Mas Que Nada
Sergio Mendes ft. The Black Eyed Peas Lyrics


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Oariá raiô
Obá obá obá
Oariá raiô
Obá obá obá

Mas que nada
Black Eyed Peas came to make it hotter
We be the party starters
Bubblin' up just like lava, like lava
Heated like a sauna
Penetrating through your body armor
Rhythmically we massage ya
With hip hop mixed up with samba
With samba

So yes, yes, y'all (yes, y'all, y'all)
You know we never stop we never rest, y'all (rest, y'all, y'all)
The Black Eyed Peas'll keep it funky fresh, y'all (fresh, y'all, y'all)
And we won't stop until we get y'all, 'til we get y'all sayin'

Oariá raiô
Obá obá obá
Oariá raiô
Obá obá obá

Peter Piper picked peppers
But Tab rocked rhymes-a
1, 2, 3, 4, several times-a
Heavy rotation played by every kind-a
Radio stations blastin' every mind-a
We crossing boundaries like everyday
To rock ya body, Bobbie be on the R and the Bay
We got we got Tab magnifications
Tab magnified like every day

So yes, yes, y'all (yes, y'all, y'all)
You know we never stop we never rest, y'all (rest, y'all, y'all)
The Black Eyed Peas'll keep it funky fresh, y'all (fresh, y'all, y'all)
And we won't stop until we get y'all, 'til we get y'all sayin'

Oariá raiô
Obá obá obá (la la la la la)
Oariá raiô
Obá obá obá

Drop hot hot be my daily operation
Got to put in work in this crazy occupation
Gotta keep it movin' (that's the motivation)
Gotta ride the waves and keep a tight relation
With my team keep it moving, and doing it right
Up in the lab every day 'til daylight
That's the way things move in this monkey business
(We took an old samba song and remixed it)

Mas que nada
Sai da minha frente
Que 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
The Peas and Sergio Mendes heating up samba
Ba badada ba
Ba badada ba

(Ba badada ba) Sergio, play yo piano
(Oh eh oh) Sergio, play yo yo yo yo yo

Piano (ano ano ano ano ano ano)

Check it out!

Oariá raiô
Obá Obá Obá (lá, lá, lá, lá, lá)
Oariá raiô
Obá Obá Obá (lá, lá, lá, lá, lá)

Oariá raiô
Obá Obá Obá

Este samba, que e misto de maracatu
E samba de preto velho
Samba de preto tu

Este samba, que e misto de maracatu




E samba de preto velho
Samba de preto tu (lá, lá, lá, lá, lá)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sergio Mendes' "Mas Que Nada" featuring Black Eyed Peas are a blend of Portuguese and English, creating a multicultural atmosphere. The Portuguese lyrics, "Oariá raiô" and "Obá obá obá," are used repeatedly throughout the song and can be translated to "Oh yeah" and "Hey hey hey," respectively, adding an element of excitement and energy. The song is a mix of samba and hip-hop, showcasing the fusion of different genres and cultural influences.


The Black Eyed Peas add their own spin to the song's lyrics, referencing their success and dedication to constantly create fresh and funky music. The repetition of "yes, yes, y'all" adds an element of hip-hop culture to the song, as it is a common phrase used in the genre. The lyrics also mention Taboo, one of the members of Black Eyed Peas, and his talents as a rapper.


Line by Line Meaning

Oariá raiô
A chant that energizes the mood


Obá obá obá
An expression of excitement and enthusiasm


Mas que nada
We are unstoppable and powerful


Black Eyed Peas came to make it hotter
We bring energy to the song


We be the party starters
We initiate and energize the party


Bubblin' up just like lava, like lava
We are on fire, energized and unstoppable


Heated like a sauna
We are hot and passionate


Penetrating through your body armor
We are powerful and influential


Rhythmically we massage ya
Our rhythm and music will take you on a journey


With hip hop mixed up with samba
We blend two different genres to create a unique sound


So yes, yes, y'all (yes, y'all, y'all)
We are confirming our confidence and success


You know we never stop we never rest, y'all (rest, y'all, y'all)
We work hard and persistently to achieve our goals


The Black Eyed Peas'll keep it funky fresh, y'all (fresh, y'all, y'all)
We continually renew our style and music to stay relevant


And we won't stop until we get y'all, 'til we get y'all sayin'
Our goal is to make everyone like and enjoy our music


Peter Piper picked peppers
A popular phrase that shows off Tab's skill with words


But Tab rocked rhymes-a
Tab is excellent at creating and delivering rhymes


1, 2, 3, 4, several times-a
Tab is showing off his rhythmic skills with numbers


Heavy rotation played by every kind-a
Our music is popular and played everywhere


Radio stations blastin' every mind-a
Our music is powerful and influential across all minds


We crossing boundaries like everyday
We are breaking barriers and bringing our music to diverse people


To rock ya body, Bobbie be on the R and the Bay
We're rhyming name of the places where our music is popular


We got we got Tab magnifications
We are exaggerating the greatness of Tab's rhymes


Tab magnified like every day
Tab's greatness is evident every day


Drop hot hot be my daily operation
We continually create new, hot music


Got to put in work in this crazy occupation
We work hard in this difficult industry


Gotta keep it movin' (that's the motivation)
Our motivation is to keep moving and creating new music


Gotta ride the waves and keep a tight relation
We must adapt and maintain our relationships to succeed


With my team keep it moving, and doing it right
We work together to keep creating great music


Up in the lab every day 'til daylight
We work hard and for long hours in the recording studio


That's the way things move in this monkey business
The music industry is a tough and unpredictable business


(We took an old samba song and remixed it)
We added a fresh and modern twist to an old classic samba song


Sai da minha frente
Move away from my way


Que eu quero passar
Because I want to pass


Pois o samba esta animado
Because the samba is vibrant


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


Este samba, que e misto de maracatu
This samba is a mix of Maracatu


E samba de preto velho
And the samba of the old black man


Samba de preto tu
The samba of the old black man


We gonna make you feel lil' hotter
We will make you feel more energized and excited


The Peas and Sergio Mendes heating up samba
We are revitalizing samba music along with Sergio Mendes


Ba badada ba
A rhythmic sound that adds energy to the song


Peter, play yo piano
A call to Sergio Mendes to play the piano


Oariá raiô
A chant that energizes the mood


Obá Obá Obá (lá, lá, lá, lá, lá)
An expression of excitement and enthusiasm


Este samba, que e misto de maracatu
This samba is a mix of Maracatu


E samba de preto velho
And the samba of the old black man


Samba de preto tu (lá, lá, lá, lá, lá)
The samba of the old black man




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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@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 ❤️

@dicesaresuarez7911

La primera vez con la cancion de sergio mendez fue para francia copa mundial de 1998 una de las primeras publicidades de nike para el joga bonito y aparecian romario,ronaldo,denilson y roberto carlos...pero en la siguiente publicidad fue en el año 2006 la que tu has visto incluyen a ronaldinho ,kaka,adriano y robinho.Saludos.

@kelvin_batista

O Brasil não é só futebol. Tirem isso da cabeça.

@annalucia8557

@@kelvin_batista Eu Acho que é Por Causa. do game da Copa do Mundo de 2006 de PS 2. Essa Música Era Tema do game

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