De Frente Pro Crime

João Bosco's song "De Frente Pro Crime" paints a vivid and unsettling picture of urban life, where crime and violence are met with a disturbing sense of normalcy and indifference. The lyrics describe a scene where a body lies on the ground, and instead of a face, there's a photo of a goal, symbolizing perhaps the trivialization of human life in favor of fleeting distractions. The absence of prayers and the presence of curses, along with the silence serving as an 'amen,' highlight the community's desensitization to violence and death.

The song further delves into the reactions of the people around. The nearby bar quickly fills up with a mix of hustlers and workers, and a drunkard makes a speech as if campaigning for office, underscoring the absurdity and chaos of the situation. Street vendors seize the opportunity to sell their goods, and a 'baiana' prepares food, including the infamous 'churrasco de gato,' a term often used to describe dubious street meat. This scene is a microcosm of urban life, where commerce and survival continue unabated, even in the face of tragedy.

As the night progresses, the crowd eventually disperses, each person lost in their thoughts about personal matters like women or soccer teams. The narrator, who has been observing from a window, closes it, symbolically shutting out the crime and returning to their own life. This act of closing the window 'de frente pro crime' (facing the crime) serves as a powerful metaphor for societal apathy and the human tendency to ignore uncomfortable realities. Bosco's song is a poignant commentary on the desensitization and moral disengagement that can pervade urban environments, urging listeners to reflect on their own responses to the suffering around them.