Metá Metá, also known as Metá², is a Brazilian fusion band, formed in 2008 … Read Full Bio ↴Metá Metá, also known as Metá², is a Brazilian fusion band, formed in 2008 in Bahia by Juçara Marçal, Thiago França and Kiko Dinucci. They are noted for their eclectic style, incorporating elements of samba, jazz and even punk rock. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2011, followed by "MetaL MetaL" in 2012.

Rainha das Cabeças
Metá Metá Lyrics

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Awoió ori dori re
Iyemanjá cuidou
Ade, ala, beijou
E encheu o ori de mar

Iya olori
Mojuba Olodumare

Ela é filha de olokun
É iya kekerê

Iya olori
Mojuba olodumare
Carregou uma cabeça
Sobre o adirê
Iya olori

Mojuba olodumare
Iya olori

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Metá Metá's song Rainha das Cabeças are in Portuguese and Yoruba, a language spoken in parts of Nigeria and Benin. The song is about Iyemanjá, a Yoruba deity associated with the ocean and fertility. The lyrics describe how Iyemanjá took care of the singer's ori, or head, by filling it with the ocean. It also states that Iyemanjá is the daughter of Olokun, another Yoruba deity associated with the ocean. The phrase "Iya olori" is repeated throughout the song, which means "mother of my head" and is a term of endearment for Iyemanjá.

Line by Line Meaning

Awoió ori dori re
The sound of the drums echoes through the air

Iyemanjá cuidou
Yemanja, the goddess of the sea, takes care of us

Ade, ala, beijou
She blesses us with her crown, her colors, and her kisses

E encheu o ori de mar
And fills our heads with the endless, deep ocean

Iya olori
She is the queen of the heads

Mojuba Olodumare
We praise the Almighty Creator

Ela é filha de olokun
She is the daughter of the great ocean god, Olokun

É iya kekerê
And she is the mother of the spirits of the waves

Carregou uma cabeça
She carries a head, a symbol of power and wisdom

Sobre o adirê
She dances with joy and strength to the beat of her sacred drum

Iya olori
She is the queen of the heads