BOIADEIRA – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Ana Castela

Lyrics & Translation

Discover Ana Castela's hit "Boiadeira," a song that beautifully captures the essence of transformation and self-discovery. Through its catchy melody and relatable lyrics, you can immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Brazil's 'agronejo' music scene and learn about embracing new lifestyles with courage and joy.

[English]

Since you got to know me

I've wanted to move out here to the countryside

Leave the car in the garage

To ride a Mangalarga marchador

The Chanel hairstyle gave way to a hat

Her gel nails are covered in dirt

Her Dolce & Gabbana was replaced

By a countryside-scented perfume

She used to shy away from touch

Now she's tending to the cattle

Her makeup's turned to dust

The city girl became a cowgirl

She gave up wine for beer

The city girl became a cowgirl

Her makeup's turned to dust

The city girl became a cowgirl

She gave up wine for beer

The city girl became a cowgirl

...

Her Chanel hairstyle gave way to a hat

Her gel nails are covered in dirt

Her Dolce & Gabbana was replaced

By a countryside-scented perfume

She used to shy away from touch

Now she's tending to the cattle

Her makeup's turned to dust

The city girl became a cowgirl

She gave up wine for beer

The city girl became a cowgirl

Her makeup's turned to dust

The city girl became a cowgirl

She gave up wine for beer

The city girl became a cowgirl

The cowgirl has arrived, baby

...

[Portuguese]

Depois que me conheceu

Já quis se mudar aqui pro interior

Deixa o carro na garagem

Pra andar de mangalarga marchador

O cabelo chanel deu lugar pro chapéu

Tá cheia de terra a unha de gel

O Dolce & Gabbana agora foi trocado

Por um perfume com cheiro de mato

Ela que era cheia de não me toque

Agora tá tocando o gado

A maquiagem dela agora é poeira

A patricinha virou boiadeira

Largou o vinho pra tomar cerveja

A patricinha virou boiadeira

A maquiagem dela agora é poeira

A patricinha virou boiadeira

Largou o vinho pra tomar cerveja

A patricinha virou boiadeira

O cabelo chanel deu lugar pro chapéu

Tá cheia de terra a unha de gel

O Dolce & Gabbana agora foi trocado

Por um perfume com cheiro de mato

Ela que era cheia de não me toque

Agora tá tocando o gado

A maquiagem dela agora é poeira

A patricinha virou boiadeira

Largou o vinho pra tomar cerveja

A patricinha virou boiadeira

A maquiagem dela agora é poeira

A patricinha virou boiadeira

Largou o vinho pra tomar cerveja

A patricinha virou boiadeira

A boiadeira chegou, bebê

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
conheceu /kõˈɲɛˈseũ/ B1	verb - to meet for the first time
mudar /muˈdɾaɾ/ A2	verb - to change or move
carro /ˈkaʁu/ A2	noun - car
garagem /gɐʁaˈʒẽj/ A2	noun - garage
mangalarga /mɐ̃ɡaˈlaʁɡa/ B2	noun - a breed of horse from Brazil
marchador /maɾʃaˈdoʁ/ B2	noun - a type of gaited horse from Brazil
chapéu /ʃaˈpɛw/ A2	noun - hat
terra /ˈtɛʁɐ/ A2	noun - earth, soil
gel /ʒɛw/ A2	noun - gel (hair product)
perfume /peʁˈfjuːmi/ A2	noun - perfume / fragrance
cheiro /ˈʃejɾu/ A2	noun - smell / scent
toque /ˈtɔki/ B2	verb - to touch
gado /ˈgadu/ B2	noun - cattle / herd of cows
maquiagem /maˈkajẽ̃/ A2	noun - makeup
poeira /ˈpɐjɾɐ/ A2	noun - dust

Key Grammar Structures

• Depois que me conheceu

  ➔ Past tense with 'que' conjunction

  ➔ The phrase describes an action completed in the past, where 'que' introduces the clause.

• Já quis se mudar aqui pro interior

  ➔ Present perfect tense with 'querer' (to want)

  ➔ Expresses a completed desire or intention in the past that influences the present.

• Deixa o carro na garagem

  ➔ Imperative form of 'deixar' (to leave/let)

  ➔ Gives a command or suggestion to leave the car in the garage.

• Para andar de mangalarga marchador

  ➔ Infinitive verb 'andar' (to walk/go) with preposition

  ➔ Uses an infinitive verb to express the purpose or activity, in this case, riding a specific horse gait.

• Tá cheia de terra a unha de gel

  ➔ Present tense of 'estar' + adjective + 'de' (of) + noun

  ➔ Uses the present tense of 'estar' (to be) with an adjective describing the state, and 'de' to connect nouns.

• Largou o vinho pra tomar cerveja

  ➔ Preterite tense of 'largar' (to leave/throw away) + infinitive 'tomar' (to drink)

  ➔ Uses past tense to indicate an action completed in the past, with an infinitive for purpose.

• A patricinha virou boiadeira

  ➔ Preterite tense of 'virar' (to become) in the full form

  ➔ Indicates a change of state or transformation in the past.

• A maquiagem dela agora é poeira

  ➔ Present tense of 'ser' (to be) + noun phrase

  ➔ Describes a current state or condition using the verb 'ser' and a noun phrase.