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Se um dia alguém mandou 00:17
Ser o que sou e o que gostar 00:20
Não sei quem sou e vou mudar 00:23
Pra ser aquilo que eu sempre quis 00:26
E se acaso você diz 00:29
Que sonha um dia em ser feliz 00:32
Vê se fala sério 00:35
Pra que chorar sua mágoa 00:41
Se afogando em agonia? 00:47
Contra tempestade em copo d'água 00:52
Dance o xote da alegria-a, ê-ê! 00:59
01:04
'Simbora 01:14
01:15
Se um dia alguém mandou 01:41
Ser o que sou e o que gostar 01:44
Não sei quem sou e vou mudar 01:47
Pra ser aquilo que eu sempre quis 01:50
E se acaso você diz 01:53
Que sonha um dia em ser feliz 01:56
Vê se fala sério 01:59
Pra que chorar sua mágoa 02:05
Se afogando em agonia? 02:11
Contra tempestade em copo d'água 02:16
Dance o xote da alegria-a, ê-ê! 02:23
02:28
É, 'simbora! 02:38
02:40
Todo mundo sorrindo, 'simbora 02:50
02:51
Pra que chorar sua mágoa 03:05
Se afogando em agonia? 03:11
Contra tempestade em copo d'água 03:16
Dance o xote da alegria-a, ê-ê! 03:23
03:28
Simbora! 03:38
03:39
Alegria geral! 03:50
03:52

Xote da Alegria – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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Lyrics & Translation

Discover the infectious joy of Falamansa's 'Xote da Alegria,' a Brazilian forró classic that teaches the beauty of embracing your true self and finding happiness even amidst difficulties. Its rhythmic charm and positive message offer a delightful way to connect with Brazilian culture and language.

[English]
If one day someone ordered
You to be who I am and like what I like
I don't know who I am and I'm going to change
To be what I've always wanted
And if by chance you say
That you dream one day of being happy
Get serious
Why cry over your sorrow
Drowning in agony?
Against a storm in a teacup
Dance the Xote of Joy, hey!
...
Let's go
...
If one day someone ordered
You to be who I am and like what I like
I don't know who I am and I'm going to change
To be what I've always wanted
And if by chance you say
That you dream one day of being happy
Get serious
Why cry over your sorrow
Drowning in agony?
Against a storm in a teacup
Dance the Xote of Joy, hey!
...
Yeah, let's go!
...
Everyone smiling, let's go
...
Why cry over your sorrow
Drowning in agony?
Against a storm in a teacup
Dance the Xote of Joy, hey!
...
Let's go!
...
General joy!
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

mandar

/mɐ̃ˈdaʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to send or order

mudar

/muˈdaʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to change

sonhar

/soˈɲaʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to dream

feliz

/feˈliz/

A2
  • adjective
  • - happy

mágoa

/ˈmaɡwɐ/

B1
  • noun
  • - sorrow or grief

agonia

/aɡoˈniɐ/

B2
  • noun
  • - agony or suffering

tempestade

/tẽpeʃˈtadʒi/

B1
  • noun
  • - storm

copo

/ˈkɔpu/

A1
  • noun
  • - cup or glass

alegria

/aleˈɡɾiɐ/

A1
  • noun
  • - joy or happiness

dançar

/dɐ̃ˈsaʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to dance

sorrir

/soˈʁiʁ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to smile

mundo

/ˈmũdu/

A1
  • noun
  • - world

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Se um dia alguém mandou

    ➔ Past tense (simple past) to indicate a completed action.

    ➔ The phrase "Se um dia alguém mandou" translates to "If one day someone ordered" indicating a past event.

  • Não sei quem sou e vou mudar

    ➔ Present tense to express current state and future intention.

    ➔ The phrase "Não sei quem sou e vou mudar" means "I don't know who I am and I will change," indicating uncertainty and intention.

  • Pra que chorar sua mágoa

    ➔ Infinitive form used to express purpose.

    ➔ The phrase "Pra que chorar sua mágoa" translates to "Why cry your sorrow?" indicating a rhetorical question about purpose.

  • Dance o xote da alegria-a, ê-ê!

    ➔ Imperative form used to give commands or encouragement.

    ➔ The phrase "Dance o xote da alegria-a, ê-ê!" means "Dance the joy xote, ê-ê!" encouraging action.

  • Todo mundo sorrindo

    ➔ Present continuous to describe an ongoing action.

    ➔ The phrase "Todo mundo sorrindo" translates to "Everyone smiling," indicating a current state of happiness.

  • Contra tempestade em copo d'água

    ➔ Prepositional phrase to indicate contrast.

    ➔ The phrase "Contra tempestade em copo d'água" translates to "Against a storm in a glass of water," indicating a trivial problem.