Por Amor Ao Ilê

I got mad this carnival
'cause I didn't see you
where were you, boy?
where were you?

I was behind the ilê, girl
I was behind the ilê
I was behind the ilê, girl
behind the ilê ayê

You spend the whole year
saying you like me
but when February rolls around
oh baby, you act all shady
I pretend I don't see
that's my loss, you know
when you see the ilê, it seems
like you lose your mind, love, love

And the love for the ilê, girl
is the love for the ilê
it's the love for the ilê
that makes me forget about you

don't come at me with your nonsense
'cause it doesn't add up
I also came for the ilê
from Curuzu to Praça da Sé

but please don't fool me
cut the crap
oh my beautiful baby, I love you
I really love you
love, love.