JERRY – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Diogo Defante

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant and irreverent world of Brazilian humor and music with Diogo Defante's 'JERRY'! This energetic punk rock anthem offers a unique blend of cultural references, from classic cartoons to Brazilian folklore, all delivered with a distinct comedic flair. Learning the lyrics of 'JERRY' will not only introduce you to colloquial Portuguese expressions and a playful use of language but also provide insight into the artist's creative genius and the contemporary Brazilian comedy scene. Get ready to sing along to its catchy, repetitive chorus and appreciate the clever, satirical storytelling that makes 'JERRY' a truly special and engaging listen.

[English]

Whenever I wake up in the morning, I look for cheese

I have my coffee, and Mom gives me a kiss

But this morning I couldn't find any, someone ate it

If I catch that rascal, he'll become shark food

Jerry took my cheese (my cheese)

I'll make him walk the plank

Jerry took my cheese (my cheese)

I'll make him walk the plank, Jerry

Turns out the rascal was a rodent

Left behind messes all over the floor

I'm going to chase him, he'll feel a lot of pain

I'll cut his balls off, make him lick my boots

Jerry took my cheese (my cheese)

I'll make him walk the plank

Jerry took my cheese (my cheese)

I'll make him walk the plank, Jerry

(Jerry, Jerry, Jerry)

Jerry

I shot the rat, but it didn't die

Mrs. Chica was surprised by the squeal the rat made

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh

Sits on Daddy’s lap

Jerry, don’t do that anymore

Jerry, you stubborn one

I’ll cut your belly wide open

Live inside it, and pet your kidney

Pililim, pililim

Jerry took my cheese (my cheese)

I'll make him walk the plank

Jerry took my cheese (my cheese)

I'll make him walk the plank, Jerry

(Jerry, Jerry, Jerry)

Jerry (Jerry, Jerry, Jerry)

Jerry

Hey, hey

...

[Portuguese]

Sempre que acordo de manhã, procuro queijo

Tomo meu café, e a mamãe me dá um beijo

Mas esta manhã não encontrei, alguém comeu

Se pego o safado, ele vai virar comida de tubarão

Jerry pegou meu queijo (meu queijo)

Vou fazê-lo andar na prancha

Jerry pegou meu queijo (meu queijo)

Vou fazê-lo andar na prancha, Jerry

Descobri que o safado era um roedor

Deixou seus rastros de merda pelo chão

Vou persegui-lo, sentirá muita dor

Cortarei suas bolas, o farei lamber minhas botas

Jerry pegou meu queijo (meu queijo)

Vou fazê-lo andar na prancha

Jerry pegou meu queijo (meu queijo)

Vou fazê-lo andar na prancha, Jerry

(Jerry, Jerry, Jerry)

Jerry

Atirei o pau no rato, mas o rato não faleceu

Dona Chica admirou-se com o berro que o rato deu

Ai-ai, ai-ai, ai-ai, ai-ai

Senta no colinho de papai

Jerry, não faças mais isso

Jerry, seu teimosinho

Vou cortar sua barriga

Morar dentro dela, e acariciar o seu rim

Pililim, pililim

Jerry pegou meu queijo (meu queijo)

Vou fazê-lo andar na prancha

Jerry pegou meu queijo (meu queijo)

Vou fazê-lo andar na prancha, Jerry

(Jerry, Jerry, Jerry)

Jerry (Jerry, Jerry, Jerry)

Jerry

Hey, hey

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
queijo /kejʒu/ A2	noun - cheese
pegar /peˈgaɾ/ A2	verb - to catch or grab
comer /koˈmeɾ/ A2	verb - to eat
andar /ɐ̃ˈdaʁ/ B1	verb - to walk or move
roedor /ʁo.eˈðoːɾ/ B2	noun - rodent
rastro /ˈʁas.tɾu/ B2	noun - trail, trail marks
dor /doɾ/ B1	noun - pain
castrar /kasˈtɾaɾ/ C1	verb - to castrate, to emasculate
lamber /lɐ̃ˈbeʁ/ C2	verb - to lick
morado /muˈða.ɾu/ A2	adjective - purple
dorido /doˈɾi.du/ B2	adjective - desired, longed for
teimoso /tejˈmozo/ B2	adjective - stubborn

Key Grammar Structures

• Sempre que acordo de manhã, procuro queijo

  ➔ The use of 'sempre que' to express 'whenever' or 'every time' (conditional or temporal clause).

  ➔ 'Sempre que' introduces a subordinate clause indicating a repeated or habitual action.

• Vou fazê-lo andar na prancha

  ➔ Use of the future tense 'vou' + infinitive to express the near future intentions (periphrastic future).

  ➔ 'Vou' is a colloquial form of 'vou a' in Portuguese, used to form the near future tense.

• Cortarei suas bolas, o farei lamber minhas botas

  ➔ Use of the future tense 'cortarei' and 'farei' to indicate planned actions or intentions.

  ➔ 'Cortarei' and 'farei' are future tense forms of 'cortar' and 'fazer' (to cut, to do), indicating planned or definite actions.

• Atirei o pau no rato, mas o rato não faleceu

  ➔ The preterite tense 'Atirei' used to describe a completed action in the past.

  ➔ The verb 'Atirei' is in the preterite tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• Senta no colinho de papai

  ➔ Imperative mood used for giving commands or requests.

  ➔ 'Senta' is in the imperative form of 'sentar', used to give a direct command.