Caviar Lyrics in English by Zeca Pagodinho

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Caviar by Zeca Pagodinho from Portuguese to English.

Do you know what caviar is

Never seen it, never eaten it, I only hear about it

Do you know what caviar is

Never seen it, never eaten it, I only hear about it

Caviar is rich people's food

Makes me curious, I only know you eat it

At the table of a few, plenty like crazy

But if you look around, you run into hunger

I prefer fried egg, farofa and pork rinds

'Cause in my house that's what we eat the most

So if someone comes to ask me

What is caviar? I just know the name

Do you know what caviar is

Never seen it, never eaten it, I only hear about it

But do you know what caviar is

Never seen it, never eaten it, I only hear about it

Usually whoever eats that dish

Has money to burn, it's not just anyone

Who am I to kill that swagger

When I live in the gutter fishing swamp eels

Even so I don't complain about life

Though it's rough I manage to get by

One day I'll hit the lottery

And I might even taste that delicacy, you know

Do you know what caviar is

Never seen it, never eaten it, I only hear about it

Yeah! But do you know what caviar is

Never seen it, never eaten it, I only hear about it

Caviar is rich people's food

Makes me curious, I only know you eat it

At the table of a few, plenty like crazy

But if you look around, you run into hunger

I prefer fried egg, farofa and pork rinds

'Cause in my house that's what we eat the most

So if someone comes to ask me

What is caviar? I just know the name

Do you know what caviar is

Never seen it, never eaten it, I only hear about it

But do you know what caviar is

Never seen it, never eaten it, I only hear about it

Usually whoever eats that dish

Has money to burn, it's not just anyone

Who am I to kill that swagger

When I live in the gutter fishing swamp eels

Even so I don't complain about life

Though it's rough I manage to get by

One day I'll hit the lottery

And I might even taste that delicacy, you know

Do you know what caviar is

Never seen it, never eaten it, I only hear about it

Yeah! But do you know what caviar is

Never seen it, never eaten it, I only hear about it

Do you know what caviar is

Never seen it, never eaten it, I only hear about it

But do you know what caviar is

Never seen it, never eaten it, I only hear about it

But do you know what caviar is

Never seen it, never eaten it, I only hear about it

But do you know what caviar is

Never seen it, never eaten it, I only hear about it

Do you know what caviar is

Never seen it, never eaten it, I only hear about it

But do you know what caviar is

Never seen it, never eaten it, I only hear about it

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chinfra — show-off / pretense

Chinfra is a fascinating and somewhat informal word that means 'show-off' or 'pretense'. It's not a word you hear every day, especially in popular music, which makes it stand out.

In the context of the song, Zeca Pagodinho, a master of samba and a voice for the common person, uses it to express his humility. He sings, "Quem sou eu pra tirar essa chinfra" (Who am I to pull off this show-off/pretense), implying that he's not in a position to pretend to be rich or to partake in the luxuries like caviar. It perfectly captures the song's theme of social class and authenticity.

Caviar playfully contrasts Brazil's humble, flavorful street food with one of the world's most exclusive delicacies. Zeca Pagodinho sings from the perspective of someone who has only heard about caviar. Instead of fancy fish eggs, he proudly enjoys fried eggs, farofa, and crispy pork cracklings at home. Every catchy repetition of “Nunca vi, nem comi, eu só ouço falar” (“Never seen it, never eaten it, I only hear about it”) highlights the gap between the lavish tables of the wealthy and the everyday meals of ordinary people.

Behind the humor, the song shines a light on social inequality while celebrating resilience, good vibes, and simple pleasures. The narrator jokes that maybe a lottery win will let him taste caviar one day, yet he never complains about his current life. This upbeat samba reminds listeners that true richness can come from family, friends, and good food shared with love – even if it is just fried eggs and farofa.

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