Mas Que Nada
Sergio Mendes featuring Black Eyed Peas Lyrics


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Oriá 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 tão legal
Você não vai querer
Que eu chegue no final





Oriá raiô
Obá Obá Obá

Overall Meaning

The song "Mas que nada" by Sergio Mendes ft The Black Eyed Peas is a lively song about dancing and having a good time. The lyrics are in Portuguese, but the overall meaning is clear: the singer wants to dance and have fun, and he doesn't want anyone to stand in his way. The chorus, "Mas que nada, sai da minha frente, eu quero passar," translates to "But what? Get out of my way, I want to pass," and reflects the singer's determination to enjoy himself and the music.


The song also references Afro-Brazilian musical traditions, particularly the maracatu rhythms of northeast Brazil and the preto velho ("old black man") style of samba that developed in Rio de Janeiro's favelas. The mix of these different styles creates a unique sound that is both energetic and soulful. The repetitive nature of the lyrics and the driving beat of the song add to its infectious quality and make it a classic party anthem.


Overall, "Mas que nada" is a celebration of Brazilian culture and music, and a testament to the power of dance to bring people together and transcend language barriers.


Line by Line Meaning

Oriá raiô
A phrase in Yoruba language commonly used in Afro-Brazilian religions as a greeting or blessing


Obá Obá Obá
A phrase used to express enthusiasm and joy, similar to 'oh yeah!' or 'woo hoo!'


Mas que nada
But that's nothing/whatsoever


Sai da minha frente
Get out of my way


Eu quero passar
I want to go through


Pois o samba está animado
Because the samba is lively


O que eu quero é sambar
What I want is to dance samba


Este samba
This samba


Que é misto de maracatu
That is a mix of maracatu, a traditional rhythm from Northeast Brazil


É samba de preto velho
It's a samba of 'preto velho', an affectionate term for old black people


Samba de preto tu
It's your samba, old black man


Um samba como esse tão legal
A samba as cool as this one


Você não vai querer
You won't want


Que eu chegue no final
Me to arrive at the end


Oriá raiô
A phrase in Yoruba language commonly used in Afro-Brazilian religions as a greeting or blessing


Obá Obá Obá
A phrase used to express enthusiasm and joy, similar to 'oh yeah!' or 'woo hoo!'




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JORGE LIMA MENEZES

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@izildatonioli9292

Oo maria ooo
Oba Oba Oba
Oaria raio
Oba Oba Oba

Mas que nada
Black eyed peas came in to make it hotter
We beat the party starters
Bubblin up just like lava
Like lava heat it like a sauna
Penetrating into your body armor
Rhythmically we message ya
With hip hop mixed up with samba
With samba so yes yes yall
You know we never stop
We never rest yall
The black eyed peas are keeping it funky fressh yall
And we wont stop until we get you, til we get you

Oaria raio
Oba Oba Oba
Oaria raio
Oba Oba Oba

Peter piper picked peppers but Tab rocked ryhmes
1,2,3 for several times
Heavy rotation made by every kind
Of radio stations blessing every mind
And we crossing boundaries like everyday
Tu papi papi pair to the r n b
We got we got tab magnification tab magnafied
Like every day
So yes yes yall
You know we never stop we never rest yall yall
The black eyed peas are keeping it funky fressh yall
And we wont stop until we get you, til we get you
Sayin

Oaria raio
Oba Oba Oba (la la la la la)
Oaria raio
Oba Oba Oba

Drop hot hot be my daily operation
Got to put a right in this crazy occupation
Gotta keep it movin' thats the motivation
Gotta ride the waves and keep a tight relation
With my team keeping moving and doing it right
I've been in a lab every day til daylight
Thats the way things move in this monkey business
We took a old samba song and remixed it

Mas que nada
Sai da minha frente
Eu quero passar
Pois o samba esta animado
O que eu quero e sambar
Este samba
Que e misto de maracatu
E samba de preto velho
Samba de preto tu

Mas que nada, we gonna make you feel lil hotter
Peas and Sergio Mendes heating up sambaaaa
Badabababababaaaaaa
Sergio play your piano sergio play your yo yo yo yo
Piano (echoing)

Check it out

Oaria raio
Oba Oba Oba (la la la la la)
Oaria raio
Oba Oba Oba (la la la la la)

Oaria raio
Oba Oba Oba

Este samba
Que e misto de maracatu
É samba de preto velho
Samba de preto tu (la la la la la)



All comments from YouTube:

@ProximaCentauri88

Eu não sou brasileiro mas esta versão me fez muito orgulhoso. 🇧🇷 Grande abraços para Brasil desde Filipinas. Muito obrigadão pela música.

@guilhermevailati4348

Abraços meu irmão 🇧🇷

@victorandri988

Agradeço e forte abraço!!

@markynogueira8223

Escute Samba e seja muito feliz amigo 😎🇧🇷....

@marcosthulio2153

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

@sadface4680

@Raspufa né ksksksks

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@Beatz_by_Tp_the_don

i hope them tiktok kids don't ruin this

@detsimba7146

Let them have fun with it? Only good when kids listens to old and good music.

@RFP420

Corny

@lanavehistoricadelcheni1731

No sé porque cada vez que escucho este éxito se me viene a la mente la selección de Brasil con Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Adriano, Kaka y todo el jogo bonito ❤️

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