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S4R41VA — NÃO PAGAMOS a VOSSA VIDA lyrics

English: S4R41VA — WE DON'T PAY FOR YOUR LIFE

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What “S4R41VA — NÃO PAGAMOS a VOSSA VIDA” is about

This song is a protest from the perspective of an ordinary citizen struggling financially. The singer expresses frustration with politicians who make empty promises, fail to improve living conditions, and seem out of touch with the daily struggles of working people. It's a call for accountability, dignity, and real change for the working class.

S4R41VA — NÃO PAGAMOS a VOSSA VIDA lyrics with English translation

Each line in the original and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

S4R41VA — NÃO PAGAMOS A VOSSA VIDA

S4R41VA — WE DON'T PAY FOR YOUR LIFE

[Intro]

Ya…

Yeah…

Lá em cima decidem, cá em baixo é que dói,

Up there they decide, down here is where it hurts,

Prometem mudar tudo, mas nada se constrói.

They promise to change everything, but nothing gets built.

S4R41VA…

Esta é pela malta que se farta e não se mói.

This is for the folks who are fed up and don't get ground down.

[Verso 1] · Verse 1

Acordo de manhã, mais um dia de corrida,

I wake up in the morning, another day of the race,

Trabalho o mês inteiro, continuo à rasca na vida,

I work the whole month, still struggling in life,

A renda leva o ordenado, a luz leva o que resta,

Rent takes the salary, electricity takes what's left,

E um cabrão fala na TV como se isto fosse festa.

And some bastard talks on TV as if this were a party.

No Parlamento há debate, cá na rua há discussão,

In Parliament there's debate, here in the street there's discussion,

Lá discutem quem tem culpa, cá faltam euros no pão,

There they argue who's to blame, here we lack euros for bread,

Vêm pedir o nosso voto, dão beijinhos à vizinhança,

They come to ask for our vote, give kisses to the neighborhood,

Depois ganham o poleiro e desaparece a confiança.

Then they win the seat and trust disappears.

É conversa atrás de conversa, já conheço esse filme,

It's talk after talk, I already know that movie,

Mudam as caras, mudam as frases, mas a conta nunca diminui,

Faces change, phrases change, but the bill never decreases,

Quem trabalha faz milagres para manter a casa em pé,

Those who work do miracles to keep the house standing,

Quem promete mundos e fundos nem sabe quanto custa um café.

Those who promise the world don't even know how much a coffee costs.

A minha mãe faz as contas, tira o pouco da carteira,

My mother does the math, takes the little from her wallet,

Deixa as compras para amanhã, põe as contas na gaveta,

Leaves shopping for tomorrow, puts the bills in the drawer,

E eu vejo os engravatados a falar de sacrifício,

And I see the suit-and-tie guys talking about sacrifice,

Mas nunca vi nenhum deles a viver com este salário.

But I've never seen any of them live on this salary.

[Refrão] · Chorus

Estamos fartos desta merda, fartos de tanta promessa,

We're fed up with this shit, fed up with so many promises,

O povo aperta o cinto, mas o poder nunca aperta,

The people tighten their belts, but power never tightens,

Queremos contas claras, queremos vida digna,

We want clear accounts, we want a dignified life,

Não queremos mais conversa de campanha repetida.

We don't want more repeated campaign talk.

Estamos fartos desta treta, já ninguém papa a história,

We're fed up with this nonsense, no one buys the story anymore,

Quem carrega este país também merece a sua vitória,

Those who carry this country also deserve their victory,

Não queremos ser reis, nem viver à custa de ninguém,

We don't want to be kings, nor live at anyone's expense,

Só queremos trabalhar e viver como alguém!

We just want to work and live like someone!

[Verso 2] · Verse 2

Dizem que o país avança, mas explica-me uma coisa:

They say the country is advancing, but explain one thing to me:

Porque é que quem trabalha sente a vida cada vez mais cara?

Why do those who work feel life is getting more expensive?

Porque é que os nossos jovens fazem malas para partir,

Why do our young people pack bags to leave,

Se estudaram neste país com esperança de subir?

If they studied in this country with hope of rising?

Há velhotes a escolher entre a sopa e os comprimidos,

There are elderly people choosing between soup and pills,

Há trabalhadores exaustos, há sonhos interrompidos,

There are exhausted workers, there are interrupted dreams,

E depois vêm dar lições, com aquele ar superior,

And then they come to lecture, with that superior air,

Como se passar dificuldades fosse falta de valor.

As if going through difficulties were a lack of worth.

Não me venham com partidos a vender rivalidade,

Don't come to me with parties selling rivalry,

Enquanto o povo se divide, cresce a desigualdade,

While the people divide, inequality grows,

Não me importa a tua cor, quero ver o que tu fazes,

I don't care about your color, I want to see what you do,

Quero menos promessas ocas e mais respostas nas cidades.

I want fewer empty promises and more answers in the cities.

Se falhaste, dá a cara, não te escondas no mandato,

If you failed, show your face, don't hide behind your mandate,

O dinheiro vem do povo, não é teu, fica lembrado,

The money comes from the people, it's not yours, remember that,

Não há cargo que te livre de explicar cada decisão,

There's no position that frees you from explaining every decision,

Quem governa tem deveres, não é dono da nação.

Those who govern have duties, they are not owners of the nation.

E não confundam a revolta com vonta

And don't confuse revolt with will

Lines explained

“Trabalho o mês inteiro, continuo à rasca na vida,”

I work the whole month, still struggling in life,

The phrase 'continuo à rasca na vida' vividly expresses being in a tight spot financially, struggling to make ends meet despite working hard.

“Quem promete mundos e fundos nem sabe quanto custa um café.”

Those who promise the world don't even know how much a coffee costs.

This line highlights the disconnect between politicians and ordinary citizens, implying that those in power are so out of touch they don't understand basic living costs.

“Há velhotes a escolher entre a sopa e os comprimidos,”

There are elderly people choosing between soup and pills,

This line paints a stark picture of poverty among the elderly, forced to make impossible choices between essential needs like food and medication.

Portuguese words from this song

Learning Portuguese? These words come straight from the lyrics.

à rasca
in a tight spot, struggling
cabrão
bastard (derogatory term)
poleiro
perch, seat (slang for a position of power)
mundos e fundos
worlds and depths (idiom for promising everything)
papa a história
buys the story, falls for the tale (idiom for being easily fooled)

About this recording

“S4R41VA — NÃO PAGAMOS a VOSSA VIDA” is a Portuguese song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

The lyrics run to 47 sung lines, written as an intro. They were typed in by the person who made it, and SongUp AI sang them as written. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 24 Portuguese previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

Portugues de portugal rap a atacar o parlamento porque quem manda é o povo, algum fast flow

Questions about “S4R41VA — NÃO PAGAMOS a VOSSA VIDA”

What does “S4R41VA — NÃO PAGAMOS a VOSSA VIDA” mean in English?

“S4R41VA — NÃO PAGAMOS a VOSSA VIDA” means “S4R41VA — WE DON'T PAY FOR YOUR LIFE” in English.

What is “S4R41VA — NÃO PAGAMOS a VOSSA VIDA” about?

This song is a protest from the perspective of an ordinary citizen struggling financially. The singer expresses frustration with politicians who make empty promises, fail to improve living conditions, and seem out of touch with the daily struggles of working people. It's a call for accountability, dignity, and real change for the working class.

Is there an English translation of the “S4R41VA — NÃO PAGAMOS a VOSSA VIDA” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “S4R41VA — NÃO PAGAMOS a VOSSA VIDA” is translated into English on this page. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.

Who wrote the lyrics of “S4R41VA — NÃO PAGAMOS a VOSSA VIDA”?

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Why is “S4R41VA — NÃO PAGAMOS a VOSSA VIDA” only 30 seconds long?

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