Não Vou Deixar Lyrics in English Caetano Veloso

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Não Vou Deixar by Caetano Veloso from Portuguese to English.
I won't let it, I won't
I won't let you trash
Our story
It's so much love, so much fight
It's so much pleasure, so much pain
And so much glory
I won't let, I won't let
I won't let 'cause I know how to sing
And I know some who know more
Much more
I won't let, I won't let
I won't let, I won't let
Let it be denied
Our drive, our cool reputation
Our drama, our style
I won't let, I won't let
I won't let 'cause I know how to sing
And I know some who know more
Much more
Even though you say it's over
That the dream has no color anymore
I shout and repeat: I won't
The boy heard me and already said
Grandpa's nervous, grandpa
Nervous, stubborn, tricky
It's so much love, so much fight
It's so much pleasure, so much pain
And lots of toil
I won't let it, I won't
I won't let you trash
With our life
I won't let, I won't let
I won't let 'cause I know how to sing
And I know some who know more
Much more
Much more
I won't let, I won't let
I won't let, I won't let
Let it be denied
Our drive, our cool reputation
Our drama, our style
I won't let, I won't let
I won't let 'cause I know how to sing
And I know some who know more
Much more
Even though you say it's over
That the dream has no color anymore
I shout and repeat: I won't
The boy heard me and already said
Grandpa's nervous, grandpa
Nervous, stubborn, tricky
I won't let
I won't let
I won't let
I won't le-, I won't le-
I won't le-, I won't le-
I won't let
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SONG MEANING

“Não Vou Deixar” is Caetano Veloso’s fiery vow to protect what matters most. The singer refuses to let anyone “esculachar” (trash) the shared story of love, struggle, pleasure, pain, and glory that defines his community. Every não vou deixar (“I won’t let it”) hits like a drumbeat of resilience, reminding us that art, memory, and identity are worth fighting for. Even when someone claims the dream has lost its color, Caetano counters with his strongest weapon: his voice. By singing, he keeps hope vibrant and rallies others—young and old alike—to stand firm beside him.

Behind the playful lines about a “nervous grandpa” lies a deeper message: experience brings stubborn courage. The song celebrates Brazil’s cultural spirit, insisting that its gana (drive), fama de bacana (cool reputation), and dramatic flair must never be silenced. With pulsating rhythm and repetitive chants, Caetano turns resistance into a carnival of sound—joyful, defiant, and utterly unforgettable.

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