Favela
D´black Lyrics

The lyrics to D'black's song "Favela" exudes the vibrant energy of Brazil's famous genre: funk. The song begins with the line "Veio la do alto um som pra ficar" which means "A sound came from up high to stay." The sound is then described as "Bateu tambor desceu ladeira," meaning "Drums hit down the slope." The lyrics imply that the music emerged from the people's surroundings and ascended from the favelas (slums) in Rio de Janeiro.

The song goes on to talk about the rough environment where the music was born. "Surgiu bem no meio do fogo cruzado" translates to "It emerged right in the middle of crossfire," which refers to the violence that plagues many favelas in Rio. However, in spite of its rough origins, the music seems to have been welcomed and celebrated by many. The lyrics say "Hoje o Funk carioca ja faz parte de voce," which means "Today, Carioca (a resident of Rio de Janeiro) funk is already a part of you." The song also talks about the unity that the music brings, with "Tamu junto misturado voce nao vai esquecer" meaning "We are together mixed, you won't forget."