Bebel Gilberto - Bananeira

[ericabb77]

Bebel, filha de João Gilberto e sobrinha do Chico Buarque!

[Amortisxx]

Banana Tree, I don't know.

Banana Tree, could it be?

Banana Tree, no clue.

It's your point of view.

Banana tree, I don't know.

Banana tree, could it be?

Banana tree, no clue.

That's up to you.

[Burt472]

Linda cancao como todas as de Bebel...As 2 q adoro sao "Samba da Bencao " e " Aganju"

[22mar79]

Hey, my kinda people, here's another Brazilian song on banana, an old one:

watch?v=35ZT6VfS-vI

Check it out and enjoy! ;)

[bestman20000]

i love this so much

[gnukev]

I'm trying to learn this song and there seems to be slight confusion in the lyrics between different versions:

Bebel sings:

"Bananeira não sei

Bananeira será...)

But João Donato and Gilberto Gil (the composers) sing:

"Bananeira, não sei

Bananeira, sei lá..."

So I'm wondering what the correct words really are (será or sei lá).

I think one version would be in future tense and the other means "I know that".

Does anyone know?

[anjuliangel]

@gnukev keep with the composers compositions "sei lá" in colloquial language "sei lá" means the same as "não sei"

[22mar79]

@gnukev The original verses are "Bananeira não sei/ Bananeira sei lá/ A Bananeira sei não", both 'não sei', 'sei lá' and 'sei não' are variations of 'I don't know' in Brazilian Portuguese. Like, e.g., 'não sei' = 'I don't know'; 'sei lá' = 'dunno'; 'sei não' = 'dono'. Bebel changes 'sei lá' ('dunno') for 'será' ('it'll be'). 'Bananeira' can be the banana tree or the posture of standing upside-down with hands on the ground and feet up, that we call 'plantar bananeira', 'to plant banana tree'. ;)

[22mar79]

@gnukev Literally they're something like 'não sei' - 'I don't know', 'sei lá' - 'I don't have a clue', 'sei não' - 'I know not', both shorts for 'I don't know'. In English it would be something like 'don't know', 'dunno/dono', 'know not'. Bebel changes 'sei lá' for 'será' (short for 'it will be', 'it'll be'). A language full of possibilities, you see? Hehe. Hope it clarified.

Greetings from Brasil!

Samuel

[gnukev]

@22mar79 Thanks for the information! Obrigado!

[simpsonsfan2007]

My favorite Brazilian song thus far!

[millvalleyrn]

It's the Banana Song!

[mardrow]

@millvalleyrn - Banana Tree Song. ;)

[u2good2b4gotn]

I saw Bebel Gilberto in concert once. Right during the middle of a song she runs off stage for like 5 seconds. Then she comes back on without losing her part in the song. I wonder what she had to do backstage that took 5 seconds.

[UBeesh10]

@u2good2b4gotn probably a wardrobe malfunction.....no?

[Balani2011]

I absolutely love her music! Every song I listen to gets better and better. I have no idea what she is saying, but I am falling in love with Brazilian music. Does anyone have any other recommendations?

[SayMissGeraldine]

can anyone tell me where can i download her songs ? m falling in love with her works..

[andypet100]

great bass line

[kingbabilla]

samba funk do bom!!

[saulo464]

Isso é samba rock!

[DanielInGmod]

@saulo464 isso é musica boa.PONTO.

[PistaxeJunior]

Bebel eh explendida!

[123ElTri]

Bebel is so awsome she can basicly sing about anything and make it sound good who would have sung about a Bannanna Tree lol

[bipi2007]

Muy bien!!!! Saludos de Rusia!!!

[Nema30]

@bipi2007 Isto e Portugues e nao Espanhol - This is Portuguese, Not Spanish

[neutrinha]

adoooro!! queria ir ao show dela em Trancoso...

[luaribeiro1981]

Bebel Gilberto representa a nossa boa e velha Bossa nova com uma roupagem que eo simbolo do Brasil internacionalmente reconhecido isso sim e musica que da gosto de escutar por horas e horas...Obrigado por vc interpretar a nossa musica com dignidade e competencia....

[1019drummer]

very lovely and of course sexeeeeeeeeee.

thanks for sharing.

[vanepuppe]

Bebel! Sos una diosa! Simply awesome!

[cybermiguelo]

olhar = take a look at.

It's like "ojear" in spanish. ^^

[TotoroShum]

Adoro esta canção!!!!! XD

[runnie999]

loooooove this song!!!!

[erlones]

Bebel Gilberto,

gostei do tom da sua voz,

seu timbre de voz é comum...

gosto das suas musicas...

... eu não me canso de ouvir...

é melhor ser alegre do que triste

alegria é uma coisa boa que existe.

quero deixar um cheiro...

... Bebel, seu sorriso é lindo.

LON

[SWsthia]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

[NatiFanOfPCD]

Bossa é foda (2)

Bossa é o q há

[LOGANE911]

Its SoOw relexing I love it

[schnertblatt]

What a beautiful little song by a beautiful and talented artist! I love Bebel!

[tulpenplukker]

Finally found it!!! It took me for ever to find this song! thanks for sharing!

[bubuthefool]

right??? me too!!! this song is the best!!

[olmoutes]

I love this song, it's good way to start your day. Thanks for uploading

[riotribunal]

Bananeira = banana tree

[4DRY4N]

Great song, 5* A.D. :)) thanks for sharing PaulCookeMusic

[mardrow]

...PaulCookeMusic? What?

[CAROLEMARIECLAIRE]

He sent this video to his friends and he did a good thing, thanks to you for the video.

[Fcelkaa]

That´s groove!

[xxLadyNaomixx]

Is this the best song ever or what!!!!! XD

[reallyharried]

Yep! I love it!

[JanaKubalova]

This is the song I was after!!! Love it, she's amazing!!! Thanks for upload!

[Juliannasoh]

É bossa, é foda nova!

[gburk3s]

This it tight! I never heard this version before. Just Sergio's.

[tasteG00D]

bossa nova gives me chills...

what is she singing in the chorus? translation, anyone? :)

[mardrow]

Just go on Yahoo or Google and type in "Bebel Gilberto song translations" or something like that.

[reallyharried]

Something like this:

Banana tree, I don't know.

Banana tree, will it be?

Banana tree, I don't know.

Banana tree, could be...

Banana tree, ????? (not sure...)

[mardrow]

The translation is: Banana tree, I don't know; Banana tree, maybe; Banana tree, I don't know; the way to see it; Banana tree, I don't know; Banana tree, maybe; Banana tree, it's up to you. Maybe deep in the backyard; the backyard of your stare; the stare from the heart . . .

[brazilnut54]

Not really "stare". It is hard to translate this word "olhar" but it is closer to "view" than "stare".

[GellyGreta]

bellissimaaaaa

[PhellypsNettube]

ééé... mas prefiro a versão com sergio mendes em timeless

[willida11]

BEEBEELLLL!!!! I love you!!!

[Originalvyn]

heard this song on jazz radio, its badass, her voice is sexy and those lyrics have a rhythm thats on fire

[salsa1001]

aint jazz mate

[mardrow]

Bossa Nova. Which is mostly associated with jazz/pop.

[4hero70]

so relaxing and smooth...just a great song...

[DAA1982]

Nice initiative, mate ! This amazing song is now properly available in You Tube. Many Tks !

Bebel is awesome !

[cheekydexter]

Ahhh... Bebel otimo..!!!

[mardrow]

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[Niven42]

Right on, bro! Only thumbs-up for Bebel!!