Balancinho – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Claudia Leitte

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the vibrant world of Claudia Leitte's 'Balancinho,' a song that blends Brazilian Axé with reggaeton rhythms. Discover the deeper meaning behind the 'little swing' as Leitte uses it as a metaphor for balancing her multifaceted life as an artist and mother. This track is a perfect gateway to understanding contemporary Brazilian pop music and its influences.

[English]

The wave has arrived

Feel the shiver on your skin

Your body vibrated

Keep dancing along

The wave has arrived

Feel the shiver on your skin

Your body vibrated

Keep dancing along

All you hear on the speakers

(Balancinho!)

And on the radio too

(Balancinho!)

Three! Two! One!

Balancinho! (Ah!)

Balancinho! (Yeah!)

Balancinho!

Head, hips, knees, and thighs!

Balancinho! (Ah! Ah!)

Balancinho! (Yeah!)

Balancinho!

Head, hips, knees, and thighs!

The swing rate has increased

I see everyone jumping in

Everyone joins the dance

I couldn’t resist

The bounce keeps pushing...

Everyone drops the little step

Everyone follows along

It looks good

Everyone drops the little step...

Everyone drops the little step

Everyone follows along

It looks good

Everyone drops the little step...

Three! Two! One!

Balancinho! (Ah!)

Balancinho! (Yeah!)

Balancinho!

Head, hips, knees, and thighs!

Go on, do the balancinho! (Ah!)

Balancinho! (Yeah!)

Balancinho!

Head, hips, knees, and thighs!

Give in

Jump into this vibe

Come here and take me

Kiss me with passion

Don’t deny me

I want more

I want love

I want you

Give in

Jump into this vibe

Come here and take me

Kiss me with passion

Don’t deny me

I want more

I want love

I want you

Everyone drops the little step

Everyone follows along

It looks good

Everyone drops the little step...

Three! Two! One!

Balancinho! (Yeah!)

Balancinho! (Ah!)

Balancinho!

Head, hips, knees, and thighs!

Go for the balancinho! (Ah!)

(Hey!)

Balancinho! (Oh!)

Balancinho! (Ah! Ah!)

Head, hips, knees, and thighs!

Come on, let's do the balancinho!

Balancinho! (Ah!)

Balancinho!

Head, hips, knees, and thighs!

Hahaha!

...

[Portuguese]

A onda chegou

Arrepia a pele

O corpo vibrou

Vá seguindo o baile

A onda chegou

Arrepia a pele

O corpo vibrou

Vá seguindo o baile

Nas plataformas só se ouve

(Balancinho!)

E no radinho só se ouve

(Balancinho!)

Tres! Dos! Uno!

Balancinho! (Ah!)

Balancinho! (Yeah!)

Balancinho!

Cabeça, cintura, joelho, quadril!

Balancinho! (Ah! Ah!)

Balancinho! (Yeah!)

Balancinho!

Cabeça, cintura, joelho, quadril!

Subiu a taxa de swing

Eu vejo o povo se jogando

Geral entra na dança

Não resisti

O balanço vai empurrando...

Todo mundo larga o pasito

Todo mundo faz

Tá bonito

Todo mundo larga o pasito...

Todo mundo larga o pasito

Todo mundo faz

Tá bonito

Todo mundo larga o pasito...

Tres! Dos! Uno!

Balancinho! (Ah!)

Balancinho! (Yeah!)

Balancinho!

Cabeça, cintura, joelho, quadril!

Vá no balancinho! (Ah!)

Balancinho! (Yeah!)

Balancinho!

Cabeça, cintura, joelho, quadril!

Se entrega

Se joga nessa vibe

Vem aqui me pega

Me beija com vontade

Vê se não me nega

Eu tô querendo mais

Eu quero amor

Eu quero você

Se entrega

Se joga nessa vibe

Vem aqui me pega

Me beija com vontade

Vê se não me nega

Eu tô querendo mais

Eu quero amor

Eu quero você

Todo mundo larga o pasito

Todo mundo faz

Tá bonito

Todo mundo larga o pasito...

Tres! Dos! Uno!

Balancinho! (Yeah!)

Balancinho! (Ah!)

Balancinho!

Cabeça, cintura, joelho, quadril!

Vai no balancinho! (Ah!)

(Ê!)

Balancinho! (Oh!)

Balancinho! (Ah! Ah!)

Cabeça, cintura, joelho, quadril!

Vai, ai, ai, ai no balancinho!

Balancinho! (Ah!)

Balancinho!

Cabeça, cintura, joelho, quadril!

Hahahaha!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
onda /ˈõ.dɐ/ A2	noun - wave
pele /ˈpɛ.lɨ/ A2	noun - skin
corpo /ˈkoɾ.pu/ A1	noun - body
baile /ˈbaj.lɨ/ A2	noun - dance
balancinho /ba.lɐ̃ˈsi.ɲu/ B1	noun - little swing; rocking
cabeça /kɐˈbe.sɐ/ A1	noun - head
cintura /sĩˈtu.ɾɐ/ A2	noun - waist
joelho /ʒuˈe.ʎu/ A1	noun - knee
quadril /kwɐˈdɾiw/ A2	noun - hip
swing /swɪ̃ɡ/ B1	noun - rhythm; movement
povo /ˈpo.vu/ A2	noun - people
dança /ˈdɐ̃.sɐ/ A1	noun - dance verb - to dance
bonito /buˈni.tu/ A1	adjective - beautiful
vibe /vajb/ B1	noun - atmosphere; feeling
amor /ɐˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love

Key Grammar Structures

• A onda chegou

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ The phrase "A onda chegou" uses the simple past tense to indicate that the wave has arrived.

• Cabeça, cintura, joelho, quadril!

  ➔ Noun List

  ➔ The phrase lists body parts, emphasizing movement and rhythm.

• Todo mundo larga o pasito

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "Todo mundo larga o pasito" uses the present simple tense to express a general truth or habitual action.

• Se entrega

  ➔ Reflexive Verb

  ➔ The phrase "Se entrega" uses a reflexive verb to indicate that the subject is performing the action on itself.

• Eu quero amor

  ➔ Desire Expression

  ➔ The phrase "Eu quero amor" expresses a desire using the verb 'querer' (to want).

• Vem aqui me pega

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "Vem aqui me pega" uses the imperative mood to give a command or request.

• Não resisti

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ The phrase "Não resisti" uses the simple past tense to indicate that the speaker did not resist in the past.