Cara Cara
Gilberto Gil Lyrics


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Nas suas andanças
Danças, danças, danças, danças, danças
Na multidão
Veja se de vez em quando encontra
Contra, contra, contra
Os pedaços do meu coração

Tira essa máscara
Cara a cara, cara a cara, cara a cara
Quero ver você
No trio elétrico rico
Rico, rico, rico, rico, rico desendoidecer
De alegria, ria, ria, ria, ria




Que a luz se irradia dia, dia, dia, dia
Dia de sol na Bahia

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Cara Cara by Gilberto Gil are full of lively energy, reflecting the vibrant spirit of Bahia, the northeastern state of Brazil. The song invites the listener to join in the celebrations and dance in the crowd, while the singer asks the object of his affection to reveal their true self without any masks. The repetition of the word "danças" (dance) emphasizes the importance of movement and rhythm in the song, while the phrase "os pedaços do meu coração" (the pieces of my heart) suggests that the singer is searching for love and connection.


The chorus of the song, "tira essa máscara, cara a cara" (take off that mask, face to face), emphasizes the importance of authenticity and honesty in relationships. The use of the term "cara a cara" (face to face) emphasizes the need for direct communication and lack of pretense. The singer wants to see the person he's interested in join him on the "trio elétrico" (a type of mobile stage widely used during Carnival parades), where they can embrace the frenzied atmosphere and "desendoidecer" (go crazy) with joy.


Overall, the lyrics of Cara Cara reflect the lively and joyful spirit of Carnival in Bahia, while touching on themes of love and authenticity.


Line by Line Meaning

Nas suas andanças
During your trips


Danças, danças, danças, danças, danças
Dances, dances, dances, dances, dances


Na multidão
In the crowd


Veja se de vez em quando encontra
See if sometimes you find


Contra, contra, contra
Against, against, against


Os pedaços do meu coração
The pieces of my heart


Tira essa máscara
Take off that mask


Cara a cara, cara a cara, cara a cara
Face to face, face to face, face to face


Quero ver você
I want to see you


No trio elétrico rico
On the rich electric trio


Rico, rico, rico, rico, rico desendoidecer
Get crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy with happiness


De alegria, ria, ria, ria, ria
With joy, laugh, laugh, laugh, laugh


Que a luz se irradia dia, dia, dia, dia
That the light radiates day, day, day, day


Dia de sol na Bahia
A sunny day in Bahia




Lyrics © TERRA ENTERPRISES, INC.
Written by: CAETANO VELOSO

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