Cobra D'água Lyrics in English by Mc Jacaré
Cobra d'água literally translates to "water snake". However, in Brazilian slang, particularly in the context of funk music, it's used to describe someone who is a
Mc Jacaré's "Cobra D'água" is a boastful track where the artist confidently asserts his success with women, contrasting himself with others who only observe from a distance. He sings about people scrolling through social media, looking at stories and photos, while he's actually with the person they admire. He puts it pretty bluntly: "Enquanto vocês curtem stories Eu amasso ela Vejo ela pelada e vocês só veem a tela" [While you guys like stories, I'm with her, I see her naked and you only see the screen].
The song's title, "Cobra D'água" (water snake), is used to describe those who are just spectators. Mc Jacaré explains that his grandfather told him, "quem não faz vê os outros fazendo" [he who doesn't do, watches others doing]. He sees himself as the one taking action, enjoying life, while others are just watching. He repeats, "Vocês é cobra d'água Eu que como tudo" [You are water snakes, I'm the one who eats everything], really driving home the point that he's the one experiencing things firsthand.
