A product of the brilliant imagination of singer, songwriter and virtuoso percussionist Carlinhos Brown, Timbalada does justice to Bahia's rhythmic tradition and, at the same time, introduces modernity and boldness to it. The main singer's hoarse voice, the non-sense of the lyrics, the tribal painting an the collective use of sunglasses helped to place Timbalada among the most original and ceative bands to appear in the last years.
Timbalada is an Afro-Brazilian musician group from Candeal, Salvador, Brazil. It was founded by drummer Carlinhos Brown. The musical style is between samba reggae and axé, with strong influences from African music. They are a highly popular group that regularly plays sold-out shows throughout Brazil.
The group is mostly known for its active participation to the carnival each year in the streets of Salvador de Bahia. It also engages in social activism by working with needy children, providing education and drum courses to help them in social integration.
Musically, Timbalada is credited with two major innovations in the instrumentation of Afro-Brazilian music: the revival of the timbal (a tall, high-pitched hand drum), and the development of a rack of 3 surdos (bass drums) that can be played by a single player. The timbal, which had been nearly extinct before Timbalada began featuring it, has since become widespread in many Afro-Brazilian genres, including axé and samba-reggae. The rack of surdos, also called a bateria-de-surdo (surdo drumset) is now widely used by many groups for stage performances when not parading. Because the bateria-de-surdo can only hold 3 surdos within arm's reach of a single player, the traditional 4-surdo arrangements of many samba-reggae rhythms is often trimmed down to a 3-surdo arrangement
Meia Hora
Timbalada Lyrics
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Meia hora só com você
Meia hora só pra te ver
Meia hora
Meia hora
Uma água de coco
É passatempo
Bonde na lapa
Chapéu Panamá
Hoje tem batuque, tem magia
Essa mistura contagia
Venha ver o que é que dá
Hoje tem batuque, tem magia
Essa mistura contagia
Coca-Cola e Abará
Vem ver
Vem ver
Morena, vem cá
Vem ver
Sou eu morena.
The lyrics to Timbalada's song Meia Hora (translated to English as Half an Hour) are quite straightforward. The song talks about a desire to spend time with someone for half an hour, without distractions or interruptions. The singer longs to be with their loved one and is willing to take any available opportunity to spend time with them, even if it's just for half an hour. The lyrics mention different elements of Brazilian culture, such as drinking coconut water, taking the Bonde na Lapa (a street car in Rio de Janeiro), and wearing a Panama hat.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "meia hora" or "half an hour" several times, emphasizing the importance of this short window of time. The singer uses this time solely to be with their loved one, indicating that they cherish every moment they have together. The verses mention various elements of Brazilian culture, but ultimately the focus is on spending time with the singer's love interest.
Overall, Timbalada's Meia Hora is a catchy, upbeat song that celebrates the joy of spending time with someone special, even if it's only for a short while.
Line by Line Meaning
Meia hora só pra te ver
I am willing to spend a full 30 minutes just to catch a glimpse of you
Meia hora só com você
I can only spare 30 minutes to spend with you, but I'll make them count
Meia hora só pra te ver
I am so infatuated with you that I'll rearrange my schedule just to see you for half an hour
Meia hora
Half an hour may not seem like much, but it's better than nothing
Uma água de coco
I'll enjoy a refreshing coconut water while I wait for you
É passatempo
Drinking coconut water is just a way to pass the time until you arrive
Bonde na lapa
I'm taking a streetcar to get to you in the Lapa neighborhood
Pego meu tempo
I'm in control of my own schedule and I'll take as much time as I need to see you
Chapéu Panamá
I'm wearing my Panama hat to look my best for you
Hoje tem batuque, tem magia
There's a lot going on today, including drumming and magic
Essa mistura contagia
The blend of music and enchantment is incredibly infectious
Venha ver o que é que dá
Come join me and let's see what happens
Coca-Cola e Abará
I'll enjoy a Coca-Cola and a traditional Bahian street food called Abará while in your company
Vem ver
Come see what I have in store for you
Vem ver
I can't wait for you to see what I have planned for us
Morena, vem cá
Hey, brown-skinned beauty, come over here and spend some time with me
Sou eu morena.
It's me, your admirer, reaching out to you
Contributed by Taylor S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
alane jesus
Quando esculto esta musica fico anestesiada de prazer, abro os olhos para a vida, pois, nem sei, é inexplicável, sinto amor misturado com foça de vontade, uma espiração que eu nem sei de onde vem, da vontade de pular de viver, que a vida está ai para ser vivida. MARAVILHA
Deverson Alexandre
alane jesus boa...
HENRIQUE
+Davi Almeida Ele errou na ortografia e você no uso da gramática: Iniciou um período com letra minúscula. Isolou com vírgulas uma conjunção (pois).
Davi Almeida
quando eu vejo você escrevendo desse jeito fico anestesiado de indignação, pois, nem sei é inexplicável os grandes erros de português nesse comentário. Mas tudo bem a vida esta aí para ser vivida com muita "espiração".
Inteligir - Oficina de Inteligência
Sentir a batida genial de Carlinhos Brown só ao vivo, atrás do trio. SALVADOR BAHIA
Fábio Harmonia
Meia hora é pouco ❤💔
Danilo oliveira
essa percussão e barril! =D
Guilherme Tavares
MELHOR PERCUSAO DO BRASIL
Lukinha Oliveira
Meia hora Eh poucoooo vem Bahia 2020 💓
Leonardo Marra
barril não pai....é do caralho!!!