Engenho De Dentro Lyrics in English Jorge Ben Jor

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Engenho De Dentro by Jorge Ben Jor from Portuguese to English.
Check it out, my love
Prudence and money in the pocket
Chicken soup
Hurts nobody
Careful not to fall
Off the bike
Careful not to forget
The umbrella
Careful not to fall
Off the bike
Careful not to forget
The umbrella
Chitchat
Peck
Wait
Mop it up
To make it better
Invite to dance
Chitchat
Peck
Wait
Mop it up
To make it better
Invite to dance
Engenho de Dentro
Whoever doesn't jump now
Only
In Realengo
Engenho de Dentro
Whoever doesn't dance now
Only
At the next dance
In Realengo
Luminous moment
Affection
Sensuality
Lust
Fantasy
Dream
Happiness
You find
In my city
You find
In this city
Dreaming
The dollar dropped
Cruzeiro went up
All good
I pulled the ladder
And kissed Davidowa
She keeps being easy
And smiling
Always arrives late
But she makes me happy
Check it out
She wants me to rub
She wants me to shake
She wants me to spank
What does she want?
She wants a repeat
Say
What does she want?
She wants a repeat
I waved twice
So I wouldn't tip my hand
Listen
Pretend you don't see
Spin and roll all night long
Everything is everything
Nothing is nothing
Thus philosophized
Dom Maia
The head
Of Olivetto
Is like a Black man's head
Lots of IQ and TNT
On the left side
The tyrannosaurus REX
Sent word
That to put an end
To the hustling
You gotta arrest
And eat all the suckers
Check it out, my love
Prudence and money in the pocket
Chicken soup
Hurts nobody
Check it out, my love
Prudence and money in the pocket
Chicken soup
Hurts nobody
Chitchat
Peck
Wait
Mop it up
To make it better
Invite to dance
Chitchat
Peck
Wait
Mop it up
To make it better
Invite to dance
Engenho de Dentro
Whoever doesn't jump now
Only
In Realengo
Engenho de Dentro
Whoever doesn't dance now
Only
At the next dance
In Realengo
Careful not to fall
Off the bike
Careful not to forget
The umbrella
Careful not to fall
Off the bike
Careful not to forget
The umbrella
Engenho de Dentro
Whoever doesn't jump now
Only
In Realengo
Engenho de Dentro
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SONG MEANING

Welcome to Engenho de Dentro, a lively neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro where street-smart advice meets irresistible party vibes. Jorge Ben Jor opens the tune with the kind of tips your favorite uncle might give: “prudência e dinheiro no bolso” (be careful and keep money in your pocket), “não cair da bicicleta” (don’t fall off the bike), and “não esquecer o guarda-chuva” (don’t forget the umbrella). These playful warnings set the scene for a whirlwind day that quickly turns into a night filled with conversation, kisses, and non-stop dancing. It is everyday wisdom served with a wink, reminding us that caution never hurts, but life is much better when you groove to the rhythm.

The song then jumps on a funk-samba groove and cruises through Rio’s suburbs, name-dropping Engenho de Dentro and Realengo as party hotspots where whoever does not dance now will have to wait until the next baile. Between sensual flirtations, sudden economic comments about the dollar and the cruzeiro, and shout-outs to Brazilian pop figures like Dom Maia and Washington Olivetto, Ben Jor paints a collage of urban Brazilian life: humorous, chaotic, and bursting with passion. In the end, “Engenho de Dentro” celebrates the balance between prudence and pleasure — keep your umbrella handy, but never miss a chance to hit the dance floor, exchange smiles, and chase the sparks of happiness hidden in every corner of the city.

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