Vamos Pra Gaiola – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: MC Kevin O Chris, FP Do Trem Bala

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the pulsating rhythm of Brazilian funk with "Vamos Pra Gaiola" by MC Kevin O Chris and FP Do Trem Bala. This song offers a lively snapshot of Rio de Janeiro's iconic 'Baile da Gaiola,' making it a perfect gateway for language learners to immerse themselves in Portuguese through its energetic beat and culturally rich lyrics.

[English]

If you wanna hang out, I'll show you

The best party in Rio de Janeiro

You already know what it is

The Penha Complex is a real brothel

Let's go to the cage, everything's good

Thin mustache, hair on point

She looked at me, I looked at her

I said: So come with Kevin o Chris

Sit, sit

Sit, sit

Sit, sit

(Oh shit)

Sit, sit

Sit, sit

Sit, sit

(Oh shit)

Sit, sit

Sit, sit

Sit, sit

(Oh shit)

I'm gonna send it like this then, look

Come here lil' girl, don't get attached, take it, take it in your pussy

Come here lil' girl, don't get attached, take it, take it in your pussy

Come here lil' girl, don't get attached, take it, take it in your pussy

...

FP do Trem Bala, you speak to me my friend

Pass the vision, let's go, let's go, baby, have faith, have faith

If you wanna hang out, I'll show you

The best party in Rio de Janeiro

You already know what it is

The Penha Complex is a real brothel

Let's go to the cage, everything's good

Thin mustache, hair on point

She looked at me, I looked at her

I said: So come with Kevin o Chris

Sit, sit

Sit, sit

Sit, sit

(Oh shit)

Sit, sit

Sit, sit

Sit, sit

(Oh shit)

Sit, sit

Sit, sit

Sit, sit

(Oh shit)

I'm gonna send it like this then, look

Come here lil' girl, don't get attached, take it, take it in your pussy

Come here lil' girl, don't get attached, take it, take it in your pussy

Come here lil' girl, don't get attached, take it, take it in your pussy

...

FP do Trem Bala, you speak to me my friend

Pass the vision, let's go, let's go, baby, have faith, have faith

...

[Portuguese]

Se quer dá um rolê eu vou te apresentar

O melhor baile do Rio de Janeiro

Tu já sabe qual é

O complexo da Penha é o verdadeiro puteiro

Vamos pra gaiola que tá tudo bom

Bigodin' finin', cabelin' na régua

Ela olhou pra mim, eu olhei pra ela

Eu falei assim: Então vem com o Kevin o Chris

Senta, senta

Senta, senta

Senta, senta

(Ai droga)

Senta, senta

Senta, senta

Senta, senta

(Ai droga)

Senta, senta

Senta, senta

Senta, senta

(Ai droga)

Vou mandar assim então ó

Vem novinha, não se apega, toma, toma na pepeca

Vem novinha, não se apega, toma, toma na pepeca

Vem novinha, não se apega, toma, toma na pepeca

FP do Trem Bala, hablas comigo my friend

Passa la vision, let's go, let's go, baby, fé, fé

Se quer dá um rolê eu vou te apresentar

O melhor baile do Rio de Janeiro

Tu já sabe qual é

O complexo da Penha é o verdadeiro puteiro

Vamos pra gaiola que tá tudo bom

Bigodin' finin', cabelin' na régua

Ela olhou pra mim, eu olhei pra ela

Eu falei assim: Então vem com o Kevin o Chris

Senta, senta

Senta, senta

Senta, senta

(Ai droga)

Senta, senta

Senta, senta

Senta, senta

(Ai droga)

Senta, senta

Senta, senta

Senta, senta

(Ai droga)

Vou mandar assim então ó

Vem novinha, não se apega, toma, toma na pepeca

Vem novinha, não se apega, toma, toma na pepeca

Vem novinha, não se apega, toma, toma na pepeca

FP do Trem Bala, hablas comigo my friend

Passa la vision, let's go, let's go, baby, fé, fé

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rolê /ʁoˈle/ B1	noun - stroll, outing
baile /ˈbaj.le/ A2	noun - dance, ball, party
Penha /ˈpeɲɐ/ NA	noun - Name of a place in Rio de Janeiro
gaiola /ɡajˈɔlɐ/ B1	noun - cage
bom /ˈbõw/ A1	adjective - good
olhou /oˈʎow/ A2	verb - looked
Senta /ˈsẽ.tɐ/ A1	verb - sit
droga /ˈdɾɔ.ɡɐ/ B1	noun - drug
novinha /noˈviɲɐ/ B2	noun - young girl (slang)
apega /aˈpe.ɡɐ/ B2	verb - get attached
toma /ˈto.mɐ/ A1	verb - take, have
trem /tɾẽj̃/ A1	noun - train
fé /fɛ/ A2	noun - faith
melhor /meˈʎɔɾ/ A2	adjective - better, best
apresentar /apɾezẽˈtaɾ/ B1	verb - introduce, present

Key Grammar Structures

• Se quer dá um rolê eu vou te apresentar

  ➔ Use of the present tense 'quer' (from 'querer') + infinitive 'dá' to express desire + purpose

  ➔ 'Quer' is the present tense of 'querer' (to want), and 'dá' is the infinitive form of 'dar' (to give), together expressing 'If you want to take a ride, I will introduce you'.

• Ela olhou pra mim, eu olhei pra ela

  ➔ Use of prepositions 'pra' (informal for 'para') with pronouns 'mim' and 'ela' to indicate direction or focus

  ➔ 'Pra' is an informal contraction of 'para', meaning 'to' or 'towards'. 'Mim' and 'ela' are pronouns for 'me' and 'her', used here to indicate interaction or focus between the subjects.

• Senta, senta

  ➔ Imperative verb 'senta' (from 'sentar') used for commands or invitations

  ➔ 'Senta' is the imperative form of 'sentar', which means 'to sit'. It’s used here as a command or invitation to sit down.

• Vem novinha, não se apega, toma, toma na pepeca

  ➔ Use of 'vem' (imperative of 'vir') + informal address 'novinha' + negation 'não se apega' + imperative 'toma' + pronoun 'na' + slang for female genitalia 'pepeca'

  ➔ 'Vem' is the imperative form of 'vir' (to come). 'Novinha' is an informal term for a young girl. 'Não se apega' is a negation meaning 'don't get attached'. 'Toma na pepeca' is slang for 'take it in the female genitalia'.