Favela
Nabrisa Lyrics

Han, aham
Mumbled word indicating agreement or acknowledgement

Favela
Referring to a Brazilian slum or ghetto, often associated with poverty and crime

Dela eu sou
I am from there, I belong there

Nabrisa
Artist's name, worked into the lyrics

Hey
Exclamation to get attention or add emphasis

Ponto quatro, zona oeste
Specific location in the west zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nas costa do Cristo
Located near the statue of Christ the Redeemer, a famous landmark in Rio de Janeiro

Vai
Go, move forward

Então me dê um espaço aí meu bem
Give me room, let me have a chance

Que eu vou provar que eu posso fazer bem
I will show that I am capable and talented

Então não diga que eu não sou ninguém
Don't underestimate me or dismiss my worth

Comigo trago o que ninguém mais tem
I have something unique and special to offer

Me garanti no que faço de tanto sonhar
I have worked hard to become skilled in my craft through many aspirations and dreams

Será que alguém ganha sem lutar?
Is it possible for someone to succeed without putting in the effort?

Em cada mina em uma favela
Every girl in a Brazilian slum

Tem uma luz com sede de brilhar
Has a spark of potential and ambition to shine

Mas ninguém, ninguém olha pra lá
But nobody pays attention to them or gives them a chance

Ei, ei entra comigo entra na roda
Hey, come with me, join in the circle

Nabrisa mete o aço e as mina se incomoda
Nabrisa brings her skills and style, some girls may feel threatened

O hip hop é foda acaba com o show das perigosas
Hip hop music is amazing, it upstages dangerous performers

Quando a base rebola e o rap goza
When the beat moves and the rhymes flow smoothly

Bate e volta, puxa e assopra
Back and forth, give and take

Faça a proza destruindo a rota e tu concorda
Express yourself by breaking the usual routes and conventions, do you agree?

Fala eu quero agora, vai, vai sua bandida gostosa
Say what you want right now, go ahead, you sexy outlaw

Olha bem onde tu toca, olha bem o que tu fala
Be aware of where you put your hands and what you say

Pra malandrão inteligente, o bonde tá malandramente
For clever hustlers, the group is also cleverly working together

Cada esquina um desaforo e em seguida uma resposta
Every corner has a challenge, but also a solution

Cada um tem uma semente que uma hora sempre brota
Everyone has potential that will eventually blossom

Aqui é tudo diferente e as verdades se renovam
Things work differently here, and new truths are discovered

Tem gente que é sorridente
Some people are happy and joyful

Tem mente que é só revolta
Others have a mindset of rebellion and frustration

Tem pobre sendo feliz
There are poor people who are happy

Tem rico que sempre chora
There are wealthy people who are always crying

Desde o suco de caju, catu, café, cerveja então a coca-cola
From juice made with cashew fruit and catuaba to coffee, beer, and even Coca-Cola

O uniforme branco e azul
Referring to the police uniform in Rio de Janeiro

Mais um dia comum
Just another ordinary day

Filha, acorda tá na hora de ir pra escola
Daughter, wake up, it's time to go to school

Carai, terror nenhum que eu faço um freestylezin com a mochila nas costas
Wow, no problem, I can freestyle with my backpack on

Cada brilho comum nos olhos de só mais um pra nóis é dia de glória
Every common sparkle in the eyes of one more person is a glorious day for us

Cês faz novela de favela mas pra ela cês nem olha
You make soap operas about the slums, but you don't even look at them

Mas ninguém, ninguém olha pra lá
But nobody pays attention to them or gives them a chance

Mas ninguém, ninguém olha pra lá
But nobody pays attention to them or gives them a chance

Mas ninguém, ninguém olha pra lá
But nobody pays attention to them or gives them a chance

Mas ninguém, ninguém olha pra lá
But nobody pays attention to them or gives them a chance

Cês faz novela de favela, mas pra ela cês nem olham
You make soap operas about the slums, but you don't even look at them