Baiana – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Emicida, Caetano Veloso

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heart of Brazilian culture through Emicida's 'Baiana'. This song is a lyrical journey through the rich Afro-Brazilian heritage of Bahia, filled with cultural and historical references that offer a unique window into the Portuguese language and the soul of Brazil. Learning with 'Baiana' is to experience the music, history, and vibrant spirit of a nation in one song.

[English]

Baiana, you messed me up

I went crazy for your dark skin, your guidance

Your smile is Olodum playing in Pelô

Day of Femadum, drum, joy

You remind me of malê, I really like it

Dique do Tororó, Império Oió

Descending from Orum, beautiful Oxum

There's no one like you anywhere

The white sand of Lagoa de Abaeté

It's in your smile, my judgment loses its footing

The siren's song comes easy, I'm just here

Loss, little black girl, shine in this axé

My head went crazy

Just with that little kiss on the corner of your mouth

Crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy

Just with a kiss, with a kiss

My head went crazy

Just with that little kiss on the corner of your mouth

Crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy

Just with a kiss, with a kiss

Baiana is good to have here

In Salvador from here, Salvador from there

Bahia by the hand of master Didi

From the sun darkening the tone of the Kariri

It's the Yoruba myth, beautiful, you can bet

Water from Amaralina, drop of moonlight

Eye delight, rite of passage

It reminded me of Clementina singing

February second, day of the Queen

For some, she's white, for us, she's little black

Like Our Lady, my patroness

Popcorn bath, shell necklace

Pagodeira in line from Ribeira, hey, Cajazeira

Down the tube, strong and firm on the slope

A lot of color, reminded me of Raimundo de Oliveira

My heart, your position, the first

My head went crazy

Just with that little kiss on the corner of your mouth

Crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy

Just with a kiss, with a kiss

My head went crazy

Just with that little kiss on the corner of your mouth

Crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy

Just with a kiss, with a kiss

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[Portuguese]

Baiana cê me bagunçou

Pirei em tua cor nagô, tua guia

Teu riso é Olodum a tocar no Pelô

Dia de Femadum, tambor, alegria

Cê me lembra malê, gosto pra valer

Dique do Tororó, Império Oió

A descer do Orum, bela Oxum

Cujo igual não há em lugar nenhum

O branco da areia da Lagoa de Abaeté

Tá no teu sorriso, meu juízo perde o pé

O canto da sereia vem de boa, eu à toa é

Prejuízo, pretinha briso nesse axé

A cabeça ficou louca

Só com aquele beijinho no canto da boca

Louca, louca, louca, louca

Só com beijin', com um beijin'

Minha cabeça ficou louca

Só com aquele beijinho no canto da boca

Louca, louca, louca, louca

Só com beijin', com um beijin'

Baiana é bom de ter aqui

Na Salvador de cá, Salvador dali

Bahia pela mão de mestre Didi

Do sol de escurecer o tom dos Kariri

É o mito Iorubá, bonito pode pá

Água de Amaralina, gota de luar

Deleite ocular, rito de passar

Me lembrou Clementina a cantar

Dois de fevereiro, dia da Rainha

Que pra uns é branca, pra nóiz é pretinha

Igual Nossa Senhora, padroeira minha

Banho de pipoca, colar de conchinha

Pagodeira em linha da Ribeira, eia, Cajazeira

Baixada o tubo tudo, firme e forte na ladeira

Uma pá de cor, me lembrou Raimundo de Oliveira

Meu coração, tua posição, a primeira

Minha cabeça ficou louca

Só com aquele beijinho no canto da boca

Louca, louca, louca, louca

Só com um beijin', com um beijin'

Minha cabeça ficou louca

Só com aquele beijinho no canto da boca

Louca, louca, louca, louca

Só com um beijin', com um beijin'

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bagunçou /bɐ.ɡũˈso(w)/ B2	verb - messed up, disorganized
cor /ˈkoɾ/ A1	noun - color
riso /ˈɾizu/ B1	noun - laughter, smile
alegria /ɐ.leˈɡɾi.ɐ/ A2	noun - joy, happiness
gosto /ˈɡostu/ A2	noun - taste
bela /ˈbɛ.lɐ/ A2	adjective - beautiful
sorriso /soˈʁi.su/ A2	noun - smile
juízo /ʒuˈi.zu/ B2	noun - judgement, sanity
canto /ˈkɐ̃.tu/ A2	noun - corner, singing
louca /ˈlow.kɐ/ B1	adjective - crazy, mad
mito /ˈmi.tu/ B2	noun - myth
bonito /boˈni.tu/ A1	adjective - beautiful, pretty
água /ˈa.ɡwɐ/ A1	noun - water
luar /luˈaɾ/ B1	noun - moonlight
lembra /ˈlẽ.bɾɐ/ A2	verb - remembers, reminds
coração /koɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ A1	noun - heart