Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manu_Chao
Discography
Clandestino (1998)
Próxima Estación: Esperanza (2001)
Radio Bemba Sound System (2002)
Sibérie m'était contéee (2004)
La Radiolina (2007)
Baionarena (2008)
28- Minha Galera
Manu Chao Lyrics
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Minha torcida
Minha querida
Minha galera
Ó minha cachoeira
Minha menina
Minha flamenga
Minha capoeira
Minha querida
Minha Valéria
Ó minha maloca
Minha larica
Minha cachaça
Minha cadeia
Minha vagabunda
Ó minha vida
Minha mambembe
Minha ladeira
Ó minha menina
Minha querida
Minha Valéria
Ó minha torcida
Minha flamenga
Minha cadeia
Ó minha maconha
Minha torcida
Minha querida
Minha galera
Ó minha cachoeira
Minha mambembe
Minha beleza
Minha copoeira
Ó minha menina
Minha querida
Minha Valéria
Minha torcida
Minha flamenga
Minha cadeia
Ó minha maconha
Minha torcida
Minha querida
Minha galera
The lyrics to Manu Chao's "Minha Galera" express a deep sense of love and connection with a particular community of people or "galera" in Portuguese. The song uses a series of repetitive phrases beginning with "Ó minha..." to describe various aspects of this community, ranging from drugs ("maconha"), to sports teams ("torcida" and "flamenga"), to women ("menina" and "querida"). Throughout the song, the singer professes their devotion to this community, calling them "minha galera" (my crowd or my gang) and "minha vida" (my life).
However, there are also darker undertones to the lyrics. The inclusion of references to "minha cadeia" (my jail) and "minha vagabunda" (my whore) suggests that this community is not entirely innocent or moral. The use of Portuguese throughout the song also highlights the particular cultural context of this community, potentially referencing Brazilian and/or Portuguese culture.
Overall, the lyrics to "Minha Galera" reveal a complex relationship between identity, community, and morality, suggesting that the singer's love for their "galera" is both deeply sincere and potentially problematic.
Line by Line Meaning
Ó minha maconha
Oh, my marijuana
Minha torcida
My crew
Minha querida
My dear
Minha galera
My gang
Ó minha cachoeira
Oh, my waterfall
Minha menina
My girl
Minha flamenga
My flame
Minha capoeira
My capoeira
Ó minha menina
Oh, my girl
Minha Valéria
My Valeria
Ó minha maloca
Oh, my slum house
Minha larica
My munchies
Minha cachaça
My cachaça (traditional Brazilian alcohol)
Minha cadeia
My prison
Minha vagabunda
My vagabond
Ó minha vida
Oh, my life
Minha mambembe
My makeshift
Minha ladeira
My hill
Minha querida
My dear
Minha Valéria
My Valeria
Ó minha torcida
Oh, my crew
Minha flamenga
My flame
Minha cadeia
My prison
Ó minha maconha
Oh, my marijuana
Minha cachoeira
My waterfall
Minha mambembe
My makeshift
Minha beleza
My beauty
Minha copoeira
My capoeira
Minha menina
My girl
Minha querida
My dear
Minha Valéria
My Valeria
Minha torcida
My crew
Minha flamenga
My flame
Minha cadeia
My prison
Ó minha maconha
Oh, my marijuana
Minha torcida
My crew
Minha querida
My dear
Minha galera
My gang
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jose Manuel Chao
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on Clandestino
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