Nova Ordem Lyrics in English Lulu Santos
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Nova Ordem by Lulu Santos from Portuguese to English.
Você que é o rei da cocada
You who are the big shot
É o dono da situação
You're the master of the situation
Que manipula os conceitos
Who manipulates concepts
Com lucidez, elegância e precisão
With clarity, elegance, and precision
Considere-me um negro
Consider me a Black man
Mais um na multidão
Just one more in the crowd
Que não esquece os dias de dor no pelourinho
Who doesn't forget the days of pain at the pillory
Você que é tão maior que a vida
You who are so much bigger than life
Acima do bem e do mal
Above good and evil
Que reconhece num relance
Who recognizes at a glance
O que é e o que não é normal
What is and what isn't normal
Considere-me um negro
Consider me a Black man
Objeto de opressão
Object of oppression
Que não esquece os dias de dor no pelourinho
Who doesn't forget the days of pain at the pillory
Mais dia, menos dia vai chegar
Sooner or later it will come
Uma nova ordem que não vai mais tolerar
A new order that won't tolerate anymore
Nem abuso, nem mistificação
Neither abuse, nor mystification
Ao povo o que é do povo
To the people what belongs to the people
A César nem mais um tostão
To Caesar not even one more cent
Você que é o rei da cocada
You who are the big shot
É o dono da situação
You're the master of the situation
Que manipula os conceitos
Who manipulates concepts
Com lucidez, elegância e precisão
With clarity, elegance, and precision
Considere-me um palha
Consider me a nobody
Um pouco mais que um cão
A little more than a dog
Que ainda tem tua raça entalada no pescoço que nem osso
Who still has your kind stuck in their throat like a bone
Mais dia, menos dia vai chegar
Sooner or later it will come
Uma nova ordem que não vai mais tolerar
A new order that won't tolerate anymore
Nem abuso, nem mistificação
Neither abuse, nor mystification
Ao povo o que é do povo
To the people what belongs to the people
A César nem mais um tostão
To Caesar not even one more cent
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pelourinho — pillory
Pelourinho literally translates to "pillory", a historical instrument of public punishment. It's a word deeply rooted in Brazilian history, specifically referring to the public squares where enslaved people were punished.
In the song, it evokes the painful memory of slavery and oppression, connecting the past struggles of Black people in Brazil to contemporary social injustices. This word is powerful and carries significant historical and emotional weight, making it highly impactful and memorable.
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