babylon
Zeca Baleiro Lyrics

Baby!
Addressing his lover, feeling lonely.

I'm so alone
Feeling lonely.

Vamos pra Babylon!
Let's go to Babylon! (Babylon is a symbol of great luxury and extravagance)

Viver a pão-de-ló E möet chandon
Live a life of luxury and drink Möet & Chandon champagne (a luxury brand)

Gozar! Sem se preocupar com amanhã
Enjoy life without worrying about tomorrow

Comprar o que houver Au revoir ralé Finesse s'il vous plait Mon dieu je t'aime glamour Manhattan by night Passear de iate Nos mares do pacífico sul...
Buy whatever is available and say goodbye to the poor. Add French elegance to display love for glamour. Explore Manhattan at night and sail in the South Pacific Ocean

Baby! I'm alive like A Rolling Stone
Addressing his lover, feeling alive like a free spirit like a Rolling Stone. (A song from Bob Dylan about a vagabond)

Vida é um souvenir Made in Hong Kong
Life is a souvenir, like something made in Hong Kong (cheap and not of good quality)

Vem ser feliz Ao lado deste bon vivant
Come be happy beside this bon vivant (a person who loves his life)

De tudo provar Champanhe, caviar Scotch, escargot, rayban Bye, bye miserê Kaya now to me
Try everything. Drink champagne, eat caviar, drink scotch, eat escargots, wear Ray-Ban (a luxury brand), and say goodbye to poverty. Embrace Kaya (a Rastafarian term meaning to be free from materialistic possessions)

O céu seja aqui Minha religião é o prazer...
Let this life on Earth be like heaven to me. His religion is pleasure

Não tenho dinheiro Pra pagar a minha yoga Não tenho dinheiro Pra bancar a minha droga Eu não tenho renda Pra descolar a merenda Cansei de ser duro Vou botar minh'alma à venda...
He does not have money to pay for his yoga, buy drugs, or afford his meals. He's tired of being poor and will sell his soul to succeed

Eu não tenho grana Pra sair com o meu broto Eu não compro roupa Por isso que eu ando roto Nada vem de graça Nem o pão, nem a cachaça Quero ser o caçador Ando cansado de ser caça...
He cannot afford to take his lover out, can't buy clothes, and therefore looks shabby. Nothing comes for free, not even bread or wine. He wants to be a hunter and not the prey, tired of being the victim

Ai, morena! Viver é bom Esquece as penas Vem morar comigo Em Babylon...
Addressing his lover, telling her that life is good, to forget her troubles, and to come live with him in Babylon, a place of great pleasure and extravagance