Respeita As Mina Lyrics in English Kell Smith

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Respeita As Mina by Kell Smith from Portuguese to English.
Shorts, polish, skirt, crop top, earring
Suede boots, and the lipstick?
It's matching
A goddess, crazy, sorceress
Warrior soul
She knows she knows and walks in sambaing
Slip on your kicks
If you're in the mood
Full-on swag
From hip hop to reggae
I don't do it to seek others' approval
If it were to please you, it'd be ugly
So pay more attention
To your opinion
Whoever got it, raise your hand
Respect the girls
All this getup isn't limited to you
It's long past time to learn
That the body's ours, our rules
Our right to be
Respect the girls
All this getup isn't limited to you
It's long past time to learn
That the body's ours, our rules
Our right to be
Yeah respect is good, good
Flowers are good too
But not when they're given
Only on 03/08
Celebration isn't quite the point
Hold up and learn again
I go out and spend some dough
I'm happy like this
I manage, earn less
And don't miss a little outing
You get shocked to know
That I'm not submissive
And when I have a voice you yell
"There's the feminist!"
Can't take the pressure
Starts a commotion
Stop 'cause it's ugly, bro!
Respect the girls
All this getup isn't limited to you
It's long past time to learn
That the body's ours, our rules
Our right to be
Respect the girls
All this getup isn't limited to you
It's long past time to learn
The body's ours our rules
Our right to be
Don't take it in bad faith
We don't fight for inversion
Equality is the crux of the matter
So turn the volume up!
In the name of the Marias
Quitérias, da Penha, Silva
Empowered, revolutionary, activists
Let our girls
Be super heroines
So a Joan of Arc can be born every day!
As Frida would say: "I won't shut up!"
With the crew I go out to fight
And I don't falter
The scream once stuck in my throat
No longer consumes me
It's to end machismo
And not to wipe out men
I wanna walk alone
Because the choice is mine
Without being disrespected
And harassed at every corner
May it sound alright
Run like a girl
Play like a girl
Drive like a girl
Have the strength of a girl
If not for me
Change for your mother or daughter!
Respect the girls
All this getup isn't limited to you
It's long past time to learn
That the body's ours, our rules
Our right to be
Respect the girls
All this getup isn't limited to you
It's long past time to learn
That the body's ours, our rules
Our right to be
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KEYLLA CRISTINA DOS SANTOS BATISTA, RICARDO BONADIO
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“Respeita As Mina” is Kell Smith’s vibrant anthem for women who own their style, their voice, and their freedom. From short skirts to sneakers, the singer celebrates every fashion choice as an act of self-expression, not an invitation for judgment. She flips the spotlight away from outside approval and back onto female autonomy, chanting that a woman’s body, rules, and joy belong only to her. The catchy refrain respeita as mina (respect the girls) hammers home a simple demand: basic respect, every day, everywhere.

Beyond the groove, the track packs a fearless feminist manifesto. Kell name-checks iconic Brazilian “Marias” and global heroines like Frida Kahlo, reminding listeners that the fight is for equality, not a role reversal. She calls out wage gaps, street harassment, and token gestures like flowers on International Women’s Day, urging genuine change instead. The song’s electric mix of hip-hop swagger and samba swing turns activism into a dance-floor rally, inspiring everyone to crank up the volume and champion a world where girls can run, play, drive, and dream like a menina—with pride and without fear.

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