Babylon
Zeca Baleiro & Fagner Lyrics
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I'm so alone
Vamos pra Babylon!
Viver a pão-de-ló
E möet chandon
Vamos pra Babylon!
Vamos pra Babylon!...
Sem se preocupar com amanhã
Vamos pra Babylon
Baby! Baby! Babylon!...
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...
Baby!
I'm alive like
A Rolling Stone
Vamos pra Babylon
Vida é um souvenir
Made in Hong Kong
Vamos pra Babylon!
Vamos pra Babylon!...
Vem ser feliz
Ao lado deste bon vivant
Vamos pra Babylon
Baby! Baby! Babylon!...
De tudo provar
Champanhe, caviar
Scotch, escargot, rayban
Bye, bye miserê
Kaya now to me
O céu seja aqui
Minha religião é o prazer...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ai, morena! Viver é bom
Esquece as penas
Vem morar comigo
Em Babylon...
The lyrics of Zeca Baleiro's song "Babylon" speak of the desire to escape from the struggles of everyday life, to a place of abundance and pleasure. The repetition of the phrase "Vamos pra Babylon" suggests an almost desperate longing to leave behind the hardships of the present and to indulge in a life of ease and decadence. The use of French phrases, such as "au revoir ralé" and "finesse s'il vous plait," along with references to champagne, caviar, and other luxury goods, create a sense of opulence and sophistication.
The chorus encourages the listener to enjoy the moment and not worry about the future, urging them to "gozar" or enjoy themselves without concern for tomorrow. The song paints a picture of a carefree and hedonistic lifestyle, with lines like "vida é um souvenir made in Hong Kong" (life is a souvenir made in Hong Kong), presenting life as something to be experienced and enjoyed in the present moment before it disappears.
Overall, "Babylon" can be interpreted as a powerful commentary on the crushing weight of poverty and societal expectations, and the need to escape and find pleasure amidst the chaos of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
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
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSE DE RIBAMAR COELHO SANTOS
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Olívia M Marinho
Vozes maravilhosas e unicas
Lourdes Vieira
E demais estes dois
Lourdes Vieira
Amo estes dois vozes lins
el ben
Muito bom, bom demais