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This song’s title is a pun on “azeite de dendê” (a type of oil that’s a common Bahian cooking ingredient). The song is filled with figures of speech created and inserted within the lyrics to evoke the symbolism and social customs of Bahia, which Geo asserts was intended to give the song a chance to become an anthem of the “nagô” variant of Bahia culture. Bruno was going through a phase of identity reaffirmation and reconnecting with his roots upon his return to his native land. After years of work trying to establish himself as a pop artist in Rio, expressing everyday customs of Bahia through his music brought Bruno a joy that he hoped would rub off on his listeners as well.