Favela
Alok;Ina Wroldsen Lyrics
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She opens up her hazel, beautiful lies and
Begins
Her baby cries
She picks him up and tells him beautiful lies
Again
She come round favela-la
Underneath the Redeemer
And the sun in the sky
She come round the favela-la
Ask me e aí beleza
Underneath the Redeemer
Where the hills come alive
She worked the favela night
She worked the favela night
Favela
She worked the favela night
And the wind blews
She lives on lonely streets where nobody goes alone
Just a young girl
Born on the left side of this right-handed world
She knows
She come round favela-la
Hills of Santa Teresa
Underneath the Redeemer
And the sun in the sky
She come round favela-la
Ask me e aí beleza
Underneath the Redeemer
Where the hills come alive
She worked the favela night
Favela
She worked the favela night
Favela
Deep in the colors and the streets
Lost in the funk favela beats prisioneira
Dancing in the favela
Safe in the Ipanema bay
We raise a glass on holiday
It's a lopsided world
When you're a girl born into nothing at all
She come round favela-la
Hills of Santa Teresa
Underneath the Redeemer
And the sun in the sky
She come round the favela-la
Ask me e aí beleza
Underneath the Redeemer
Where the hills come alive
She worked the favela night
Favela
She worked the favela night
Favela
She worked the favela night
The song "Favela" by Alok and Ina Wroldsen depicts the story of a young mother who lives in a favela and has to work hard to provide for her child. The lyrics describe how she wakes up every morning to the cries of her baby and picks him up, telling him beautiful lies to make him feel safe and loved. The song talks about how the woman works hard in the favela at night to make ends meet, living on lonely streets where nobody goes alone. Despite the hardships of her life, the woman finds joy in dancing to the favela beats and feeling safe in the Ipanema bay.
The chorus of the song talks about how she comes around the favela, asking people how they're doing and enjoying the beautiful views of Santa Teresa and the Redeemer. The song highlights the stark contrast between the hills of the favela and the wealthy neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro, with the lyrics "It's a lopsided world when you're a girl born into nothing at all." Overall, "Favela" is a powerful portrayal of the struggles and triumphs of life in the favelas of Brazil.
Line by Line Meaning
As the sun rises
At the start of the day
She opens up her hazel, beautiful lies and
She hides her pain and struggles behind a facade of beauty
Begins
Starts her day
Her baby cries
Her child needs her attention
She picks him up and tells him beautiful lies
She comforts her child with false promises
Again
Doing this repeatedly
She come round favela-la
She visits the favela neighborhood
Hills of Santa Teresa
The hills in the Santa Teresa area of Rio de Janeiro
Underneath the Redeemer
Beneath the statue of Christ the Redeemer
And the sun in the sky
The bright, sunny day
Ask me e aí beleza
The people in the favela greet her with 'what's up, beauty?'
Where the hills come alive
The lively atmosphere of the favela
She worked the favela night
She worked at night in the favela
She lives on lonely streets where nobody goes alone
She resides in deserted streets that are unsafe for a woman to walk by herself
Just a young girl
She is still a young woman
Born on the left side of this right-handed world
Born into poverty and marginalization, living in a society that favors the wealthy and powerful
She knows
She is aware of the harsh reality of her situation
Deep in the colors and the streets
Immersed in the vivid and vibrant surroundings of the favela
Lost in the funk favela beats prisioneira
Dancing to the energizing and captivating rhythm of the favela music, feeling trapped by her circumstances
Safe in the Ipanema bay
Finding solace and security in the affluent Ipanema neighborhood of Rio
We raise a glass on holiday
Celebrating on special occasions with a toast
It's a lopsided world
The world is unfair and unbalanced
When you're a girl born into nothing at all
Being a girl born into poverty and marginalization with limited opportunities
She worked the favela night
She worked at night in the favela
Favela
The impoverished and neglected neighborhoods in cities across Brazil
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Edvard Foerre Erfjord, Ina Wroldsen
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As the sun rises
She opens up her hazel, beautiful eyes and
Begins
Her baby cries
She picks him up and tells him beautiful lies
Again
She come from the favela-la
Hills of Santa Teresa
Underneath the Redeemer
And the sun in the sky
She come from the favela-la
Ask me e aí beleza
Underneath the Redeemer
Where the hills come alive
She worked the favela night
She worked the favela night
Favela
She worked the favela night
And the wind blows
She lives on lonely streets where nobody goes alone
Just a young girl
Born on the left side of this right-handed world
She knows
She come from the favela-la
Hills of Santa Teresa
Underneath the Redeemer
And the sun in the sky
She come from the favela-la
Ask me e aí beleza
Underneath the Redeemer
Where the hills come alive
She worked the favela night
Favela
She worked the favela night
Favela
Deep in the colors and the streets
Lost in the funk favela beats prisioneira
Dancing in the favela
Safe in the Ipanema bay
We raise a glass on holiday
It's a lopsided world
When you're a girl born into nothing at all
She come from the favela-la
Hills of Santa Teresa
Underneath the Redeemer
And the sun in the sky
She come from the favela-la
Ask me e aí beleza
Underneath the Redeemer
Where the hills come alive
She worked the favela night
Favela
She worked the favela night
Favela
She worked the favela night
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Letra
As the sun rises
She opens up her hazel beautiful eyes and
Begins
Her baby cries
She picks him up and tells him beautiful lies
Again
She come from the Favela-la
Hills of Santa Teresa
Underneath the Redeemer
And the sun in the sky
She come from the Favela-la
Asks me: E aí, beleza?
Underneath the Redeemer
Where the hills come alive
She works the Favela night
And the wind blows
She lives on lonely streets
Where nobody goes
Alone
Just a young girl
Born on the left side of this
Right handed world
She knows
She comes from the Favela
Deep in the colours and the streets
Lost in the funk Favela beats
Prisioneira
Dancing in the Favela
Safe in the Ipanema bays
We raise a glass on holiday
It’s a lopsided world
When your a girl
Born into nothing at all
She come from the Favela-la
Hills of Santa Teresa
Underneath the Redeemer
And the sun in the sky
She come from the Favela-la
Asks me: E aí, beleza?
Underneath the Redeemer
Where the hills come alive
She works the Favela night
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Enquanto o sol nasce
Ela abre seus lindos olhos castanhos e
Começa
Seu bebê chora
Ela pega-lo e diz-lhe belas mentiras
Novamente
Ela vem do Favela-la
Colinas de Santa Teresa
Debaixo do Redentor
E o sol no céu
Ela vem do Favela-la
Me pergunta: E aí, beleza?
Debaixo do Redentor
Onde as colinas ganham vida
Ela trabalha na noite da favela
E o vento sopra
Ela mora em ruas solitárias
Onde ninguém vai
Sozinho
Apenas uma jovem garota
Nascido no lado esquerdo deste
Mundo destro
Ela sabe
Ela vem da favela
No fundo das cores e das ruas
Perdido no funk Favela beats
Prisioneira
Dançando na favela
Cofre nas baias de Ipanema
Eu elevo um copo em um feriado
É um mundo desequilibrado
Quando você é uma garota
Nascido em nada
Ela vem do Favela-la
Colinas de Santa Teresa
Debaixo do Redentor
E o sol no céu
Ela vem do Favela-la
Me pergunta: E aí, beleza?
Debaixo do Redentor
Onde as colinas ganham vida
Ela trabalha na noite da favela
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