Gilberto Gil
Palco lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Portuguese
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 1981
- Genre
- MPB, Tropicália
- Length
- 4:27
Subo nesse palco, minha alma cheira a talco
I step on this stage, my soul smells like talcum powder
Como bumbum de bebê, de bebê
Like a baby's behind, baby's behind
Minha aura clara, só quem é clarividente pode ver
My clear aura, only those with sight can see
Pode ver
Can see
Trago a minha banda, só quem sabe onde é Luanda
I bring my band, only those who know where Luanda is
Saberá lhe dar valor, dar valor
Will know how to value it, value it
Vale quanto pesa prá quem preza o louco bumbum do tambor
It’s worth as much as it weighs for those who cherish the crazy drum’s beat
Do tambor
The drum’s beat
Fogo eterno prá afugentar
Eternal fire to chase away
O inferno prá outro lugar
Hell to another place
Fogo eterno prá consumir
Eternal fire to consume
O inferno, fora daqui
Hell, get out of here
Fora daqui
Get out of here
Fora daqui
Get out of here
Fora daqui
Get out of here
Venho para a festa, sei que muitos têm na testa
I come to the party, I know many wear it on their forehead
O deus-sol como um sinal, um sinal
The sun-god as a sign, a sign
Eu como devoto trago um cesto de alegrias de quintal
As a devotee, I bring a basket of backyard joys
De quintal
Backyard joys
Há também um cântaro, quem manda é Deus a música
There's also a pitcher, God commands the music
Pedindo prá deixar, prá deixar
Asking to let go, to let go
Derramar o bálsamo, fazer o canto, cantar o cantar
Pouring out the balm, making the song, singing the sing
Lá, lá, iá
La, la, yeah
Fogo eterno prá consumir
Eternal fire to consume
O inferno, fora daqui
Hell, out of here
Fogo eterno pra
Eternal fire to
O inferno prá outro lugar
Hell to another place
Fora daqui
Out of here
Outro lugar
Another place
Fora daqui
Out of here
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Key vocabulary
- festa
- partyA2
- fogo
- fireA2
- inferno
- hellA2
- louco
- crazyA2
- outro
- otherA2
- pode
- canA2
- quintal
- backyardA2
- quanto
- how muchA1
- venho
- comeA1
- palco
- stageB1
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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.