Jorge Duílio Lima Meneses, known professionally as Jorge Ben Jor, and previ… Read Full Bio ↴Jorge Duílio Lima Meneses, known professionally as Jorge Ben Jor, and previously as Jorge Ben, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and musician.

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.

Olha a pipa
Jorge Ben Lyrics

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Naquele campo verde que ainda existe
Longe dos fios elétricos
Eu vou soltar a minha pipa, eu vou
Eu vou soltar a minha pipa, eu vou

Olha a pipa, voando no céu
Olha a pipa, voando no céu
É de bambu, é de papel, ela é de linha de carretel

Olha a pipa

Pipa,
Papagaio,
Barrilete,
Pandorga

Pipa,
Papagaio,
Barrilete,
Pandorga

Pipa feita de papel de seda amarelo e branco
Papagaio feito de papel de seda vermelho e ouro
Barrilete feito de papel de seda azul e rosa
Pandorga feita de papel de seda verde e roxo

A minha linha é Rococó, e tem cerol de vidro moído e goma-arábica
A minha linha é Rococó, e tem cerol de vidro moído e goma-arábica
Quem quer cruzar, quem quer cruzar, quem quer cruzar?
Tem gilete no rabo, tem gilete no rabo, tem gilete no rabo

Olha a pipa, voando no céu
Olha a pipa, voando no céu
É de bambu, é de papel, ela é de linha de carretel
Olha a pipa

Pipa,
Papagaio,
Barrilete,
Pandorga

Pipa,
Papagaio,
Barrilete,
Pandorga

Pipa feita de papel de seda amarelo e branco
Papagaio feito de papel de seda vermelho e ouro
Barrilete feito de papel de seda azul e rosa
Pandorga feita de papel de seda verde e roxo

A minha linha é Rococó e tem cerol de vidro moído e goma-arábica
A minha linha é Rococó e tem cerol de vidro moído e goma-arábica
Quem quer cruzar, quem quer cruzar, quem quer cruzar?
Tem gilete no rabo, tem gilete no rabo, tem gilete no rabo
Ta com medo tabaréu?
É de linda de carretel.

Olha a pipa voando no céu

Pipa, pipa, pipa, pipa, pipa, pipa, pipa
Céu, céu, céu, céu, céu, céu, céu, céu.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jorge Ben's song "Olha a Pipa" talks about the simple joy of flying kites. The song is a celebration of a childhood pastime that is still enjoyed by many. Ben sings about going to a green field far away from electrical wires to fly his kite. He shares his excitement by repeating "Eu vou soltar a minha pipa, eu vou" (I'm going to fly my kite, I am) several times.

The chorus of the song is an invitation to look up into the sky and see the kite flying. Ben describes how the kite is made of bamboo, paper, and a reel of thread. He also mentions different words that are used to describe a kite, such as "papagaio" (parrot), "barrilete" (barrel), and "pandorga."

In the following verses, Ben describes the different colors and types of paper used to make kites. He also mentions the type of string he uses, which is called "Rococó" and has "cerol" (ground glass) and "goma-arábica" (gum arabic). He warns that there are "giletes" (razor blades) attached to the kite string to cut other flyers' strings.

"Olha a Pipa" is a fun and upbeat song that showcases the simple pleasure of flying kites. It captures the essence of a pastime that is enjoyed by people of all ages, and its joyful lyrics make it a timeless song that has been enjoyed for decades.

Line by Line Meaning

Naquele campo verde que ainda existe
In that green field that still exists

Longe dos fios elétricos
Far away from electrical wires

Eu vou soltar a minha pipa, eu vou
I'm going to fly my kite, I'm going to

Olha a pipa, voando no céu
Look at the kite, flying in the sky

É de bambu, é de papel, ela é de linha de carretel
It's made of bamboo, it's made of paper, it's held by a spool of thread

Pipa, Papagaio, Barrilete, Pandorga
Kite, Parrot, Barrel, or Pandorga

Pipa feita de papel de seda amarelo e branco
Kite made of yellow and white tissue paper

Papagaio feito de papel de seda vermelho e ouro
Parrot made of red and gold tissue paper

Barrilete feito de papel de seda azul e rosa
Barrel made of blue and pink tissue paper

Pandorga feita de papel de seda verde e roxo
Pandorga made of green and purple tissue paper

A minha linha é Rococó, e tem cerol de vidro moído e goma-arábica
My line is Rococó and has ground glass and gum arabic

Quem quer cruzar, quem quer cruzar, quem quer cruzar?
Who wants to cross, who wants to cross, who wants to cross?

Tem gilete no rabo, tem gilete no rabo, tem gilete no rabo
There's a razor blade on the tail, there's a razor blade on the tail, there's a razor blade on the tail

Ta com medo tabaréu?
Are you scared, hillbilly?

Céu, céu, céu, céu, céu, céu, céu, céu
Sky, sky, sky, sky, sky, sky, sky, sky

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