Comadre Fulozinha was formed by Karina Buhr in 1997 in Recife, Brazil. They have recorded three albums to date, and have toured internationally. The group has also taken part in recordings by other bands of the manguebeat movement, and have produced music for theatre plays and film soundtracks.
Se o Mal
Comadre Fulozinha Lyrics
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O mal vai ter que ir embora
Que mal que nada
Se o mal tiver que ir embora
Vai deixar pela porta sair
Peixe que tiver no mar
Vai ter que nadar
Que nada mais
Nada vai poder parar
Se mal há, mal não há mais
Se mal há mal não há mais.
The song "Se o Mal" by Comadre Fulozinha is a simple yet powerful song that speaks to the need to rid oneself of any negativity or malice in their life. The singer sings that if there is any kind of bad energy or influence in their life, then it must leave. They compare it to a fish in the sea that has no choice but to swim, just as any negative force in their life has no choice but to leave. The repetition of "se mal há, mal não há mais" reinforces this idea that if there was once a presence of darkness or negativity, it is now gone and will not return.
The lyrics can also be interpreted as a motivational message for anyone who is going through a tough time. It encourages the listener to not let negativity bring them down and to keep moving forward. The message of the song is simple yet effective, and the upbeat and rhythmic melody adds to the energetic and empowering feeling of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Se mal tiver aqui
If there is evil present
O mal vai ter que ir embora
It must leave
Que mal que nada
No evil at all
Se o mal tiver que ir embora
If evil must go away
Vai deixar pela porta sair
It will exit through the door
Peixe que tiver no mar
The fish in the sea
Vai ter que nadar
Must keep swimming
Que nada mais
Nothing else
Se peixe quiser nadar
If the fish wants to swim
Nada vai poder parar
Nothing can stop it
Se mal há, mal não há mais
If there is evil, there is no more
Contributed by Muhammad S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.