Nem Foi Combinado Lyrics in English Tribo da Periferia

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Nem Foi Combinado by Tribo da Periferia from Portuguese to English.

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I'm from the cone ravine

From the 'berm' of the Cyclone

From the place where the kids shatter with the Firestones

I don't know, without Danone

At eleven I was already a man, at twenty I glued my Opal de Corleone

I didn't know the crime, but I ran away from the "homi"

Sometimes a cheat signed by Al Capone

Quebrada is an urban legend, but there is no werewolf

Maloqueiragem is great, you can't even get it from the drone

A ride of a thousand and one hundred the broken freezone

But the phone plays Bob Marley, plays Bone

I didn't count on luck, no

I respected my name

But I dreamed of Rame, to burn tires at the 'Porra' Mall

It's serious we're like

Insane, in this insane world

Living, risking and winning

And it wasn't even arranged to work out

It was good!

Wow, what nostalgia

Again, this review made night turn to day

Flame in slang, flame

I'm ganging through the streets of Brasilia

I remembered the kites, the cerol on the line

Reminds me of the good times, the sound of the old days

Playing cards, dominoes with the family

Problems and GoPro that's life

very complicated

full of nothing here

With so many spots open for a hangover here

I don't want anything there

But I miss them on the rise in limitless ways

as well as I speak

I told you that kids are a problem pae

I spoke!

Joint in the 'bolin' unfolds in the 'Carai' scene

To the street now, movie junk

Go!

I know that every effort is rewarded

Tey, Tey

It's serious we're like

Insane, in this insane world

Living, risking and winning

And it wasn't even arranged to work out

It was good!

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esbagaça — destroys / smashes

Esbagaça is a vivid and somewhat informal verb that means to

In "Nem Foi Combinado," which translates to "It Wasn't Even Planned," the Brazilian rap group Tribo da Periferia paints a vivid picture of life in the quebrada (their neighborhood). The lyrics are a celebration of their roots, detailing a world of street-smart kids who grew up fast, customizing classic cars, and navigating a life that was intense and unpredictable. The song is filled with cultural references, from listening to Bob Marley and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony to dreaming of powerful cars, all while maintaining a sense of pride and identity.

The chorus captures the song's core message: life is an insane journey of living, risking, and winning. The key line, "E nem foi combinado pra dar certo" ("And it wasn't even planned to work out"), is repeated before the triumphant declaration, "Deu bom!" ("It worked out!"). This reflects a feeling of surprise and satisfaction that despite the chaos and lack of a clear plan, their efforts and hustle ultimately led to success and a good life.

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