Triângulo Amoroso
O Bando de Maria Lyrics
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Dos abraços, dos amassos
Era por culpa da folia
Ninguém se dava conta
Que um romance diferente
Sobre o palco acontecia
Pela zabumba estava a derramar
E a seguia com seu doce tilintar
Naquele xote transmitiu tanta alegria
Mas o triângulo coitado ainda sofria
Se não bastassem as batidas da zabumba
A sanfona perfumada como nunca
Cantava o xote em perfeita harmonia
Num triângulo amoroso que ninguém via
The lyrics of the song Triângulo Amoroso by O Bando de Maria describe a love triangle that takes place in the midst of a lively celebration. The singer describes how the other party-goers are too caught up in their own dancing, hugging, and kissing to notice the unique romance that is unfolding on stage. The triangle begins with the singer's lover, who is entranced by the sound of the zabumba drum and follows it wherever it goes. The music fills her with such joy that she cannot resist dancing along as the band plays their xote. Meanwhile, the singer watches helplessly as his lover falls for another member of the band who is playing the sweet sounds of the accordion. The singer's jealousy and sadness are accentuated by the beautiful harmonies that the band creates as they play.
The song is a beautiful tribute to the complex emotions that can arise in love triangles, and the lyrics are delivered with great insight and sensitivity. The singer's emotions are captured perfectly, as he alternates between jealousy and admiration for the other band member who has won his lover's heart. The poetic imagery of the zabumba drum and the perfumed accordion are evocative and create an authentic sense of place, immersing the listener in the celebration and the love triangle that is unfolding.
Line by Line Meaning
No meio dos passos
Amidst the dancing steps
Dos abraços, dos amassos
Amidst the hugs and kisses
Era por culpa da folia
It was all because of the festivity
Ninguém se dava conta
No one realized
Que um romance diferente
That a different romance
Sobre o palco acontecia
Was happening on stage
O triângulo coitado de amor morria
The poor love triangle was dying
Pela zabumba estava a derramar
Pouring through the zabumba
E a seguia com seu doce tilintar
And following it with its sweet jingle
Naquele xote transmitiu tanta alegria
In that xote, it conveyed so much joy
Mas o triângulo coitado ainda sofria
But the poor love triangle was still suffering
Se não bastassem as batidas da zabumba
As if the zabumba beats weren't enough
A sanfona perfumada como nunca
The perfumed sanfona like never before
Cantava o xote em perfeita harmonia
Sang the xote in perfect harmony
Num triângulo amoroso que ninguém via
In a love triangle that no one saw
Contributed by Lincoln P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.