Sonho de Um Favelado

I arrived home tired from work
After several sleepless nights
I lay down on the living room couch
And lit up that joint

My mind was slowing down
My eyes getting heavy
I was already in a deep dream
But it felt like I was awake

And during those minutes
I was with the most beautiful girl by my side
Lying on the edge of the beach
Admiring the starry sky

Everyone there hugging
Smiling and celebrating
The whole family together
It almost felt like New Year's Eve

The table full of drinks
Barbecue sizzling on the balcony
All the old buddies were there
Especially the ones who were locked up

I couldn't believe what I was seeing
But it seemed like reality
Since we're all together
Let's hit the road, relive the memories

Me inside the Ranger Rover Evoque
Rolling a joint with Smoking paper
The buddies in the X1
With plenty of bottles, whiskey, and Red Bull

It's all legal, so let's enjoy
A road trip with no destination, no time to return
That's when I fell into paradise
Where there were several loyal friends

Each one was getting a girl
But none caught my attention
Until I spotted from afar
A beautiful girl, with a curvy body

Dark-skinned with slanted eyes
Lovely, sweet, enchanted smile
I decided to get closer to her
Her scent was so sweet, it mesmerized me

A gaze exchange began
It was easy to say she loved me
I whispered in her ear
If you're single, you'll be my lady

But she played hard to get
Didn't want anything but commitment
My heart started beating faster
She's the girl I need so much

I promised to stick to the 10 to 10
That I would stay by her side
Not believing in beautiful words
I hugged her tightly, gave her a wet kiss

That's when I fell off the couch
And got up startled
It was all just a dream
My joint had already burned out

A great confusion in my mind
Everything I lived was just an illusion
So the beautiful brunette
Was all just a figment of my imagination

But I wanted to see her again
I turned to one side and then the other
But couldn't fall asleep
And was almost forgetting her face

The old friends aren't by my side
Those who messed up are still locked up
Crazy stuff, just left me with longing
Dream of a favela resident

It's the voice of the shout to the communities
Growing in humility and simplicity
Every night in my prayers
I ask for this dream to become reality

I ask for this dream to become reality