BENÇA
Gustavito Lyrics

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Flor no cabelo menino menina
Tinta que dá na tela
Tela que sente dela a carícia
Quando ela passa ela brinca ela dança
Ela mexe ela bole ela traz o patuá
Panos e pulseiras e colares tatuagens
Tinta que dá na tela
Gente que se dedica a pintar, materializar

Cores que a gente sonha
Formas que não existem
Ê mas que beleza
O que pode acontecer
Quando uma gota de tinta colore o filme de viver
Quando a arte encontra a vida o que pode acontecer

Ou te aponta uma ferida
Ou te mostra a maravilha

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gustavito's song Bença are poetic and insightful. The song is about the beauty and power of art and how it can transform and enrich our lives. The opening lines, "Flor no cabelo menino menina / Tinta que dá na tela" (Flower in the hair boy, girl / Ink that gives on the screen), set the tone for the rest of the song. The flower symbolizes natural beauty and innocence, while the ink represents the power of art to create something new and vibrant. The song goes on to describe the various forms of art that people engage in, such as painting, crafting, and tattooing. It also touches on the idea that art is a form of self-expression that can bring out our inner selves and emotions.

The lyrics use vivid imagery to illustrate how art can transform our lives. They describe how the canvas "sente dela a carícia" (feels her touch), implying that art has the power to convey intimacy and emotion. The song also speaks to the transformative power of art, suggesting that it can make us see the world in a different way. The lines "Quando a arte encontra a vida o que pode acontecer / Ou te aponta uma ferida / Ou te mostra a maravilha" (When art meets life what can happen / It can show you a wound / Or show you the wonder) suggest that art can make us more aware of both the joys and the pains of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Flor no cabelo menino menina
A flower in the hair of both boys and girls

Tinta que dá na tela
Ink that creates on the canvas

Tela que sente dela a carícia
The canvas that feels the touch of the artist

Quando ela passa ela brinca ela dança
When the artist passes by, they play, dance and move

Ela mexe ela bole ela traz o patuá
She moves, shakes and brings her talisman

Panos e pulseiras e colares tatuagens
Cloths, bracelets, necklaces and tattoos

Tinta que dá na tela
Ink that creates on the canvas

Gente que se dedica a pintar, materializar
People who dedicate themselves to painting and materializing

Cores que a gente sonha
Colors that we dream of

Formas que não existem
Forms that do not exist

Ê mas que beleza
Oh, but how beautiful it is