Zé Do Caroço Lyrics in English Anitta , Jetlag

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Zé Do Caroço by Anitta from Portuguese to English.
On the loudspeaker system
From Pau da Bandeira hill
Who's warning us is Zé do Caroço
Who's gonna stir things up tomorrow
Alerting the whole favela
How I wish it happened in Mangueira
That there was another Zé do Caroço
To tell that guy once and for all
Carnival isn't that colossus
Our school is roots, it's wood
But it's the Pau da Bandeira hill
Of a real Vila Isabel
Where Zé do Caroço works
Where Zé do Caroço struggles
And hammers the price at the market
And the moment Brazilian TV
Distracts everybody with its soap opera
That's when Zé shouts to the world
That's when he makes a deep speech
He wants to see the favela thrive
A new leader's being born
On Pau da Bandeira hill
A new leader's being born
On Pau da Bandeira hill
On Pau da Bandeira hill
On Pau da Bandeira hill
A new leader's being born
On Pau da Bandeira hill
A new leader's being born
On Pau da Bandeira hill
On Pau da Bandeira hill
On Pau da Bandeira hill
A new leader's being born
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SONG MEANING

Meet Zé do Caroço – the fearless neighborhood announcer who turns his hilltop loudspeaker into a megaphone for hope. From the favela of Morro do Pau da Bandeira, he blasts messages that cut through the blaring TV soap-operas and carnival glitter, reminding everyone of real-world struggles like food prices and fair representation. Anitta and Jetlag’s vibrant remake captures this everyday hero as he rallies his community, dreams of a Carnival rooted in authenticity, and challenges the status quo with every shout.

The chorus repeats “Está nascendo um novo líder” – a new leader is rising – because Zé is more than a voice; he is the spark of collective power. The song celebrates grassroots leadership, community pride, and the unstoppable energy of Brazil’s favelas. As the beat pumps and Anitta’s vocals soar, you feel the call to action: listen up, look out for each other, and never underestimate the power of one person with a message and a microphone.

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