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No serviço de alto-falante 00:06
Do morro do Pau da Bandeira 00:10
Quem avisa é o Zé do Caroço 00:13
Que amanhã vai fazer alvoroço 00:16
Alertando a favela inteira 00:17
Como eu queria que fosse em Mangueira 00:21
Que existisse outro Zé do Caroço 00:24
Pra dizer de uma vez pra esse moço 00:29
Carnaval não é esse colosso 00:31
Nossa escola é raiz, é madeira 00:33
Mas é o Morro do Pau da Bandeira 00:37
De uma Vila Isabel verdadeira 00:40
Que o Zé do Caroço trabalha 00:44
Que o Zé do Caroço batalha 00:46
E que malha o preço da feira 00:48
E na hora que a televisão brasileira 00:52
Distrai toda gente com a sua novela 00:55
É que o Zé põe a boca no mundo 00:59
É que faz um discurso profundo 01:02
Ele quer ver o bem da favela 01:04
Está nascendo um novo líder 01:07
No morro do Pau da Bandeira 01:11
Está nascendo um novo líder 01:15
No morro do Pau da Bandeira 01:18
No morro do Pau da Bandeira 01:23
No morro do Pau da Bandeira 01:27
01:32
Está nascendo um novo líder 02:09
No morro do Pau da Bandeira 02:13
Está nascendo um novo líder 02:16
No morro do Pau da Bandeira 02:20
No morro do Pau da Bandeira 02:24
No morro do Pau da Bandeira 02:28
02:33
Está nascendo um novo líder 03:02
03:05

Zé do Caroço – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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Lyrics & Translation

Explore the vibrant Brazilian culture and the spirit of community through Anitta and Jetlag Music's "Zé do Caroço." This song, a modern take on a classic narrative, uses infectious beats and powerful lyrics to tell the story of a local hero. By listening to "Zé do Caroço," you can gain insight into themes of leadership, social awareness, and cultural pride that resonate deeply within Brazilian communities, all while enjoying a unique blend of electronic and jazz influences.

[English]
On the loudspeaker service
From the hill of Pau da Bandeira
Whoever warns is Zé do Caroço
Saying there'll be a commotion tomorrow
Alerting the entire favela
How I wish it were in Mangueira
That there was another Zé do Caroço
To tell this young man once and for all
Carnival's not this big show
Our school is roots, it's wood
But it’s the Hill of Pau da Bandeira
Of a true Vila Isabel
Where Zé do Caroço works
Where Zé do Caroço fights hard
And sets the prices at the market
And when Brazilian TV
Distracts everyone with its soap operas
Zé speaks out loud and clear
Gives a deep speech
He wants to see the favela thrive
A new leader is emerging
On the hill of Pau da Bandeira
A new leader is rising
On the hill of Pau da Bandeira
On the hill of Pau da Bandeira
On the hill of Pau da Bandeira
...
A new leader is rising
On the hill of Pau da Bandeira
A new leader is emerging
On the hill of Pau da Bandeira
On the hill of Pau da Bandeira
On the hill of Pau da Bandeira
...
A new leader is rising
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

serviço

/sɛrˈvi.sju/

B1
  • noun
  • - service; work or duty performed for others

alto-falante

/aw.tu‧faˈlã.tʃi/

B2
  • noun
  • - loudspeaker

morro

/ˈmo.ʁu/

A2
  • noun
  • - hill; small mountain

feito

/ˈfej.tu/

A2
  • verb
  • - done; made

alvoroço

/al.voˈro.su/

B2
  • noun
  • - commotion; big excitement or chaos

favela

/faˈve.la/

A2
  • noun
  • - slum; informal neighborhood

quero

/ˈke.ɾu/

A1
  • verb
  • - I want

fazer

/faˈzeʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to do; to make

líder

/ˈli.dɛʁ/

B1
  • noun
  • - leader; someone who guides or commands

nascendo

/nasˈsẽ.du/

B2
  • verb
  • - being born; emerging

trabalha

/tɾaˈbaʎa/

A2
  • verb
  • - works; to work

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Key Grammar Structures

  • No serviço de alto-falante

    ➔ Preposition usage

    ➔ The phrase uses the preposition "de" to indicate possession or relation, meaning "in the loudspeaker service".

  • Quem avisa é o Zé do Caroço

    ➔ Subject-verb agreement

    ➔ The subject "Quem" (who) agrees with the verb "avisa" (warns), indicating that the subject is singular.

  • Carnaval não é esse colosso

    ➔ Negation

    ➔ The phrase uses "não" to negate the statement, meaning "Carnival is not this colossus".

  • Está nascendo um novo líder

    ➔ Present continuous tense

    ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense "está nascendo" to indicate an action currently in progress, meaning "a new leader is being born".

  • Distrai toda gente com a sua novela

    ➔ Direct object

    ➔ The phrase includes a direct object "toda gente" (everyone) that receives the action of the verb "distrai" (distracts).

  • Que o Zé do Caroço trabalha

    ➔ Subordinate clause

    ➔ The phrase contains a subordinate clause "que o Zé do Caroço trabalha" which provides additional information about the subject.

  • E que malha o preço da feira

    ➔ Conjunction usage

    ➔ The conjunction "e" (and) connects two clauses, indicating that both actions are performed by the same subject.