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
Por Conta Desse Amor
Timbalada Lyrics
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Mas teu amor só quer morar comigo
E vai embora todo esse mal
Você chegou começa o carnaval
As vezes triste chorando sigo
Mas teu amor só quer morar comigo
E vai embora todo esse mal
Me custa ter você
Me gusta te querer
Eu sinto um poder na gente
Só você tem esse jeito
Que faz o amor perfeito
Possível em ser feliz pra sempre
'Tô por conta desse amor
Adolescente teen
Que sempre faz tão bem pra mim
Vem comemorar em mim
Brindar fazer tim tim
De tudo o que virá na frente
As vezes triste chorando sigo
Mas teu amor só quer morar comigo
E vai embora todo esse mal
Você chegou começa o carnaval
As vezes triste chorando sigo
Mas teu amor só quer morar comigo
E vai embora todo esse mal
Você chegou começa o carnaval
'Tô por conta desse amor
Adolescente teen
Que sempre faz tão bem pra mim
Vem comemorar em mim
Brindar fazer tim tim
De tudo o que virá na frente
As vezes triste chorando sigo
Mas teu amor só quer morar comigo
E vai embora todo esse mal
Você chegou começa o carnaval
As vezes triste chorando sigo
Mas teu amor só quer morar comigo
E vai embora todo esse mal
Você chegou começa o carnaval
The lyrics of Timbalada's song "Por Conta Desse Amor" express a deep sense of joy and love amidst moments of sadness and tears. The singer describes how at times they may feel sad and cry, but the love of their partner only wants to reside with them, bringing an end to all the pain and negativity. The presence of this love is likened to the start of a carnival, symbolizing a time of celebration and happiness.
The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and longing, as the singer expresses the difficulty of having and loving this person, yet also the joy and power that their connection brings. The line "Me gusta te querer / Eu sinto um poder na gente" speaks to the singer's enjoyment of loving their partner and feeling a unique strength within their relationship. It highlights the profound impact that love can have on an individual.
The song captures the essence of a perfect love, describing the partner as having a special way that makes love perfect and the possibility of being happy forever. The lyrics paint a picture of a love that is fulfilling, bringing a sense of completeness and contentment to the singer's life. The theme of enduring love and happiness is a central focus of the song.
The repeated chorus, "‘Tô por conta desse amor / Adolescente teen / Que sempre faz tão bem pra mim," emphasizes the overwhelming nature of this love and its positive influence on the singer. The reference to feeling like a teenager in love suggests a sense of innocence, passion, and excitement that this love brings. Overall, the lyrics of "Por Conta Desse Amor" celebrate the transformative power of love, portraying it as a source of joy, comfort, and hope amidst life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
As vezes triste chorando sigo
At times, I continue on, weighed down by sadness and tears.
Mas teu amor só quer morar comigo
Yet, your love longs to reside by my side.
E vai embora todo esse mal
And with it, all the pain and suffering dissipates.
Você chegou começa o carnaval
Your arrival marks the joyful celebration akin to carnival.
As vezes triste chorando sigo
At times, I move forward engulfed in sorrow and tears.
Mas teu amor só quer morar comigo
However, your love desires to be with me always.
E vai embora todo esse mal
And all negativity and anguish vanish in its wake.
Você chegou começa o carnaval
Your presence triggers a festivity reminiscent of carnival.
Me custa ter você
It pains me to be without you.
Me gusta te querer
But I delight in loving you.
Eu sinto um poder na gente
I feel a powerful connection between us.
Só você tem esse jeito
Only you possess that unique manner.
Que faz o amor perfeito
That perfects the essence of love.
Possível em ser feliz pra sempre
And makes the prospect of everlasting happiness attainable.
'Tô por conta desse amor
I am wholly devoted to this love.
Adolescente teen
Like a youthful teenager.
Que sempre faz tão bem pra mim
That consistently brings joy and well-being to my life.
Vem comemorar em mim
Come and celebrate within me.
Brindar fazer tim tim
Let’s toast and joyfully celebrate.
De tudo o que virá na frente
To everything that lies ahead in our journey.
As vezes triste chorando sigo
Occasionally, I continue on, burdened by sadness and tears.
Mas teu amor só quer morar comigo
Yet your love yearns to dwell with me.
E vai embora todo esse mal
And thus, all the negativity fades away.
Você chegou começa o carnaval
Your presence heralds the start of a festive season.
As vezes triste chorando sigo
At times, I proceed, feeling sorrowful and tearful.
Mas teu amor só quer morar comigo
But your love always wishes to be with me.
E vai embora todo esse mal
And all the misfortune departs.
Você chegou começa o carnaval
Your arrival signals the beginning of a joyous carnival.
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