Nega Do Cabelo Duro
Planet Hemp Lyrics

The lyrics of Planet Hemp's song "Nega Do Cabelo Duro" celebrate the beauty and power of black women, particularly the unique qualities of their hair. The song describes the singer's fascination with a woman whose hair is "ondulado e permanente" (wavy and permanent), and compares it to the hair of a mermaid. The singer can't help but wonder what kind of comb or brush she uses to get such perfect curls, and watches mesmerized as she moves her body to the rhythm. The song includes references to the Brazilian city of Botafogo, where the singer imagines his love taking a bath, and to "misamplis a ferro e fogo," a local salon that specializes in hair care.

Throughout the song, the singer uses a series of metaphors to describe the woman's hair, comparing it to a cauliflower ("couve flor") that makes him dizzy ("que me tonteia"). The repeated question of "Qual é o pente que te penteia" (What comb or brush do you use?) emphasizes the song's focus on the woman's hair as a symbol of her unique beauty and power. The song's title, "Nega Do Cabelo Duro," is a term that combines a racial slur ("nega") with a reference to the resilience and strength of black women's hair ("cabelo duro"), a contrast that highlights the discrimination and prejudice faced by black women in Brazilian society.