Patriarcal translates directly to "patriarchal" and refers to a social system where men hold primary power. It's a powerful and culturally significant word that you don't encounter in every pop song.
In the song, Mariana Nolasco uses it in the line "Diga sim para o fim de uma era irracional, patriarcal" (Say yes to the end of an irrational, patriarchal era). It's a call to action against centuries of systemic inequality, making it a key thematic word that encapsulates the song's feminist message and emotional weight.
Pra Todas As Mulheres bursts onto the scene like a vibrant street protest set to melody. Mariana Nolasco calls out centuries of silencing and then flips the script, inviting every woman—“Marianas, índias, brancas, negras, pardas, indianas”—to raise her voice in unity. The song’s heartbeat is a plea for respect and a declaration that the old, irrational patriarchal era has an expiration date. By repeating the line “abafaram nossa voz, mas se esqueceram de que não estamos sós” (they muffled our voice, but they forgot we are not alone), Mariana reminds listeners that collective strength is louder than any attempt to quiet it.
Listening feels like joining a chorus that travels from living rooms to city squares, carrying the “encanto de ser livre” (the enchantment of being free). It is both a gentle hug and a rallying cry: sing out, speak up, and never again fall silent. Whether you are practicing your English or fueling your courage, this track delivers a powerful lesson—freedom and equality sound even better in harmony.
Mariana Nolasco was born in Campinas, Brazil, in 1998, and at 13 began posting acoustic covers, just her voice and a guitar, recorded in her bedroom in Mogi Guaçu. Her versions of classics by Elba Ramalho, Alceu Valença and Gilberto Gil made her name on YouTube, where her channel has passed 450 million views.
Fans paid for her self-titled debut album through crowdfunding, and in 2018 she sold out a tour across ten states. She was the only Brazilian singer on a 2020 remake of We Are the World, has recorded with Boyce Avenue and Vitor Kley, and has played Rock in Rio. Her album Quem É Ela? (2023) earned a Latin Grammy nomination for best engineered album.