Fado Chiclete Lyrics in English Cláudia Pascoal

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Fado Chiclete by Cláudia Pascoal from Portuguese to English.

Verse 1

I'm not chewing gum

Bonbon or tablet, babe

If you think I was just a bit

And we even took it slow, you're falling short

Of my obvious reality

You're not my owner

I've already patented it

Verse 1

I think it's so obvious

The music playing in my repertoire

But in the end it's not

You're not, you're not

You're nobody

I'm not, I'm not your hostage anymore

No! It's not meant to be, it won't be anymore

I don't want it anymore, so goodbye!

Have a good trip!

Verse 2

I'm not gonna make a scene

Go away, wanderer, I told you already!

I don't wanna make a fuss anymore

And give the neighborhood a soap opera

What a drag!

Verse 2

I won't give you a satisfied look

A genuine smile, only at your funeral

I could say I'm glad

If I don't run from you, I'll go insane

Or maybe I already am

You're not, you're not

You're nobody

I'm not, I'm not your hostage anymore

No! It's not meant to be, it won't be anymore

I don't want it anymore, so goodbye!

Have a good trip!

I'm not chewing gum, bonbon or tablet!

I'm not chewing gum, bon bon bon bon

You're not, you're not, you're nobody

You're not, you're not

You're nobody

I'm not, I'm not your hostage anymore

You're not, you're not

You're nobody

I'm not, I'm not your hostage anymore

No! It's not meant to be, it won't be anymore

I don't want it anymore, so goodbye!

Never come back!

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SONG MEANING

**“Fado Chiclete” chews up the traditional melancholy of Portuguese fado and blows a bright pink bubble of defiance and humor. Cláudia Pascoal playfully declares that she is not a disposable treat - “chiclete, bombom ou tablet” - for anyone to chew on, savor, then toss away. With a wink and a stomp, she tells a clingy ex that he owns nothing of her: he is “ninguém” and she is “não mais tua refém.” The classic sadness of fado is still there, but it is sugar-coated with pop energy, quick wit, and a splash of Spanish (“¡Ten un buen viaje!”) for extra spice.

At its core, the song is an empowerment anthem. Pascoal refuses drama, gossip, or polite smiles and instead opts for a clean break: “Não é pra ser, não vai mais ser… então adeus!” She distances herself from toxic love, safeguarding her sanity with biting comedy. The result is a fresh, unapologetic reminder that self-worth is non-negotiable and that sometimes the sweetest freedom is saying “good-bye” with a grin.

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Cláudia Pascoal Fado Chiclete Lyrics