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
To Solto Mas Danco Agarrado
Timbalada Lyrics
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Tô solto, mas danço agarrado
Simbora timbaleiro do timbau quebrado
Tô solto, mas danço agarrado
Tô solto, mas danço agarrado
Tô solto, mas danço agarrado
Simbora timbaleiro do timbau quebrado
Ai, ai, neguinha
Te tenho amor
Vamos namorar
Você chegou
Ai, ai, neguinha
Te tenho amor
Vamos namorar
Você chegou
Estava preocupado porque não veio me ver
Na minha porta não apareceu
Poxa, o quê foi que aconteceu?
É primavera e nem notícias deu
Entrei na onda do carinho e do amor
Entrei na sal do seu professor
Cadê o meu metrô, que trem levou?
Na plataforma ainda não chegou
Esperei você fazer cabelo
Esperei você pra me dengar, mãe
Esperei você à noite, inteiro
Esperei você me fazer calor
Vamos namorar
Você chegou
Esperei você dizer desejos
Esperei você pra me abraçar
Esperei você como o tempo espera
Esperei você o tanto que for
Vamos namorar
Você chegou
Ai, ai, neguinha
Te tenho amor
Vamos namorar
Você chegou
Ai, ai, neguinha
Te tenho amor
Vamos namorar
Você chegou
Hoje é pra lhe encher de beijos
Hoje é pra lhe dar amor
Vamos namorar
Você chegou
Ai, ai, neguinha
Te tenho amor
Vamos namorar
Você chegou
Ai, ai, neguinha
Te tenho amor
Vamos namorar
Você chegou
Tô solto, mas danço agarrado
Tô solto, mas danço agarrado
Tô solto, mas danço agarrado
Simbora timbaleiro do timbau quebrado
Tô solto, mas danço agarrado
Tô solto, mas danço agarrado
Tô solto, mas danço agarrado
Simbora timbaleiro do timbau quebrado
Tô solto, mas danço agarrado
Tô solto, mas danço agarrado
Tô solto, mas danço agarrado
Simbora timbaleiro do timbau quebrado
Ai, ai, neguinha
Te tenho amor
Vamos namorar
Você chegou
Ai, ai, neguinha
Te tenho amor
Vamos namorar
Você chegou
The lyrics of Timbalada's "To Solto Mas Danco Agarrado" express a feeling of freedom and the desire to dance close with someone special. The singer mentions being currently unattached, but still seeking a partner to dance and love with. The phrase "tô solto" literally translates to "I am loose" or "I am single", implying that the singer is unattached and free to enjoy life. However, despite being single, the singer longs for the intimacy of dancing closely with a partner in a loving relationship. This is demonstrated by the repeated phrase "tô solto, mas danço agarrado", meaning "I am single, but I dance close". The second verse of the song reveals that the singer has been waiting for this special someone, who had not shown up until now. The chorus repeats the phrase "vamos namorar" or "let's date" throughout the song, indicating that the singer desires a romantic relationship.
The song's use of the timbau drum and other percussion instruments gives it a lively, upbeat feel that encourages dancing. The repetition of the phrase "simbora timbaleiro" at the end of every verse and chorus serves as a sort of rallying cry, calling listeners to come together and dance. The use of Portuguese slang terms like "neguinha" (meaning "little black one", but commonly used as a term of endearment) also adds to the song's playful, flirtatious tone.
Overall, "To Solto Mas Danco Agarrado" is a fun and upbeat song that celebrates the joys of love and dancing, even when you're single. Its playful lyrics and lively instrumentation make it a popular choice for dancing and partying in Brazilian music circles.
Line by Line Meaning
Tô solto, mas danço agarrado
I may be single but I still dance intimately
Tô solto, mas danço agarrado
I may be single but I still dance intimately
Simbora timbaleiro do timbau quebrado
Let's go, drummer with the broken timbau (a type of Brazilian drum)
Ai, ai, neguinha
Aw, aw, darling (affectionate term)
Te tenho amor
I love you
Vamos namorar
Let's date
Você chegou
You've arrived
Estava preocupado porque não veio me ver
I was worried because you didn't come to see me
Na minha porta não apareceu
You didn't show up at my door
Poxa, o quê foi que aconteceu?
Gee, what happened?
É primavera e nem notícias deu
It's spring and I haven't heard from you
Entrei na onda do carinho e do amor
I got caught up in the wave of affection and love
Entrei na sal do seu professor
I entered the classroom of your teacher
Cadê o meu metrô, que trem levou?
Where's my subway? What train took it?
Na plataforma ainda não chegou
It hasn't arrived at the platform yet
Esperei você fazer cabelo
I waited for you to do your hair
Esperei você pra me dengar, mãe
I waited for you to pamper me, my love
Esperei você à noite, inteiro
I waited for you all night
Esperei você me fazer calor
I waited for you to make me feel hot
Esperei você dizer desejos
I waited for you to tell me your desires
Esperei você pra me abraçar
I waited for you to embrace me
Esperei você como o tempo espera
I waited for you like the weather waits
Esperei você o tanto que for
I waited for you for however long it takes
Hoje é pra lhe encher de beijos
Today is for showering you with kisses
Hoje é pra lhe dar amor
Today is for giving you love
Writer(s): Antonio Carlos Santos De Freitas, Alaim Tavares
Contributed by Ruby H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Golpe Baixo
agora so falta colocar no repertorio
sorriso livro
se ouver um tempo
cator cavaco
iria ser lindooooooooo
Ernani Morais
sem graça o rafa Chagas
nada a ver ele com a timbalada
e o pior de tudo ele ainda tá cantando a maioria das músicas
ele tá acabando de destruir a timbalada
totalmente sem emoção