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De tudo que é nego torto 00:00
Do mangue, do cais, do porto 00:02
Ela já foi namorada 00:03
O seu corpo é dos errantes 00:05
Dos cegos, dos retirantes 00:06
É de quem não tem mais nada 00:08
Dá-se assim desde menina 00:10
Na garagem, na cantina 00:12
Atrás do tanque, no mato 00:14
É a rainha dos detentos 00:15
Das loucas, dos lazarentos 00:17
Dos moleques do internato 00:19
Mas também desce amiúde 00:21
Aos velhinhos sem saúde 00:23
E às viúvas sem porvir 00:25
Ela é um poço de bondade 00:27
E é por isso que a cidade 00:28
Vive sempre a repetir 00:30
Joga pedra na Geni 00:32
Joga bosta na Geni 00:35
Ela é feita pra apanhar 00:36
Ela é boa de cuspir 00:38
Ela dá pra qualquer um 00:40
Maldita Geni 00:41
Um dia surgiu, brilhante 00:43
Entre as nuvens, flutuante 00:45
Um enorme zepelim 00:46
Pairou sobre os edifícios 00:49
Abriu dois mil orifícios 00:51
Com dois mil canhões assim 00:52
A cidade apavorada 00:54
Se quedou paralisada 00:56
Pronta pra virar geleia 00:58
Mas do zepelim gigante 01:01
Desceu o seu comandante 01:02
Dizendo: Mudei de ideia 01:05
Quando vi nesta cidade 01:08
Tanto horror e iniquidade 01:10
Resolvi tudo explodir 01:12
Mas posso evitar o drama 01:14
Se aquela formosa dama 01:15
Esta noite me servir 01:17
Essa dama era Geni 01:20
Mas não pode ser Geni 01:21
Ela é feita pra apanhar 01:23
Ela é boa de cuspir 01:25
Ela dá pra qualquer um 01:27
Maldita Geni 01:29
Mas, de fato, logo ela 01:31
Tão coitada, tão singela 01:33
Cativara o forasteiro 01:35
Um guerreiro tão vistoso 01:38
Tão temido e poderoso 01:39
Era dela prisioneiro 01:41
Acontece que a donzela 01:44
E isso era segredo dela 01:44
Também tinha seus caprichos 01:47
E a deitar com homem tão nobre 01:50
Tão cheirando a brilho e a cobre 01:52
Preferia amar com os bichos 01:55
Ao ouvir tal heresia 02:02
A cidade em romaria 02:03
Foi beijar a sua mão 02:05
O prefeito de joelhos 02:07
O bispo de olhos vermelhos 02:09
E o banqueiro com um milhão 02:10
Vai com ele, vai Geni 02:13
Vai com ele, vai Geni 02:15
Você pode nos salvar 02:16
Você vai nos redimir 02:17
Você dá pra qualquer um 02:20
Bendita Geni 02:22
Foram tantos os pedidos 02:25
Tão sinceros, tão sentidos 02:27
Que ela dominou seu asco 02:30
Nessa noite lancinante 02:33
Entregou-se a tal amante 02:35
Como quem dá-se ao carrasco 02:37
E ele fez tanta sujeira 02:41
Lambuzou-se a noite inteira 02:41
Até ficar saciado 02:44
E nem bem amanhecia 02:48
Partiu numa nuvem fria 02:51
Com seu zepelim prateado 02:52
Num suspiro aliviado 02:57
Ela se virou de lado 03:00
E tentou até sorrir 03:02
Mas logo raiou o dia 03:05
E a cidade em cantoria 03:07
Não deixou ela dormir 03:10
Joga pedra na Geni 03:12
Joga bosta na Geni 03:14
Ela é feita pra apanhar 03:15
Ela é boa de cuspir 03:17
Ela dá pra qualquer um 03:19
Maldita Geni 03:20
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Geni e o Zepelim – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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Explore the poignant Brazilian MPB song "Geni e o Zepelim" by Chico Buarque, famously interpreted by Letícia Sabatella. This song offers a powerful lens through which to understand themes of social hypocrisy, marginalization, and resilience. By delving into its lyrics and narrative, listeners can gain insight into Brazilian cultural and social commentary, appreciating the depth of its message and the emotional power of its delivery.

[English]
Of all that's crooked and dark
From the swamp, the docks, the port
She has been a lover
Her body belongs to the wanderers
The blind, the migrants
It belongs to those who have nothing left
She gives herself away since she was a girl
In the garage, in the canteen
Behind the tank, in the bushes
She's the queen of the inmates
Of the madwomen, the lepers
Of the boarding school boys
But she also often descends
To the elderly without health
And the widows without a future
She is a well of goodness
And that's why the city
Keeps repeating
Throw stones at Geni
Throw shit at Geni
She was made to be beaten
She's good at spitting
She sleeps with anyone
Damned Geni
One day, shining
Among the clouds, floating
A huge zeppelin appeared
It hovered over the buildings
Opened two thousand holes
With two thousand cannons like this
The terrified city
Became paralyzed
Ready to turn into jelly
But from the giant zeppelin
Descended its commander
Saying: I changed my mind
When I saw in this city
So much horror and iniquity
I decided to blow everything up
But I can avoid the drama
If that beautiful lady
Serves me tonight
That lady was Geni
But it can't be Geni
She was made to be beaten
She's good at spitting
She sleeps with anyone
Damned Geni
But, in fact, soon she
So pitiful, so simple
Had captivated the foreigner
A warrior so handsome
So feared and powerful
Was her prisoner
It happens that the maiden
And this was her secret
Also had her whims
And to lie with such a noble man
So smelling of shine and copper
She preferred to make love with animals
Upon hearing such heresy
The city in pilgrimage
Went to kiss her hand
The mayor on his knees
The bishop with red eyes
And the banker with a million
Go with him, go Geni
Go with him, go Geni
You can save us
You will redeem us
You sleep with anyone
Blessed Geni
There were so many requests
So sincere, so heartfelt
That she overcame her disgust
That excruciating night
She gave herself to such a lover
Like one gives oneself to the executioner
And he made such a mess
Smeared himself all night long
Until he was satisfied
And not even dawn was breaking
He left in a cold cloud
With his silver zeppelin
With a relieved sigh
She turned to the side
And even tried to smile
But soon day broke
And the city in song
Didn't let her sleep
Throw stones at Geni
Throw shit at Geni
She was made to be beaten
She's good at spitting
She sleeps with anyone
Damned Geni
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Vocabulary Meanings

corpo

/ˈkoɾpu/

A1
  • noun
  • - body

cidade

/siˈdadʒi/

A1
  • noun
  • - city

pedra

/ˈpɛdɾɐ/

A1
  • noun
  • - stone

dia

/ˈdʒi.ɐ/

A1
  • noun
  • - day

noite

/ˈnoj.tʃi/

A1
  • noun
  • - night

amar

/aˈmaɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to love

bom

/ˈbõ/

A2
  • adjective
  • - good

feitos

/ˈfej.tus/

A2
  • adjective
  • - made

maldição

/maw.diˈsa.õ/

B1
  • noun
  • - curse

nuvens

/ˈnu.vẽs/

B1
  • noun
  • - clouds

gigante

/ʒiˈɡɐ̃.tʃi/

B1
  • adjective
  • - giant

bondade

/bõˈdadʒi/

B2
  • noun
  • - kindness

horror

/ˈɔ.ʁoɾ/

B2
  • noun
  • - horror

formosa

/foɾˈmo.zɐ/

C1
  • adjective
  • - beautiful, lovely

iniquidade

/i.ni.kiˈda.dʒi/

C1
  • noun
  • - wickedness, iniquity

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