Mais Que Nada
S Mendes Lyrics
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Obá Obá Obá
Mas que nada
Sai da minha frente
Eu quero passar
Pois o samba está animado
O que eu quero é sambar
Este samba
É samba de preto velho
Samba de preto tu
Mas que nada
Um samba como esse é tão legal
Você não vai querer
Que ele chegue no final
Oariá raiô*
Obá Obá Obá*
Mas que nada*
Sai da minha frente*
Eu quero passar*
Pois o samba está animado*
O que eu quero é sambar*
Este samba*
Que é misto de maracatu*
É samba de preto velho*
Samba de preto tu*
Mas que nada*
Um samba como esse é tão legal*
Você não vai querer*
Que ele chegue no final*
Obá Obá Obá*
Obá Obá Obá*
Obá Obá Obá*
The lyrics of Mais Que Nada by S Mendes are about the joy of samba music and the desire to dance to it. The opening lines, "Oariá raiô, Obá Obá Obá, Mas que nada" set the tone for the song, which is a celebration of Brazil's musical heritage. The phrase "Mas que nada" translates to "but that's nothing" or "no problem". The singer is telling anyone in his way to move aside because he wants to dance to the lively samba beat. The verses describe the mix of maracatu and samba rhythms that are fused together in this song. The lines "Samba de preto velho, Samba de preto tu" refer to the African roots of the music and the role of the older generation in passing down the tradition.
Line by Line Meaning
Oariá raiô*
A celebratory expression to mark the commencement of the festivities
Obá Obá Obá*
Another interjection for expressing joy and excitement
Mas que nada*
Nothing can stop me or get in my way
Sai da minha frente*
Get out of my way
Eu quero passar*
I want to move forward
Pois o samba está animado*
Because the samba is lively and energetic
O que eu quero é sambar*
What I want to do is dance samba
Este samba*
This particular samba
Que é misto de maracatu*
That is a combination of maracatu rhythm and samba
É samba de preto velho*
It is samba played by older black musicians
Samba de preto tu*
Samba played by you too, as a way of appreciating the African-Brazilian heritage and culture
Mas que nada*
Nothing can stop me or get in my way
Um samba como esse é tão legal*
A samba like this is so cool
Você não vai querer*
You don't want
Que ele chegue no final*
That it ends too soon or abruptly
Obá Obá Obá*
Another interjection for expressing joy and excitement
Obá Obá Obá*
Another interjection for expressing joy and excitement
Obá Obá Obá*
Another interjection for expressing joy and excitement
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@IconicDudee
Like if you’re listening to this in 2024! 🥸
@Ripper_rooooo-16
Yes This song is impossible to beat, it's too good
@jeffaganda6624
jamming
@brianmakiwa7437
Waria yoh...opa opa opa😂
@TonyTonyTonyTRX
I was literally Googling "oooo waa e aaaa owa owa owa" and HERE I AM FINALLY FOUND THIS SONG AFTER MORE THAN 7 FUCKING YEARS
I'm in tears...
@nobleaichi_official
Same here
@Lemau
Now try looking for a cassette tape by Nescafe that had the original version of this song and another song *that I am still looking for*. I think it's been over 15 years and I still cannot find it. XD
@watchers2367
HAHAHAHAHA
@kyran7979
Literally me today 😭😭
@randolphwilliams8961
@@Lemau plot twist :O you recorded over the cassette :O