Lyrics from "Opinião" by Zé Kéti (1964) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUp0PhdUaUc --- They can take me prisoner, they can beat me They can even make me go without food And I won't change my opinion I won't leave the morro, no... If there's no water, I'll drill a well If there's no meat, I'll buy a bone And put it in… Continue reading Opinião
Primeiro de Dezembro
Lyrics from "Primeiro de Dezembro" by Gustavo Black Alien (2004) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBf73iyFt0A --- It could happen to anyone, bro Me, you, your cousin That's why I rhyme from my heart For every rule there's an exception But not in this case, so, so be it... so, welcome! He didn't know the men were listening A shoot-out broke out… Continue reading Primeiro de Dezembro
Sala de Recepção
Lyrics from "Sala de Recepção" by Cartola (early 1940s, recorded on Cartola II [1976]) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBeB0nZbvP4 -- Inhabited by people so simple and so poor Who have only the sun for shelter How can you sing, Mangueira? (response) Well we'll have you know we don't desire any more At night, the silvery moon, in silence, listens to our songs… Continue reading Sala de Recepção