Nena Na Na
José Feliciano Lyrics
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Oh, oh-oh, nena nena na na na
Todo mundo le espera, le espera para sambar
Todo mundo le espera, le espera para brincar
Toda gente esta contente
Toda gente vai amar
(Oh striello de palonge
So para verme nena na na na)
Oh, oh-oh, nena nena na na na ah-ah
Oh, oh-oh, nena nena na na na
Todo mundo le espera, le espera para sambar
Todo mundo le espera, le espera para sambar
Toda gente esta feliz
Toda gente vai amar
Oh llego na na na
Ne nana na parasambar, Mmm
(----)
Todo mundo le espera, le espera para sambar
Todo mundo le espera, le espera para brincar
Toda gente esta contente
Toda gente esta feliz
(Oh striello de palonge
So para verme nena na na na)
Oh oh-oh, nena nena nena
Oyeme nena que samba bonito
Samba bonito que quiero bailar
Que samba me nena que quiero bailar
Que sam samba nena samba nena hey yeah
Hey hey
The lyrics to Jose Feliciano's song Nena Na Na are a call to celebrate and dance. The chorus, "Oh, nena nena na na na ah-ah," is repeated throughout the song to create a joyful and lively beat. The verses describe the excitement for the arrival of someone who is expected to bring fun and dance. "Todo mundo le espera, le espera para sambar" means "Everybody is waiting for her, waiting for her to samba." The lyrics also express the happiness and love that everyone feels in anticipation of the arrival of this person.
The song's lyrics are simple but effective in communicating the joy and excitement of celebrating with others. The repeated chorus creates a catchy and memorable melody that encourages listeners to sing and dance along. The use of Portuguese words like "sambar" and "brincar" adds to the song's exotic feel and further emphasizes the call to dance.
Overall, Nena Na Na is a celebration of life and the joy of being surrounded by loved ones. The song's simple lyrics and catchy beat make it a popular choice for parties and gatherings.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, nena nena na na na ah-ah
The singer is addressing a woman and saying 'nena nena na na na ah-ah'
Oh, oh-oh, nena nena na na na
The singer continues to address the woman and repeats 'nena nena na na na'
Todo mundo le espera, le espera para sambar
Everyone is excited and waiting for the woman to dance the samba
Todo mundo le espera, le espera para brincar
Everyone is excited and waiting for the woman to play and have fun
Toda gente esta contente
Everyone is happy
Toda gente vai amar
Everyone will love it
(Oh striello de palonge
Unknown meaning, possible reference to a place or person
So para verme nena na na na)
The singer suggests that the reason for the aforementioned reference is solely to see the woman dance and have fun
Oh oh-oh, nena nena na na na ah-ah
The singer again repeats the titular phrase
Todo mundo le espera, le espera para sambar
Everyone is excited and waiting for the woman to dance the samba
Todo mundo le espera, le espera para brincar
Everyone is excited and waiting for the woman to play and have fun
Toda gente esta feliz
Everyone is happy
(Oh striello de palonge
Unknown meaning, possible reference to a place or person
So para verme nena na na na)
The singer suggests that the reason for the aforementioned reference is solely to see the woman dance and have fun
Oh oh-oh, nena nena nena
The singer indicating that he likes the sound of the woman's name
Oyeme nena que samba bonito
The singer asks the woman to listen to him, saying that he wants to dance the samba with her
Samba bonito que quiero bailar
The singer wants to dance a beautiful samba with the woman
Que samba me nena que quiero bailar
The singer again asks the woman to dance the samba with him
Que sam samba nena samba nena hey yeah
The singer continues to ask the woman to dance the samba with him
Hey hey
Unknown meaning, possibly an exclamation of excitement or encouragement
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