O Pulso – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Titãs

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the powerful rock song "O Pulso" by Titãs, a musical journey through human struggles and the enduring spirit of life. Through its evocative lyrics and persistent rhythm, the song invites listeners to reflect on resilience and the multifaceted nature of existence, offering a unique perspective on the human condition.

[English]

The pulse still beats

...

The pulse still beats

...

Bubonic plague, cancer, pneumonia

Rabies, rubella, tuberculosis, anemia

Rancor, cysticercosis, mumps, diphtheria

Encephalitis, pharyngitis, flu, leukemia

And the pulse still beats

(Pulse, pulse)

The pulse still beats

(Pulse, pulse)

Hepatitis, scarlet fever, stupidity, paralysis

Toxoplasmosis, measles, schizophrenia

Ulcer, thrombosis, whooping cough, hypochondria

Syphilis, jealousy, asthma, kleptomania

And the body is still not enough

...

The body is still not enough

...

Like this!

...

Rheumatism, rickets, cystitis, dysrhythmia

Hernia, pediculosis, tetanus, hypocrisy

Brucellosis, fever, typhoid, arteriosclerosis, myopia

Chickenpox, guilt, cavities, cramps, leprosy, aphasia

The pulse still beats

...

The body is still not enough

Still Beats

Still not enough

...

(Pulse, pulse)

(Pulse, pulse)

Like this!

(Pulse, pulse)

(Pulse, pulse)

(Pulse)

...

[Portuguese]

O pulso ainda pulsa

O pulso ainda pulsa

Peste bubônica, câncer, pneumonia

Raiva, rubéola, tuberculose, anemia

Rancor, cisticircose, caxumba, difteria

Encefalite, faringite, gripe, leucemia

E o pulso ainda pulsa

(Pulso, pulso)

O pulso ainda pulsa

(Pulso, pulso)

Hepatite, escarlatina, estupidez, paralisia

Toxoplasmose, sarampo, esquizofrenia

Ulcera, trombose, coqueluche, hipocondria

Sifilis, ciúmes, asma, cleptomania

E o corpo ainda é pouco

O corpo ainda é pouco

Assim!

Reumatismo, raquitismo, cistite, disritmia

Hérnia, pediculose, tétano, hipocrisia

Brucelose, febre, tifóide, arteriosclerose, miopia

Catapora, culpa, carie, câimbra, lepra, afasia

O pulso ainda pulsa

O corpo ainda é pouco

Ainda Pulsa

Ainda é pouco

(Pulso, pulso)

(Pulso, pulso)

Assim!

(Pulso, pulso)

(Pulso, pulso)

(Pulso)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pulso /ˈpuɫ.su/ B1	noun - pulse
peste /ˈpɛʃ.tʃi/ B2	noun - plague
câncer /ˈkɐ̃.seɾ/ B1	noun - cancer
pneumonia /pneʊˈmo.ni.ɐ/ B2	noun - pneumonia
raiva /ˈʁaj.vɐ/ B2	noun - rabies
tuberculose /tu.beʁ.kuˈlo.zi/ C1	noun - tuberculosis
anemia /aˈne.mi.ɐ/ B2	noun - anemia
rancor /ʁɐ̃ˈkoɾ/ C1	noun - rancor
estupidez /eʃ.tu.piˈdeʃ/ C1	noun - stupidity
corpo /ˈkoɾ.pu/ A2	noun - body
pouco /ˈpoʊ.ku/ A2	adjective - little
febre /ˈfe.bɾi/ B1	noun - fever
culpa /ˈkuɫ.pɐ/ B1	noun - guilt
ciúmes /siˈu.mɨʃ/ B2	noun - jealousy
asma /ˈaz.mɐ/ B2	noun - asthma

Key Grammar Structures

• O pulso ainda pulsa

  ➔ Adverb of time/frequency + verb

  ➔ The word "ainda" (still) is an adverb of time, placed before the verb "pulsa" (pulsates) to indicate that the pulse *still* continues. This emphasizes the persistence of life despite the long list of ailments.

• Peste bubônica, câncer, pneumonia

  ➔ Listing nouns (enumeration)

  ➔ This line lists nouns, each representing a disease. It uses simple enumeration, conveying a sense of overwhelming quantity without explicit connectors.

• E o pulso ainda pulsa

  ➔ Conjunction + definite article + Adverb of time/frequency + verb

  ➔ "E" (and) connects this statement to the previous list of diseases, reinforcing the idea that despite all the negativity, the pulse *still* beats. "O" is a definite article preceding "pulso" (the pulse).

• E o corpo ainda é pouco

  ➔ Conjunction + Definite article + Noun + Adverb + Ser + Adjective.

  ➔ The conjunction "E" links it to the preceding stanza. "O corpo" is the subject, "ainda" the adverb, and "é pouco" means "is little/not enough", suggesting that the list of ailments is not exhaustive.

• Assim!

  ➔ Interjection

  ➔ "Assim!" (Like this! / So!) is an interjection that punctuates the song. It expresses agreement, emphasis, or resignation, often used for dramatic effect after a statement.