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Até Dez
Chiquititas Lyrics
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tem que limpar
até que o chão
volte a brilhar
Não quero que deixe nem um pouco de pó
E pra comprovar eu passo o dedo fura-bolo
4, 5, 6
E que cada coisa volte ao seu lugar
façam uma fila e tomem distância
Quero tudo limpo, sem nenhuma mancha
Ou sem sobremesa vocês vão ficar
Estamos cansadas
(cansadas)
Não aguentamos mais
(cansadas)
7, 8, 9
vamos escapar!
Deve haver um mundo em outro lugar
Onde ninguém brigue e nos queiram mais
Estamos cansadas
(cansadas)
Não aguentamos mais
(cansadas)
7, 8, 9
vamos escapar!
Deve haver um mundo em outro lugar
Onde ninguém brigue e nos queiram mais
1, 2, 3
tem que limpar
4, 5, 6
organizar
7, 8, 9
não aguentamos mais
Se contamos até 10
tudo vai mudar
Estamos cansadas
(cansadas)
Não aguentamos mais
(cansadas)
7, 8, 9
vamos escapar!
Deve haver um mundo em outro lugar
Onde ninguém brigue e nos queiram mais
The song "Até Dez" by Chiquititas portrays the feelings of exhaustion and frustration that come with having to constantly clean and organize. The first two verses detail the tasks that need to be done - cleaning until the floor shines and organizing everything back to its proper place. The frustration is emphasized in the line "E pra comprovar eu passo o dedo fura-bolo" which translates to "And to prove it, I run my finger along the edge of the cake" - meaning that even the tiniest speck of dust will not be tolerated. The threat of withholding dessert adds to the severity of the situation.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Estamos cansadas" meaning "we are tired" to emphasize the ongoing exhaustion the characters are feeling. The next few lines express the desire to escape to a better place where there are no fights and people want them more. The repetition of the countdown from 7 to 9 in both the chorus and the final verse highlights the frustration and desperation of the situation, but ends on a hopeful note - if they can make it to 10, everything will change.
Overall, "Até Dez" paints a vivid picture of the tiring and frustrating job of cleaning and organizing, and highlights the universal desire for a better, more harmonious life.
Line by Line Meaning
1,2,3
tem que limpar
até que o chão
volte a brilhar
We need to clean and scrub until the floor is shining bright, and I mean every last speck of dust. I'll check by running my finger along it and if it goes dusty, you'll be in trouble.
4,5,6
organizar
E que cada coisa volte ao seu lugar
façam uma fila e tomem distância
Quero tudo limpo, sem nenhuma mancha
Ou sem sobremesa vocês vão ficar
Now it's time to organize and it must all go back where it belongs. Line up neatly and keep at a distance. I want everything cleaned without a single stain, or there will be no dessert for any of you.
Estamos cansadas
(cansadas)
Não aguentamos mais
(cansadas)
We're tired and we can't take it anymore. We're exhausted and fed up with all this cleaning and organizing.
7,8,9
vamos escapar!
Deve haver um mundo em outro lugar
Onde ninguém brigue e nos queiram mais
Let's escape and find another world where nobody fights and where everyone wants us. There must be a better place out there somewhere.
1,2,3
tem que limpar
4,5,6
organizar
7,8,9
não aguentamos mais
Se contamos até 10
tudo vai mudar
We need to clean, organize, and work together to count to ten. If we can do that, everything will change and be better for us all.
Contributed by Katherine J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.