Raça

Here comes the strength, here comes the magic
That sets my body on fire with joy
Here comes the cursed holy euphoria
That mesmerizes me, throws me and spins me around

Here comes the singing, the roar of a beast
Here comes the voice of any spring
Here comes the nail tearing the throat
The hunger, the fury, the blood that is already rising

Where does this thing so mine come from
That warms me and caresses me?
Where does this thing so raw come from
That wakes me up and puts me in the middle of the street?

It's a lament, a purer song
That illuminates the dark house
It's my strength, it's our energy
That comes from afar to keep us company

It's Clementina singing beautifully
The adventures of her afflicted people
It's Seu Francisco, cap and pipe
Teaching me that the fight is really with me

All the Marias, Maria Dominga
Atraca Vilma and Tia Hercília
It's Monsueto and it's Grande Otelo
Atraca, atraca, Naná is coming