Venenosa Lyrics in English Rita Lee

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Venenosa by Rita Lee from Portuguese to English.
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Looks like a rose
From afar she's gorgeous
She's totally repressed
Others' joy bugs her
Venomous
Poison ivy
She's worse than a rattlesnake
Her venom is cruel
Verse 1
From afar she's not ugly
She's got a siren's voice
Careful, don't touch her
She's evil, she might even give you a shock
Venomous
Poison ivy
She's worse than a rattlesnake
Her venom is cruel
She acts crazy
She clamps her lips tight
She looks like a witch, an evil angel
She hates everyone
She doesn't stop for a second
Being wicked is her ideal
Whatever
Verse 2
Like a rabid dog
Her scream is muffled
She's vile and a liar
Good God, she's so wicked
Venomous
Poison ivy
She's worse than a rattlesnake
Her venom is cruel
She acts crazy
She clamps her lips tight
She looks like a witch, an evil angel
She hates everyone
She doesn't stop for a second
Being wicked is her ideal
Whatever
Let her be
Poison ivy
Poison ivy
Venomous, venomous
Venomous, venomous
Poison ivy
Poison ivy
Poison ivy
Poison ivy
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SONG MEANING

“Venenosa” paints a playful yet cautionary portrait of that one person who seems lovely from afar but is actually dripping with spite. With images of a dazzling rose that pricks, a siren-like voice that lures, and venom deadlier than a rattlesnake, Rita Lee warns us about envy disguised as beauty. The lyrics describe a character who feeds on others’ joy, spreading gossip and negativity wherever she goes, shocking anyone who gets too close.

Behind the catchy groove, the message is clear: keep your distance from toxic people who thrive on bringing others down. Just like avoiding a poisonous plant, the safest move is to recognize the danger, say “xá pra lá” (let it go), and walk away before the bitterness bites.

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