Pilantra Lyrics in English Jão , Anitta

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Pilantra by Jão from Portuguese to English.

Verse 1

Shifty little face

With your neighborhood friends

You dance without looking at me

I hate you, and you hate me

And everybody here knows

You didn't even drink that much

I used to be so scared to run into you at the party

And forget why it ended

And if you see me turn my back

You drop to the floor and cry

But you get up smiling at me

You don't know what you'll feel when I get there

So much better than what you left me with here

But sit on me, lie on me

Pretend you were crazy

Lie to me, run from me

We swear we won't tell

In our own way

But it's not because I hate you

That I can't kiss your mouth anymore

But sit on me, lie on me

Pretend you were crazy

Lie to me, run from me

We swear we won't tell

In our own way

But it's not because I hate you

That I can't kiss your mouth anymore

Verse 2

If you show up we hook up, if we stay we fight

Don't call me Larissa, I'll dominate you

Around your neck, I keep our game going

Deciding whether I kiss you or whether I'll kill you

You don't know what you'll feel when I get there

So much better than what you left

But sit on me, lie on me

Pretend you were crazy

Lie to me, run from me

We swear we won't tell

In our own way

But it's not because I hate you

That I can't kiss your mouth anymore

But sit on me, lie on me

Pretend you were crazy

Lie to me, run from me

We swear we won't tell

In our own way

But it's not because I hate you

That I can't kiss your mouth anymore

Love, I wanna tell you

That nothing's worth more than my ride

I'm saying it to your face

Love, I've always been like this

But stop being like that

I'm saying it to your face

Come back to me

Lie to me, run from me

Pretend you were

Crazy, in our own way

But it's not because I hate you

That I can't kiss your mouth anymore

Go, go

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SONG MEANING

“Pilantra” is a steamy tug-of-war between two exes who swear they hate each other… but can’t keep their hands off one another. Jão and Anitta bump into each other at a party, sparks fly, and the night turns into a dangerously fun game of I despise you yet I want you. Every teasing verse drips with sarcasm, jealousy, and bravado: they trade insults, threaten to walk away, then dare each other to come closer. The word pilantra means “rascal” or “trickster,” and the song embraces that vibe with cheeky lines about dancing, drinking, and plotting revenge through kisses.

Underneath the playful swagger lies a familiar drama: sometimes the hardest person to resist is the one you swore you were over. “Pilantra” captures that messy mix of pride and desire, showing two lovers caught in a loop of break-up, make-up, and one more electrifying dance floor rendezvous. It is equal parts flirtation, confession, and power play—all set to an irresistible beat that makes you want to join the chaos and shout the lyrics at the top of your lungs.

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