Do Nada Me Jogaram Aos Leões
Jay Vaquer Maria Gadú Lyrics

Do nada, me jogaram aos leões
Suddenly and unexpectedly, I was thrown into a situation where I had to fight for my survival.

Tive que rugir em alto e bom tom
I had to fiercely defend myself and assert my presence in the face of danger.

Feito quem prefere rir daquelas jubas
Just like someone who chooses to laugh in the face of danger, I faced my attackers with humor and defiance.

"Mas que prazer Em rever vocês Meus amigos amestrados Já pensaram em ver Esses dentes cariados?"
Despite the danger I was in, I sarcastically greeted my attackers, acknowledging that they were nothing more than tamed animals with rotting teeth.

O leão mais forte ordenou "Nem pense em fugir, vamos por partes Começando pela parte que interessa Quando você Quer conhecer Seus amigos Mastigados Pra satisfazer Nossos dentes afiados?"
The strongest lion among my attackers demanded that I not try to escape, and instead asked me if I wanted to see my friends being eaten alive to satisfy their hunger.

No sinal O espetáculo vai começar Garantindo sua diversão A cobertura dos abutres já no ar
The signal was given that the fight was about to begin, with vultures circling overhead to await their feast.

Por sinal O espetáculo já terminou Pra recomeçar noutra versão Dura até que o sangue pare de jorrar
The fight eventually ended, but only to start again in a different form, with the violence continuing until no more blood is shed.

Mas pra poder convalescer Os amigos derrotados Vão esmorecer No sopão dos desdentados
In order to recover from the attack, my defeated friends would have to suffer further by becoming prey for a group of toothless beings.

E a plateia faz ideia De também ter a sua plateia Nessa alcateia de cordeiros Um estranho sem tamanho Nada ganho, tão tacanho O curioso rebanho de lobos
The audience was aware of the fact that they too were being watched, like sheep in the midst of wolves. A strange and insignificant being watched curiously from the sidelines.

Rugidos ouvidos Por surdos e mudos Urrando de fome por beleza A versão dos fatos, aversão aos fatos! Na riqueza e na pobreza Até que a sorte lhes repare
Loud roars were heard, but by those who were deaf to the violence, and the hungry creatures howled for the sake of beauty. There are always different versions of the story, and sometimes people choose to ignore the truth. In times of both wealth and poverty, one must rely on luck to survive.