Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Veigh's introspective world with 'Filho da Promessa,' a rap that blends raw emotion with spiritual reflection. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of personal struggle, redemption, and the quest for meaning, all while experiencing Veigh's distinctive musical style.
Key Vocabulary
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promessa /pɾoˈmɛsɐ/ A2 |
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pecado /pɛˈkadu/ B1 |
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inocência /inʊˈsẽsjɐ/ B1 |
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juízo /ʒuˈizu/ B2 |
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inseguro /ĩsɛˈɡuɾu/ B1 |
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falha /ˈfaʎɐ/ B1 |
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ódio /ˈɔdʒu/ B1 |
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renovar /ʁɛnoˈvaɾ/ B2 |
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força /ˈfoʁsɐ/ A2 |
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errar /ɛˈʁaɾ/ A2 |
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inimigo /iniˈmiɡu/ A2 |
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derrota /dɛˈʁɔtɐ/ B1 |
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temer /teˈmeɾ/ B1 |
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crescimento /kɾesimẽtu/ B1 |
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Deus /ˈdews/ A1 |
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complicada /kõpliˈkadɐ/ A2 |
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afetar /afɛˈtaɾ/ B1 |
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sincero /sĩˈseɾu/ B1 |
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aliança /aliˈãsɐ/ B2 |
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disfarçado /dʒisfaɾˈsadu/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Um pouco inseguro, querendo me explicar sobre todas minhas falhas
➔ Gerund of purpose/explanation, reflexive infinitive.
➔ The gerund "querendo" describes the state or ongoing action of the subject (eu). It functions here like an adverbial clause of manner or reason. "me explicar" is a reflexive infinitive.
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Porém, você me entende melhor do que eu mesmo
➔ Comparative of superiority and emphatic/reflexive pronoun.
➔ "melhor do que" is used to compare two things or people, indicating that one surpasses the other. "eu mesmo" adds emphasis, meaning "even I" or "myself."
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E sabe quem não é de mim errar em cima do erro de outra pessoa
➔ Idiomatic expression "não ser de (alguém) fazer (algo)".
➔ The phrase "não é de mim errar" means "it's not characteristic of me to make mistakes" or "it's not in my nature to make mistakes." It implies a habitual or inherent trait.
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Eu não posso temer…
➔ Modal verb "poder" + infinitive.
➔ "posso temer" combines the modal verb "poder" (can/to be able to) with the infinitive "temer" (to fear). It expresses ability, permission, or possibility, here specifically the ability not to fear, implying determination.
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O trap mais ouvido em solo brasileiro
➔ Superlative with past participle as adjective.
➔ "mais ouvido" is the superlative form, meaning "the most heard." "Ouvido" is the past participle of "ouvir" (to hear) and acts as an adjective here, describing "trap." This structure is common for forming superlatives with participles.
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Tô sumido da igreja faz um tempo
➔ Informal verb contraction, past participle as adjective, and temporal expression.
➔ "Tô" is a common informal contraction of "estou" (I am). "sumido" (disappeared/absent) describes the state of the subject. "faz um tempo" is an idiomatic way to express duration, meaning "for a while" or "it's been a while."
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Hoje não era nem pra eu tá aqui
➔ Idiomatic negative expression "não ser nem para (alguém) fazer (algo)" and informal verb "tá".
➔ The phrase "não era nem pra eu tá aqui" conveys "I wasn't even supposed to be here" or "there was no reason for me to be here." "tá" is an informal contraction of "estar" (to be). The structure "para eu + infinitive" is common when the subject of the infinitive is explicitly stated and different from the main clause subject.
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Por que eu ia querer morar com ele Se o que eu quero mesmo é créditos com Deus
➔ Implicit conditional/rhetorical question using "ir no pretérito imperfeito" + infinitive, and emphatic structure "o que (subject) (verb) mesmo é (object)".
➔ "Por que eu ia querer" implies a hypothetical or rhetorical question, meaning "Why would I want to...". The second part, "o que eu quero mesmo é," emphasizes the speaker's true desire or priority. "mesmo" adds intensity, meaning "truly" or "really."
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