Tchitchilia
Trombone de Frutas Lyrics

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O grilo da minha filha
Subiu na nave doido
Pintou o céu de um verde
Sensacional
O grilo da minha filha
Subiu na nave doido
Pintou o céu de um verde
Sensacional

Que tal, se ela jantasse de costas pra ele
Que tal, se eles trocassem de pé as suas meias
Que tal, se eles agarrassem nas costas do vento
Nas costas do vento

Chalalalaka Kalequengo
Oh meu pai, quero ver o ar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Trombone de Frutas's song Tchitchilia are whimsical and open to interpretation. The first verse describes a cricket, belonging to the singer's daughter, going crazy and painting the sky a sensational green by climbing aboard a ship. The repetition of this verse in the chorus serves as a catchy anchor for the song. The second verse provides a series of hypothetical situations, such as the daughter eating dinner with her back to the cricket or them swapping socks. These situations are whimsical and strange enough to maintain the surreal tone of the song. The final line, "Oh meu pai, quero ver o ar" (Oh my father, I want to see the air) suggests a deep-seated desire for exploration and a sense of wonder.

Line by Line Meaning

O grilo da minha filha
My daughter's cricket

Subiu na nave doido
Went crazy and climbed aboard the spaceship

Pintou o céu de um verde
Painted the sky green

Sensacional
Sensational

Que tal, se ela jantasse de costas pra ele
What if she had dinner facing away from him

Que tal, se eles trocassem de pé as suas meias
What if they exchanged their socks

Que tal, se eles agarrassem nas costas do vento
What if they grabbed onto the wind's back

Nas costas do vento
On the back of the wind

Chalalalaka Kalequengo
Chalalalaka Kalequengo

Oh meu pai, quero ver o ar
Oh my father, I want to see the air

Contributed by Gabriella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.