Passarinhos Lyrics in English Emicida , Vanessa da Mata

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Passarinhos by Emicida from Portuguese to English.

Got any polish, man?

Want a shine, old-timer?

Dropped from exhausting flights

Complicated and thoughtful

Bruised after so much screening

Armored with our reasons

Sulky, reflective

And on come the anti-depressants

Shy among records and books

Harmless

Will the sun come out for a better flight

I'll wait, maybe in spring

The sky clears, heat comes, just look

At what's left of us and what's already gone

The planet spins in collapse, so much lying

It ramps up the rage of those who suffer silent

The page turns, the sane raves, so we freak out

And in the middle of all this

We're kinda

Little birds

Loose, flying, willing

To find a nest

Even if it's in each other's chest

Little birds

Loose, flying, willing

To find a nest

Even if it's in each other's chest

Laiá, laiá, laiá, laiá

Laiá, laiá, laiá

Laiá, laiá, laiá, laiá

Laiá, laiá

Babylon is grey and neon, I know

My best friend has been the sound, ok

So much karma feels like Armageddon, I prayed

I look for new life like an ultrasound, found it

Cities are dead villages, a 'nonsense' challenge

Competition in vain that nobody wins

Picture an anthill, it's bad

When people turn into things, heads become steps

At the pace things are going, bro

Crazy, soon there's no wood even for a coffin

It was mist, today it's pollution

Hot asphalt burns feet on the ground

Cars in profusion, confusion

Water in short supply, right on our watch

This way not even the roaches survive

Unjust ones make laws, and what's left for y'all?

Pick which poison kills you

'Cause we're like

Little birds

Loose, flying, willing

To find a nest

Even if it's in each other's chest

Little birds

Loose, flying, willing

To find a nest

Even if it's in each other's chest

Laiá, laiá, laiá, laiá

Laiá, laiá, laiá

Laiá, laiá, laiá, laiá

Laiá, laiá

Laiá, laiá, laiá, laiá

Laiá, laiá, laiá

Laiá, laiá, laiá, laiá

Laiá, laiá

Little birds

Loose, flying, willing

To find a nest

Even if it's in each other's chest

Little birds

Loose, flying, willing

To find a nest

Even if it's in each other's chest

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SONG MEANING

“Passarinhos” sweeps us into a bustling Brazilian cityscape where weariness, pollution and social injustice perch on every skyline. Emicida’s rap snapshots the daily grind: tired flights through life, antidepressants for bruised souls, and concrete streets so hot they scorch bare feet. Neon lights mask a grey Babylon while scarce water, endless traffic and corrupt laws leave citizens wondering which poison will finish the job. The imagery is gritty yet poetic, urging listeners to question a world that turns people into stepping-stones and heads into mere rungs on an endless ladder.

Amid this chaos, the chorus glides in like a breath of fresh air. We become passarinhos – little birds set free, determined to find a nest even if it means resting in each other’s hearts. Vanessa da Mata’s warm vocals lift the mood, transforming the city’s concrete wilderness into a place where tenderness, solidarity and hope still flutter. The message is clear: life may feel heavy, but by sticking together we can always carve out a pocket of peace, love and resilience in the middle of the storm.

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