In the early 90's, the effervescent musical scene of Bahia generated a new … Read Full Bio ↴In the early 90's, the effervescent musical scene of Bahia generated a new phenomenon: Timbalada - a huge group of percussionist with tribal paintings on their bodies and a female singer that performed topless. they all played timbaus, a tall drum that hangs from the shoulder of the percussionist and is held between the legs.

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

Pedindo Pra Voltar
Timbalada Lyrics

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Ai, ai, ai, ai
Ai, ai, ai, ai
Ai, ai, ai, ai
Ai, ai, ai, ai

Fica me pedindo pra voltar
Se quiser que eu volte, voltarei
Mas eu só lhe peço uma coisa

Não faça novamente o que fez

Enciumava até do meu perfume
E dos meus amigos também tinha ciúme
Eu vou lhe beijar mais uma vez
Não faça novamente o que fez

Fica me pedindo pra voltar
Se quiser que eu volte, voltarei
Mas eu só lhe peço uma coisa
Não faça novamente o que fez

Enciumava até do meu perfume
E dos meus amigos também tinha ciúme
Eu vou lhe beijar mais uma vez
Não faça novamente o que fez

Eu vou lhe beijar mais uma vez
Não faça novamente o que fez

Ai, ai, ai, ai
Ai, ai, ai, ai
Ai, ai, ai, ai
Ai, ai, ai, ai

Ai, ai, ai, ai
Ai, ai, ai, ai
Ai, ai, ai, ai
Ai, ai, ai, ai

Fica me pedindo pra voltar
Se quiser que eu volte, voltarei
Mas eu só lhe peço uma coisa
Não faça novamente o que fez

Enciumava até do meu perfume
E dos meus amigos também tinha ciúme
Eu vou lhe beijar mais uma vez
Não faça novamente o que fez

Eu vou lhe beijar mais uma vez
Não faça novamente o que fez
Eu vou lhe beijar mais uma vez
Não faça novamente o que fez

Eu vou lhe beijar, beijar, beijar
Eu vou lhe beijar, beijar, beijar
Eu vou lhe beijar, beijar

Ai, ai, ai, ai

Overall Meaning

The song Pedindo Pra Voltar by Timbalada sings about a relationship where the person begs for their ex-partner to return but warns them not to repeat past mistakes. The lyrics express the struggles of a relationship in which jealousy became a significant issue. The singer acknowledges the other person's request to try again, but insists on setting clear boundaries to prevent a repetition of past mistakes. They warn their partner not to repeat the behavior that led to the end of their relationship - specifically the jealousy that extended even to the singer's friends and choice of perfume.

In summary, the lyrics of the song highlight the importance of communication, trust, and respect in a relationship. It emphasizes the consequences of unchecked jealousy in romantic relationships and strives to encourage growth and transparency. Ultimately, the song highlights the challenges that come with making relationships work and the importance of respecting boundaries and making compromises in building healthy relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Ai, ai, ai, ai
An expression of emotional distress or frustration

Fica me pedindo pra voltar
You keep asking me to come back

Se quiser que eu volte, voltarei
If you want me to come back, I will

Mas eu só lhe peço uma coisa
But I only ask you one thing

Não faça novamente o que fez
Don't do again what you did before

Enciumava até do meu perfume
You were jealous even of my perfume

E dos meus amigos também tinha ciúme
And you were jealous of my friends too

Eu vou lhe beijar mais uma vez
I'll kiss you one more time

Eu vou lhe beijar, beijar, beijar
I'll kiss you, kiss you, kiss you

Writer(s): Carlinhos Brown, Carlos Alain Tavares Da Silva

Contributed by Alaina I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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