Goiano
Deep Forest Lyrics


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Cultiva a goianidade
Com simplicidade
Goianas brotinhos bonitos e sensuais
Goiano vem de gói
Fala meu zói
Ali que me criei
Ali que amei
Goiana índia
Morena namorei
Gozando a vida
Goiano enraizei
Amante da liberdade
Criador de música
Goiano é demais
Tem Goiandira do Couto
Areia vermelha
E o poeta Brandão
Tem Cora Coralina
Tem peixe na telha
Cocada, empadão
Ôba, bão?
Goiano é legal
Ôba, bão? Goiano eu sô.
É festa lá em Trindade
Dia de paz
Pessoas e cruzes
Em muitos rituais
Dançando catira
Folia de reis
Nossa Senhora! Pelamor de Deus!
Tem Brasigóis Felício
Tem Gustavo Veiga
O goiano cantor
Maria Guilhermina
E Horton Macedo
O compositor
Ôba, bão?




Goiano é legal
Ôba, bão? Goiano eu sô.

Overall Meaning

The song "Goiano" by Deep Forest celebrates the culture and people of Goiás, a state located in the Central-West region of Brazil. The lyrics advocate for cultivating simplicity and embracing the Goianidade, or the essence of being Goiano. It praises the beauty and sensuality of the Goianas, or the women from Goiás. The song also highlights various cultural figures and elements that are specific to Goiás, such as Goiandira do Couto, a writer and activist, Cora Coralina, a poet, and local food dishes like peixe na telha and cocada.


Throughout the song, the lyrics emphasize the pride and love that the singer has for being a Goiano, which is reinforced by the repeated phrase "Goiano é legal" (Goiano is cool). The song also references various religious festivals and events that are celebrated in Goiás, such as Folia de Reis and the pilgrimage to Trindade. The overall message of the song is one of celebrating the unique and rich cultural identity of Goiás and its people.


Line by Line Meaning

Cultiva a goianidade
Embrace and preserve the traditions and culture of Goiás


Com simplicidade
With simplicity and humility


Goianas brotinhos bonitos e sensuais
Beautiful and sensual young ladies from Goiás


Goiano vem de gói
The word "Goiano" derives from the state of Goiás


Fala meu zói
A greeting or exclamation among friends in Goiás


Ali que me criei
I was raised there (in Goiás)


Ali que amei
I fell in love there (in Goiás)


Goiana índia
Native Goiana woman


Morena namorei
I dated a beautiful dark-skinned girl from Goiás


Gozando a vida
Enjoying life to the fullest


Goiano enraizei
I am deeply rooted in Goiás


Amante da liberdade
Lover of freedom


Criador de música
Creator of music


Goiano é demais
Being a Goiano is awesome


Tem Goiandira do Couto
There is Goiandira do Couto (an influential writer from Goiás)


Areia vermelha
Red sand


E o poeta Brandão
And the poet Brandão (a famous poet from Goiás)


Tem Cora Coralina
There is Cora Coralina (a beloved writer from Goiás)


Tem peixe na telha
There is "peixe na telha" (a delicious traditional Goiano dish)


Cocada, empadão
Cocada and empadão (more Goiano dishes)


Ôba, bão?
"Isn't that great?" (Goiano expression)


Goiano é legal
Being a Goiano is cool


Goiano eu sô.
I am a Goiano


É festa lá em Trindade
There is a party in Trindade (a city in Goiás known for its religious festivals)


Dia de paz
A day of peace


Pessoas e cruzes
People and crosses (referring to the religious festivals)


Em muitos rituais
In many rituals


Dançando catira
Dancing catira (a traditional dance from Goiás)


Folia de reis
Folia de reis (a traditional Christmas celebration in Brazil, particularly in Goiás)


Nossa Senhora! Pelamor de Deus!
An expression of surprise and/or excitement, often heard during religious events in Goiás


Tem Brasigóis Felício
There is Brasigóis Felício (a celebrated musician from Goiás)


Tem Gustavo Veiga
There is Gustavo Veiga (a well-known singer from Goiás)


O goiano cantor
The Goiano singer


Maria Guilhermina
Maria Guilhermina (a pioneer of women's literature in Goiás)


E Horton Macedo
And Horton Macedo (a famous Goiano composer)




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