Brazil
thiago thomé Lyrics

Brasil
This first line is just a simple declaration of the name of the song and the country that it is referring to.

Meu Brasil brasileiro
Oh Brazil, my beloved country where I was born and raised. A country full of life, music, and diversity.

Meu mulato inzoneiro
My countrymen, who come from diverse ethnic backgrounds including people with African ancestry known as ‘mulatos’. They have an energetic and lively spirit of Brazil.

Vou cantar-te nos meus versos
I’m going to sing about you, Brazil, in my verses. These verses are a tribute to my homeland.

Ó Brasil, samba que dá
Oh Brazil! The country of Samba, a lively dance that has come to symbolize the spirit of Brazil.

Bamboleio, que faz gingar
Samba’s dance movements have a distinctive swaying motion that is known as ‘bamboleio’. It’s the motion that makes your body move and swing to the rhythm of the music.

Ó Brasil, do meu amor
Oh Brazil, my love! This line expresses my strong feelings of love and affection for my country.

Terra de nosso senhor
Brazil is a land blessed by God with natural beauty, diverse cultures, and a people full of life.

Ooh
This line has no specific meaning but is simply an exclamation of excitement or emotion.

Cantar de novo o trovador
I enjoy listening to old songs sung by troubadours, so I'll sing out loud as they did, praising my homeland.

A merencória luz da lua
The melancholic light of the moon shines upon me, reminding me of the beauty of Brazil at night.

Toda canção do meu amor
Every song I sing embodies my love and affection for Brazil, my homeland.

Quero ver essa dona caminhando
I want to see the lady, the allegory of Brazil, walking proud and free through the halls of time.

Pelos salões arrastando
I want to see her dress trailing behind her as she walks through the halls.

O seu vestido rendado
I want to see her dress, made of lace, a symbol of Brazil's beauty and elegance.

Brasil, pra mim
Brazil has a special place in my heart, as it's where I was born and raised.

Esse coqueiro que dá coco
The coconut tree represents the tropical nature of Brazil. It reminds me of sipping on a coconut and enjoying the sun on a bright day.

Aonde amarro a minha rede
This line expresses the simplicity of life in Brazil, where people take time to relax and rest in hammocks under the shade of coconut trees on a hot day.

Esse Brasil lindo e trigueiro
This line speaks to Brazil's physical beauty and diversity of ethnicities and cultures that make it unique and special.

É o meu Brasil, brasileiro
This is my Brazil, the one I'm proud of, and I love it for all its beauty, people, music, and culture.

Brasil, Brasil, Brasil
This is a chanting of Brazil's name that sums up the overall joy and celebration of the country and its culture.

Pra mim, Brasil, Brasil
This line represents the personal connection that the artist has with Brazil. It is his own Brazil, the one he loves dearly and that brings him happiness.