Guizo De Cascavel Lyrics in English by Rodrigo Alarcon
Cascavel translates to "rattlesnake". It's an evocative and somewhat unusual word to find in a song, immediately grabbing attention with its imagery of danger and warning.
In the context of the song, the phrase "Guizo de cascavel" (rattlesnake's rattle) is used metaphorically. The rattle represents a warning or a trap, suggesting that the singer is being lured into a dangerous situation, perhaps by a deceptive person. This makes the word particularly interesting and central to the song's theme of betrayal and caution.
Rodrigo Alarcon's "Guizo De Cascavel" is a super intense song about betrayal and the bitter aftermath. The lyrics are packed with powerful imagery, like "Pinga veneno do céu" [Venom drips from the sky] and "Arde a mente, no peito sufoca a fumaça" [It burns the mind, smoke chokes the chest], which really make you feel the pain and anger the singer is experiencing. It’s clear someone has done him wrong, and he's feeling the sting of it deeply.
He uses the image of a "Guizo de cascavel" [Rattlesnake rattle] to describe the person's deceit, saying it "me fecha pra tua trapaça" [traps me in your trickery]. But even with all that hurt, there's a strong sense of restraint. He warns, "Sorte a sua eu não contar Todo mal que 'cê me fez" [Lucky for you I won't tell All the bad you did to me], suggesting he's holding back from exposing them. It’s a song about the quiet fury of a person who's been wronged, choosing to let the other person's own actions be their undoing, leaving "Poeira no teu nome dessa vez" [Dust on your name this time].
