It must be hard, trying to start your own musical career, while your father… Read Full Bio ↴It must be hard, trying to start your own musical career, while your father is the famous Cape Verdian musician Boy gé Mendes. But Mika Mendes managed very well.

He made his debut as a zouk musician on the compilation “alliança” and has since sung on many compilation albums, like those of Philip Monteiro.

In 2005, he records the album Paulo & Mika (New style). A year later, he is contracted Nichols to take part on a Marcía abum.

They obviously love him in Portugal, where he received awards in 2007. In 2008 Mika signs with the Sushiraw label of Kaysha where he released his first solo album.

Dam Bo Amor
Mika Mendes Lyrics

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Mi falá di bô
Qui pa sabê
E pa podi conchê'bu
Bem falá cu mim
Qui pa n'entendê

Bô qui bem di longi
Bô qui bem di fora

Bô qui bem do mundo di desilusao

Bô qui bem cu uns palavras qui n'ta existi
Ki sempri usa em nha coraçao

Bus beijinhos
Bu jeitinho
Dja fazê'm gostar di vida
Bus beijinhos
Bu carinho
Qui bem muda'm nha coraçon
Entao...

Menina, bem, dam bo amor
Bem, dam
Bem dam bo amor, bem dam
Bem dam boa amor oh
(repete)

Mi falá di bô
Qui pa sabê
E pa podi conchê'bu
Bem falá cu mim
Qui pa n'entendê

Mi falá di bô

Qui pa sabê
E pa podi conchê'bu
Bem falá cu mim
Qui pa n'entendê

Bô qui bem di longi
Bô qui bem di fora
Bô qui bem do mundo di desilusao

Bô qui bem cu uns palavras qui n'ta existi
Ki sempri usa em nha coraçao
Entao...

Menina, bem, dam bo amor
Bem, dam
Bem dam bo amor, bem dam
Bem dam boa amor oh
(repete)

Menina bem, flan
Menina bem dam, o qui tem na bô
Menina bem, flan
Menina bem danm
Menina bem flan
Menina bem dam, o qui tem na bô
Menina bem, flan
Menina bem dam
Menina bem flan
Menina bem dam, o qui tem na bô
Menina bem, flan
Menina bem dam
Menina bem flan
Menina bem dam, o qui tem na bô

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mika Mendes's song "Dam Bo Amor" are in Portuguese Creole and express feelings of love, passion, and longing. The singer is addressing someone he loves and saying that he talks about them ("mi falá di bô") to others who don't understand him ("qui pa n'entendê"). He describes the person as coming from far away ("bô qui bem di longi") and from a world of disappointment ("bô qui bem do mundo di desilusao") but who brings positivity and happiness into his life with their words and actions. The singer is moved by the person's affection ("bus beijinhos, bu carinho") and how it changes him and his heart ("qui bem muda'm nha coraçon").

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "menina bem, dam bo amor" which means "my girl, give me your love" and emphasizes the passion and desire the singer feels for this person. The song ends with the singer repeating the same phrases from the beginning, highlighting the depth of his feelings and his willingness to talk to the person he loves even if others don't understand.

Line by Line Meaning

Mi falá di bô Qui pa sabê E pa podi conchê'bu Bem falá cu mim Qui pa n'entendê
I talk about you To know And to understand you Talk to me well So I can understand

Bô qui bem di longi Bô qui bem di fora Bô qui bem do mundo di desilusao
You who come from afar You who come from outside You who come from the world of disappointment

Bô qui bem cu uns palavras qui n'ta existi Ki sempri usa em nha coraçao
You who come with words that don't exist That I always use in my heart

Bus beijinhos Bu jeitinho Dja fazê'm gostar di vida Bus beijinhos Bu carinho Qui bem muda'm nha coraçon Entao...
Your little kisses Your way Make me enjoy life Your little kisses Your tenderness That changed my heart So...

Menina, bem, dam bo amor Bem, dam Bem dam bo amor, bem dam Bem dam boa amor oh (repete)
Girl, give me your love Give Give me your love, give Give me your good love, oh yeah (repeats)

Menina bem, flan Menina bem dam, o qui tem na bô Menina bem, flan Menina bem danm Menina bem flan Menina bem dam, o qui tem na bô Menina bem, flan Menina bem dam Menina bem flan Menina bem dam, o qui tem na bô Menina bem, flan Menina bem dam Menina bem flan Menina bem dam, o qui tem na bô
Girl well, speak Girl give, what's in you Girl well, speak Girl give girl talk girl give, what's in you girl well, speak girl give girl talk girl give, what's in you girl well, speak girl give girl talk girl give, what's in you

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