Tranquilo
Marcelinho Da Lua Lyrics

Black Alien Raggamuffin'
Black Alien is a ragamuffin, a rough and humble individual

I love king Selassie, Marcelinho Da Lua original style
Marcelinho Da Lua has a great admiration for King Selassie and likes to express it in his music in his own unique way

Galong when it comes to rock the party, The power and the strength from the almighty.
Marcelinho Da Lua is confident when it comes to entertaining the crowd and attributes his performance ability to the strength that comes from God

Com o microfone na mão, muita disposição no peito
With the microphone in his hand, Marcelinho Da Lua has a lot of energy and enthusiasm

Fé no coração, Black Alien, o E.T. preto
Black Alien has faith in his heart and is an extraterrestrial in his own right

O eleito, não necessariamente pra função de prefeito, Grilo falante do gueto no país de Hermeto
Black Alien is chosen but not necessarily to be a politician, rather he speaks for the marginalized people in the country of Hermeto

Eu só me meto em assuntos de me dizem respeito, Só pede a paz quem tem conceito, Cada macaco no seu galho e cada mico em seu graveto
Marcelinho Da Lua only intervenes in issues that concern him personally and believes that only those who have an understanding of peace can call for it. He also believes in the importance of sticking to what one knows best.

É heavy a pedrada, é heavy, meu amigo, é heavy, Quando dança é leve, pesado quando escreve
The lyrics can be harsh but are still meaningful and relatable. When he dances it's light-hearted but his writing is heavy

Cancela o apocalipse pois o fim não está breve
Marcelinho Da Lua is reassuring and believes that the end of times is not near so there is no need to panic

Tranqüilo Com Marcelinho Da Lua e Bi Ribeiro eu to
Marcelinho Da Lua and Bi Ribeiro's music makes him feel relaxed and at ease

Mental em cima do instrumental e é aquilo
He enjoys rapping over the instrumental and getting into a good mental space

Tô descendo o Rio Nilo
He's journeying down the Nile River, perhaps symbolically representing a journey towards enlightenment or fulfillment

I feel like Eastwood fighting na linha de frente, I feel like Eastwood fighting na linha de frente
He feels like he's in a battle fighting on the front lines like Eastwood in a movie

Cut off your dreads, That's what they said, Party for your right, For the yellow, green and red.
He references some of the societal pressure to conform and says to celebrate diversity and different cultures

Feel the instrumental and the mental hitch a ride, Creative, native, dark side, light side, Positive, negative, Dr. Jack and Mr. Hyde
The instrumental music allows you to go on a mental journey. He encourages people to explore their creativity and embrace both the positive and negative aspects of life. The Dr. Jack and Mr. Hyde reference illustrates the potential for people to have two very different sides or personalities.

I bring the gold ring to fit the finger of my bride
He brings happiness and good things to himself and to those around him

Parado no céu, grande como um dirigível, Daqui de cima eu vejo a cena, todo mundo visível, Um míssil, rápido, incrível, decibel.
He's up in the sky like a dirigible, able to observe everything from a new perspective. He's powerful and commands attention with his lyrics and music.

Do Rap, o primata, do Hip Hop, o Bambata, Cabeça de João Batista na bandeja de prata.
He's the top of his game in both Rap and Hip Hop, like Bambata. The last line speaks to him being a leader sacrificed to help others find their path

Jah! Rastafari...
A reference to the Rastafari religion and a nod of thanks to God