Garoto de Rua

You who stand there
Watching television
Suddenly, a strong news
Catches your attention

A stupid scene
Brutal and cruel
But it still seems so little
To change your heart

I am the central character
Of this whole story
A story that you ignore
And pretend not to see

And you exclude from your consciousness
The will of a people
A people who fight and suffer
To survive

You have in your hands
The strength and power
But you don't have the wisdom
To understand

That Brazil is your homeland
Above all
And the people need light
To get out of this darkness

I am very small
Compared to you
I am just pieces
Of someone so common

I am the ignorance
In your mind
Simply, I am
Just another street boy

I am the central character
Of this whole story
A story that you ignore
And pretend not to see

And you exclude from your consciousness
The will of a people
A people who fight and suffer
To survive

You have in your hands
The strength and power
But you don't have the wisdom
To understand

That Brazil is your homeland
Above all
And the people need light
To get out of this darkness

I am very small
Compared to you
I am just pieces
Of someone so common

I am the ignorance
In your mind
Simply, I am
Just another street boy

I am the ignorance
In your mind
Simply, I am
Just another street boy

You who stand there
Watching television