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Why cry, right mom?!
We have to show strength in this world today
Why cry, right dad?!
If yesterday's tears water today's flowers
Showing weakness for what?
Even those by your side, sometimes don't wish you well
The little you earn makes someone envious

Difficulty made me the man I am today
Showing weakness for what?!
If the world is tough to survive
In this concrete jungle, you are the lion
Your prayers bring today's joy
Why cry, right mom?!

You survived between good and evil
Not letting corruption in our backyard
Always believing in me and my siblings
Why cry, right mom?!
You will always be my warrior of faith
Showing that a woman can also be strong
You brought up my character as a man
Why cry, tell me why?!

If the favela is ours, I want to hear
The cry of this crowd that never thought of giving up
And no 100 bill will make us hostages
Take the grandeur out of your head, you are no better than anyone
You know, the shacks in the periphery is where the power lies
Every four years they look for you

Promising what they can't, selling you illusions
Showing weakness for what?!
They reside in mansions while the poor sleep on the ground
With empty stomachs, they arm themselves for the mission
Yesterday's uneducated child is today's offender

Why cry, right mom?!
We have to show strength in this world today
Why cry, right dad?!
If yesterday's tears water today's flowers
Showing weakness for what?
Even those by your side, sometimes don't wish you well
The little you earn makes someone envious

Difficulty made me the man I am today
Showing weakness for what?!
If the world is tough to survive
In this concrete jungle, you are the lion
Your prayers bring today's joy
Why cry, right mom?

If the world teaches to live among lions
If men turn bad, hurting hearts
I won't show weakness
Make anyone a stepping stone
I just want to live well and protect my loved one
In the pursuit of money, many brothers were corrupted
The girls who went astray, the friends turned into criminals
I won't be weak, a full safe at 5:30

The will to fight is what guarantees my dinner
Gun in hand, hostage on the ground is not my style
Cold lunch, a clean name is what I prefer
Head held high, living free without owing to the cops
Without a search warrant, handcuff me in bed
Showing weakness for what?! Jesus was a strong man
He fought with his faith and conquered death
Men cry but my tears are of victory
For being a fighter who achieved his glory

Why cry, right mom?!
We have to show strength in this world today
Why cry, right dad?!
If yesterday's tears water today's flowers
Showing weakness for what?
Even those by your side, sometimes don't wish you well
The little you earn makes someone envious
Difficulty made me the man I am today

Showing weakness for what?!
If the world is tough to survive
In this concrete jungle, you are the lion
Your prayers bring today's joy
Why cry, right mom?!