Nunca Esquecer

I’m just a kid with a mission
Chasing my dreams and trying to make a living
Putting my people in a better position
Without putting all the truth in religion

And I don’t care if it’s voodoo or faith
What matters is if it’s good for our state
Finding happiness in the simple things
Never forget where I came from in this city
I came from a poor side, but it has dignity
That even without money, we’re truly happy

Who was born on the streets, raised on the streets
Never forgets the life on the streets
Walking barefoot, with the red and black flag
Watching over cars in the neighborhood to make some cash
Never forget that my mom worked so hard
For me to be who I am today.

Never forget where I come from
Never forget my effort and what I’ve done
Never forget my family and my friends
Never forget that I was happy without money (2x)

On my first album, I already sold platinum
Fuck it! Macarena went six times platinum
Imagine if we step off the script
And put Bezerra on the beats
And here comes you, Skank, dropping the verses
Part of the dreams, my friend, already came true

Never forget that I was a street vendor
But the word "sufferer"
Doesn’t represent who I am
Working since I was young? Sure! That’s cool!
Suburban kid, like: Rio de Janeiro
The respect I give
Is the respect I earn
So, never forget where I come from

Never forget where I come from
Never forget my effort and what I’ve done
Never forget my family and my friends
Never forget that I was happy without money (2x)

M-A-R-C-E-L-O
Born and raised in Andaraí
M-A-R-C-E-L-O
The street is where I came from

I remember the days as a kid in Andara
I remember the times I’d sneak some food
I remember the times with Mengão at Maraca
I remember the times with Mr. Wilson at Jóia
I remember the times hanging out in Lapa
I remember the times in Padre Miguel
I remember the times in the neighborhood, with Noel