Preciso Aprender a Só Ser [English translation]

You know, folks,

there is so much for us to know:

what to sing, how to walk, where to go,

what to say, what to keep quiet, whom to love.

You know, folks,

there is so much I do ungracefully.

I am alone, and this is a knot in my chest.

I have already broken into tears that I struggle to hide.

You know, folks,

I know that deep down the problem is just us,

and only the heart says no, while the mind

tries to bring us home from suffering.

And when one hears a song,

like "I need to learn to just be,"

the heart reacts and listens, responding

"I need to learn to just be."

• Artist:Gilberto Gil
• Album:Cidade do Salvador