O Vira
Secos & Molhados Lyrics


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O gato preto cruzou a estrada
Passou por debaixo da escada.
E lá no fundo azul
Na noite da floresta.
A lua iluminou
A dança, a roda, a festa.

Vira, vira, vira
Vira, vira, vira homem, vira, vira
Vira, vira, lobisomen
Vira, vira, vira
Vira, vira, vira homem, vira, vira

Bailam corujas e pirilampos
Entre os sacis e as fadas.
E lá no fundo azul
Na noite da floresta.
A lua iluminou
A dança, a roda, a festa.

Vira, vira, vira
Vira, vira, vira homem, vira, vira
Vira, vira, lobisomen
Vira, vira, vira
Vira, vira, vira homem, vira, vira

Bailam corujas e pirilampos
Entre os sacis e as fadas.
E lá no fundo azul
Na noite da floresta.
A lua iluminou
A dança, a roda, a festa.

Vira, vira, vira
Vira, vira, vira homem, vira, vira
Vira, vira, lobisomen




Vira, vira, vira
Vira, vira, vira homem, vira, vira

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Secos & Molhados's song, O Vira, paint a picture of a mystical setting where a black cat crosses the road and a dance, a wheel, a party ensues deep in a blue forest with the moon providing the illumination. The imagery here creates an enchanting and mystical atmosphere, as if in a fairy tale. The chorus repeats "Vira, vira, vira," which loosely translates to "Turn, turn, turn," suggesting the idea of transformation and metamorphosis, turning into different beings or states of being. The references to werewolves and fairies, corujas (owls) and sacis (one-legged mythological creatures), add to this sense of otherworldliness and magic.


Line by Line Meaning

O gato preto cruzou a estrada
A black cat crossed the road


Passou por debaixo da escada.
And passed under the ladder.


E lá no fundo azul
And there, in the blue depths


Na noite da floresta.
Of the forest night.


A lua iluminou
The moon illuminated


A dança, a roda, a festa.
The dance, the circle, the party.


Bailam corujas e pirilampos
Owls and fireflies dance


Entre os sacis e as fadas.
Among the Sacis and fairies.


Vira, vira, vira
Turn, turn, turn


Vira, vira, vira homem, vira, vira
Turn, turn, turn into a man, turn, turn


Vira, vira, lobisomen
Turn, turn, into a werewolf


Vira, vira, vira
Turn, turn, turn


Vira, vira, vira homem, vira, vira
Turn, turn, turn into a man, turn, turn


Bailam corujas e pirilampos
Owls and fireflies dance


Entre os sacis e as fadas.
Among the Sacis and fairies.


E lá no fundo azul
And there, in the blue depths


Na noite da floresta.
Of the forest night.


A lua iluminou
The moon illuminated


A dança, a roda, a festa.
The dance, the circle, the party.


Vira, vira, vira
Turn, turn, turn


Vira, vira, vira homem, vira, vira
Turn, turn, turn into a man, turn, turn


Vira, vira, lobisomen
Turn, turn, into a werewolf


Vira, vira, vira
Turn, turn, turn


Vira, vira, vira homem, vira, vira
Turn, turn, turn into a man, turn, turn




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@Pastordeolhonodinheiro

Tinha 9 anos em 73, hoje aos 59 em 2023 vejo que o que era bom,era o antigo!!

@rachelthompson362

The Brazilian Queen. Sounds so much like Freddie Mercury. I remember my parents playing this song . And meu sangue latino. Proud of my Brazilian culture

@rafaeloliveira6614

So good, man

@fernandavaledelima975

ObrigadaRachel💖💖💖💖💖

@lauratude5132

He sounds and performs similar to Freddie Mercury, definately.

@lindinalvalima9395

O Vira.
Eu tinha 4 anos nessa época. Meus medos foram ativados e, impressionantemente, sempre foi meu fascínio escutar essa canção.
O melhor da minha infância é resgatado toda vez que ouço essa canção. Obrigada, Ney; obrigada, Secos e Molhados!

@kamaraa.goncalves-gunther9585

NEM ME FALA!🤣🤣🤣🤣

@cinemaximo3491

O Ney Matogrosso é o nosso David Bowie

@FranciscoJoao500

André Matos nosso Freddie Mercury

@fernandoaugusto283

​@Francisco João os dois ✋✋✋✋

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