Oração Lyrics in English WIU

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Oração by WIU from Portuguese to English.

It's like looking at a pile of dishes in the sink

That's how I see everything I wanna have someday

Putting up with gossip and family judgment

Even after promising not to come back empty-handed

I forget the emotions, toss them in the bottom of the trunk

I do the same with fake people, that's advice for you

Swapping feelings for headphones

And the rest I'll have to tell to go f*ck themselves

Insecurity knocks on my door every day

But I want money, so I don't let it in

I've been fighting these inner demons

Who do everything 'cause they wanna stop me

I saw my mom cry, that hurt me

I saw a few stay, I saw many run

The bad man comes, wanting to hit us

And for skin color, I saw my friend fall

When the strong wind blows

Will they ever let the kids win?

Even if they hunt me, beat me, kill me

I swear I'll never stop saying

That whenever my eye shines

Anyone who looks deep can tell

And whoever's for me shields me from bullets and fire

I didn't make the rules, I'm addicted to winning

The time you spend on my life comes off yours

No Rolex is worth more than God's time

I rock Jordans, but every step I take is based on faith

And walking in fear is the same as moving in reverse

A million lies ain't worth one truth

I've got a thousand reasons, flaws, and vanity

I have a few friends, I don't care about quantity

What matters to me is that it's real

This ain't a sad song, I'm real grateful for what I've got

But I know it can get better, that's why I try

Even the quietest step in a dreamer's life

Turns loud to those who never believed

Sleepless nights of pure work

Costly development of a rare product

Where I hit less than I miss

They gave me a vision of an outcome

Between rock and gravel

That by year's end the pocket is stuffed

Uh, try not to slow me down

Mom asked me to get home early

And the pain that causes me, I don't feel anything anymore

My best defense is trusting the sword

I've been in the streets since before I even was

But suddenly my homie calls

Asking where I came from, where I was

Saying sh*t suddenly got sketchy in the hood

But everything I do is thinking

About who's around me

Making this money spin in domino effect

I catch a big fish, hmm, then an even bigger one

And so on, a better day

So I can feel good, wipe my sweat

This story, I know it, you know it by heart

About the comeback, it heats up the vibe

When the strong wind blows

Will they ever let the kids win?

Even if they hunt me, beat me, kill me

I swear I'll never stop saying

That whenever my eye shines

Anyone who looks deep can tell

And whoever's for me shields me from bullets and fire

I didn't make the rules, I'm addicted to winning

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SONG MEANING

Oração feels like a heartfelt prayer set to a trap beat. WIU paints daily life with vivid images - dirty dishes in the sink, gossiping relatives, late-night phone calls from the streets - to show how poverty, racism, and inner demons keep knocking at his door. Instead of letting fear in, he slips on headphones, sharpens his focus, and lets faith guide each step “based on Jordan shoes.” The song balances gratitude for what he already has with a fierce hunger for more, proving that spiritual conviction and material ambition can walk side by side.

Throughout the track, WIU reminds listeners that every second wasted judging someone else is “deducted from your own time,” and no luxury watch beats God’s timing. He fights for his family, honors real friends over large circles, and promises to keep shouting the truth even if haters “hunt, beat, or kill” him. The chorus asks whether society will ever let the kids from the hood win, then answers with unbreakable confidence: protected by faith and forged by relentless work, he is “addicted to winning.” The result is an anthem of resilience that turns personal struggle into collective motivation.

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