Mais Que Nada
Mendes Sergio Lyrics


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Oariá raiô
Obá Obá Obá
Mas que nada
Sai da minha frente
Eu quero passar
Pois o samba está animado
O que eu quero é sambar
Este samba
Que é misto de maracatu
É samba de preto velho
Samba de preto tu
Mas que nada
Um samba como esse é tão legal
Você não vai querer
Que ele chegue no final

Oariá raiô*
Obá Obá Obá*
Mas que nada*
Sai da minha frente*
Eu quero passar*
Pois o samba está animado*
O que eu quero é sambar*
Este samba*
Que é misto de maracatu*
É samba de preto velho*
Samba de preto tu*
Mas que nada*
Um samba como esse é tão legal*
Você não vai querer*
Que ele chegue no final*

Obá Obá Obá*




Obá Obá Obá*
Obá Obá Obá*

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Mais Que Nada" by Mendes Sergio are sung in Portuguese and describe the lively atmosphere of a samba party. The phrase "Mais Que Nada" translates to "More Than Anything" or "No Way" and is a common expression in Brazilian Portuguese. The song talks about the joy of dancing samba, represented by the repetitive chant of "Obá Obá Obá," calling people to join in the festivities. The singer asks for people to get out of their way as they are eager to dance and enjoy the lively samba rhythms. The lyrics also make references to other Afro-Brazilian musical styles like maracatu and the black ancestors who created samba, which is a significant cultural element of Brazil.


The repetition of "Oariá raiô," a Yoruba word, is one of the most distinctive features of the song. It is believed to be an African spiritual chant that was brought to Brazil during the slave trade era. The song's composer, Jorge Ben Jor, used the chant to pay homage to the African roots of Brazilian music. "Mais Que Nada" became a hit in 1963, marking a significant moment for Brazilian music and bringing international attention to the country's musical culture.


Line by Line Meaning

Oariá raiô
A joyful expression or chant often used in Afro-Brazilian music


Obá Obá Obá
An exclamation of excitement, similar to 'yeah yeah yeah'


Mas que nada
But that's nothing / That's not important


Sai da minha frente
Get out of my way


Eu quero passar
I want to pass


Pois o samba está animado
Because the samba is lively


O que eu quero é sambar
What I want is to dance samba


Este samba
This samba


Que é misto de maracatu
Which is a mixture of maracatu (a traditional Afro-Brazilian rhythm) and samba


É samba de preto velho
It's samba played by old black men, often with spiritual or religious connections


Samba de preto tu
You're also playing samba like the old black men


Mas que nada
But that's nothing / That's not important


Um samba como esse é tão legal
A samba like this is so cool / great


Você não vai querer
You won't want


Que ele chegue no final
For it to end / finish




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@etrehumain4374

LYRICS / LETRA

Oh, ariá raiô
Obá, obá, obá
Oh, ariá raiô
Obá, obá, obá

Mas que nada
Black Eyed Peas came in to make it hotter
We beat the party starters
Bubblin' up just like lava
Like lava, heat it like a sauna
Penetrating into your body armor
Rhythmically we message ya
With hip hop mixed up with samba
With samba

So yes yes, y'all
You know we never stop
We never rest, y'all
The Black Eyed Peas are keeping it funky, fresh, y'all
And we won't stop until we get you,
'Til we get you

Oh, ariá raiô
Obá, obá, obá
Oh, ariá raiô
Obá, obá, obá

Peter Piper picked peppers
But Tab rocked rhymes, uh
1, 2, 3 for several times, uh
Heavy rotation made by every kind, uh
Of radio stations blessing every mind, uh
And we crossing boundaries like everyday
Tu papi papi pair to the R and the B
We got, we got tab magnification, tab magnified
Like every day

So yes yes, y'all
You know we never stop we never rest, y'all (y'all)
The Black Eyed Peas are keeping it funky, fresh, y'all
And we won't stop until we get you,
'Til we get you sayin'

Oh, ariá raiô
Obá, obá, obá (la la la la la)
Oh, ariá raiô
Obá, obá, obá

Drop hot, hot
Be my daily operation
Gotta put in work in this crazy occupation
Gotta keep it movin' (that's the motivation)
Gotta ride the waves and keep a tight relation

With my team keeping movin' and doin' it right
I've been in a lab every day 'til daylight
That's the way things move in this monkey business
We took an old samba song and remixed it

Mas que nada
Sai da minha frente que eu quero passar
Pois o samba está animado
E o que eu quero e sambar

Este samba que é misto de maracatu
É samba de preto velho
Samba de preto tu

Mas que nada
We gonna make you feel a li'l hotter
The Peas and Sergio Mendes heatin' up samba

Badabababababaaaaaa
Sergio play your piano
Sergio play your yo yo yo yo piano
Check it out

Oh, ariá raiô
Obá, obá, obá (la la la la la)



All comments from YouTube:

@avip3837

for 14 years, it's been my favorite song, and still is.
MASTERPIECE

@deepadeepsiyer

tobi!!!!

@TheAdamSmasherMultiverse

So true.

@avip3837

@@JoseR347
I know that... but actually i was really talking about the song itself and not this specific version... also sergio's from 66, or jorge ben's... or many other covers... masterpiece! :)

@DogeAkita

@@JoseR347 i do 🤨

@MajorrBison

Is there an original without the Rap?

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@sophiavonmetz

i literally searched ohh adiadiao oaoaoa.. youtube is just a hero

@mamamelaverga8753

YouTube can read your mind

@herschellebenting7558

This song makes everything ok

@TheAdamSmasherMultiverse

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