Raízes (Ft. Jessica Cipriano)

I was not born with a silver spoon
Fortunately there are those who consider love and appreciation as a more valuable asset
And the price that I think is worth
In the eyes of many doesn't even come close
I have the past present, with my future in mind
They ask if I'm a seer or just another scoundrel
But let someone try to get in my way
Knock down everything I think just to see it fail

I live as in the past, someone who represents
Because I bow my head when my mother scolds me
If I am different to you, then be aware
That this life has given you everything and you only eat straw
I was forged for battle, I have a commitment
I made myself a man of desires and hunger didn't even notice
If you want to hear truths then be submissive
Don't come here with phrases just to fill the void

And this is how I keep by my side
The eyes of those who love me
The voices of those who call for me
And when everything comes to an end
I will say goodbye with a smile

Spoiled kid, kisses from aunts and tears in the eyes of my proud father
Cold tears between the melodies whenever you heard me sing fado
Every day I had you by my side, my root that was taken without us
I lived happily because I didn't know the longing I would have for my grandparents
Listen to my voice, you up there, I made this rhyme to see you smile
If there's one thing life teaches, it's that the pain itself
Is accepting the fate of seeing you leave
But not like this, I can't help but feel
The scar is big and marks the time I lost them
They protect me with every step I take and I thank them
Always kissing my arm when I go to sleep

Not everything was a given
If you thought I was going to complain about my bitterness
With closed doors and torn love letters, believe me there are tougher lives
I am grateful for having at the right moment
Stories of victories for my actions
And it must be seen that I only live life if I stand out
I came to cover the failures without burying myself in holes

And this is how I keep by my side
The eyes of those who love me
The voices of those who call for me
And when everything comes to an end
I will say goodbye with a smile

And this is how I keep by my side
The eyes of those who love me
The voices of those who call for me
And when everything comes to an end
I will say goodbye with a smile of gratitude