Feijoada Completa
Almir Guineto & Zeca Pagodinho Lyrics

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Mulher
Você vai gostar
Tô levando uns amigos pra conversar
Ellis vão com uma fome que nem me contem
Ellis vão com uma sede de anteontem
Salta cerveja estupidamente gelada prum batalhão
E vamos botar água no feijão

Mulher
Não vá se afobar
Não tem que pôr a mesa, nem dá lugar
Ponha os pratos no chão, e o chão tá posto
E prepare as lingüiças pro tiragosto
Uca, açúcar, cumbuca de gelo, limão
E vamos botar água no feijão

Mulher
Você vai fritar
Um montão de torresmo pra acompanhar
Arroz branco, farofa e a malagueta
A laranja-bahia, ou da seleta
Joga o paio, carne seca, toucinho no caldeirão
E vamos botar água no feijão

Mulher
Depois de salgar
Faça um bom refogado, que é pra engrossar
Aproveite a gordura da frigideira
Pra melhor temperar a couve mineira

Diz que tá dura, pendura a fatura no nosso irmão
E vamos botar água no feijão

Overall Meaning

In the song "Feijoada Completa," Almir Guineto and Zeca Pagodinho invite a woman to join them in preparing and enjoying a traditional Brazilian dish called feijoada. The first verse talks about the anticipation of their guests' arrival, exclaiming that they "are hungry beyond belief" and "have a thirst from the day before." The hosts begin to stock their fridge with "insanely cold beer" and prepare to cook the beans.

In the second verse, the hosts tell the woman not to worry about setting the table, as they will be eating casually on the floor. The hosts prepare some sausages for a snack and get ready with some ice and lemons to create caipirinhas, a Brazilian cocktail. They continue to soak and prepare the beans.

In the third verse, the hosts begin cooking the meat and spices for the stew, frying up crispy pork belly called torresmo for a side dish. They also mention white rice, farofa (toasted cassava flour), and spicy pepper to be served with the meal. Finally, they add some kale to the stew, remarking that it will take some time to soften.

Overall, the song depicts the joy of preparing and sharing a soulful meal with friends and family. It highlights the importance of hospitality, simplicity, and indulgence in Brazilian culture. It's a testament to the role that cooking and eating play in bringing people together.

Line by Line Meaning

Mulher
Dear woman

Você vai gostar
You're going to like it

Tô levando uns amigos pra conversar
I'm bringing some friends to talk

Ellis vão com uma fome que nem me contem
They come with a hunger that cannot be described

Ellis vão com uma sede de anteontem
They come with a thirst from the day before

Salta cerveja estupidamente gelada prum batalhão
Beer jumps out stupidly cold for an army

E vamos botar água no feijão
And let's put water in the beans

Mulher
Dear woman

Não vá se afobar
Don't hurry

Não tem que pôr a mesa, nem dá lugar
No need to set the table or give places

Ponha os pratos no chão, e o chão tá posto
Put the dishes on the floor, the floor is set