Daughter of musicians Dorival Caymmi and Stella Maris, and sibling of Danil… Read Full Bio ↴Daughter of musicians Dorival Caymmi and Stella Maris, and sibling of Danilo and Dori Caymmi, Nana was raised in one of the most musical families in Brazil. Nana started singing at an early age and adopted a singular technique which enhanced her low pitch voice. In 1961 she recorded her father's song "Acalanto", and then moved with her husband to Venezuela, an withdrawing from the music bizz for that period. Back in Brazil, Nana released her first album "Nana", for the record label Elenco, which belonged to the music producer Aloysio de Oliveira. In 1966, Nana performed the song "Saveiros" (Dori Caymmi/ Nelson Motta) at the First International Song Festival and was placed first. She has also worked abroad with Sarah Vaughan and Sergio Mendes.

Aperta Outro
Nana Caymmi Lyrics

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Um é pouco dois é bom três é demais
Você sabe que no fundo sempre fui um bom rapaz
Compareço com meu nome faça chuva ou faça sol
E ninguém é rio cheio que eu não possa atravessar
Não é, morena?
Agora você vem com essa história
De botar mais fogo na palha
Pega o copo o corpo me encara

Desse jeito eu saio do ar

Baldados foram enfim
Os meus esforços para conter

O desafogo o desenfreio
Da sua loucura

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Aperta Outro" by Nana Caymmi showcase a playful and flirty exchange between two people who are clearly attracted to each other. The first few lines, "Um é pouco dois é bom três é demais / Você sabe que no fundo sempre fui um bom rapaz" can be interpreted as the singer acknowledging the attraction between them and hinting at his willingness to explore it. He then goes on to assert his reliability and dependability, saying that he always shows up and is capable of handling any challenge.

However, the song takes a turn when the female character, referred to as "morena," starts talking about adding more passion and intensity to their interactions. The line "Agora você vem com essa história / De botar mais fogo na palha" suggests that she wants to take things to the next level, which makes the singer nervous but also intrigued. He acknowledges her boldness and the effect she has on him by saying "Desse jeito eu saio do ar," indicating that he is losing his composure and becoming overwhelmed by his feelings for her.

The final lines of the song refer to the singer's attempts to resist the woman's advances, but ultimately giving in to her "loucura," or craziness. "Baldados foram enfim / Os meus esforços para conter / O desafogo o desenfreio / Da sua loucura" suggests that he has been trying to hold back or control his feelings, but has now given in to the passion between them.

Line by Line Meaning

Um é pouco dois é bom três é demais
Having one person is not enough, but having three is overwhelming.

Você sabe que no fundo sempre fui um bom rapaz
You know that deep down I have always been a good guy.

Compareço com meu nome faça chuva ou faça sol
I show up with my name no matter the weather or circumstances.

E ninguém é rio cheio que eu não possa atravessar
And there is no river that's too full for me to cross.

Não é, morena?
Isn't that right, darling?

Agora você vem com essa história
Now you come with this story.

De botar mais fogo na palha
Of adding more fuel to the fire.

Pega o copo o corpo me encara
Pick up your glass and stare at me.

Desse jeito eu saio do ar
This way I disappear.

Baldados foram enfim
My efforts to contain have been futile.

Os meus esforços para conter
The efforts I made to control.