Oslodum
Gil Gilberto Lyrics
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Pra sair no Oslodum
O bloco astro
Da terra do bacalhau
Que todo ano
Caia neve ou faça sol
Vai pra a avenida
No dia de carnaval
Eu vou pra Oslo
Pra sair no Oslodum
O bloco astro
Da terra do bacalhau
Que todo ano
Caia neve ou faça sol
Vai pra a avenida
No dia de carnaval
Eu vou pra Oslo pra ver
A turma do pelô
Do pelourinho, pelourinha, pelourão
Eu vou pra Oslo aprender
Um canto pra Xangô
Que lá chama Thor
O filho do Trovão
Eu vou pra Oslo cantar
Eu vou pra Oslo encantar
Aquela moça, a mais bonita do lugar
No pelourinho lourinho
Da cabecinha lourinha
Do coração igual ao nosso
A palpitar
The song "Oslodum" by Gilberto Gil is a tribute to the city of Oslo, the capital of Norway. The lyrics convey the excitement of participating in the "Oslodum" carnival, which takes place on the day of the carnival. The opening lines declare the singer's intention to travel to Oslo and join the festivities of the "bloco astro," a group that represents the land of codfish. The song celebrates the diversity of cultures and traditions, as the carnival takes place every year, no matter the weather. The second verse reveals the singer's desire to learn new chants dedicated to Xangô, a god of the Afro-Brazilian religion of Candomblé. In Oslo, Xangô is known as Thor, the son of thunder. The final verse is a declaration of love to a woman in the Pelourinho neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu vou pra Oslo
I am going to Oslo
Pra sair no Oslodum
To participate in Oslodum
O bloco astro
The astro block
Da terra do bacalhau
From the land of codfish
Que todo ano
That every year
Caia neve ou faça sol
Whether it snows or shines
Vai pra a avenida
Goes to the avenue
No dia de carnaval
On carnival day
Eu vou, eu vou
I'm going, I'm going
Eu vou pra Oslo pra ver
I'm going to Oslo to see
A turma do pelô
The group from Pelô
Do pelourinho, pelourinha, pelourão
From Pelourinho, Pelourinha, Pelourão
Eu vou pra Oslo aprender
I'm going to Oslo to learn
Um canto pra Xangô
A song for Xangô
Que lá chama Thor
Who is called Thor there
O filho do Trovão
The son of Thunder
Eu vou pra Oslo cantar
I'm going to Oslo to sing
Eu vou pra Oslo encantar
I'm going to Oslo to charm
Aquela moça, a mais bonita do lugar
That girl, the prettiest in the place
No pelourinho lourinho
In the golden Pelourinho
Da cabecinha lourinha
With the little blond head
Do coração igual ao nosso
With a heart like ours
A palpitar
Beating
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GILBERTO GIL
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