Samba Dos Animais
Lulu Santos Lyrics

The lyrics of Lulu Santos's "Samba Dos Animais" talk about the relationship that humans used to have with animals in the past. The opening lines refer to a time when humans could speak with and understand animals, such as the snake, turtle, and lion. The line, "Look at the monkey in the jungle, he's not a monkey, baby, he's my brother" emphasizes the idea of an intimate bond between humans and animals. However, this connection was short-lived as humans began to develop civilizations, and the song highlights the sadness associated with this loss of a utopian existence.

The lines "Now it's already late, no one ever comes back", emphasize the fact that this change is irreversible, and there is no going back to the past. The only way to regain the peace that humans once had with animals is to feast on their flesh, thereby consuming the peace they once shared. The lyrics evoke a mix of nostalgia and despair, as the "careta" or the "grimace" made by humans marked the beginning of the end of an idyllic existence for both humans and animals. In conclusion, the song portrays the longing for a lost connection between humans and animals in a time when they could peacefully coexist.