Lyrics & Translation
Discover the richness of Brazilian culture and emotion through Chico Buarque's "Tipo Um Baião." This song offers a glimpse into the vibrant traditions of Brazil, like São João and Carnival, while exploring the complex feelings of a new, unexpected love. Learn about the lyrical artistry and musical influences that make this song a special piece of MPB.
Key Vocabulary
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amor /ɐˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A1 |
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festa /ˈfɛʃ.tɐ/ A2 |
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coração /koɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ A2 |
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enfeitar /ĩfejˈtaɾ/ B1 |
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vestido /veʃˈt͡ʃi.du/ B1 |
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fogueira /foˈɡej.ɾɐ/ B1 |
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carnaval /kaʁnaˈvaw/ B1 |
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vulto /ˈvuw.tu/ B2 |
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sumir /suˈmiɾ/ B2 |
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ignora /iɡˈnɔ.ɾɐ/ B2 |
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baião /baˈjɐ̃w̃/ B2 |
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embaralhar /ẽbaɾɐˈʎaɾ/ C1 |
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saraus /saˈɾaws/ C1 |
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inflar /ĩˈflaɾ/ C1 |
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esmaga /esˈma.ɡɐ/ C1 |
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fole /ˈfɔ.li/ C2 |
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acordeão /ɐ.koʁˈde.ɐ̃w̃/ C2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Não sei para quê Outra história de amor a essa hora
➔ Prepositional Phrase "para quê" expressing purpose/reason; Subjunctive mood implied.
➔ The phrase "para quê" means "what for?" or "why?". While not explicitly in the subjunctive, the uncertainty of the speaker's feelings suggests a possible subjunctive mood if the sentence were rephrased (e.g., *Não sei para que *eu precisaria* de outra história de amor*).
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Porém você diz que está tipo a fim De se jogar de cara num romance assim
➔ Informal usage of "tipo" as a filler word; Infinitive verb "se jogar" with reflexive pronoun "se" indicating action done to oneself.
➔ "Tipo" is often used in Brazilian Portuguese conversationally as a filler, similar to "like" or "kind of" in English. "Se jogar de cara" is a reflexive expression meaning "to throw oneself headfirst", emphasizing the intensity of the desire.
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Tipo para a vida inteira, e agora eu Não sei agora por quê
➔ "Para" indicating duration; Repetition of "agora" for emphasis.
➔ "Para a vida inteira" means "for the whole life" or "for life". Repeating "agora" emphasizes the speaker's current confusion or realization.
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Não sei porque somente agora você vem Você vem para enfeitar minha vida
➔ Use of "somente" to emphasize "agora"; "Para + infinitive" indicating purpose.
➔ "Somente agora" means "only now". "Para enfeitar minha vida" translates to "to embellish my life" showing the purpose of her arrival.
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Diz que será tipo festa sem fim É São João, vejo tremeluzir
➔ Future subjunctive "será" indicating a possibility or hypothesis; Use of "tipo" again as a filler word; Verb "tremeluzir" in its infinitive form, used as a noun.
➔ "Será tipo festa sem fim" means "it will be like a never-ending party". The verb *tremeluzir* (to shimmer) is used here more as a noun, the shimmer, due to the visual context.
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Igual que nem fole de acordeão Tipo assim num baião do Gonzaga
➔ Use of "igual que nem" – a colloquial expression for comparison; "Tipo assim" – another informal expression; Implied comparison (similie).
➔ "Igual que nem fole de acordeão" means "like an accordion's bellows". "Tipo assim" is another way to say "like this" or "something like that". The whole phrase implies that the heart is being manipulated like an accordion in a *baião* (a type of Brazilian music) by Luiz Gonzaga.
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