Chico Buarque
Ano novo lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Portuguese
- Level
- Beginner
- Released
- 2005
- Genre
- Bossa Nova, Samba
- Length
- 1:14
O rei chegou e já mandou tocar os sinos
The king has arrived and already commanded the bells to ring
Na cidade inteira
Throughout the entire town
É pra cantar os hinos, hastear bandeiras
It's time to sing the hymns, raise the flags
Eu que sou menino, muito obediente
I who am a boy, very obedient
Estava indiferente
Was indifferent
Logo me comovo
Soon I'll be moved
Pra ficar contente
To feel happy
Porque é Ano Novo
Because it’s New Year's
Há muito tempo
For a long time
Que essa minha gente
That my people
Vai vivendo a muque
Keep living strong
É o mesmo batente
It's the same grind
É o mesmo batuque
It's the same beat
Já ficou descrente
Has already lost faith
É sempre o mesmo truque
It's always the same trick
E que já viu de pé
And has already stood tall
O mesmo velho ovo
The same old egg
Hoje fica contente
Today she is happy
Porque é Ano Novo
Because it's New Year
A minha nega me pediu um vestido
My girl asked me for a dress
Novo e colorido
New and colorful
Pra comemorar eu disse:
To celebrate, I said:
Finja que não está descalça
Pretend you're not barefoot
Dance alguma valsa
Dance a waltz or two
Quero ser seu par
I want to be your partner
E ao meu amigo
And to my friend
Que não vê mais graça
Who finds no more fun
Todo ano que passa
Each passing year
Só lhe faz chorar
Just makes you cry
Eu disse:
I said:
Homem, tenha seu orgulho
Man, hold onto your pride
Não faça barulho
Don't make a sound
O rei não vai gostar
The king won't be pleased
E quem for cego
And whoever is blind
Veja de repente
See all of a sudden
Todo o azul da vida
All the blue of life
Quem estiver doente
Whoever is ill
Saia na corrida
Join in the race
Quem tiver presente
Whoever is here
Traga o mais vistoso
Bring the most vibrant
Quem tiver juízo
Whoever has good sense
Fique bem ditoso
Stay blissfully happy
Quem tiver sorriso
Whoever has a smile
Fique lá na frente
Stay up front
Pois vendo valente
For being so brave
E tão leal seu povo
And so loyal is your people
O rei fica contente
The king is pleased
Porque é Ano Novo
Because it's New Year
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Key vocabulary
- rei
- king
- chegou
- arrived
- mandou
- sentB1
- tocar
- playA2
- sinos
- bellsB1
- inteira
- whole
- hinos
- hymns
- hastear
- hoist
- bandeiras
- flagsA2
- obediente
- obedientB2
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About this song
Chico Buarque is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, poet, novelist, and playwright associated with samba, bossa nova, and MPB. He is known for intricate harmonic work and lyrics that often engage politics and culture, including foundational recordings such as Construção and Calabar.