O Homem Que Não Tinha Nada Lyrics in English Projota , Negra Li

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song O Homem Que Não Tinha Nada by Projota from Portuguese to English.
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The man who had nothing woke up early
With the sunlight since he doesn't have an alarm clock
He had nothing, so he wasn't afraid either
And he went to fight like a good worker does
The man who had nothing faced a crowded train
At seven in the morning with a smile on his face
He said goodbye to his wife with a wet kiss
To prove his love and mark his place
The man who had nothing had everything
Arthritis, arthritis, diabetes, and whatever else
But he had a lot of content in his soul
And even though he had almost nothing, he still had faith
The man who had nothing had a job
With a mop cleaning that endless floor
Even if someone purposely dirtied the floor
He would smile happily and say like this
Human beings are flawed, today I failed too
No one is born knowing, so let me try
Human beings are flawed, today I failed too
No one is born knowing, so let me try
The man who had nothing had Marizete
Maria Flor, Marina, Mari, I want to be the smallest
One was nine, one was twelve, another was seventeen
The forty-year-old was always his greatest love
The man who had nothing had a problem
One day before, his electricity was cut off
He climbed the pole, experienced, made his plan
But at night, he reinforced his request to Jesus
The man who had nothing followed his path
Same route, same time, but it was different
He called home to say he loved his family
I think he already sensed what was coming ahead
The man who had nothing
Met another man who had nothing
But this one had a knife
He wanted the little that he had, in other words, nothing
In the paranoia of those who don't win, they attack you
The man who had nothing, now had no life
He left behind three children and his wife
People burned tires, closed the avenue
And wrote on the asphalt 'missing Josué'
Human beings are flawed, today I failed too
No one is born knowing, so let me try
Human beings are flawed, today I failed too
No one is born knowing, so let me try
So let me try
So let me try
So let me try
So let me try
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Diego Cunha Silveira, Maria Fernanda Dutra Clemente, Pedro Luiz Garcia Caropreso, Jose Tiago Sabino Pereira, Danilo Valbusa
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pressentiahe sensed / he foresaw

Pressentia comes from the verb pressentir, meaning to sense, foresee, or have a premonition. It's a more sophisticated and less common word than simply

This song tells the powerful and tragic story of a man named Josué. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who, despite having no material possessions, is rich in spirit. He wakes up with the sun, faces crowded trains with a smile, and loves his family deeply. He works a humble job as a cleaner and maintains a positive outlook, even when faced with health problems and unkindness from others. His personal motto is, "O ser humano é falho... Ninguém nasce sabendo, então me deixe tentar" (The human being is flawed... Nobody is born knowing, so let me try), showing his deep sense of forgiveness and perseverance.

The song takes a dark turn, highlighting the harsh realities of life. The man, who had nothing, is confronted by another man who also has nothing but is armed with a knife. In a moment of senseless violence, Josué loses his life for the little he possesses. The story ends with his community mourning his death, leaving behind his wife and three children. It's a moving commentary on poverty, resilience, and the fragility of life, reminding us that a person's worth is not measured by what they own, but by the love and faith they carry inside.

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