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.

Tcham Bai
Mika Mendes Lyrics

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Tcham bai
Tcham bai

Nos dos era d′mas
Uniao tao forte d'amor e paz
Nos dos era um so
Fusao d′mil cor e muito mas

Complicidadi era nos ponte forte
Amizadi ta daba nos kel sorte
Ka tinha nada kin ka ta fazia sem bo

Mas tempo ba ta passa
Problemas ba ta comenca
N tenta calma bo continua
M spiop i dzep!

Tcham bai
E m'djor pa nos
Tcham bai
S'bo ka kre entende

Tcham bai (tcham bai)
E m′djor pa nos
Tcham bai (tcham bai)
S′bo ka kre entende

S'bo ka kre entende
S′bo ka kre entende

Pos d'um tempo m bem sabe
Discoubri ouke contce
Bo continua ta reclama
K tcham ne tempo di splika

Bu prefiri akerdita
Bo ba ta ovi keli kela
Bo disconfia di mi na valor k′no tinha
M' spiop i dzep

Tcham bai
E m′djor pa nos
Tcham bai
S'bo ka kre entende

Tcham bai (tcham bai)
E m'djor pa nos
Tcham bai (tcham bai)
S′bo ka kre entende

S′bo ka kre entende
S'bo ka kre entende

N′ka ta podi aguenta
Ne para di pensa
N'ka ta podi continua assim

Tcham bai
N′ka ta podi aguenta
Ne para di pensa (tcham bai)
N'ka ta podi continua assim
Tcham bai

N′ka ta podi aguenta

Ne para di pensa (tcham bai)
N'ka ta podi continua assim

Overall Meaning

The song "Tcham Bai" by Mika Mendes is about a strong love and unity between two people. The lyrics suggest that the couple had a great connection and were inseparable, with their love and friendship being the foundation of their relationship. They shared a common wavelength and were each other's support system. However, with the passing of time, they started facing problems and misunderstandings, which led to them drifting apart. The lyrics express the singer's desperation and urge to communicate with his partner and explain the problems to them, but he feels that his efforts are in vain as they are not willing to listen or understand.

Mendes uses the term "Tcham Bai" as a phrase of reassurance and hope that things will get better. The phrase is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing its significance in the lives of the couple. The song features a mix of Portuguese and Cape Verdean creole, which gives the song a unique cultural blend.

Line by Line Meaning

Tcham bai
Let's go

Nos dos era d'mas
The two of us were more than just individuals

Uniao tao forte d'amor e paz
Our union was so strong with love and peace

Nos dos era um so
The two of us were one

Fusao d'mil cor e muito mas
A fusion of a thousand colors and much more

Complicidadi era nos ponte forte
Our complicity was our strong bridge

Amizadi ta daba nos kel sorte
Friendship brought us good luck

Ka tinha nada kin ka ta fazia sem bo
There was nothing I would do without you

Mas tempo ba ta passa
But time went by

Problemas ba ta comenca
Problems began

N tenta calma bo continua
I tried to calm you down and continue