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Vai meu irmão, pega esse avião 00:34
Você tem razão de correr assim 00:40
Desse frio, mas beija 00:44
O meu Rio de Janeiro 00:47
Antes que um aventureiro lance mão 00:49
Pede perdão pela duração dessa temporada 00:53
Mas não diga nada que me viu chorando 01:01
E pros da pesada 01:05
Diz que eu vou levando 01:08
Vê como é que anda 01:10
Aquela vida à toa 01:12
E se puder me manda 01:15
Uma notícia boa 01:17
Vai meu irmão, pega esse avião 01:20
Você tem razão de correr assim 01:25
Nesse frio, mas beija 01:29
O meu Rio de Janeiro 01:32
Antes que um aventureiro lance mão 01:34
Pede perdão pela duração dessa temporada 01:38
Mas não diga nada que me viu chorando 01:45
E pros da pesada 01:50
Diz que eu vou levando 01:52
Vê como é que anda 01:55
Aquela vida à toa 01:57
E se puder me manda 01:59
Uma notícia boa 02:02
Vai meu irmão, pega esse avião 02:04
Você tem razão 02:10
Olha, não diga nada que me viu chorando 02:11
E pros da pesada diz que eu vou levando 02:16
Pede perdão pela duração dessa temporada 02:20
Pra vê como é que anda aquela vida à toa 02:28
E se puder me manda uma notícia boa, vai... 02:32
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Samba De Orly – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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Dive into the lyrical depth of "Samba de Orly" by Chico Buarque, a beautiful and historically significant song that offers a unique window into Brazilian Portuguese. Through its poignant words and evocative melodies, you can explore nuanced expressions of longing and subtle political commentary, making it a special piece for language learners eager to connect with Brazilian culture and history.

[English]
Go, my brother, catch that plane
You’re right to rush like this
In this cold, but kiss
My Rio de Janeiro
Before some adventurer takes it over
Ask forgiveness for how long this season lasted
But don’t say a word about seeing me cry
And to the tough ones
Say I’m getting by
See how that carefree life is going
That aimless life
And if you can, send me
Some good news
Go, my brother, catch that plane
You’re right to rush like this
In this cold, but kiss
My Rio de Janeiro
Before some adventurer takes it over
Ask forgiveness for how long this season lasted
But don’t say a word about seeing me cry
And to the tough ones
Say I’m getting by
See how that carefree life is going
That aimless life
And if you can, send me
Some good news
Go, my brother, catch that plane
You’re right
Hey, don’t say a word about seeing me cry
And to the tough ones, say I’m getting by
Ask forgiveness for how long this season lasted
To see how that carefree life is going
And if you can, send me some good news, go...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

vai

[vaɪ]

A1
  • verb
  • - go; leave

irmão

[iɾˈmɐ̃w̃]

A2
  • noun
  • - brother

pega

[ˈpɛgɐ]

A2
  • verb
  • - grab; catch

avião

[a.viˈɐ̃w̃]

A2
  • noun
  • - airplane

razão

[ʁaˈzɐ̃w̃]

B1
  • noun
  • - reason; cause

correr

[koˈʁeʁ]

A2
  • verb
  • - to run

frio

[ˈfɾi.u]

A1
  • noun
  • - cold

beija

[bejˈʒɐ]

B1
  • verb
  • - to kiss

aventuriero

[a.vẽ.tu.riˈeɾu]

B2
  • noun
  • - adventurer

mão

[ˈmɐ̃w̃]

A1
  • noun
  • - hand

perdão

[peʁˈdɐ̃w̃]

B1
  • noun
  • - forgiveness; pardon

duração

[du.ɾaˈsɐ̃w̃]

B2
  • noun
  • - duration

temporada

[tẽ.pɔˈɾa.da]

B2
  • noun
  • - season; period

chorando

[ʃoˈɾɐ̃.du]

B1
  • verb
  • - crying

pesada

[peˈza.dɐ]

B1
  • adjective
  • - heavy; burdensome

vida

[ˈvi.dɐ]

A1
  • noun
  • - life

toa

[ˈtɔ.a]

B2
  • adjective
  • - aimless; idle

notícia

[noˈti.sjɐ]

B1
  • noun
  • - news; information

boa

[ˈbo.ɐ]

A1
  • adjective
  • - good

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Vai meu irmão, pega esse avião

    ➔ Imperative mood

    ➔ The verbs "Vai" and "pega" are in the **imperative**, directly ordering the listener to go and take the plane.

  • Você tem razão de correr assim

    ➔ Infinitive clause after a noun (razão de + infinitive)

    ➔ The phrase "razão **de** correr" uses the preposition **de** to introduce an infinitive clause that explains the reason.

  • Antes que um aventureiro lance mão

    ➔ Present subjunctive after the conjunction "antes que"

    ➔ The verb "lance" is in the **present subjunctive**, required after the temporal conjunction "antes que" to express an action that may happen before another.

  • Mas não diga nada que me viu chorando

    ➔ Negative imperative + relative clause with past indicative

    ➔ The command "não diga" is a **negative imperative**; the following clause "que me viu chorando" is a **relative clause** in the past indicative ("viu").

  • Diz que eu vou levando

    ➔ Future progressive using "ir" + gerund

    ➔ The construction "vou **levando**" combines the verb "vou" (present of "ir") with the gerund "levando" to express an action that will be ongoing in the near future.

  • Vê como é que anda

    ➔ Colloquial interrogative with "como é que"

    ➔ The phrase "como **é que**" is a Brazilian Portuguese colloquial way to form a question, equivalent to "how does it" in English.

  • E se puder me manda uma notícia boa

    ➔ Conditional clause with present subjunctive + imperative

    ➔ The clause "se **puder**" uses the **present subjunctive** of "poder" to express a condition, followed by the imperative "manda" giving a request.

  • Pede perdão pela duração desta temporada

    ➔ Imperative + prepositional phrase with "pela" (por + a)

    ➔ The verb "**Pede**" is an **imperative** command, and "pela" is a contraction of "por" + "a", introducing the prepositional phrase "pela duração".

  • Vai meu irmão, pega esse avião

    ➔ Repetition of imperative for emphasis

    ➔ Both "Vai" and "pega" appear twice in the stanza; this **repetition of the imperative** increases the urgency of the command.