se for só paixão
And if it's just passion

Quem se perde é você
You're the one who gets lost

Le temps passe vite pour toi
Time passes quickly for you

Pra morar num amor que não há
To live in a love that doesn't exist

Amor
Love

Cada, cada, pétala de flor
Each, each, petal of a flower

Abre no seu tempo, amor
Opens in its own time, love