His characteristic style fuses rock and roll, samba, bossa nova, jazz, maracatu, funk, ska and even hip hop, with lyrics that mix humor and satire, as well as themes esoteric. Jorge's work has a unique importance for Brazilian music, as it incorporates new elements in swing and guitar playing, with characteristics of North American rock, soul and funk. Furthermore, he brought Arab and African influences, coming from his mother, born in Ethiopia.
He influenced sambalanço and samba-rock and was covered and honored by countless exponents of the new generations of Brazilian music, such as Mundo Livre S/A, Os Paralamas do Sucesso, Skank, Fernanda Abreu, Racionais MC's and Belô Velloso. Jorge Ben Jor exploded with the song "Mas, Que Nada!" and, soon after, ratified his talent with another great hit, "Chove Chuva". Two songs that were neither bossa nova nor samba. Purists thought his music was too modern. It was difficult for musicians at the time to follow him, so much so that his first albums were recorded with a group that played samba jazz at Beco das Garrafas, Meirelles e os Copa 5, led by saxophonist J. T. Meirelles.
O Telefone Tocou Novamente
Jorge Ben Lyrics
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Fui atender e não era o meu amor
Será que ela ainda está muito zangada comigo
Que pena
Que pena
Que pena
Que pena
Na queda ou na ascensão
Ela é a paz na minha guerra
Meu estado de espírito
A minha proteção
Que pena
Que pena
Que pena
Que pena
Com ela eu sou mais eu
Com ela eu sou um anjo
Com ela eu sou criança
Eu sou a paz, o amor e a esperança
O telefone tocou novamente
Fui atender e não era o meu amor
Será que ela ainda está muito zangada comigo
Que pena
Que pena
Que pena
Que pena
Com ela eu sou mais eu
Com ela eu sou um anjo
Com ela eu sou criança
Eu sou a paz, eu sou amor, eu sou a esperança
O telefone tocou novamente
Fui atender e não era o meu amor
Será que ela ainda está muito zangada comigo
Que pena
Que pena
Que pena
Que pena
O telefone tocou novamente
Como sempre eu fui atender e não era o meu amor
Que coisa, será que ela não gosta mais de mim? (Que pena, pena, pena)
Que coisa, será que ela não gosta mais de mim?
Que pena Jorge
Que pena
The song "O Telefone Tocou Novamente" by Jorge Ben is about the disappointment and longing of a man waiting for his lover's call. The lyrics express his sadness and frustration when he answers the phone, hoping to hear her voice, but it turns out to be someone else. He wonders if she is still angry with him and it saddens him that he cannot share his feelings with her.
The song's first verse states, "The telephone rang again, I answered and it wasn't my love. I wonder if she is still very angry with me. What a shame." These lyrics evoke a sense of disappointment and longing. The singer clearly misses his love and wants to make amends, but is unsure how to do so.
The following verses continue to express his love for his partner, stating that she is the only one who understands and supports him. With her, he feels like a better version of himself, and he longs for her company. The repetition of the phrase "Que pena" (What a shame) at the end of each chorus emphasizes his sadness and longing for his partner's presence.
Line by Line Meaning
O telefone tocou novamente
The phone rang again
Fui atender e não era o meu amor
I answered it and it wasn't my love
Será que ela ainda está muito zangada comigo
I wonder if she's still really mad at me
Que pena
What a shame
Que pena
What a pity
Que pena
How unfortunate
Que pena
What a shame
Pois só ela me entende e me acode
Because only she understands me and helps me
Na queda ou na ascensão
In times of trouble or success
Ela é a paz na minha guerra
She is peace in my war
Meu estado de espírito
My state of mind
A minha proteção
My protection
Com ela eu sou mais eu
With her I am more myself
Com ela eu sou um anjo
With her I am an angel
Com ela eu sou criança
With her I am a child
Eu sou a paz, o amor e a esperança
I am peace, love and hope
O telefone tocou novamente
The phone rang again
Fui atender e não era o meu amor
I answered it and it wasn't my love
Será que ela ainda está muito zangada comigo
I wonder if she's still really mad at me
Que pena
What a shame
Que pena
What a pity
Que pena
How unfortunate
Que pena
What a shame
O telefone tocou novamente
The phone rang again
Fui atender e não era o meu amor
I answered it and it wasn't my love
Será que ela ainda está muito zangada comigo
I wonder if she's still really mad at me
Que pena
What a shame
Que pena
What a pity
Que pena
How unfortunate
Que pena
What a shame
O telefone tocou novamente
The phone rang again
Como sempre eu fui atender e não era o meu amor
As always, I answered and it wasn't my love
Que coisa, será que ela não gosta mais de mim? (Que pena, pena, pena)
What is going on, does she not like me anymore? (What a shame, shame, shame)
Que coisa, será que ela não gosta mais de mim?
What is going on, does she not like me anymore?
Que pena Jorge
What a shame, Jorge
Que pena
How unfortunate
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jorge Menezes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@iamabi__
Hello? The phone rang again
I went to answer it and it wasn't my love
Is she still very angry with me?
What a shame
What a shame
What a shame
What a shame
Because only she understands me and helps me
On the fall or on the rise
She is the peace of my war
She is my state of mind
She is my protection
What a shame
What a shame
What a shame
What a shame
With her I am more me
With her I am an angel
With her I am a child
I am peace
I am love
and the hope
The phone rang again
I went to answer it and it wasn't my love
Is she still very angry with me?
What a shame
What a shame
What a shame
What a shame
Because only she understands me and helps me
On the fall or on the rise
She is the peace of my war
She is my state of mind
She is my protection
What a shame
What a shame
What a shame
What a shame
With her I am more me
With her I am an angel
With her I am a child
I am peace
I am love
I am hope
The phone, the phone
The phone rang again
I went to answer it and it wasn't my love
Is she still very angry with me?
What a shame
What a shame
What a shame
What a shame
What a shame, what a shame
What a shame, what a shame
What a shame, what a shame
What a shame, what a shame
what a shame
@victoralbano97
The phone rang again
I answered it and it wasn't my love
Is she still angry with me?
What a shame, what a shame
Only her knows and welcomes me
On the fall or on the rise
She's the peace of my war
She's my spirit state
She's my shelter
What a shame, what a shame
With her, I am more myself
With her, I am a angel
With her, I am a child
I'm the peace, I'm the love and the hope
@saldira
(Espanhol, español, spanish)
El teléfono volvió a sonar.
Fui a contestar y no era mi amor.
Será que todavía está muy enojada conmigo.
Que pena há, há, há Que pena
Que pena há, há, há Que pena
Porque solo ella me entiende y me ayuda
En la caída o el ascenso
Ella es la paz de mi guerra
Ella es mi estado de ánimo
Ella es mi protección
Que pena há, há, há Que pena
Que pena há, há, há Que pena
Con ella soy más yo
Con ella soy un ángel
Con ella soy un niño
Soy la paz,
soy el amor
Y la esperanza
El teléfono volvió a sonar.
@alton31ellis
The phone rings again
I answer but it’s not my love
Perhaps I guess she’s still mad at me
So sad. So truly sad.
Well only she is with me in my ups and my downs.
She is the peace in my war.
She is my blessed spirit
She is my protection
So sad. So truly sad.
With her I’m more myself.
With her I’m an angel.
With her I’m a child.
I am at peace
I am love
I am hope.
The telephone rings again...
@ARC4NJO1
Quem ai veio por conta própria? Tamo junto. Você não esta sozinho
@user-xf8pj3tw9d
tmj amigo
@liliandeodato2086
Ouvindo agora e sempre!!! ❤❤❤
@user-ej3wd2gv9p
Minha vizinha estava ouvindo agora e cá estou. Eu semprei amei essa música e sempre vou amar
@Felipe-ru8oq
Sempre por conta própria. Se dependesse de outros eu estaria ouvindo mc cabelinho
@osfrontale100
I'm from Serbia, dont understand a single word and i love it!! Heard for Jorge Ben from Soulfly umbabarauma,now i cant stop listening,such a great artist 🇷🇸🇧🇷
@ZiggyLiz
Boa brother!
@kirapetrova7645
Muito obrigada!!!
@Musicasanos-pg3mw
❤
@peki348
de si brt