Embalo do Forró
Rastapé Lyrics

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Lá no sertão do Piauí
Tinha tudo de bom: umbuzeiro oiti
Tinha um sanfoneito que
Tocava a noite inteira
E a morena forrozeira para o
Povo sacudir
Mas dança morena no embalo do forró
Todo mundo quer dançar

Ninguém passa a noite só
Espero dia chover de novo
E voltar para o meu povo que deixei longe daqui
Matar minha saudade
Num forró gostoso
Que apesar do sofrimento
Todo mundo tá feliz
Mas dança morena no embalo do forró

Todo mundo quer dançar
Ninguem passa a noite só

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rastape's song "Embalo do Forró" describe a scene from the countryside in Piauí, a state located in the northeastern region of Brazil. The singer reminisces about the good things that existed there, such as the umbuzeiro and oiti trees, and the local people's love for forró music. The song tells of a talented accordionist who plays all night long, and a beautiful woman who danced for everyone to enjoy. The upbeat rhythm of forró music, a style that originated in the same region, is prevalent throughout the song, and is presented as a cure for the singer's longing to return home.

In the chorus, the singer encourages the woman to dance to the rhythm of forró, as it is the kind of music that brings people together and makes everyone happy. The chorus repeats the idea that nobody is left alone when the forró music is playing, implying that it is a sort of communal experience. The song also holds an underlying theme of suffering and longing for home, which is masked by the upbeat melody and lyrics. Nevertheless, it reinforces the idea that forró music acts as a cathartic way to overcome pain and difficulties.

Line by Line Meaning

Lá no sertão do Piauí
In the dry and barren region of Piauí, where resources were scarce

Tinha tudo de bom: umbuzeiro oiti
Despite the lack of resources, there was a good thing: the umbuzeiro oiti tree, an important source of sustenance for the locals

Tinha um sanfoneito que
They had a talented accordion player who

Tocava a noite inteira
Played all night long, entertaining the people with his music

E a morena forrozeira para o
And there was a beautiful, skilled dancer who

Povo sacudir
Got everyone moving with her energetic forró dance

Mas dança morena no embalo do forró
Dance, beautiful lady, to the rhythm of forró

Todo mundo quer dançar
Everyone wants to dance

Ninguém passa a noite só
No one spends the night alone

Espero dia chover de novo
I hope it rains again soon

E voltar para o meu povo que deixei longe daqui
So I can return to my people who I left far away from here

Matar minha saudade
To ease my longing

Num forró gostoso
In a pleasant forró dance

Que apesar do sofrimento
Despite the struggles and hardships