Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a journey through Projota's "O Portão do Céu," a hip-hop anthem that tackles critical social issues in Brazil. Through its powerful lyrics, you can explore themes of inequality, corruption, and the call for justice, gaining insight into the Brazilian social landscape and the resilience of its people.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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joio /ˈʒoj.u/ B2 |
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trigo /ˈtɾi.ɡu/ A1 |
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1 |
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mundo /ˈmũ.du/ A1 |
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tristeza /tɾiˈste.zɐ/ B1 |
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justiça /ʒusˈtʃi.sɐ/ B2 |
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revolução /ʁe.vo.luˈsɐ̃w/ B2 |
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pobreza /pobˈɾe.zɐ/ B1 |
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direito /diˈɾe.itu/ B1 |
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luta /ˈlu.tɐ/ A2 |
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educação /e.du.kɐˈsɐ̃w/ B2 |
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câncer /ˈkɐ̃.seʁ/ B2 |
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depressão /de.pɾeˈsɐ̃w/ B2 |
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direito /diˈɾe.itu/ B1 |
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canto /ˈkɐ̃.tu/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Eu sou o joio que nem faz questão de se juntar com o trigo
➔ Relative pronoun "que" (who/that)
➔ The relative pronoun "que" connects the clause "nem faz questão de se juntar com o trigo" to "o joio". It defines which "joio" is being talked about: the one that doesn't want to mix with wheat.
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Já pratiquei claramente esses sete desde os 17 e outros 50 mais
➔ Preterite Perfect Simple (Já pratiquei) indicating a completed action in the past with relevance to the present.
➔ "Já pratiquei" means "I have already practiced". The "já" emphasizes that the action of practicing the sins is already completed and relevant to the present.
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Que a única coisa que o muleque aprendeu foi roubar?
➔ Subjunctive mood after expressions of emotion/judgment/doubt.
➔ Although not overtly visible in this sentence, the implied doubt or concern (implied in the question) triggers the use of the subjunctive in other sentences in similar contexts.
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Pensaram que eu estava dormindo, só fechei o olho pra te escrever essa canção
➔ Use of "estar" + gerund to express an action in progress in the past ("estava dormindo").
➔ "estava dormindo" translates to "I was sleeping". The structure "estar" + gerund emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action at that time.
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Mesmo assim eu cantei rap
➔ Adversative conjunction "Mesmo assim" (Even so/Nevertheless).
➔ "Mesmo assim" indicates a contrast to what was previously stated or implied. Despite the difficulties or lack of financial reward from rapping, he still chose to rap.
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É o racismo na Internet, no Brasil de norte a sul
➔ Preposition "de" indicating origin or location ('from north to south')
➔ The phrase "de norte a sul" means "from north to south," showing that the racism exists throughout the entire country.
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