A favela, nunca foi reduto de marginal
The favela was never a stronghold of marginalized people
Song translation
Eu Sou Favela
Seu Jorge
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A favela, nunca foi reduto de marginal
The favela was never a stronghold of marginalized people
Ela só tem gente humilde Marginalizada
It only has humble marginalized people
E essa verdade não sai no jornal
And this truth doesn't appear in the newspaper
A favela é, um problema social
The favela is a social problem
A favela é, um problema social
The favela is a social problem
Sim mas eu sou favela
Yes, but I'm a favela
Posso falar de cadeira
Can I talk about a chair
Minha gente é trabalhadeira
My people are hard workers
Nunca teve assistência social
Never had social assistance
Ela só vive lá
She just lives there
Porque para o pobre, não tem outro jeito
Because for the poor, there is no other way
Apenas só tem o direito
You just have the right
A salário de fome e uma vida normal.
Starvation wages and a normal life.
A favela é, um problema social
The favela is a social problem
A favela é, um problema social
The favela is a social problem
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favela
slum
problema
problem
nunca
never
reduto
stronghold
gente
people