Gil Semedo is one of the most successful artists in Portuguese speaking Afr… Read Full Bio ↴Gil Semedo is one of the most successful artists in Portuguese speaking Africa, having sold over a million records and having created his own music genre Caboswing (a combination of traditional Cape Verdean music styles such as Coladeira, Funana and Batuco mixed with zouk, pop and R&B). He rose to prominence in 1991 following the release of "Menina", the first single from his debut album bearing the same name. In total, Gil has released 12 albums.

She's So Hot
Gil Semedo Lyrics

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Dja ten tempu mi N ta buskabu
Tempu ki N ta xintibu
Mi so na bu pensamentu
Minina pundi bu sta
Dja N palpabu pa tudo ladu
N ka podi vivi sen bo kirida
Nha korason sta maguadu

Bu beju bem pintadu
Bus odjus kastanhu klaru
É bo ki N kre
Ka ten nada mas nes mundu
Ki vivi pa tudo tempu djuntu
É kel ki N kre

(She's so hot, hot, hot, oh no)
Yes he wants me so
(She's so hot, hot, hot, oh no)
Oh no
(She's so hot, hot, hot, oh no)
Yes he wants me so
(She's so hot, hot, hot, oh no)
Oh no, uuh... a mi djan krebu, yeah

Bu beju bem pintadu
Bus odjus kastanhu klaru
É bo ki N kre
Ka ten nada mas nes mundu
Ki vivi pa tudo tempu djuntu
É kel ki N'kre

(She's so hot, hot, hot, oh no)
Yes he wants me so
(She's so hot, hot, hot, oh no)
Oh no
(She's so hot, hot, hot, oh no)
Yes he wants me so
(She's so hot, hot, hot, oh no)
Oh no, uuh... a mi djan krebu, yeah
She's so hot, hot, hot, oh no)
Yes he wants me so
(She's so hot, hot, hot, oh no)
Oh no
(She's so hot, hot, hot, oh no)
Yes he wants me so
(She's so hot, hot, hot, oh no)
Oh no, uuh... a mi djan krebu, yeah
She's so hot, hot, hot, oh no)
Yes he wants me so
(She's so hot, hot, hot, oh no)
Oh no
(She's so hot, hot, hot, oh no)
Yes he wants me so
(She's so hot, hot, hot, oh no)

Oh no, uuh...
A mi djan krebu

Overall Meaning

The song "She's So Hot" by Gil Semedo tells the story of a man who is deeply in love with a woman who is always on his mind. He searches for her everywhere he goes and cannot imagine living without her. The lyrics express his sadness and heartache when he is not with her, and how he desires to be close to her at all times. The song also describes her physical appearance, with her full red lips and clear chestnut eyes, making her the only one he wants to be with. The chorus of the song reiterates how hot she is and how badly he wants her in his life. The repetition of the words 'hot, hot, hot' creates a sense of urgency and desire.

Line by Line Meaning

Dja ten tempu mi N ta buskabu
I have been searching for a while now

Tempu ki N ta xintibu
Time that I have felt lonely

Mi so na bu pensamentu
I can't get you out of my thoughts

Minina pundi bu sta
Girl, where are you?

Dja N palpabu pa tudo ladu
I have searched everywhere

N ka podi vivi sen bo kirida
I can't live without your love

Nha korason sta maguadu
My heart is sad

Bu beju bem pintadu
Your lips with lipstick on

Bus odjus kastanhu klaru
Your light brown eyes

É bo ki N kre
It's you that I want

Ka ten nada mas nes mundu
There is nothing else in this world