Magamalabares [English translation]

Magical juggling1

A revolution in the water2

A little park, oxaiê3

Those who've been here before4

Have seen Gazeta boats5

Anchoring in mystery6

Musical notes

Among soap bubbles

That came from within our serenades

Flowers we offered7

And that will never die8

Get tanned in vases and jars

From where do angels come?

And your life

Welcome

Books are not sincere9

Those who have God as an empire

Isn't alone in the world10

Listening to little bells

Those who've been here before4

Have seen Gazeta boats5

Anchoring in mystery6

Musical notes

Among soap bubbles

That came from within our serenades

Flowers we offered7

And that will never die8

Get tanned in vases and jars

From where do angels come?

And your life

It's welcome

On the track11

Books are not sincere9

Those who have God as an empire

Isn't alone in the world10

Listening to little bells

1. A neologism between 'maga' (a female magician) and 'malabares' (juggling). It means, possibly, a charm made by a powerful woman, like a goddess2. 'Marã' seems to be Tupi for 'revolution'3. I don't know what this word means - something Yoruba-related?4. a. b. A reference to reincarnation?5. a. b. Boats made of sheets of a newspaper named Gazeta, as an offering to Yemoja6. a. b. In a more mystical way7. a. b. Like this: https://wp-media.patheos.com/blogs/sites/692/2017/07/20170227_155249-300...8. a. b. As after being offered to Yemoja, they are granted eternal life9. a. b. There are things that books do not tell us and that we learn with our parents10. a. b. They're always followed by God11. Maybe existence itself?

• Artist:Marisa Monte
• Album:Barulinho Bom - Uma Viagem Musical