Tu Queria
Jorge Seu Lyrics

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Eu te queria eu te queria para mim
Nega não vá
Eu te queria eu te queria para mim
Nega não vá
Barba e cabelo black
Sempre fui o seu muleque
Que fica sambando numa perna só
Só, só, só, só

Eu sou seu muleque no black no pé
Pé, pé, pé, pé
Que fica sambando numa perna só
Já dancei samba de breck
No tempo da sua avó
Que fica sambando numa perna só
Só, só, só, só
Eu sou seu muleque no black no pé

Pé, pé, pé, pé
Que fica sambando numa perna só

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jorge Seu's song Te Queria express the desire for a woman, referred to as "nega," to be with the singer. The repetition of "Eu te queria" (I wanted you) emphasizes the passion and intensity of the desire. The line "Barba e cabelo black" (Black beard and hair) suggests the singer is a Black man and adds to the cultural significance of the song in Brazilian music. The singer refers to himself as "seu muleque" (your boy) which highlights the idea of youthful passion and desire, and acknowledges a power dynamic between the two figures.

The second half of the song focuses on dance, specifically samba. The singer describes dancing samba on one foot, which is a traditional move in samba. The line "Já dancei samba de breck / No tempo da sua avó" (I've danced samba of break / In your grandmother's time) references the evolution of samba over time and its history in Brazilian culture. The repetition of "só" creates a sense of rhythm and musicality that echoes the message of the song. Overall, Te Queria is a passionate and lively expression of desire that is rooted in Brazilian culture and music.

Line by Line Meaning

Eu te queria eu te queria para mim
The singer desires to have the person they are addressing for themselves.

Nega não vá
The singer pleads with the person to stay with them and not to go.

Barba e cabelo black
The singer has a black beard and hair.

Sempre fui o seu muleque
The artist has always been playful and youthful with the person.

Que fica sambando numa perna só
The artist enjoys dancing and being carefree with the person.

Só, só, só, só
Repeated for emphasis.

Eu sou seu muleque no black no pé
The singer identifies themselves as a youthful and carefree person with black hair and good dance skills.

Pé, pé, pé, pé
Repeated for emphasis.

Já dancei samba de breck
The artist has danced samba in the past.

No tempo da sua avó
This happened in the time of the person's grandmother.

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