Gilberto Gil
Duplo sentido lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Portuguese
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 1998
- Genre
- Samba
- Length
- 5:41
Valeu?
Thank you?
Valeu?
Thank you?
Um, dois
One, two
Dessa esquina, pelo menos
From this corner, at least
Posso ver o movimento dos carros
I can see the movement of the cars
Vim de casa porque estava insuportável pensar
I came from home because it was unbearable to think
Dessa esquina, pelo menos
From this corner, at least
Posso perceber o duplo sentido
I can notice the double meaning
O duplo sentido do tráfego
The double meaning of the traffic
E não me incomodar
And not be bothered
Dessa esquina, pelo menos
From this corner, at least
Posso ver o movimento dos carros
I can see the traffic flow
Vim de casa porque estava insuportável falar
I left home because it was unbearable to talk
Por telefone
On the phone
Com pessoas que eu não posso ver
With people I can't see
Por telefone
On the phone
Com pessoas que eu não posso pegar
With people I can't touch
Dessa esquina, pelo menos, posso perceber
From this corner, at least, I can sense
O duplo sentido de tudo
The double meaning of everything
Em todos que vão a diversos lugares
In everyone who goes to various places
Primeiros, terceiros, oitavos andares
First, third, eighth floors
Vigésimos modos de andar
Twentieth ways to walk
Dessa esquina, pelo menos, posso perceber
From this corner, at least, I can sense
O duplo sentido de tudo
The double meaning of everything
Na falta de unanimidade
In the absence of unanimity
Uns vêm pra cidade, como eu
Some come to the city, like me
Outros voltam correndo pro lar
Others rush back home
Vim de casa porque estava insuportável pensar
I left home because it was unbearable to think
Na saudade, na saúde, na fé
About longing, about health, about faith
Dessa esquina, pelo menos, posso ver como é
From this corner, at least, I can see how it is
E não me incomodar
And not to be bothered
O duplo sentido na rua é bem claro
The double meaning on the street is quite clear
Não há que duvidar
There’s no doubt about it
O duplo sentido na rua é bem claro
The double meaning on the street is quite clear
O apito do guarda é que dá
It's the guard's whistle that counts
O duplo sentido na rua é bem claro
The double meaning on the street is quite clear
Não há que duvidar
There’s no doubt about it
O duplo sentido na rua é bem claro
The double meaning on the street is quite clear
O apito do guarda é que dá
It's the guard's whistle that counts
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Key vocabulary
- valeu
- thanksA2
- dois
- twoA2
- esquina
- cornerA2
- menos
- lessA2
- posso
- canA2
- ver
- seeA1
- movimento
- movementB1
- carros
- carsA1
- vim
- came
- casa
- houseA2
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About this song
Gilberto Gil was a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter associated with Tropicália and other innovative trends in Brazilian music. He is known for expanding Brazilian musical language through late-1960s and 1970s recordings and for combining an active political career, including serving as Brazil’s minister of culture, with ongoing work as a recording artist.