O Mundo Vai – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Ivete Sangalo

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of Brazilian music with Ivete Sangalo's "O Mundo Vai." This song is a perfect gateway to understanding the infectious rhythm and celebratory spirit of Axé music and Brazilian Carnival, offering a glimpse into a rich cultural experience.

[English]

Wow

(Carnival music)

Look what's happening there?

It's the carnival that's coming, you see?

Everyone, the world goes

Everyone, the world goes

Everyone, the world

Everyone goes, goes

Bring everyone

Call the people from home

The craziest friends

Call the guys

Everyone in the street

With heads turned

In colorful clothes

With a washed soul, oh, oh

Put it in the group that the party is on

Because when she passes, everyone follows

Everyone, the world goes

Everyone, the world goes

Everyone, the world goes

Pour a shot of kisses

Make my mouth wet

Love is making a party

It boils in my February

Owner of my heart

This is to crack the concrete of the ground

Pour a shot of kisses

Make my mouth wet

Love is making a party

It boils in my February

Owner of my heart

This is to crack the concrete of the ground

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Come see, come see

Hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Come see, come see

Hey, hey

Bring everyone

Call the people from home

The craziest friends

Call the guys

Everyone in the street

With heads turned

In colorful clothes

With a washed soul, oh, oh

Put it in the group that the party is on

Because when she passes, everyone follows

Everyone, the world goes

Everyone, the world goes

Everyone, the world goes

Pour a shot of kisses

Make my mouth wet

Love is making a party

It boils in my February

Owner of my heart

This is to crack the concrete of the ground, come!

Pour a shot of kisses

Make my mouth wet

Love is making a party

It boils in my February

Owner of my heart

This is to crack the concrete of the ground, go

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Come see, come see

Hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Come see, come see

Hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Come see, come see

Hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Come see, come see

Hey, hey

Everyone, the world goes

Everyone, the world goes

Everyone, the world

Everyone, everyone goes

(Carnival music!)

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[Portuguese]

Oxente

(Música do carnaval)

Olha que tá rolando aí?

É o carnaval que tá chegando, viu?

Todo mundo, mundo vai

Todo mundo, mundo vai

Todo mundo, mundo

Todo mundo vai, vai

Traga todo mundo

Chama o povo de casa

As amiga mais louca

Chama a rapaziada

Todo mundo na rua

De cabeça virada

De roupa colorida

Com a alma lavada ai, ai

Bota lá no grupo que o couro tá comendo

Que, quando ela passa, todo mundo vai atrás

Todo mundo, mundo vai

Todo mundo, mundo vai

Todo mundo, mundo vai

Desce uma dose de beijo

Deixa minha boca molhada

O amor tá fazendo piseiro

Ferve no meu fevereiro

Dona do meu coração

Essa é pra trincar o concreto do chão

Desce uma dose de beijo

Deixa minha boca molhada

O amor tá fazendo piseiro

Ferve no meu fevereiro

Dona do meu coração

Essa é pra trincar o concreto do chão

Aê, aê, aê, aê

Venha ver, venha ver

Aê, aê

Aê, aê, aê, aê

Venha ver, venha ver

Aê, aê

Traga todo mundo

Chama o povo de casa

As amiga mais louca

Chama a rapaziada

Todo mundo na rua

De cabeça virada

De roupa colorida

Com a alma lavada ai, ai

Bota lá no grupo que o couro tá comendo

Que, quando ela passa, todo mundo vai atrás

Todo mundo, mundo vai

Todo mundo, mundo vai

Todo mundo, mundo vai

Desce uma dose de beijo

Deixa minha boca molhada

O amor tá fazendo piseiro

Ferve no meu fevereiro

Dona do meu coração

Essa é pra trincar o concreto do chão, venha!

Desce uma dose de beijo

Deixa minha boca molhada

O amor tá fazendo piseiro

Ferve no meu fevereiro

Dona do meu coração

Essa é pra trincar o concreto do chão, vai

Aê, aê, aê, aê

Venha ver, venha ver

Aê, aê

Aê, aê, aê, aê

Venha ver, venha ver

Aê, aê

Aê, aê, aê, aê

Venha ver, venha ver

Aê, aê

Aê, aê, aê, aê

Venha ver, venha ver

Aê, aê

Todo mundo, mundo vai

Todo mundo, mundo vai

Todo mundo, mundo

Todo mundo, todo mundo vai

(Música do carnaval!)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
carnaval /kaʁ.nʊˈval/ A2	noun - carnival, festive event
mundo /ˈmũdʊ/ A2	noun - world, earth
roupa /ˈʁo.pɐ/ A2	noun - clothing, clothes
coração /ko.ɾaˈsɐ̃w/ B1	noun - heart
amor /aˈmoʁ/ A2	noun - love
beijo /ˈbey.ʒu/ A2	noun - kiss
paixão /paɪˈsãw/ B2	noun - passion
roupa /ˈʁo.pɐ/ A2	noun - clothing, clothes
grupo /ˈgɾu.pu/ B1	noun - group, band
roupa colorida /ˈʁo.pɐ ko.liˈða/ B1	phrase - colorful clothes
lichia /ˈli.ʝɐ/ B2	noun - soul
corpo /ˈkoʁ.pu/ A2	noun - body

Key Grammar Structures

• Todo mundo, mundo vai

  ➔ Use of the universal scope 'todo mundo' combined with the verb 'vai' to express the idea that everyone will do something.

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• Chama o povo de casa

  ➔ Imperative form of 'chamar' (to call) with a direct object 'o povo' (the people) and a prepositional phrase 'de casa' (from home).

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• De cabeça virada

  ➔ Use of 'de cabeça virada' as an idiomatic expression meaning 'with head turned' or 'with a wild, carefree attitude'.

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• Com a alma lavada

  ➔ Prepositional phrase 'com a alma lavada' used metaphorically to mean 'with a cleansed soul' or feeling revitalized.

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• O amor tá fazendo piseiro

  ➔ Use of present continuous 'tá fazendo' (is doing/making) to describe ongoing action, with noun 'piseiro' (a type of Brazilian party music).

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• Ferve no meu fevereiro

  ➔ Use of 'ferve' (boils) in the present tense metaphorically to express intense excitement or passion, with 'meu fevereiro' indicating a personal timeframe or experience.

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• Essa é pra trincar o concreto do chão

  ➔ Use of 'pra' (para) + infinitive 'trincar' (to shatter/break) indicating purpose, with a metaphorical expression meaning to make an impact strong enough to 'break the concrete'.

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