Oslodum
Gil Gilberto Lyrics

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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, eu vou

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

Overall Meaning

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