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
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“Vento de maio” (1966) and “Vento de maio” (1979)
"Vento de maio" by Gilberto Gil (music) and Torquato Neto (lyrics), 1966 --- Oi você, que vem de longe // Hey you [girl] who's come from so far away Caminhando há tanto tempo // Been walking for so long now Que vem de vida cansada // You, arriving tired of life Carregada pelo vento // Carried… Continue reading “Vento de maio” (1966) and “Vento de maio” (1979)
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 