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Mauro
What is a "bra"?
Hi all! I'm studying English by reading English songs. I had a problem while reading the Beatles' song "Obladì Obladà", the problem is in this sentence:
Obladì obladà life goes on bra, la la how the life goes on
What is "bra" in this sentence? I looked for its meaning in the internet, but no one translates it.
Thank you.
Bye,
M.
29 aug. 2010 14:51
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Ciao Mauro. The title of this Beatles song came from a Jamaican Reggae band called "Jimmy Scott and his Obla Di Obla Da Band." The Beatles got copyright to use the band's title for their song. Paul McCartney, explained it "A fella who used to hang around the clubs used to say in a Jamaican accent, "Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on bra,". In this song the word "bra" is the Jamaican way of saying "bro" meaning brother.
29 augustus 2010
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I think it is another way to say "bro", which is short for "brother".He is referring to you, the listener, as brother
29 augustus 2010
2
I had assumed it was made up to fit a rhyme! Songwriters have been known to do that. ;)
If my experience is anything to go by, the average native English speaker wouldn't get the "bra=bro" reference and just giggle at the idea that it might mean "brassiere". Then keep singing along. ^^
30 augustus 2010
2
That's my karaoke song but I didn't think about the meaning of the "oblada bra". But by the context of the song it seems that it means "brother" and it's practically a rhyme that's for sure.
I didn't know "bra" is also a form of "bro" which most young english speaking people including Asians now.
29 augustus 2010
1
No idea.
Bra in America is a think that women wear to support their boobs.
Also, in Black American English, 'bra' is a form of 'bro' which is short for 'brother' which is what many young Black people use as a greeting amongst themselves.
29 augustus 2010
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