Menina Bordada
Marcelo Camelo Lyrics


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Menina bonita bordada de flor
Eu vi primeiro
Todo encanto dessa moça
Todo encanto dessa moça

Vai ver era só dizer a ela assim:
Moça, por favor, cuida bem de mim




Overall Meaning

In Marcelo Camelo's song "Menina Bordada," the singer is admiring a beautiful girl who is "bordada de flor" or "embroidered with flowers." He claims to have seen her first and is enchanted by her beauty. His admiration for this girl is clear as he repeats the phrase "todo encanto dessa moça" or "all the enchantment of this girl."


The singer then contemplates approaching the girl and asking for her care: "Vai ver era só dizer a ela assim: Moça, por favor, cuida bem de mim" or "Maybe all I have to do is say to her: Girl, please, take good care of me." It's unclear whether the singer actually goes through with this proposition or if he's just daydreaming about a potential relationship with the girl.


Overall, the song captures the infatuation and yearning of young love. The singer's appreciation for the girl's beauty is coupled with a desire for her attention and affection. The lyrics are poetic and whimsical, evoking a sense of nostalgia and vulnerability.


Line by Line Meaning

Menina bonita bordada de flor
A beautiful girl adorned with flowers


Eu vi primeiro
I saw her first


Todo encanto dessa moça
All the charm of this girl


Todo encanto dessa moça
All the charm of this girl


Vai ver era só dizer a ela assim:
Maybe all I had to do was tell her


Moça, por favor, cuida bem de mim
Girl, please take care of me




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