Samba de Roda Para Salvador
Dona Ivone Lara Lyrics


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nao chora nenem meu bem
nao chora meu bem meu passado foi sofrido meu presente melhorou o futuro so deus sabe
eu sempre curti a mocidade
o que o tempo me ensinou
eu vou correr atras




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dona Ivone Lara's Samba de Roda Para Salvador convey a message of hope and resilience. The opening line "Não chora, neném, meu bem" ("Don't cry, baby, my love") is an expression of tenderness and encouragement. The singer goes on to acknowledge that her past was marked by hardships and struggles, but she assures her lover that her present situation has improved and that she is determined to keep moving forward. She declares that she has always enjoyed being young and that she has learned valuable lessons from her experiences in life. The final line "Eu vou correr atrás" ("I'm going to chase after [my dreams]") is a declaration of determination and a promise to continue striving for a better future.


The song is a celebration of the Afro-Brazilian tradition of samba de roda, a type of group dance that originated in Bahia, Brazil. The term "samba de roda" literally means "samba in a circle" and refers to the way that participants form a circle and dance together, accompanied by music played on stringed and percussion instruments. The song's title "Para Salvador" refers to Salvador de Bahia, the city where samba de roda originated.


Line by Line Meaning

nao chora nenem meu bem
Don't cry, my dear baby.


nao chora meu bem meu passado foi sofrido meu presente melhorou o futuro so deus sabe
Don't cry, my love. My past was full of suffering, but my present has improved. Only God knows what the future holds.


eu sempre curti a mocidade
I always enjoyed my youth.


o que o tempo me ensinou
What time has taught me


eu vou correr atras
I'm going to chase after it.




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