Bolinha De Papel
Geraldo Pereira Lyrics


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Sу tenho medo da falseta
Mas adoro a Julieta, como adoro
Ah, Papai do Cйyou
Quero seu amor minha santinha
Mas sу nгo quero que faзas de bolinha de papel
Tiro vocк do emprego
Dou-lhe amor e sossego
Vou ao banco e tiro tudo pra vocк gastar
Posso oh Julieta lhe mostrar a caderneta




Se vocк duvidar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Geraldo Pereira's song Bolinha de papel express a mixture of fear, desire, and mistrust. The singer confesses to being afraid of falseta, which is a type of flamenco singing characterized by high-pitched notes. However, he also declares his love for Julieta, whom he adores like the heavens. He pleads with his saintly Papa Cйu (Heavenly Father) to grant him her love, but he also warns her not to play with his heart and turn it into a mere paper ball. He offers to take care of her, give her love and peace, and even show her his bankbook if she doubts his intentions.


The song's tone and themes are typical of the samba-canзгo genre, which emerged in Brazil in the 1950s and combined the poetic and musical elements of samba with the romantic sensibility of the chanson franaзaise. Bolinha de papel was first recorded by Geraldo Pereira himself in 1950 and has since become one of his most famous and enduring compositions. The song has been covered by numerous Brazilian and international artists, such as Joгo Gilberto, Elis Regina, and Gal Costa, and has been praised for its simple yet captivating melody, playful yet poignant lyrics, and the expressive voice of its author.


Line by Line Meaning

Sу tenho medo da falseta
I am only afraid of losing my rhythm or getting off tempo


Mas adoro a Julieta, como adoro
But I love Julieta, just as I love


Ah, Papai do Cйu
Oh, God


Quero seu amor minha santinha
I want your love, my little saint


Mas sу nгo quero que faзas de bolinha de papel
But I just don't want you to play with me like a little paper ball


Tiro vocк do emprego
I'll take you out of your job


Dou-lhe amor e sossego
I'll give you love and peace


Vou ao banco e tiro tudo pra vocк gastar
I'll go to the bank and withdraw all the money for you to spend


Posso oh Julieta lhe mostrar a caderneta
May I show you the bankbook, Oh Julieta, if you doubt me?




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Comments from YouTube:

Samuel Machado Filho

A gravadora Eldorado pertencia ao jornal "O Estado de S. Paulo", e caracterizava-se pela qualidade e apuro técnico de seus lançamentos. 

Arcirio gouvea neto

Geraldo Pereira era um gênio. Essa música deu início a bossa nova.

luciano hortencio

Grupo Tarsis - BOLINHA DE PAPEL - Geraldo Pereira - gravação de 1980 

Jose Cordeiro Da Cruz

Belissimo vocal.

Samuel Machado Filho

Olha, não parecem ser os Anjos do Inferno que estão interpretando este samba clássico. De qualquer maneira, a harmonização segue a do registro original. 

luciano hortencio

Pois é, Samuel! Comparei com outra interpretação dos Anjos e fiquei meio balançado. Recebi o arquivo com a informação e busquei outras interpretações. Só achei com o João Gilberto e João Nogueira. Vamos decifrar isso? Por enquanto fica como dos Anjos mesmo...
Boa noite.

luciano hortencio

Samuel: Obrigado pelo alerta. Desvendei o mistério. Fiz observação na descrição do vídeo e consertei o lapso.
Abraço do luciano

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