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.
Os Alquimistas Estão Chegando Os Alquimistas
Jorge Ben Lyrics
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Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Os Alquimistas
Estão chegando
Estão chegando
Os Alquimistas
Os Alquimistas
Estão chegando
Estão chegando
Os Alquimistas
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Êh! Êh! Êh! Êh!...
Eles são discretos
E silenciosos
Moram bem longe dos homens
Escolhem com carinho
A hora e o tempo
Do seu precioso trabalho...
São pacientes, assíduos
E perseverantes
Executam
Segundo as regras herméticas
Desde a trituração, a fixação
A destilação e a coagulação...
Trazem consigo, cadinhos
Vasos de vidro
Potes de louça
Todos bem e iluminados
Evitam qualquer relação
Com pessoas
De temperamento sórdido
De temperamento sórdido
De temperamento sórdido
De temperamento sórdido...
Êh! Êh! Êh! Êh!
Êh! Êh! Êh! Êh!
Os Alquimistas
Estão chegando
Estão chegando
Os Alquimistas
Os Alquimistas
Estão chegando
Estão chegando
Os Alquimistas
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Jorge Ben's song "Os Alquimistas Estão Chegando Os Alquimistas" talks about alchemists who are arriving and who have particular qualities that set them apart from other people. They are discreet and silent and live far away from people, choosing carefully the time and hour to do their works. Alchemists are also patient, persevering, and assiduous, following the rules of hermeticism, which involves trituration, fixation, distillation, and coagulation. They bring with them crucibles, glass vases, and clay pots, all of which are illuminated, and avoid those who have poor temperaments.
The lyrics can be interpreted in different ways, but one of the prominent interpretations is that they signify the arrival of enlightened people who possess unique qualities that set them apart from others. The alchemists' attributes suggest that they are knowledgeable, wise, and skilled in their field of work. The song's rhythmic and repetitive structure portrays a sense of anticipation and raises the question of what these individuals are capable of achieving.
Jorge Ben's lyrics in "Os Alquimistas Estão Chegando Os Alquimistas" are metaphorical and colorful, making the song visually evocative. They are also open to various interpretations, allowing listeners to create their own meaning from the words.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Repeating excitedly with anticipation
Os Alquimistas
The Alchemists
Estão chegando
Are arriving
Estão chegando
Are arriving
Os Alquimistas
The Alchemists
Estão chegando
Are arriving
Estão chegando
Are arriving
Os Alquimistas
The Alchemists
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Repeating excitedly with anticipation
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Repeating excitedly with anticipation
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Repeating excitedly with anticipation
Êh! Êh! Êh! Êh!...
Repeating excitedly with anticipation
Eles são discretos
They are discreet
E silenciosos
And silent
Moram bem longe dos homens
They live far away from people
Escolhem com carinho
They choose carefully
A hora e o tempo
The right hour and time
Do seu precioso trabalho...
For their precious work
São pacientes, assíduos
They are patient and diligent
E perseverantes
And perseverant
Executam
They execute
Segundo as regras herméticas
According to the hermetic rules
Desde a trituração, a fixação
From grinding, fixation
A destilação e a coagulação...
Distillation and coagulation
Trazem consigo, cadinhos
They bring with them crucibles
Vasos de vidro
Glass jars
Potes de louça
Earthenware pots
Todos bem e iluminados
All well and illuminated
Evitam qualquer relação
They avoid any relation
Com pessoas
With people
De temperamento sórdido
Of sordid temperament
De temperamento sórdido
Of sordid temperament
De temperamento sórdido
Of sordid temperament
De temperamento sórdido...
Of sordid temperament
Êh! Êh! Êh! Êh!
Repeating excitedly with anticipation
Êh! Êh! Êh! Êh!
Repeating excitedly with anticipation
Os Alquimistas
The Alchemists
Estão chegando
Are arriving
Estão chegando
Are arriving
Os Alquimistas
The Alchemists
Estão chegando
Are arriving
Estão chegando
Are arriving
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Repeating excitedly with anticipation
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Repeating excitedly with anticipation
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Repeating excitedly with anticipation
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Repeating excitedly with anticipation
Contributed by Emma N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Pleyel
Jorge tá bem assim após os 70 anos porque evita qualquer relação com pessoas de temperamento sórdido
MC SHIVA
tábua das esmeraldas
Matheus Martins
hahahahahahahaha muito bom
marcos dantas
Tragam um troféu para este rapaz melhor comentário 😁👍🏽😎
Wanda Baptista Baptista
Eu acho que ele é um alquimista ❤️❤️
Juliana Brito
Adoro essa frase na música 😁
Wesley Pimentel
Velho, vergonha de falar mas a verdade é que eu nunca escutei Jorge Ben Jor, e agora estou vendo o que eu perdi, o cara é compositor de vários clássicos brasileiros, e foi o único que envelheceu bem na música, com qualidade... Como é que tendo uma lenda dessas vivas o Brasil está repleto de música ruim?
E mesmo assim gosto de música boa, Seu Jorge, 14 Bis, Flávio Venturini...
furacaozao
Música brasileira , não tem , foi foda , alguns dizem que ainda é, tomara.
AMÍLCAR F. RIBEIRO
suingue nas veias!
Yuri Orieme
Se puder um dia vá a um show... Pura energia