Lyrics from "Haiti" by Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil (1993) https://youtu.be/mPdXQv_rJkE --- Quando você for convidado // When you're invitedPra subir no adro da Fundação Casa de Jorge Amado // To go up to the gallery of the Jorge Amado House FoundationPra ver do alto a fila de soldados, quase todos pretos// To watch from… Continue reading Haiti
Category: Tropicalia
Tropicália
Lyrics from "Tropicalia" by Caetano Veloso (1968) https://youtu.be/1Z1qNsm-NUk?si=whVcg-X3ahAOZqRI Spoken: Quando Pero Vaz Caminha // When Pero Vaz CaminhaDescobriu que as terras brasileiras // Discovered that the Brazilian landsEram férteis e verdejantes// Were fertile and verdantEscreveu uma carta ao rei// He wrote a letter to the king"Tudo que nela se planta // Everything planted here Tudo… Continue reading Tropicália
A Briga do Edifício Itália e do Hilton Hotel
Lyrics from "A Briga do Edifício Itália e do Hilton Hotel" by Tom Zé (1972) --- Good Audio Version (Tom Zé) --- The Itália building was the king of Ipiranga Avenue Tall, majestic and handsome, no one came close to its greatness But now the Hilton Hotel building showed up Elegant, modern and charming, stealing… Continue reading A Briga do Edifício Itália e do Hilton Hotel
Lyrical Brazil 