Afoxoque

If they're talking about me
In freedom
That smells good
Smells like pepper
Word that burns me
Inside my mouth
Tongue that sparks
Like an axe

Double-edged axe that's the same on both sides
Strikes the axe that's the same on both sides

Afoxoque hey
Afoxoque hey
Afoxoque
What, what, what?
Afoxoque
What, what, what?

And what gives me strength
Is the word of good that comes out of the mouth
Word of those with loose tongues
Makes it count in this song
Every drop of blood
I'll go to the sea, I'll go to the mangrove
For every drop of blood
I'll go to the sea, I'll go to the mangrove
For every drop of blood

I'll drink the booze
I'll sleep in the sea
I'll eat from love
I'll sing afoxé
I'll stomp my foot
For my amulet
To protect me in this war
I'll go to the sea, I'll go to the mangrove
For every drop of blood
I'll go to the sea, I'll go to the mangrove
For every drop of blood

Afoxoque hey
Afoxoque hey
Afoxoque
What, what, what?
Afoxoque
What, what, what?