Maracatu Atomico [English translation]

In the hummingbird, hummingbird, hummingbird’s beak

The entire fauna and flora is screaming because of love

[The one who carries1]2 the standard-bearer3

Owns the art, knows the art

And here the electronic4 and atomic maracatu goes with all its craving

Anamauê, auêia, aê

Anamauê, auêia, aê

Anamauê, auêia, aê

Anamauê

Behind the skyscraper, there is the sky, there is the sky

And then there is another sky, a starless one

Above the umbrella, there is the rain, there is the rain

That has got so beautiful drops, so beautiful I wish to devour them

Anamauê, auêia, aê

Anamauê, auêia, aê

Anamauê, auêia, aê

Anamauê, auêia, aê

In the cauliflower centre, there is the flower, there is the flower

That despite being a flower, it’s somehow tasteful

Inside the glove box there is the glove, there is the glove

That someone with very dark and sharp nails forgot to wear

Anamauê, auêia, aê

Anamauê, auêia, aê

Anamauê, auêia, aê

Anamauê, auêia, aê

On the bottom of the lightning-rod there is the lightning, there is the lightning

That fell down from the storm’s black cloud

Every blackboard is completely black, it’s completely black

Where I write your name, so I can prove my affection

Anamauê, auêia, aê

Anamauê, auêia, aê

Anamauê, auêia, aê

Anamauê, auêia, aê

In the hummingbird, hummingbird, hummingbird’s beak

The entire fauna and flora is screaming of love

[The one who carries1]2 the standard-bearer3

Owns the art, knows the art

And here the electronic4 and atomic maracatu goes with all its craving

Anamauê, auêia, aê

Anamauê, auêia, aê

Anamauê, auêia, aê

Anamauê, auêia, aê.

1. a. b. or supports, backs2. a. b. This part seems not to be meaningful/relevant in English, I believe the mention is exclusively to the standard-bearer, or at least not necessarily other people gathering around him…3. a. b. or flag-bearer4. a. b. here I think eletrônico may also mean alive, joyful, strong-willed

• Artist:Chico Science & Nação Zumbi