Hailing from the state of Maranhão, in northeastern Brazil, Zeca - short for José Carlos - grew up with music. He then went to a university to study music and was given the nickname "Baleiro" ("candyman"), because of his love of candy. His first two records, Por Onde Andará Stephen Fry and Vô Imbolá, won gold status. The title track off of Por Onde Andará Stephen Fry (Where could Stephen Fry be?) was a reference to British actor Stephen Fry's flee from the stage play "Cellmates" in . Zeca won the 2000 Latin Grammys for "best pop album". He currently resides in São Paulo. 1995
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Zeca Baleiro Lyrics
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Mas eu te peço
Tu não vá chorar
Por favor, me dê a sua mão
Entra no meu cordão
Venha participar
Quando piso em flores
Vermelho sangue, verde-oliva, azul colonial
Me dá vontade de voar sobre o planeta
Sem ter medo da careta
Na cara do temporal
Desembainho a minha espada cintilante
Cravejada de brilhantes
Peixe-espada vou pro mar
O amor me veste com o terno da beleza
E o saloon da natureza
Abre as portas pr'eu dançar
Diz o que tu quer que eu dou
Se tu quer que eu vá eu vou
Meu bem, meu bem-me-quer
Te dou meu pé meu não
Um céu cheio de estrelas
Feitas com caneta bic num papel de pão
Meu bem, meu bem-me-quer
Te dou meu pé meu não
Um céu cheio de estrelas
Feitas com caneta bic num papel de pão
Morena, eu cheguei agora
Mas eu te peço tu não vá chorar
Por favor, me dê a sua mão
Entra no meu cordão
Venha participar
Desembainho a minha espada cintilante
Cravejada de brilhantes
Peixe-espada vou pro mar
O amor me veste com o terno da beleza
E o saloon da natureza
Abre as portas pr'eu dançar
Diz o que tu quer que eu dou
Se tu quer que eu vá eu vou
Meu bem, meu bem-me-quer
Te dou meu pé meu não
Um céu cheio de estrelas
Feitas com caneta bic num papel de pão
Meu bem, meu bem-me-quer
Te dou meu pé meu não
Um céu cheio de estrelas
Feitas com caneta bic num papel de pão
Meu bem, meu bem-me-quer
Te dou meu pé meu não
Um céu cheio de estrelas
Feitas com caneta bic num papel de pão
Meu bem, meu bem-me-quer
Te dou meu pé meu não
Um céu cheio de estrelas
Feitas com caneta bic num papel de pão
Meu bem, meu bem-me-quer
Te dou meu pé meu não
Um céu cheio de estrelas
Feitas com caneta bic num papel de pão
Meu bem, meu bem-me-quer
Te dou meu pé meu não
Um céu cheio de estrelas
Feitas com caneta bic num papel de pão
The song "Ê boi" by Zeca Baleiro is a mixture of joy, romance, and adventure. The lyrics begin with the singer arriving and asking his love not to cry and to join him in his cordão, which is a carnival parade. The reference to the parade sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is about being free and embracing life's beauty.
The second verse showcases the singer's desire to wander, and his joyful response to seeing flowers of all colors. The lyrics imply that the freedom the singer desires is not just physical but mental as well. The use of the phrase "careta na cara do temporal" emphasizes his need to be free from societal pressures and expectations.
The final verse is about the singer giving his all to his love, offering whatever she wants from him. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "Meu bem, meu bem-me-quer," reinforcing the idea of love and commitment. Overall, "Ê boi" is a lively song that captures the essence of Brazilian carnival and the joys of romantic love.
Line by Line Meaning
Meu bem, eu cheguei agora
The singer has just arrived and addresses their loved one.
Mas eu te peço
The singer pleads with their loved one.
Tu não vá chorar
The singer doesn't want their loved one to cry.
Por favor, me dê a sua mão
The singer asks for their loved one's hand.
Entra no meu cordão
The singer invites their loved one to join their group.
Venha participar
The singer encourages their loved one to participate.
Quando piso em flores
The singer feels inspired when walking on flowers.
Flores de todas as cores
The flowers are of every color.
Vermelho sangue, verde-oliva, azul colonial
The flowers are in shades of red, olive green, and colonial blue.
Me dá vontade de voar sobre o planeta
The singer feels like flying over the planet.
Sem ter medo da careta
The singer isn't afraid of judgement.
Na cara do temporal
The singer faces the storm.
Desembainho a minha espada cintilante
The singer unsheathes their glittering sword.
Cravejada de brilhantes
The sword is studded with diamonds.
Peixe-espada vou pro mar
The singer imagines going to sea with their sword.
O amor me veste com o terno da beleza
Love clothes the singer in the suit of beauty.
E o saloon da natureza
Nature's saloon, or natural world, invites the singer to dance.
Abre as portas pr'eu dançar
The singer is free to dance in the open doors of nature.
Diz o que tu quer que eu dou
The singer asks their loved one what they want.
Se tu quer que eu vá eu vou
The singer says they will go if their loved one wants them to.
Meu bem, meu bem-me-quer
The singer addresses their loved one with terms of endearment.
Te dou meu pé meu não
The singer gives their loved one their feet, both yes and no.
Um céu cheio de estrelas
The singer gives their loved one a sky full of stars.
Feitas com caneta bic num papel de pão
The stars are drawn with a BIC pen on a piece of bread paper.
Morena, eu cheguei agora
The singer calls their loved one 'brunette' and says they just arrived.
Mas eu te peço tu não vá chorar
The singer pleads with their loved one not to cry.
Por favor, me dê a sua mão
The singer asks for their loved one's hand again.
Desembainho a minha espada cintilante
The singer unsheathes their glittering sword again.
Cravejada de brilhantes
The sword is still studded with diamonds.
Peixe-espada vou pro mar
The singer invites their loved one to join them on a sea adventure with the sword.
Meu bem, meu bem-me-quer
The singer calls their loved one terms of endearment once again.
Te dou meu pé meu não
The singer once again gives their loved one their feet, both yes and no.
Um céu cheio de estrelas
The singer once again gives their loved one a sky full of stars.
Feitas com caneta bic num papel de pão
The stars are still drawn with a BIC pen on a piece of bread paper.
Meu bem, meu bem-me-quer
The singer continues to address their loved one with terms of endearment.
Te dou meu pé meu não
The singer repeats the gesture of giving their feet, both yes and no.
Um céu cheio de estrelas
The singer repeats the gift of a sky full of stars.
Feitas com caneta bic num papel de pão
The stars are still drawn with a BIC pen on a piece of bread paper.
Meu bem, meu bem-me-quer
The singer again addresses their loved one with terms of endearment.
Te dou meu pé meu não
The singer repeats the gesture of giving their feet, both yes and no.
Um céu cheio de estrelas
The singer repeats the gift of a sky full of stars for a third time.
Feitas com caneta bic num papel de pão
The stars are still drawn with a BIC pen on a piece of bread paper.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSE DE RIBAMAR COELHO SANTOS
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