Bonobo Blues
Lulu Santos Lyrics
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Era sobre os bonobos, um tipo de primata em extinção
Dizem que o bonobo é bem mais dócil do que o chipanzé
Que é parente distante de toda Maria,
De qualquer José
E a tristeza no olhar do símio na ilustração
Me fez ver num estalo,
Descendemos do macaco errado
Espertos e desenvolvidos
Bonobos são chiques e fazem sexo sem limite
Do lado de um bonobo outros bichos parecem manés
Eu bem que preferia ser bonobo do que ser chipanzé
Chipanzé
The lyrics of Lulu Santos's song Bonobo Blues speak about the news the singer read in a magazine about Bonobos, a type of primate in danger of extinction. The lyrics mention that Bonobos are more gentle than chimpanzees, their distant relative. The sadness in the monkey's illustration made the singer realize that humans descended from the wrong monkey. The lyrics also proclaim the nobility, intelligence and sophistication of the Bonobo, with their sexual freedom being particularly notable. Compared to the Bonobo, other animals seem dim-witted.
The song's lyrics have a profound meaning that speaks to the human condition. The lyrics suggest that humans should aspire to be like Bonobos, who are virtuous and live harmoniously while preserving their environment. The song symbolizes the human desire to live a meaningful life and to be in harmony with nature. It is a reminder that humans are just one of the many species on this planet and must coexist with other animals rather than exploit them.
Line by Line Meaning
Li em uma revista uma notícia que me arrasou
I read in a magazine a piece of news that devastated me.
Era sobre os bonobos, um tipo de primata em extinção
It was about bonobos, a type of primate in danger of extinction.
Dizem que o bonobo é bem mais dócil do que o chipanzé
They say that bonobos are much gentler than chimpanzees.
Que é parente distante de toda Maria,
That they are a distant relative of every Mary,
De qualquer José
And any Joseph.
E a tristeza no olhar do símio na ilustração
And the sadness in the primate's eyes in the illustration,
Me fez ver num estalo,
Made me realize in a flash,
Descendemos do macaco errado
That we descended from the wrong monkey.
Bonobos são nobres,
Bonobos are noble,
Espertos e desenvolvidos
Smart and developed,
Bonobos são chiques e fazem sexo sem limite
Bonobos are fancy and have sex without limits,
Do lado de um bonobo outros bichos parecem manés
Next to a bonobo, other animals seem foolish,
Eu bem que preferia ser bonobo do que ser chipanzé
I would rather be a bonobo than a chimpanzee.
Contributed by Abigail V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.