NĂȘga
Gil & Jorge Lyrics


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Nega you spent so blissfully
The last few days with me
Nega I spent so nicely too
The last few days with you (What did you do wrong Nega?) ?

Nega you spent so blissfully
The last few days with me (What did you do wrong Nega?) ?
Nega I spent so nicely too
The last few days with you (What did you do wrong Nega?) ?
(What did you do wrong Nega?) ?

When I met you, when I met you it was so fine
I didn't talk a lot to you
I only mentioned, I only mentioned your smooth hair (she talks like ?)
You made a speech about shampoo (she talks like ?)
We let our moments, we let our moments
We took many, many, many photographs downtown as we passed through (with ?)

Nega
You spent so blissfully the last few days with me (?)

Nega I spent so nicely too
The last few days with you

Nega you spent so blissfully
The last few days with me
Nega I spent so nicely too (the tropical nega)
The last few days with you

You've been going just where I've gone
All of my friends you have seen
I've been doing just what you've done, you've done , you've done , you've done
Now I can dig your cup of mu tea
We let our moments, we let our moments, we let our moments, we let our moments
Become, become, become, become, become, become, become
What they really had, what they really had, what they really had, what they really had to be
Or not to be, to be or not to be, to be or not to be

Nega you spent so blissfully
The last few days with me
Nega I spent so nicely too
The last few days with you (is it you nega)
With you, with you, with you, with you, with you

Develop our photographs
A simple dreams that will come true
Perhaps, perhaps they will make you laugh
Make you laugh, make you laugh or make you sure about we two
Perhaps they will show you nothing
They will show you nothing they will show you nothing, nothing
Nothing, but a shade of blue
They will show you nothing
Nega, they will show you nothing
Nega they will show you nothing
But a shade of blue (I love you)
My tropical woman, its you, it's you, it's you, it's you, it's you
My tropical woman, its you, nega I love you
Nega
?
Nega
Nega
Nega
Nega
Nega
Nega

Nega
My tropical woman (nega)
My tropical woman (nega)
My tropical woman (nega)
My tropical woman (nega)
My tropical woman (nega)
My tropical woman (the photographs nega)
Our photographs, perhaps they will show will nothing
But a shade of blue, blue sky, blue, blue, sky oh, blue blue sky
Blue blue sky (my tropical woman (nega)
Blue blue sky
Blue blue sea
Blue blue sky blue blue sea
Blue blue sky blue blue sea
Blue blue sky blue blue sea
Blue blue sky blue blue sea

Sky and sea (Take it easy man, this nega is mine)
Sky and sea, ? And sea
Sky and sea, ? And sea
Sky and sea, ? And sea
So beautiful, so beaut, ? beautiful
Full, full, full, full, full of beauty
Nega
Nega
Nega
Nega
Nega
Nega, Cabo Frio
Nega Cabo Frio Nega
Blue sky, blue sea
Cabo Frio blue, Cabo Frio
My tropical woman
My tropical woman
Nega
Nega
Nega
Nega
Nega
Nega
Nega
Nega
Nega
Nega
My tropical woman
Nega
Our photographs nega
Taken downtown, Taken downtown, taken downtown,
? Through the blue sky




Through the blue sea
Cabo Frio, Cabo Frio

Overall Meaning

The song "Nega" by Gil & Jorge is a love song that talks about the last few days that two people have spent together. The lyrics suggest that they have enjoyed each other's company but something has gone wrong. The repetition of the line "What did you do wrong Nega?" implies that there's a problem and the singer wants to know what it is. The singer shares their memories of meeting Nega, where they admired her hair while she spoke about shampoo. They take photos together and share moments as they explore downtown. They have gone to the same places and met the same people until they became familiar with each other's habits. The singer expresses their love for Nega, calling her "my tropical woman".


The song seems to be a celebration of love yet at the same time, it's a lament for something that's gone wrong. The lyrics don't explicitly say what has happened. Instead, they leave it to the listener's interpretation. It's possible that the singer is questioning whether their love was real or not. The repetition of the line "They will show you nothing but a shade of blue" might imply that their memories will be tinged with sadness. Alternatively, it might mean that they won't get to see each other again, and all they will have are the photos they took together. The lyrics seem to be a reflection on love, memories, and the passage of time.


Line by Line Meaning

Nega you spent so blissfully The last few days with me Nega I spent so nicely too The last few days with you (What did you do wrong Nega?) ?
Gil and Jorge are questioning their lover about what went wrong in their relationship after spending blissful days together.


When I met you, when I met you it was so fine I didn't talk a lot to you I only mentioned, I only mentioned your smooth hair (she talks like ?) You made a speech about shampoo (she talks like ?) We let our moments, we let our moments We took many, many, many photographs downtown as we passed through (with ?)
Gil and Jorge reminisce about the first time they met their lover and how they took many photographs together while enjoying their moments.


You've been going just where I've gone All of my friends you have seen I've been doing just what you've done, you've done , you've done , you've done Now I can dig your cup of mu tea We let our moments, we let our moments, we let our moments, we let our moments Become, become, become, become, become, become, become What they really had, what they really had, what they really had, what they really had to be Or not to be, to be or not to be, to be or not to be
Gil and Jorge have been together for a while and have started sharing their interests. They ponder on what their relationship truly is or should be.


Develop our photographs A simple dreams that will come true Perhaps, perhaps they will make you laugh Make you laugh, make you laugh or make you sure about we two Perhaps they will show you nothing They will show you nothing they will show you nothing, nothing Nothing, but a shade of blue They will show you nothing Nega, they will show you nothing Nega they will show you nothing But a shade of blue (I love you) My tropical woman, its you, it's you, it's you, it's you, it's you My tropical woman, its you, nega I love you Nega
Gil and Jorge hope their pictures together will make their lover happy or more assured about their relationship. They express their love for their 'tropical woman' (lover) and how their pictures might only show a shade of blue (representing the sky and sea) but nothing that could shake their love for their partner.


Nega My tropical woman (nega) My tropical woman (nega) My tropical woman (nega) My tropical woman (nega) My tropical woman (nega) My tropical woman (the photographs nega) Our photographs, perhaps they will show will nothing But a shade of blue, blue sky, blue, blue, sky oh, blue blue sky Blue blue sky (my tropical woman (nega) Blue blue sky Blue blue sea Blue blue sky blue blue sea Blue blue sky blue blue sea Blue blue sky blue blue sea Blue blue sky blue blue sea
Gil and Jorge address their lover with terms of endearment and reiterate that their photographs might show nothing but the beauty of the blue sky and sea at Cabo Frio (a location mentioned in the lyrics).


Sky and sea (Take it easy man, this nega is mine) Sky and sea, ? And sea Sky and sea, ? And sea Sky and sea, ? And sea So beautiful, so beaut, ? beautiful Full, full, full, full, full of beauty Nega Nega Nega Nega Nega Nega, Cabo Frio Nega Cabo Frio Nega Blue sky, blue sea Cabo Frio blue, Cabo Frio My tropical woman My tropical woman Nega Nega Nega Nega Nega Nega Nega Nega Nega Nega My tropical woman Nega Our photographs nega Taken downtown, Taken downtown, taken downtown, ? Through the blue sky Through the blue sea Cabo Frio, Cabo Frio
The lyrics seem to be a collection of random, abstract thoughts and expressions about the beauty of the sky and sea at Cabo Frio, and how their photographs were taken downtown. There's also a playful mention of someone claiming their 'nega' (lover) and Gil & Jorge reiterating their affection towards their 'tropical woman'.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@kessiadesiree5722

Nega
You spent so blissfully
The last few days with me
Nega
I spent so nicely too
The last few days with you
When I met you, it was so fine
I didn't talk a lot to you
I only mentioned your smooth hair
You made a speech about shampoo
We took many, many, many photographs
Downtown
As we passed through
Nega
You spent so blissfully
The last few days with me
Nega
I spent so nicely too
The last few days with you
You've been going just where I've gone
All my people you have seen
I've been doing just what you've done
Now I can dig your cup of mu tea
We let our moments become, become
What they really had to be
Nega
You spent so blissfully
The last few days with me
Nega
I spent so nicely too
The last few days with you
Develop our photographs
As simple dreams that will come true
Perhaps they will make you laugh
Or make you sure about we two
Develop, baby, our photographs
Perhaps they will make you sure
Perhaps they will show you nothing
Nothing, but a shade of blue



All comments from YouTube:

@Yeldineyintun

Just discovered this gem on FM radio in Arkansas on a Sunday evening. The world works in mysterious ways

@PatriciaTiburtino

😍

@mascoparlo

essa mĂșsica mexe com nossos sentidos... a forma como eles vĂŁo improvisando, deixando o som tomar forma. É prazeroso ouvir isso, como uma epifania.

@jorgewolff7156

de arrepiar

@sergiolacerda8215

A musica brasileira de antigamente era realmente maravilhosa. AĂ­ estĂĄ os dois maiores genios da MPB . Jorge Ben e Gilberto Gil.

@erikpsicodelia4265

Neeegaaaaa
You spent so blissfullyyyyy
The last few daaays with meeeeeeee

Gil e Jorge sĂŁo deuses da mĂșsica brasileira!!!

@cvalkmal1

ImprovisaciĂłn y talento, on record! AdmiraciĂłn desde MĂ©xico!

@Zepo1is

One of my favorite performances. And the way they play the ending in double time, amazing.

@kessiadesiree5722

Nega
You spent so blissfully
The last few days with me
Nega
I spent so nicely too
The last few days with you
When I met you, it was so fine
I didn't talk a lot to you
I only mentioned your smooth hair
You made a speech about shampoo
We took many, many, many photographs
Downtown
As we passed through
Nega
You spent so blissfully
The last few days with me
Nega
I spent so nicely too
The last few days with you
You've been going just where I've gone
All my people you have seen
I've been doing just what you've done
Now I can dig your cup of mu tea
We let our moments become, become
What they really had to be
Nega
You spent so blissfully
The last few days with me
Nega
I spent so nicely too
The last few days with you
Develop our photographs
As simple dreams that will come true
Perhaps they will make you laugh
Or make you sure about we two
Develop, baby, our photographs
Perhaps they will make you sure
Perhaps they will show you nothing
Nothing, but a shade of blue

@watchandknock607

Obrigado por resgatar Ă©sta preciosidade! Ă© tipo um samba-blues...

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