Vem Dançar Meu Xote
Thiago Jhonathan (TJ) Lyrics
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Vem curtir meu som ver cair no rebolado
Pegue uma gatinha, não fique de bobeira
Vem com o tj vem dançar a noite inteira bis
O som do carro da galera quando toca bate
Lá em casa quando toca o home-teather bate
Na batida quando toca o pa bate
Onde toca o meu xote o povo faz o piseiro
A galera não se cansa dança o tempo inteiro
O povo dança colado e não para mais não
Eita forró danado de bom
The lyrics to Thiago Jhonathan's song Vem Dançar Meu Xote invite the listener to come dance to his music, specifically to his style of xote. Xote is a traditional northeastern Brazilian dance characterized by its syncopated rhythm and quick, bouncing steps. The lyrics encourage the listener to let loose and enjoy the swingado rhythm, which is likely a nod to the modernized and often electronic-influenced version of xote played by contemporary Brazilian forró bands.
The second part of the verse encourages the listener to not let opportunities go to waste and to "pegue uma gatinha" (pick up a girl) and come dance the night away with TJ. The next part of the song describes the way TJ's music elicits a physical response in the listener- the bass "bate" or hits hard- both in the car and at home, and how this energy is infectious, causing the "galera" (crowd or group of friends) to dance without stopping. The traditional Brazilian dance move of "piseiro" is referenced, which is a series of stomping movements usually performed with a partner, and the lyrics describe the dance floor as being packed with people dancing closely and without pause.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the joy and abandon that music and dance can bring when shared with others, and how this feeling is amplified in the context of Brazilian culture where socializing, partying, and dancing are central components of daily life.
Line by Line Meaning
Vem dançar meu xote vem cair no swingado
Join me in a dance to my xote and let yourself feel the groove
Vem curtir meu som ver cair no rebolado
Come enjoy my music and let loose with your hip movements
Pegue uma gatinha, não fique de bobeira
Find a cute girl and don't miss out on the fun
Vem com o tj vem dançar a noite inteira bis
Come with me (TJ) and dance the night away
O som do carro da galera quando toca bate
The music from the car speakers thumps
Lá em casa quando toca o home-teather bate
Even at home, the sound system makes you feel its rhythm
Na batida quando toca o pa bate
The bassline hits hard when the PA system is playing
E a galera dança dança dançaa
And the people dance and dance and dance
Onde toca o meu xote o povo faz o piseiro
Whenever my xote plays, people start doing the traditional dance moves
A galera não se cansa dança o tempo inteiro
The crowd never tires and keeps dancing all night long
O povo dança colado e não para mais não
Everyone dances closely together and never stops
Eita forró danado de bom
Wow, this is such a great forró
Writer(s): Tj
Contributed by Tyler G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.