Ponta de lança africano
Jorge Ben Jor Lyrics
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Joga bola, joga bola
Jogador
joga bola, joga bola
Corocondô
Pula, cai, levanta
Mete gol
Volta, cabeceia
Olha que a cidade
Toda ficou vazia
Nessa tarde de domingo
Só pra lhe ver jogar
Umbabarauma, homem gol
Joga bola, joga bola
Jogador
joga bola, joga bola
Corocondô
Rere, rere, rere
Jogador
Rere, rere, rere
Corocondô
Tererê, te-rerê, tererê, tererê
Homem gol
Umbabarauma, quero ver você jogar
Umbabarauma, quero ver você marcar
A galera quer sorrir
A galera quer cantar
A galera tá feliz
Ela quer comemorar
Umbabarauma, Umbabarauma, Umbabarauma, quero ver você jogar
Umbabarauma, quero ver você marcar
Arerê, arerê, arerê, babá
Ponta de lança africano
Quero ver, quero ver
A rede balançar
The song "Ponta de Lanca Africano" by Jorge Ben Jor has lyrics that celebrate the skill and artistry of the African striker Umbabarauma. The opening verse sets the scene: Umbabarauma is a "homem gol" or goal-scoring man, and he plays football with an impressive agility and determination. The chorus repeats the refrain "joga bola" or "play ball," underscoring the joy and passion with which Umbabarauma plays the game.
The second verse describes Umbabarauma's signature moves as he jumps, falls, and gets back up again to score goals. Even the whole city is drawn to watch him play, as the lyrics note that "Nessa tarde de domingo / Só pra lhe ver jogar" or "On this Sunday afternoon / Just to watch him play."
The bridge of the song repeats Umbabarauma's name and repeats "Rere" and "Tererê" in a kind of chant, building the excitement and energy of the song. The final verse adds a call-and-response section, in which the crowd calls out Umbabarauma's name and cheers him on to score. The final line, "Quero ver, quero ver / A rede balançar" or "I want to see, I want to see / The net shaking," is a triumphant declaration of Umbabarauma's success as a player and a symbol of the pride that the song evokes.
Line by Line Meaning
Umbabarauma, homem gol
Umbabarauma, the man who scores the most goals
Joga bola, joga bola
Plays football, plays football
Jogador
Player
Corocondô
This is not a word in Portuguese, possible meaning could be a chant used by the crowd at the stadium
Pula, cai, levanta
Jumps, falls, gets up
Mete gol
Scores a goal
Volta, cabeceia
Comes back, heads the ball
Chuta e agradece
Shoots and thanks (God)
Olha que a cidade
Look how the city
Toda ficou vazia
Has become empty
Nessa tarde de domingo
On this Sunday afternoon
Só pra lhe ver jogar
Just to watch you play
Rere, rere, rere
Unknown sounds, possibly represent cheers from the crowd
Tererê, te-rerê, tererê, tererê
Unknown sounds, possibly represent more cheers
Homem gol
Man who scores the most goals
Umbabarauma, quero ver você jogar
Umbabarauma, I want to see you play
Umbabarauma, quero ver você marcar
Umbabarauma, I want to see you score
A galera quer sorrir
The crowd wants to smile
A galera quer cantar
The crowd wants to sing
A galera tá feliz
The crowd is happy
Ela quer comemorar
They want to celebrate
Arerê, arerê, arerê, babá
Unknown sounds, possibly represent more cheers
Ponta de lança africano
African spearhead
Quero ver, quero ver
I want to see, I want to see
A rede balançar
The net to shake (after scoring a goal)
Writer(s): Jorge Menezes
Contributed by Gianna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gustavodurocher
nobody sang football like jorge ben
camisa 10 da gávea ("the 10 of flamengo")
ponta de lança africano (african winger)
zagueiro (defender)
fio maravilha (name of a player that was known for being charismatic)
check those!
jorge ben is pure inspiration. beautiful soul.
@robsongomes5338
Vim ver do que se tratava depois de sair na revista Roling Stones como uma das 500 melhores músicas de todos os tempos
@eduardopelaes2816
Exato ! Rs
@eduardopelaes2816
Se a lista fosse feita por falantes de nossa língua e nossa cultura, certamente nao seríamos tão desprezados..... Muito, muita relativismo e subjetividades no centro dessas escolhas.......
@Libelula1901
Kkk eu tbm.
@lalielpereira2593
baita artista mas a música é uma bosta só americanos mesmo pra escolher isso
@orei5839
Eu vim ver se é boa mesmo.
@MarianaMPR3155
Vim conferir a música, pela posição alcançada na revista Rolling Stone.
Salve Jorge!
@hernanisaiao4971
Eu também
@felipepereirabarbosa318
Também. E a música é muito ruim
@reidogas106
Eu também kkkk música rui da perte