O Bem Lyrics in English Arlindo Cruz

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song O Bem by Arlindo Cruz from Portuguese to English.

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Goodness lights up the smile

It can also give protection

Goodness is the true friend

It's the one that gives shelter

It's the one that extends a hand

In a world of traps and sins

Armed, so starved for love

Sometimes it's way more valued

Loved, idolized is whoever's a traitor

And goodness is meant to end lovelessness

If the sunlight doesn't stop shining

If there's still night and moonlight

Evil can't beat it

Whoever has faith to pray says amen

And sees that everybody's able

To have a world made of love and peace

When you do only good

If the sunlight doesn't stop shining

If there's still night and moonlight

Evil can't beat it

Whoever has faith to pray says amen

And sees that everybody's able

To have a world made of love and peace

When you do good

Goodness lights up the smile

It can also give protection

Goodness is the true friend

It's the one that gives shelter

It's the one that extends a hand

In a world of traps and sins

Armed, so starved for love

Sometimes it's way more valued

Loved, idolized is whoever's a traitor

Goodness is meant to end lovelessness

If the sunlight doesn't stop shining

If there's still night and moonlight

Evil can't beat it

Whoever has faith to pray says amen

And sees that everybody's able

To have a world made of love and peace

When you do only good

When you just do good

If the sunlight doesn't stop shining

If there's still night and moonlight

Evil can't beat it

Whoever has faith to pray says amen

And sees that everybody's able

To have a world made of love and peace

When you do only good

When you just do good

Evil can't beat it

Whoever has faith to pray says amen

When you do good

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desamor — lack of love / lovelessness

Desamor is a compound word in Portuguese, combining the prefix des- (meaning 'un-' or 'lack of') with amor (love). It translates to 'lack of love', 'lovelessness', or 'disaffection'.

“O Bem” by Arlindo Cruz is like a musical sunrise, inviting you to bask in the warm glow of kindness. Over a smooth samba groove, Arlindo celebrates o bem — the power of goodness that lights up smiles, offers shelter, and reaches out a helping hand. The lyrics compare a world full of traps and betrayals with the unstoppable brightness of the sun and the moon. No matter how loud negativity gets, it cannot outshine those who keep the faith, say amém, and choose love and peace.

The song’s message is simple yet powerful: doing good is contagious. When we act with compassion, we help build “um mundo só de amor e paz” — a world made only of love and peace. Arlindo’s upbeat melody and hopeful words remind us that everyone is capable of spreading light. All it takes is choosing to “fazer só o bem,” to do only good, and watch darkness fade away.

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