Rap Da Felicidade Lyrics in English Cidinho E Doca

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Rap Da Felicidade by Cidinho E Doca from Portuguese to English.

I just wanna be happy

Walk peacefully in the favela where I was born, yeah

And be able to feel proud

And be aware that poor folks have their place

Faith in God, DJ

I just wanna be happy

Walk peacefully in the favela where I was born, yeah

And be able to feel proud

And be aware that poor folks have their place

But all I want

Is to be happy, happy, happy, happy, happy

Where I was born

Hmm

And be able to feel proud

And be aware

That the poor have their place

Dear authorities, I don't know what else to do

With so much violence I'm afraid to live

I live in the favela and I'm badly disrespected

Sadness and joy here walk side by side

I say a prayer to a protective saint

But I'm interrupted by machine-gun fire

While the rich live in a big, beautiful house

The poor are humiliated, treated like trash in the favela

I can't take this wave of violence anymore

I just ask the authorities for a little more competence

Come on, come on

I just wanna be happy

Walk peacefully in the favela where I was born

And be able to feel proud

And be aware that poor folks have their place

But all I want

Is to be happy, happy, happy, happy, happy

Where I was born, yeah

And be able to feel proud

And be aware

That the poor have their place

These days we can't even think about having fun

Even at the dance they come to humiliate us

Hanging out in the square, which used to be so normal

Now violence has become the trend there

Innocent people who have nothing to do with it

Are losing today their right to live

I've never seen a postcard that highlights a favela

I only see landscapes that are very pretty and very lovely

Whoever leaves the favela for abroad feels homesick

The gringo comes here and doesn't know the reality

He goes to the South Zone to taste coconut water

And the poor in the favela keep struggling in distress

They swapped the president, a new hope

I suffered in the storm, now I want the calm

The people have the power, they need to find out

If they do nothing over there, we'll do everything from here

I wanna hear you!

I just wanna be happy

Walk peacefully in the favela where I was born, yeah

And be able to feel proud

And be aware that poor folks have their place

I I just wanna

Is to be happy, happy, happy, happy, happy

Where I was born

And be able to feel proud, yeah

The poor have their place

These days having fun is out of the question

Even at the dance they come to humiliate us

Hanging out in the square, which used to be so normal

Now violence has become the trend there

Innocent people who have nothing to do with it

Are losing today their right to live

I've never seen a postcard where a favela stands out

I only see landscapes that are very pretty and very lovely

Whoever leaves the favela for abroad feels homesick

The gringo comes here and doesn't know the reality

He goes to the South Zone to taste coconut water

And the poor in the favela, struggling in distress

They swapped the president, a new hope

I suffered in the storm, now I want the calm

The people have the power, they just need to find out

If they do nothing over there, we'll do everything from here

Come on, I wanna hear

I just wanna be happy

Walk peacefully in the favela where I was born, yeah

And be able to feel proud

And be aware that poor folks have their place

I just wanna

Is to be happy, happy, happy, happy, happy

Where I was born

And be able to feel proud

And be aware

That the poor have their place

And be able to feel proud

And be aware

That the poor have their place

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SONG MEANING

Rap da Felicidade is like a loudspeaker set right in the middle of Rio’s hillside neighborhoods, blasting out both frustration and hope at full volume. Cidinho and Doca paint a vivid picture of favela life: kids playing, friends dancing, prayers whispered, and suddenly the crackle of gunfire slicing through the night. The repeated wish "Eu só quero é ser feliz" ("I just want to be happy") feels almost childlike, yet it carries the weight of generations who dream of walking their own streets without fear, wearing their background with pride, and finally seeing the poor treated as citizens who belong.

Beneath its catchy chorus, the song fires sharp questions at society. Why are beautiful beaches on postcards, but never the vibrant communities uphill? Why does a change in president promise so much but deliver so little? Still, the track refuses to sink into despair. It rallies listeners to believe in collective power: "If they up there do nothing, we will do everything from down here." With raw honesty, swagger, and a chant everyone can shout along to, Rap da Felicidade turns personal longing into a fearless anthem for dignity, equality, and the simple right to smile in the place you were born.

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Cidinho E Doca Rap Da Felicidade Lyrics