Baianinha
Preta Gil Lyrics
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Balançou balançou o coqueiro de ioiô
Diz que nêgo falou naná
Diz que nêgo falou naninha
Diz que nêgo falou naná
Astralizou, bronzeou, bronzeou
A nêga mudou de cor
Diz que vai pintar o mar
Diz que vai pintar o mar
Ela é de quebrar o coco
Da cocada baianinha, da branquinha e da pretinha
Diz que nêgo falou naná
Diz que nêgo falou naninha
Diz que nêgo falou naná
Tudo bem, tudo bem, a Bahia é toda nossa
Tudo bem, tudo bem, essa coisa tão gostosa
Tudo bem, tudo bem, quero me deliciar
Tudo bem, tudo bem, venha ver o que que há
O que que a Bahia tem tem tem tem tem tem tem
Samba na bagaceira
The lyrics of Preta Gil's song Baianinha describe the excitement and joy of the summer season in Bahia, Brazil. The song begins with a reference to a swaying coconut tree and someone talking about "naná" and "naninha," which could be interpreted as the sounds of the wind blowing through the leaves or possibly a reference to traditional Bahian music. The singer then describes how people are enjoying the summer by bronzing their skin and changing their appearance. The line "ela é de quebrar o coco" is a reference to the strong and lively personality of the Baianas who sell coconut candy on the beaches of Bahia.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses a love and appreciation for Bahia, saying that "a Bahia é toda nossa" (Bahia is all ours) and describing it as a "coisa tão gostosa" (such a delicious thing). The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "tudo bem," which means "all good" or "everything is okay." This can be seen as a nod to the relaxed and carefree atmosphere of summer in Bahia.
Line by Line Meaning
Veraneou
Summer has arrived
Balançou balançou o coqueiro de ioiô
The coconut tree sways to and fro
Diz que nêgo falou naná
They say that someone said 'naná'
Diz que nêgo falou naninha
They say that someone said 'naninha'
Astralizou, bronzeou, bronzeou
Got into a good mood, got tanned, got tanned
A nêga mudou de cor
The lady changed her skin color
Diz que vai pintar o mar
They say she's going to paint the sea
Diz que vai andar na linha
They say she's going to straighten up
Ela é de quebrar o coco
She's the one to break the coconut
Da cocada baianinha, da branquinha e da pretinha
From the Bahian-style coconut sweet, the white one and the black one
Tudo bem, tudo bem, a Bahia é toda nossa
It's all good, it's all good, Bahia is all ours
Tudo bem, tudo bem, essa coisa tão gostosa
It's all good, it's all good, this thing is so delightful
Tudo bem, tudo bem, quero me deliciar
It's all good, it's all good, I want to indulge
Tudo bem, tudo bem, venha ver o que que há
It's all good, it's all good, come see what's there
O que que a Bahia tem tem tem tem tem tem tem
What does Bahia have, have, have, have, have, have, have?
Samba na bagaceira
Samba in the pulpy residue
Contributed by Chase W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.