Lyrics from "Rara" by Luiz Carlos da Vila and Nelson Sargento (on Benza, Deus; 2004) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GnXZl3vtsM __ Lara, o seu laraiá é lindo // Lara, your lara-iá is beautiful Rara ao bailar sorrindo // Exquisite, dancing with a smile são canções de quem tanto, tantos // They're the songs of she who so many corações retém com o seu canto.… Continue reading Rara
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“Inteligência” & “És partideiro”
Lyrics from "Inteligência" by Aniceto do Império (1976) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NggIVz2_2Yc --- Se os bichos são inteligentes // If animals are intelligent por que não as criaturas? (2x) // Why not creatures? [i.e. people] qual é a pedra mais doce? é rapadura // What's the sweetest rock? It's rapadura qual é a defesa do banguela? é dentadura // What's the defense… Continue reading “Inteligência” & “És partideiro”
“Estrela de Madureira” and “Madureira Chorou”
Lyrics from "Estrela de Madureira" by Acyr Pimentel and Cardoso; recorded by Roberto Ribeiro (1975) --- Shining in a tremendous theater, in a tourbillion of light, of light The vision appears of she who my samba expresses The star goes on shining, a thousand sequins sprinkling the ground with poetry The lead showgirl from the suburb on the Central line… Continue reading “Estrela de Madureira” and “Madureira Chorou”
Lyrical Brazil 