Margareth Menezes (born October 13, 1962) is a Brazilian singer from Salvad… Read Full Bio ↴Margareth Menezes (born October 13, 1962) is a Brazilian singer from Salvador, Bahia.

Her style is considered axé but her music also steers into samba and MPB territory, also drawing on African rhythms and reggae at times. Menezes is best known in Brazil for her song "Me Abraça e Me Beija", a major hit in 1990. She also scored another hit with "Dandalunda", a song which became the unofficial anthem of the 2003 Salvador carnival.

Na Ponta do Pé
Margareth Menezes Lyrics

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é é...
Sambe na ponta do pé
É é é...
Sambe na ponta do pé
É é é...
Sambe na ponta, na ponta, na ponta, na ponta, na ponta...

Bole bole, vem

Bole bole, vem
Bole bole em cima, bole em cima, bole vem
Bole bole, vem
Bole bole, vem
Bole bole em cima, bole em cima, bole vem (Bis)

Cadê minha galera bonita que bate na mão?
Cadê minha galera batendo na palma da mão?
Quero ouvir a galera na palma, na palma da mão
Batendo na palma, na palma, na palma da mão

Oh, liga a dança que eu vou te ensinar
É muito fácil, vamos aprender

Balance o corpo pra lá e pra cá
E o movimento deixa te envolver

Overall Meaning

The song, "Na Ponta do Pé," by Margareth Menezes, is a fast-paced samba that encourages its listeners to dance on the tips of their toes, or "na ponta do pé." The singer urges the crowd to get up and dance with her, as she asks where her beautiful people are who clap their hands and beat on their palms. The chorus repeats the phrase "sambe na ponta do pé," a command to dance on the tips of the toes. The song also features the phrase "bole bole vem," which is an onomatopoeic reference to the sound of the drums.

The lyrics suggest a joyful and lively celebration where individuals can move their bodies freely without any limits, and encourages listeners to feel the beat and forget their worries. The song is a tribute to the Brazilian samba culture, which is famous for its energetic and elaborate rhythm.

The song, which was released in 1990, quickly became a hit in Brazil and eventually worldwide. Margareth Menezes recorded the song as a homage to the samba musicians who paved the way for her, including Carmen Miranda and Ary Barroso. The song's upbeat tempo and celebratory lyrics have made it popular at samba and carnival events, and have made it a staple of Brazilian music.

Line by Line Meaning

é é...
The singer is encouraging listeners to dance.

Sambe na ponta do pé
Dance on the tip of your toes.

Bole bole, vem
Move your hips and come towards the dance floor.

Bole bole em cima, bole em cima, bole vem
Shake your hips up and down and come dance with us.

Cadê minha galera bonita que bate na mão?
The singer is asking where the beautiful people are who can clap their hands to the rhythm.

Quero ouvir a galera na palma, na palma da mão
The singer wants to hear the audience clapping their hands together.

Batendo na palma, na palma, na palma da mão
Clap your hands together repeatedly.

Oh, liga a dança que eu vou te ensinar
The singer wants to teach the audience a dance.

É muito fácil, vamos aprender
The dance is simple and everyone can learn it.

Balance o corpo pra lá e pra cá
Move your body from side to side.

E o movimento deixa te envolver
Let the rhythm of the music take over and move your body with it.