Deus Me Proteja Lyrics in English Chico César

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Deus Me Proteja by Chico César from Portuguese to English.
God protect me from myself and the malice of good people
From the kindness of a bad person
God guide and guard me, light me up and watch over me like this
God protect me from myself and the malice of good people
From the kindness of a bad person
God guide and guard me, light me up and watch over me like this
Verse 1
You know the path by walking
So every now and then it's good to get lost
When you're lost you keep asking
You just keep searching
And find without knowing
The danger is finding yourself lost
Leaving without having been
Not looking, not seeing
What's really good is having a sixth sense
Head out unwary spreading goodwill
God protect me from myself and the malice of good people
From the kindness of a bad person
God guide and guard me, light me up and watch over me like this
God protect me from myself and the malice of good people
From the kindness of a bad person
God guide and guard me, light me up and watch over me like this
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SONG MEANING

“Deus Me Proteja” feels like a sung prayer wrapped in Brazilian rhythms. Chico César is not only asking for safety from obvious dangers, he is calling for protection from the sneaky traps that hide in everyday life: the meanness of ‘good’ people and the kindness of ‘bad’ ones. By repeating the plea “Deus me proteja de mim,” he reminds us that our own impulses can be just as risky as the world around us. It is a clever, poetic way to say, “Keep my eyes open and my heart balanced so I don’t get fooled.”

The second half of the song turns into a traveler’s guide for the soul. Chico celebrates getting a little lost, because wandering makes us ask questions and sharpen our “sexto sentido” (sixth sense). The real danger is not losing your way, but never daring to explore at all. His solution is delightfully simple: move forward with curiosity, sprinkle goodwill wherever you go, and trust that a higher light is steering the journey. The result is an uplifting anthem that blends humility, self-awareness, and a joyful sense of adventure.

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