Manguetown
Chico Science & Nação Zumbi Lyrics

Ha ha ha...
The singer starts with a laugh, setting an ironic tone for the song.

Tô enfiado na lama
The singer is stuck in the mud, both literally and metaphorically, representing the degradation of their living situation.

É um bairro sujo
The singer describes their neighborhood as dirty and polluted.

Onde os urubus têm casas
The artist uses the image of vultures living in the area to underscore the bleakness and despair of their community.

E eu não tenho asas
The artist lacks freedom and mobility in their current situation.

Mas estou aqui em minha casa
Despite the hardships, the singer feels a sense of belonging and connection to their home.

Onde os urubus têm asas
The singer contrasts their own inability to fly with the vultures who are free to come and go from the area.

Vou pintando, segurando a parede
The artist is literally painting the walls of their home, using art as a form of expression and resistance.

No mangue do meu quintal Manguetown
The artist lives in a neighborhood situated on a mangrove swamp called Manguetown.

Andando por entre os becos
The artist is walking through the alleys of their neighborhood, observing and experiencing the challenges of daily life there.

Andando em coletivos
The singer uses public transportation, highlighting the shared struggles of those in their community.

Ninguém foge ao cheiro sujo
The smell of pollution and decay is pervasive and inescapable for those living in Manguetown.

Da lama da manguetown
The mud and muck of the mangrove swamp is a constant presence and a symbol of the challenges of life in the neighborhood.

Ninguém foge à vida suja
The singer asserts that no one can escape the reality of living in a polluted, impoverished community.

Dos dias da manguetown
The struggles of life in Manguetown are a daily reality for the singer and their neighbors.

Esta noite sairei
The artist plans to go out and have fun with their friends, despite the difficulties of their living situation.

Vou beber com meus amigos...
The artist and their friends will drink and socialize together, finding joy and camaraderie despite their hardships.

E com as asas que os urubus
The singer imagines being able to fly away from Manguetown, using the image of the vultures as a symbol of freedom.

Me deram ao dia
The vultures have given the singer wings, meaning they have been given a glimmer of hope or inspiration to imagine a better future.

Eu voarei por toda a periferia
The artist imagines being able to fly beyond their own neighborhood and explore the surrounding areas.

Vou sonhando com a mulher
The artist is dreaming of meeting a woman and falling in love, representing a desire for connection and hope for the future.

Que talvez eu possa encontrar
The artist acknowledges that this woman may only be a possibility, but continues to dream.

E ela também vai andar
The singer imagines their potential partner walking through the same mud and muck of Manguetown, sharing the same struggles.

Na lama do meu quintal
The mud of Manguetown is described as the artist's backyard, underscoring their intimate connection to the neighborhood.

Fui no mangue catá lixo
The singer has gone to the swamp to collect trash or waste, highlighting the realities of living in a polluted area where resources may be scarce.

Pegá caranguejo, conversar com urubu
The singer is engaging with wildlife and nature in their surroundings, finding moments of beauty and connection despite the challenges of their environment.