Bela Flor
Maria Gadú e Caetano Veloso Lyrics

The lyrics of Maria Gadú e Caetano Veloso's song Bela flor convey a beautiful image of a flower that reminds the singer of another flower – one that is almost identical but different in its heart, its feelings and its ability to block out the sun. These two flowers are, in fact, the same, and their union creates the flower that inspired the song. The repetitive verse about the "beloved flower" that "said little" and its "twin flower" that "grew in the river" underscores the mystery and allure of this flower. The chorus switches the focus to another aspect of the flower: its dance, which is a metaphor for dreaming of a painless love, for wanting to be the flower that you dream of, for being doubly beautiful and for enchanting, coloring and doing good.

The second verse appears to address the flower directly and recounts how its song dispels the singer's fear and helps them trace the flower's path, even though they do not want to go too far away. The chorus repeats the same beautifully ambiguous and suggestive lyrics. The whole song is a striking example of how little is sometimes so much, how small and seemingly insignificant in the exterior world can be powerful, seductive and unforgettable.

Interesting facts about Bela flor:
– "Bela flor" means "beautiful flower" in Portuguese.
– The song was written by Brazilian singer and guitarist Caetano Veloso and sung together with Brazilian singer and composer Maria Gadú.
– The track was released as a single from Gadú's album "Multishow Ao Vivo: Caetano Veloso e Maria Gadú", which was recorded live at a concert in São Paulo in August 2010.
– Veloso originally recorded the song in his 1981 album "Outras Palavras".
– The video clip for "Bela Flor" on YouTube has over 25 million views.
– The song won the 2011 Latin Grammy award for Best Brazilian Song.
– The song has been covered by numerous artists around the world, including Spanish singer Vanesa Martín, who included her version in her 2018 album "Todas las mujeres que habitan en mí".
– Maria Gadú first met Caetano Veloso when she was a teenager and gave him some of her demo tapes, which he listened to and praised.
– Gadú and Veloso have collaborated on other songs, including "Odara" and "Você é Linda".
– The song has been described as a tribute to nature, love, and the beauty of simplicity.

Chords (source: ultimate-guitar.com):
Intro: C Am F G (x2)

Verse 1:
C Am F G (x2)

Chorus:
Am G F G
Am G F G

Verse 2:
C Am F G (x2)

Chorus:
Am G F G
Am G F G

Bridge:
Dm Am F G (x2)

Chorus:
Am G F G
Am G F G

Outro:
C Am F G (x2)