São Paulo — The Weeknd Lyrics
Album: Hurry Up Tomorrow
Song Details and Analysis
- Title: São Paulo
- Artists: The Weeknd & Anitta
- Album: Hurry Up Tomorrow
- Release Date: October 30, 2024
- Producers: MIKE DEAN, The Weeknd, Sean Solymar
- Genre: Funk-Pop, Dark Pop, Synth Funk, Baile Funk
Exploring the Meaning of "São Paulo" by The Weeknd & Anitta
Overview
“São Paulo” represents a bold mix of The Weeknd’s dark pop style and Anitta’s Brazilian funk influence. The song celebrates passion, seduction, and desire with a strong cultural nod to Brazil’s baile funk genre. The lyrics move between Portuguese and English, with Anitta’s parts referencing a famous line from “Boladona” by Tati Quebra Barraco, a Brazilian funk classic. This collaboration signals The Weeknd’s first full dive into Brazilian music, combining sensual undertones with the hypnotic vibe that defines much of his music.Technical Analysis
Musically, “São Paulo” is layered with synths, a deep bassline, and elements of baile funk beats that add a playful, rhythmic energy. Mike Dean’s production expertise shines through with the signature atmospheric sound that permeates The Weeknd's tracks. The song’s first part leans heavily on Anitta’s verses in Portuguese, which bring a raw, provocative tone against The Weeknd's smooth, controlled vocals. In the second part, the tempo slows slightly, emphasizing a dark, almost ethereal melody that The Weeknd leads with haunting, melancholic lines that build the track's emotional intensity.Emotional Analysis
- Intro (Anitta): "Bota na boca, bota na cara, bota onde quiser" - Bold, Playful
- Refrain (Anitta): "O novinho me olhou e quis comer minha pepequinha" - Provocative, Seductive
- Verse (The Weeknd): "Every time I try to run, you put your curse all over me" - Yearning, Entrapment
- Chorus (The Weeknd): "I love it when you turn me on" - Passionate, Desire
- Bridge (Anitta): "Bota na boca, bota na cara" - Empowerment, Repetition
- Pre-Chorus (The Weeknd): "Hot like risin' sun, burnin' everything she touch" - Intensity, Admiration
- Outro (Anitta): "Bota na boca, bota na cara, bota onde quiser" - Playful, Confident
Similar Songs
This track’s fusion of passion and dark pop shares thematic elements with other songs that explore the allure of desire and forbidden romance:- The Weeknd – Often – Known for its suggestive themes and slow, seductive beats.
- Anitta – Vai Malandra – Celebrates Brazilian funk, with provocative verses and an unapologetically bold style.
- The Weeknd – In the Night – Merges haunting beats with a storyline about allure and temptation.
- Anitta & J Balvin – Downtown – Explores intimacy with rhythmic funk and sensual lyrics.
- The Weeknd – Earned It – Deep bass, a seductive tone, and themes of romance and intensity.
- Shakira – Chantaje (feat. Maluma) – A Latin track with flirtatious exchanges and rhythmic beats.
Comparisons to Previous Work
For The Weeknd, “São Paulo” builds on his established themes of passion, obsession, and allure, reminiscent of his previous songs like “Earned It” and “Often,” yet it expands his reach into Latin culture through collaboration with Anitta. For Anitta, this collaboration highlights her unique style and vocal power, drawing on her Brazilian roots while blending smoothly with The Weeknd’s dark pop influence. This song is expected to resonate well with fans of both artists, marking an adventurous and fresh sound.
“São Paulo was a unique experience. Anitta brings something raw, something real, and Brazilian funk makes it fiery,” The Weeknd shared in an Instagram post, giving fans insight into the collaborative process.
São Paulo by The Weeknd
[Refrain: Anitta]
O novinho me olhou e quis comer minha pepequinha
The young guy looked at me and wanted to taste my little kitty
Hoje eu vou dar pro novinho, fode, fode a larissinha
Tonight, I'll give it to the young guy, screw, screw little Larissa
O novinho me olhou e quis comer minha pepequinha
The young guy looked at me and wanted to taste my little kitty
Hoje eu vou dar pro novinho, fode, fode a larissinha
Tonight, I'll give it to the young guy, screw, screw little Larissa
[Bridge: Anitta]
Bota na boca, bota na cara
Put it in the mouth, put it on the face
Bota na boca, bota na cara
Put it in the mouth, put it on the face
Bota na boca, bota na cara
Put it in the mouth, put it on the face
Bota na boca, bota na cara
Put it in the mouth, put it on the face
Bota na boca, bota na cara, bota onde quiser
Put it in the mouth, put it on the face, put it wherever you want
[Refrain: Anitta & The Weeknd]
Bota na boca, bota na cara, bota onde quiser (Turn me on)
Put it in the mouth, put it on the face, put it wherever you want (Turn me on)
(Turn me on) O novinho me olhou e quis comer minha pepequinha
(Turn me on) The young guy looked at me and wanted to taste my little kitty
(Turn me on) Hoje eu vou dar pro novinho, fode, fode a larissinha
(Turn me on) Tonight, I'll give it to the young guy, screw, screw little Larissa
(Turn me on) O novinho me olhou e quis comer minha pepequinha
(Turn me on) The young guy looked at me and wanted to taste my little kitty
Hoje eu vou dar pro novinho, fode, fode a larissinha (Turn me on)
Tonight, I'll give it to the young guy, screw, screw little Larissa (Turn me on)
[Outro: Anitta]
Bota na boca, bota na cara, bota onde quiser
Put it in the mouth, put it on the face, put it wherever you want
Bota na boca, bota na cara, bota na boca, bota na cara
Put it in the mouth, put it on the face, put it in the mouth, put it on the face
Bota na boca, bota na cara
Put it in the mouth, put it on the face
Bota na boca, bota na cara
Put it in the mouth, put it on the face
Bota na boca, bota na cara, bota onde quiser
Put it in the mouth, put it on the face, put it wherever you want
[Intro: The Weeknd]
Baby, ride me to the darkness of the night
Baby, take me into the darkness of the night
Kill me softly like you want me euthanized, oh yeah
Kill me softly like you want me euthanized, oh yeah
[Pre-Chorus: The Weeknd]
Hot like risin' sun, burnin' everything she touch
Hot like the rising sun, burning everything she touches
She don't even want your money, came right here with someone else
She doesn't even want your money, she came here with someone else
She's addicted to the rush, I could never get enough
She's addicted to the thrill, I could never get enough
She desensitized to money, need to pay with something else
She's numb to money, needs to be paid with something else
[Chorus: The Weeknd]
Baby, you turn me on
Baby, you turn me on
Baby, you turn me on
Baby, you turn me on
Baby, you turn me on
Baby, you turn me on
Girl, you turn me on
Girl, you turn me on
[Refrain: The Weeknd]
Hit it from the back, she louder than two sold-out nights
When I hit it from behind, she's louder than two sold-out nights
I think she fell in love, she said she trusts me with her life, oh
I think she fell in love, she said she trusts me with her life, oh
[Pre-Chorus: The Weeknd & Anitta]
Hot like risin' sun, burnin' everything she touch
Hot like the rising sun, burning everything she touches
She don't even want your money, came right here with someone else
She doesn't even want your money, she came here with someone else
She's addicted to the rush, I could never get enough
She's addicted to the thrill, I could never get enough
(Bota na boca, bota na cara, bota na boca, bota na cara)
(Put it in the mouth, put it on the face, put it in the mouth, put it on the face)
She desensitized to money, need to pay with something else
She's numb to money, needs to be paid with something else
[Chorus: The Weeknd]
Baby, you turn me on (I love it when you turn me on)
Baby, you turn me on (I love it when you turn me on)
I love it when you turn it on (I love the way you turn me on)
I love it when you turn it on (I love the way you turn me on)
See how you turn me on? (I love it when you turn me on)
See how you turn me on? (I love it when you turn me on)
I love the way you turn me on, oh (So now I gotta turn it on)
I love the way you turn me on, oh (So now I gotta turn it on)
[Bridge: The Weeknd & Anitta]
Oh, baby
Oh, baby
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Take it easy, easy on me (Bota na boca, bota na cara, bota onde quiser)
Take it easy, easy on me (Put it in the mouth, put it on the face, put it wherever you want)
Take it easy, easy on me, oh (Bota na boca, bota na cara, bota onde quiser)
Take it easy, easy on me, oh (Put it in the mouth, put it on the face, put it wherever you want)
Take it easy, easy on me
Take it easy, easy on me
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
[Outro: Anitta]
Bota na boca, bota na cara, bota onde quiser
Put it in the mouth, put it on the face, put it wherever you want
Bota na boca, bota na cara, bota na boca, bota na cara
Put it in the mouth, put it on the face, put it in the mouth, put it on the face
Bota na boca, bota na cara
Put it in the mouth, put it on the face
Bota na boca, bota na cara
Put it in the mouth, put it on the face
Bota na boca, bota na cara, bota onde quiser
Put it in the mouth, put it on the face, put it wherever you want
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