Pra todas as mulheres – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Mariana Nolasco

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the power of collective female voices with Mariana Nolasco's "Pra todas as mulheres." This song, inspired by significant social issues, offers a message of unity, resilience, and the enduring strength found in solidarity. By exploring its lyrics, you can connect with themes of empowerment and understand the importance of speaking out, learning more about Brazilian music's engagement with social commentary.

[English]

They silenced our voice

But they forgot that we are not alone

They silenced our voice

But they forgot that we are not alone

This one goes

To all women

Marianas, indigenous women, white women

Black, brown, Indian women

This is for you who felt it deep in your chest

How essential it is to at least have respect

...

This pain is ancient, and someday it will heal

Say yes to the end of an irrational, patriarchal era

...

They silenced our voice

But they forgot that we are not alone

They silenced our voice

But they forgot that we are not alone

So I sing so that everywhere

The joy of being free, of speaking

Can arrive, and no longer be silenced

So I sing so that everywhere

The joy of being free, of speaking

Can arrive, and no longer be silenced

They silenced our voice

But they forgot that we are not alone

They silenced our voice

But they forgot that we are not alone

So I sing so that everywhere

The joy of being free, of speaking

Can arrive, and no longer be silenced

So I sing so that everywhere

The joy of being free, of speaking

Can arrive, and no longer be silenced

...

[Portuguese]

Abafaram nossa voz

Mas se esqueceram de que não estamos sós

Abafaram nossa voz

Mas se esqueceram de que não estamos sós

Essa vai

Pra todas as mulheres

Marianas, índias, brancas

Negras, pardas, indianas

Essa vai pra você que sentiu aí no peito

O quanto é essencial ter no mínimo respeito

Essa dor é secular e em algum momento a de curar

Diga sim para o fim de uma era irracional, patriarcal

Abafaram nossa voz

Mas se esqueceram de que não estamos sós

Abafaram nossa voz

Mas se esqueceram de que não estamos sós

Então eu canto pra que em todo canto

Encanto de ser livre, de falar

Possa chegar, não mais calar

Então eu canto pra que em todo canto

Encanto de ser livre, de falar

Possa chegar, não mais calar

Abafaram nossa voz

Mas se esqueceram de que não estamos sós

Abafaram nossa voz

Mas se esqueceram de que não estamos sós

Então eu canto pra que em todo canto

Encanto de ser livre, de falar

Possa chegar, não mais calar

Então eu canto pra que em todo canto

Encanto de ser livre, de falar

Possa chegar, não mais calar

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
voz /voz/ B1	noun - voice
esencial /esensjˈal/ B2	adjective - essential
respeito /resˈpejtu/ B1	noun - respect
doar /doˈaʁ/ B1	verb - to donate, to give
curar /kuˈlaʁ/ B1	verb - to cure, to heal
canto /ˈkɐ̃tu/ A2	noun - song, singing verb - to sing
livre /libʁ/ B2	adjective - free, liberated verb - to be free
chegar /ʃɡaʁ/ A2	verb - to arrive
calar /ˈkaɫaʁ/ B1	verb - to be silent, to keep quiet

Key Grammar Structures

• Abafaram nossa voz

  ➔ Past tense (simple past) to indicate completed actions.

  ➔ The phrase "Abafaram nossa voz" translates to "They silenced our voice," indicating a completed action in the past.

• Essa dor é secular e em algum momento a de curar

  ➔ Present tense to express a general truth or state.

  ➔ The phrase "Essa dor é secular" means "This pain is secular," indicating a general truth about the nature of pain.

• Diga sim para o fim de uma era irracional, patriarcal

  ➔ Imperative mood to give commands or make requests.

  ➔ The phrase "Diga sim" translates to "Say yes," which is a command encouraging acceptance of change.

• Então eu canto pra que em todo canto

  ➔ Subjunctive mood to express wishes or hypothetical situations.

  ➔ The phrase "pra que em todo canto" translates to "so that in every corner," indicating a wish for freedom to be expressed everywhere.

• Possa chegar, não mais calar

  ➔ Subjunctive mood to express hopes or desires.

  ➔ The phrase "Possa chegar" translates to "May it arrive," expressing a hope for freedom to be realized.