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.
Quero Esquecer Você
Jorge Ben Lyrics
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Mas não consigo porque
Por você eu me enfeiticei
Por você eu me namorei
Por você eu me enfeiticei
Por você eu me namorei
Querer você tanto assim
Pois esse desejo
É proibido para mim
Mas foi aquele beijo
Sem querer
Que você me deu
Que o meu amor
Por você nasceu
Que o meu amor
Por você nasceu
Mas foi aquele beijo
Sem querer
Que você me deu
Que o meu amor
Por você nasceu
Que o meu amor
Por você nasceu
Sei que não devo
Querer você tanto assim
Pois esse desejo
É proibido para mim
Mas foi aquele beijo
Sem querer
Que você me deu
Que o meu amor
Por você nasceu
Que o meu amor
Por você nasceu
Mas foi aquele beijo
Sem querer
Que você me deu
Que o meu amor
Por você nasceu
Que o meu amor
Por você nasceu
The lyrics of Jorge Ben's "Quero Esquecer Você" speak to the conflict between the desire to forget someone and the inability to do so due to the powerful emotions invested in the relationship. The opening lines convey this struggle, as the singer declares their desire to forget the person in question, but then acknowledges that they are unable to do so. The following lines reveal that the reason for this inability is the passionate love that has taken hold of the singer.
The lyrics go on to describe the singer's infatuation with this person, detailing how they allowed themselves to be enchanted and to fall in love. The singer recognizes the futility of their desire for this person, knowing that it is forbidden and cannot be fulfilled. However, their love is rooted in a brief encounter - a kiss - which has blossomed into a deep and abiding feeling.
Overall, the song expresses the struggle between reason and emotion, and the difficulty of forgetting someone who has become an integral part of oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Quero esquecer você
I want to forget about you
Mas não consigo porque
But I can't because
Por você eu me enfeiticei
I became enchanted by you
Por você eu me namorei
I fell in love with you
Sei que não devo
I know I shouldn't
Querer você tanto assim
Want you this much
Pois esse desejo
Because this desire
É proibido para mim
Is forbidden for me
Mas foi aquele beijo
But it was that kiss
Sem querer
Unintentionally
Que você me deu
That you gave me
Que o meu amor
That my love
Por você nasceu
For you was born
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Jorge Lima Menezes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Yago Souza
Sofrendo de amor e escutando esse hino maravilhoso!!
Denis Constantino caravajo souza
Por voxê eu me enfeiticei, por voxê eu me enamorei.
NaCOD
KKKKKKKKKKK
alex batista
kkkkkkk
Francis Guttenberg
A melodia dessa música soa tão atual
Vinícius Martins Corrêa
Ano em que meu pai nasceu. A música atravessa épocas.
Alexandre Croce
Magia pura!
eVa
Me encanta este tema !!!
Vitória Braga
Aaaaaa, chega o coração aquece❤️
Nel Bispo
Jorge, eternamente, Ben!