A Dança (feat. Gilberto Gil)

With you and for you
A legend of music who deserves much respect
Gilberto Gil
Let's go, let's go
Thanks, master

My ideology is the dawn of every day (uh-huh)
And my religion is the light in the dark (that's right, that's right)
My ideology is the dawn of every day (come on, come on, come on)
And my religion is the light in the dark (much respect, master, thank you so much)

Many times I doubted myself, thought the end was near
But faith brought me here, thanks to God, thanks to funk
Fuel to keep me goin', singin' even when breathless
In the middle of so much doubt, becomin' more fearless
It's a fact that what's easy, goes away easily, but it's hard to understand
When the need comes knockin', tryin' to corrupt your plan
When the view ain't as pretty as what's on TV
When smiles ain't free when they are meant for me
Together in the dance, hope and daily grind
With a bunch of guys in suits while the samba's break through
I only trust the kids, they are the future
I try to stay healthy where nobody's pure, hey

My ideology is the dawn of every day (you gotta believe)
And my religion is the light in the dark (come on, come on, come on)
My ideology is the dawn of every day
And my religion is the light in the dark (let's go, let's go, let's go)

Gil
You didn't see it, it was by a thread, almost missed findin' you
Survivin' is a challenge, you know the other side too
Your word in my house was a mantra to renew
Rice, beans, and walk with faith, ‘cause faith won't fail you
I believe that bein' better than yesterday isn't that easy
I see the future's bright, but it's not that easy
I wanted a world where all love is free
Our kids in school and far from the streets
Master, tell me, is happiness just gettin' rich?
Between the poet and the starvin' ones, who's gonna regret it?
It's a complex paradox, hard to comprehend
Respect is mutual, that's the only thing that should stand

My ideology is the dawn of every day (let's go)
And my religion is the light in the dark (thank God)
My ideology is the dawn of every day
And my religion is the light in the dark (damn)

Boy
When I was your age
I already sang in circles and processions
Now, a veteran of the city
I see you makin' funk against the flow

Boy
In this ride of destiny
Crowded like Noah's ark
Not everything's just disappointment or insanity
But you gotta believe in the soul, in light, in faith

It's heartening to see the world's so full of people
Full of animals, full of crops growing
Disillusionment is just the trash
Burned here in the heart
Burn, heart, burn
Flame, heart, flame
Pepper, little pepper, and bell pepper

Hariel