Quando o Carnaval Chegar

Whoever sees me always still
Distant, assures that I don't know how to samba
I'm saving myself for when Carnival comes
I'm just watching, knowing
Feeling, listening and I can't speak
I'm saving myself for when Carnival comes

I see the legs of porcelain
Of the girl who passes by and I can't catch
I'm saving myself for when Carnival comes
How long I've desired your kiss
Dripping with passion fruit
I'm saving myself for when Carnival comes

And those who offend me, humiliating, stepping on me
Thinking I'll put up with it
I'm saving myself for when Carnival comes
And those who see me taking hits from life
Doubt that I'll fight back
I'm saving myself for when Carnival comes

I see the edge of the day emerging
Asking us to sing
I'm saving myself for when Carnival comes
I have so much joy, postponed
Suppressed, I wish I could shout
I'm saving myself for when Carnival comes

But I'm already leaving
Let another one now take my place

I'm saving myself for when Carnival comes
I'm saving myself for when Carnival comes
I'm saving myself for when Carnival comes