Mussulo – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: DJ Malvado, DJ Aka-m, Dody

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant sounds of Angolan Afro House with "Mussulo"! This song is a masterclass in the genre, offering a cultural lesson through its use of Portuguese and local slang, particularly the key phrase "A drena é no Mussulo." By learning the lyrics, you will not only master a common expression for 'the vibe' or 'the place to be' but also discover Angola’s most legendary summer holiday destination, making it a powerful introduction to the region's music and party culture.

[English]

Off we go, let's party

Off we go, let's party

Off we go, let's party, man

Off we go, let's party

Off we go, let's party

Off we go, let's party

Off we go, let's party, man

Off we go, let's party

...

Don't let them tell you

I want to take you there

This is a tradition

Give me your hand

When it's Mussulo party

Any plan is null

I forget my problems

The dancing is in Mussulo (I just want to dance)

I'm outta here

I'm outta here

Nobody stays here

The dancing is in Mussulo

I'm outta here

I'm outta here

Nobody stays here

...

Off we go, let's party

Off we go, let's party

Off we go, let's party, man

Off we go, let's party

Off we go, let's party

Off we go, let's party

Off we go, let's party, man

Off we go, let's party

January is in Mussulo

December is in Mussulo

This is a tradition

This is summer

January is in Mussulo

December is in Mussulo

This is a tradition

The dancing is in Mussulo

I'm outta here

I'm outta here

Nobody stays here

The dancing is in Mussulo

I'm outta here

I'm outta here

Nobody stays here (uh)

Off we go, let's party

Off we go, let's party, man

Off we go, let's party

Off we go, let's party

Off we go, let's party

Off we go, let's party

Off we go, let's party

...

[Portuguese]

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy kô

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy kô

Assy kê kiriamy

Não deixa te contarem

Eu quero te levar lá

Isso é uma tradição

Dê-me a tua mão

Quando é festa do Mussulo

Qualquer plano é nulo

Esqueço os meus problemas

A drena é no Mussulo (só quero drenar)

'Tou embora

'Tou embora

Aqui ninguém fica

A drena é no Mussulo

'Tou embora

'Tou embora

Aqui ninguém fica

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy kô

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy kô

Assy kê kiriamy

E janeiro é no Mussulo

Dezembro é no Mussulo

Isso é tradição

Isso é verão

E janeiro é no Mussulo

Dezembro é no Mussulo

Isso é tradição

A drena é no Mussulo

'Tou embora

'Tou embora

Aqui ninguém fica

A drena é no Mussulo

'Tou embora

'Tou embora

Aqui ninguém fica (uh)

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy kô

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
deixar /dɐjˈʃaɾ/ A2	verb - to let, to allow
levar /lɐˈvaɾ/ A2	verb - to take, to carry
tradição /tɾɐdiˈsɐ̃w̃/ B1	noun - tradition
mão /mɐ̃w̃/ A1	noun - hand
festa /ˈfɛʃtɐ/ A2	noun - party, celebration
plano /ˈplanu/ B1	noun - plan
problema /pɾɔˈblɛmɐ/ B1	noun - problem
drenar /dɾɐˈnaɾ/ B2	verb - to drain
embora /ẽˈboɾɐ/ A2	adverb - away, gone
ficar /fiˈkaɾ/ A2	verb - to stay
janeiro /ʒɐˈnejɾu/ A2	noun - January
dezembro /dɛˈzẽbɾu/ A2	noun - December
verão /vɛˈɾɐ̃w̃/ A2	noun - summer

Key Grammar Structures

• Não deixa te contarem

  ➔ Negative imperative

  ➔ The phrase uses the negative imperative form with 'não deixa' to give a command not to let someone tell you something.

• Eu quero te levar lá

  ➔ Present tense with infinitive

  ➔ The sentence uses the present tense 'quero' (I want) followed by the infinitive 'levar' (to take) to express a desire.

• Isso é uma tradição

  ➔ Present tense with subject pronoun

  ➔ The sentence uses the present tense 'é' (is) with the subject pronoun 'isso' (this) to state a fact.

• Dê-me a tua mão

  ➔ Imperative with object pronoun

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative 'dê' (give) with the object pronoun 'me' (to me) and 'a tua mão' (your hand).

• Quando é festa do Mussulo

  ➔ Relative pronoun in interrogative

  ➔ The phrase uses the relative pronoun 'quando' (when) to introduce a question about the time of the Mussulo festival.

• Qualquer plano é nulo

  ➔ Indefinite adjective with subject-verb agreement

  ➔ The sentence uses the indefinite adjective 'qualquer' (any) with subject-verb agreement 'plano é nulo' (plan is null).