Madagascar – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Emicida
• Album: Sobre Crianças, Quadris, Pesadelos e Lições de Casa

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the beauty of Portuguese through Emicida's "Madagascar." This song offers a poetic journey into love and nature, showcasing the rich cultural tapestry of Brazil and Africa. Learn new vocabulary and immerse yourself in the emotional depth of Emicida's unique musical style.

[English]

No nights in Madagascar

How many stars did I see there

In your gaze

Things I can get used to

Facin, I can get used to facin

Blue sky

I see birds in the sea, birds

Birds singing

Things I can get used to

Facin

I can get used to facin

Life doesn't pass, film noir, sensual class, Renoir

As if they dance, leaves, wave, and beauty perfumes the air

They don't even remember Oduduwa, the Afro skin

God help us, Pablo Neruda, blessing without love sonnets

I'm from Mia Couto's verses, where I laughed another

And the sounds match

Teach how good kisses never end

It's surreal how it hurts me whoever wishes me harm

Yes, it wounds real

To the gentle breezes, we stretch out

With all the time on our side for laziness

In pain, it's a cactus, let's make a pact

Since you like a plan

Let the foam dance on the feet

It takes all the setbacks

I love the...

Nights of Madagascar

How many stars did I see there

In your gaze

Things I can get used to

Facin, I can get used to facin

Blue sky

I see birds in the sea, birds

Birds singing

Things I can get used to facin

I can get used to facin

And when the sun sleeps, we make love

So special for me, pollen, flower

May time turn into wherever it goes

Somewhere huge in shock, splendor

Like a charm, joking around, coming Mafuá

Anti-chagá torture

Draw a dagger, pierce hard

Stroke me softly, I don't even know if it’s my cure

Ours, it’s my waist, it’s strength

Results in mixture, arms that almost choke

Feelings pop like popcorn

Ok, got it, you crazy?

So much affection, so many paths, till I reach your mouth

In a shining dawn, other lives, other fronts

Like the sky and sea clash, but bump into each other ahead

I love the...

Nights of Madagascar

How many stars did I see there

In your gaze

Things I can get used to

Facin, I can get used to facin

Blue sky

I see birds in the sea, birds

Birds singing

Things I can get used to facin

I can get used to facin

So you're the guy who's confused about looks and stars?

...

[Portuguese]

Noites de Madagascar

Quantas estrelas vi ali

Em seu olhar

Coisas com as quais posso me acostumar

Facin, posso me acostumar facin

Céu azul

Vejo em mar pássaros, pássaros

Pássaros a cantar

São coisas com as quais posso me acostumar

Facin

Posso me acostumar facin

A vida não passa, film noir, sensual classe, Renoir

Como se dançassem, folhas, onda e a beleza perfuma o ar

Nem se lembram de Oduduwa, da pele afro

Deus nos acuda, Pablo Neruda, benção sem sonetos de amor

Sou dos versos de Mia Couto, onde eu ria outro

E os sons combinam

Ensinam como beijos bons nunca terminam

É surreal como machuca a mim quem te quer mal

Sim, fere real

Aos carinhos do vento a gente se espreguiça

Com todo o tempo a favor da nossa preguiça

Na dor é cacto, façamos um pacto

Já que tu curte um plano

Deixa a espuma dançar nos pés

Que ela leva toda o revés

Eu amo as...

Noites de Madagascar

Quantas estrelas vi ali

Em seu olhar

Coisas com as quais posso me acostumar

Facin, posso me acostumar facin

Céu azul

Vejo em mar pássaros, pássaros

Pássaros a cantar

São coisas com as quais posso me acostumar facin

Posso me acostumar facin

E quando o sol dorme, a gente faz amor

So special for me, pólen, flor

Que o tempo se torne onde for

Em algum enorme choque, esplendor

Tipo patuá, rindo pra zoar, vindo Mafuá

Anti-chagá tortura

Pique uma adaga, perfura dura

Me afaga cantura, vossa eu nem sei se é minha cura

Nosso, é meu na cintura, é força

Resulta em mistura, braços que quase sufoca

Sentimentos estouram igual pipoca

Ok, entendeu, sua louca?

Tantos carinho, quantos caminhos, até chegar em sua boca

Numa aurora reluzente, outras vidas, outras frentes

Tipo o céu e o mar desencontra, mas se tromba lá na frente

Eu amo as...

Noites de Madagascar

Quantas estrelas vi ali

Em seu olhar

Coisas com as quais posso me acostumar

Facin, posso me acostumar facin

Céu azul

Vejo em mar pássaros, pássaros

Pássaros a cantar

São coisas com as quais posso me acostumar facin

Posso me acostumar facin

Então é você o rapaz que está confundido olhares e estrelas?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
noite /ˈnɔitʃ/ A1	noun - night
estrela /esˈtɾela/ A1	noun - star
olhar /oˈʎaʁ/ A2	verb - to look
coisa /ˈkoizɐ/ A1	noun - thing
cantar /kɐ̃ˈtaʁ/ A2	verb - to sing
vida /ˈvidɐ/ A1	noun - life
beleza /beˈlezɐ/ B1	noun - beauty
pássaro /ˈpasɐɾu/ A2	noun - bird
tempo /ˈtẽpu/ A1	noun - time
amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1	noun - love
cacto /ˈkaktʊ/ B2	noun - cactus
pacto /ˈpaktʊ/ B2	noun - pact
força /ˈfoʁsɐ/ B1	noun - force
sentimento /sẽtʃiˈmẽtu/ B2	noun - feeling
caminho /kaˈmiɲu/ A2	noun - path
choque /ˈʃɔki/ B2	noun - shock
esplendor /esplenˈdoʁ/ B2	noun - splendor

Key Grammar Structures

• Coisas com as quais posso me acostumar

  ➔ Relative pronouns with prepositions.

  ➔ The phrase "com as quais" uses the relative pronoun "quais" (plural form of "qual") preceded by the preposition "com" which the verb "acostumar" requires. The whole expression means 'things with which I can get used to'.

• A vida não passa, film noir, sensual classe, Renoir

  ➔ Ellipsis and metaphorical comparison.

  ➔ The sentence omits a verb (e.g., 'é' - is) for stylistic effect. The comparison uses the film noir style and the works of Renoir to describe the quality of life, not literally but metaphorically.

• Como se dançassem, folhas, onda e a beleza perfuma o ar

  ➔ Subjunctive mood in a 'como se' clause (as if).

  ➔ The expression "como se dançassem" uses the imperfect subjunctive of "dançar" (to dance) to express a hypothetical or unreal situation. It translates to 'as if they were dancing'.

• Sou dos versos de Mia Couto, onde eu ria outro

  ➔ Relative adverb "onde" and implied verb.

  ➔ "Onde" acts as a relative adverb referring to a place related to the verse of Mia Couto. "Ria outro" implies "ria outro tanto/mais", eliding "tanto/mais" for brevity.

• É surreal como machuca a mim quem te quer mal

  ➔ Exclamatory 'como' with word order inversion and relative pronoun 'quem'.

  ➔ "Como" introduces an exclamation, emphasizing the surreality. The typical word order would be "Como quem te quer mal machuca a mim", but it's inverted for emphasis. "Quem te quer mal" uses "quem" to refer to 'the person who wishes you ill'.

• Já que tu curte um plano

  ➔ "Já que" introducing a causal clause.

  ➔ "Já que" means 'since' or 'because' and introduces a reason for what follows. It sets up the condition or justification for the next action or suggestion.

• E quando o sol dorme, a gente faz amor

  ➔ Subordinate clause of time introduced by 'quando'.

  ➔ "Quando" introduces a clause of time, indicating when the action in the main clause takes place. It means 'when' in this context.

• Que o tempo se torne onde for

  ➔ Subjunctive mood in a subordinate clause introduced by 'que'.

  ➔ The phrase "Que o tempo se torne" uses the subjunctive mood because it expresses a wish or desire. The 'que' introduces the subordinate clause. The phrase translates to 'May time become wherever it is'.