Learn Portuguese With Gloria Groove with these 11 Song Recommendations (Full Translations Included!)

Gloria Groove
LF Content Team | Updated on 2 February 2023
Learning Portuguese with Gloria Groove's music is fun, engaging, and includes a cultural aspect that is often missing from other language learning methods. It is also great way to supplement your learning and stay motivated to keep learning Portuguese!
Below are 11 song recommendations by Gloria Groove to get you started! Alongside each recommendation, you will find a snippet of the lyric translations with links to the full lyric translations and lessons for each of the songs!
CONTENTS SUMMARY
A QUEDA (THE FALL)
Respeitável público
Um show tão maluco
Essa noite vai acontecer, aqui a gente vai armar
Um circo, um drama com perigo
Honorable audience
Such a crazy show
Tonight it's gonna happen, we're setting it up right here
A circus, a drama with danger

Step right up! In A Queda (The Fall), Brazilian superstar Gloria Groove invites us into a glitter-soaked circus where she is both ringmaster and tightrope walker. The spotlight is bright, the drums are rolling, and the audience is thirsty for drama. She cheekily offers an “open bar” of her own missteps, daring haters and gossip-hungry onlookers to grab a front-row seat while she stumbles, bleeds, and keeps the show alive. The lyrics burst with carnival imagery – reporters crying “Extra! Extra!”, acrobatic beats firing ra-ta-ta-ta – all to underline society’s obsession with scandal and spectacle.

Yet beneath the neon lights lies a message of fierce resilience. Gloria turns the crowd’s morbid curiosity into fuel, declaring that every attempted take-down only boosts her power and profit. A Queda skewers cancel-culture voyeurism, reminding listeners that people love to witness a rise but love the downfall even more. Instead of crumbling, the singer flips the script: she monetizes the gossip, keeps climbing, and proves that the real trick is not avoiding the fall but owning it and soaring again. The result is an anthem that mixes sass, social commentary, and unshakable self-confidence – the perfect lesson in turning public scrutiny into personal strength.

VERMELHO (RED)
Paixão
Faz um tempo quero te encontrar
Tomando um vinho, tu senta e relaxa aqui no meu sofá
Tesão
Passion
Been a while, I wanna see you
Sipping wine, you sit and relax here on my couch
Horny

“Vermelho” splashes the dance floor with the most eye-catching color of all – red. Gloria Groove spins a story of fiery attraction: the singer invites a crush over for wine, a sofa rendez-vous, and a night charged with desire. Every mention of red becomes a symbol of heat and confidence – cherry lips, neon ceilings, the glow of a car’s tail-lights, and a crimson dress that makes heads turn. The lyrics celebrate sensuality and self-assurance, painting the main character as “a menina de vermelho” who owns the party with hypnotic moves and fearless charm.

Beyond its steamy imagery, the song is a love letter to Brazilian funk’s party spirit. Groove’s playful word-play (“paixão”, “tesão”, “galudão”) nods to street slang, while the persistent chant of “Vermelho” makes listeners chant along. It is an anthem that invites you to turn the lights down, let the red glow take over, and dance until the room feels as hot as the color itself.

A Tua Voz (Your Voice)
A cama amanheceu vazia
A noite foi escura e fria
Playlist que a gente ouvia
O silêncio da minha companhia
The bed woke up empty
The night was dark and cold
Playlist we used to listen to
The silence of my company

Empty bed, cold night, silent playlist – Gloria Groove’s “A Tua Voz” paints the raw moment right after a breakup when everything familiar suddenly feels hollow. The singer scrolls through memories of shared songs and playful fights, realizing that all the noise they once made together has been replaced by deafening quiet. Reaching for the phone becomes an act of survival; she is not calling to rekindle drama, just to hear the one sound that could fill the silence: the ex-lover’s voice.

Beneath the sleek R&B beat lies a confession of pride, regret and longing. She wonders if a new partner is giving her ex what she never could, yet admits she would rather lie about being fine than face life without them. “A Tua Voz” captures that vulnerable stage where love has walked out the door, but the heart keeps replaying old tracks, hoping a single call might rewind the story.

Radar
Ruxell no beat
Olhando nossas fotos do passado
O perigo estava lado a lado
Eu não vi
Ruxell on the beat
Looking at our photos from the past
Danger was right beside us
I didn't see it

“Radar” is a neon-lit diary entry from Gloria Groove, where nostalgia and self-confidence collide. While flipping through old photos, the singer spots all the red flags that once hid in plain sight, yet refuses to cast anyone as the villain. Instead, Groove aims her spotlight on the real tragedy: her ex was simply off the radar, blind to how special their love could be. The hook—“Baby, você não viu / O que você perdeu” (“Baby, you didn’t see / What you lost”)—lands like a catchy warning siren, equal parts heartbreak and mic-drop.

The verses rewind fuzzy nights of drinks, smoke, and shared dreams, painting a utopian romance that felt lucid even in its wildest moments. Now that the buzz is gone, she owns her worth, promising that life without her will only “piorar” (get worse). With a playful mix of vulnerability and swagger, Gloria Groove turns post-breakup reflection into a vibrant anthem of self-assurance: you may have missed the signal before, but her brilliance is impossible to ignore now.

PROIBIDONA (PROIBIDONE)
Amor, toca aquela, a proibidona
Proibidona, proibidona
Depois do show, a tropa te aciona
Proibidona, proibidona
Baby, play that forbidden one
Forbidden one, forbidden one
After the show, the crew hits you up
Forbidden one, forbidden one

Proibidona literally means the ultra forbidden one, and this high-energy funk track unites three queens of Brazilian pop—Gloria Groove, Anitta and Valesca Popozuda—for a night that starts after the concert and doesn’t end until sunrise. The lyrics paint a neon-lit scene of backstage vans, thumping baile funk beats and a hand-picked crew of fearless women who own their desires. Each verse is a playful brag: they make the rules, they cash the checks, and they leave a trail of dazzled admirers wondering what just hit them.

Beneath the cheeky wordplay and dance-floor commands lies a celebration of female power and sexual freedom. The singers flip the script on traditional gender roles, proudly calling the shots in every flirtatious encounter. If you catch yourself chanting “Proibidona” after one listen, that’s the point: the song invites you to abandon hesitation, crank up the volume and join the unstoppable party where confidence is king and saying “no” is the only real taboo.

Sedanapo
Ih, alá, olha o que é que 'cê fez
Me acendeu, puxou, prendeu
Passou outra vez
Ih, alá, ó que situação
Oh, hello, look what you did
You lit me, pulled me, held me
It happened again
Oh, hello, what a situation

Gloria Groove lights up Sedanapo with blazing wordplay and sharp attitude. In Brazilian slang, seda is rolling paper for a joint, while a blunt is the thicker, premium wrap. By inventing the term “sedanapo” (a playful mix of seda and guardanapo, or napkin), she paints herself as a flimsy, disposable option in someone’s life. The lyrics describe a crush who sparks her interest, squeezes her tight, then tosses her aside for “later,” leaving her “presa na sua teia, Mary Jane abandonada.” Feeling crumpled like cheap paper, she realizes she deserved to be the lush, full “blunt” instead of the throw-away wrap.

Yet the song flips from frustration to empowerment. With a confident groove and fiery delivery, Gloria declares she will no longer settle for second place: “Eu mereço mais que segundo lugar.” Sedanapo becomes an anthem for anyone who’s been undervalued, urging listeners to roll up their self-worth and refuse to be treated like a backup option. The result is a catchy, swagger-packed reminder that you choose whether you’re the premium blunt or the napkin left behind.

BONEKINHA (DOLL)
Lady Leste
Ruxell, beat envolvente)
E a bonequinha
Tá cheia de graça
Lady Leste
Ruxell, entrancing beat
And the little doll
Is full of grace

Bonekinha is Gloria Groove’s fierce declaration of freedom and self-confidence. Picture a glamorous, unstoppable “doll” who has jumped out of the box and stormed the baile funk. She struts in Gucci, lip gloss shining, ready to drop, pop, and mesmerize every onlooker. The repeated line “a bonequinha não sabe brincar” (“the little doll doesn’t know how to play”) flips the idea of innocent playtime: this doll is grown, bold, and in total control of her fun. She drinks, dances, teases, then moves on without ever losing her power or falling for anyone’s tricks.

Beyond the glitter and bass, the song is an anthem of queer, feminine empowerment. Gloria Groove invites listeners to own their individuality, flaunt it loudly, and refuse to shrink themselves for anyone. In this dance-floor fantasy, confidence is the real accessory, and the only rule is to shine as brightly as you dare.

Coisa Boa (Good Thing)
Convoquei as amiguinha e tu sabe que ela vem
Vem da base, vem do vale
Deixa disso e vem também
Sabe que a catiorrada tá fechada com a gente
I called the girls and you know she's coming
Comes from the base, comes from the valley
Drop that and come too
You know the dog pack is tight with us

Get ready, because Gloria Groove’s “Coisa Boa” is a blast of fearless joy wrapped in a thumping Brazilian funk beat. The singer calls her friends from every corner of the city, forming an unstoppable squad that refuses to stand still. Even if “the world is ending,” they choose to celebrate, proving that confidence, togetherness, and movement can turn chaos into a party.

Coisa Boa is more than a night-out soundtrack; it is an anthem of empowerment. Groove warns that if anyone messes with one of them, they will face the whole crew, highlighting loyalty and collective strength. By mixing playful street slang, bold bravado, and an irresistibly catchy hook, she invites listeners to drop their worries, own their power, and dance like they rule the night. The message is clear: the best answer to negativity is loud music, fearless moves, and good vibes shared with the people who lift you up.

Bumbum De Ouro (Golden Butt)
Vai
Essa mina é um tesouro
Bumbum de ouro
18 quilates de bunda ela tem
Go
This girl is a treasure
Golden booty
She's got an 18-karat butt

Gloria Groove’s “Bumbum De Ouro” is a sparkling homage to self-confidence and body celebration. The lyrics follow a powerhouse dancer whose curves are praised as a “golden booty,” worth 18 karats and capable of lighting up the entire club. Every beat of the drum (“bumbo”) invites her to shake, shine, and flaunt her treasure, turning the dance floor into a carnival of rhythm, sass, and unapologetic glamour.

Beneath the playful wordplay and contagious funk-pop groove lies an empowering message: know your worth, move at your own pace, and let your brilliance blind anyone who doubts you. With references to legendary riches, Carnival queens, and the mythical El Dorado, the song transforms a simple dance into a declaration of pride, urging listeners to embrace their bodies, celebrate their uniqueness, and glitter with confidence wherever the music takes them.

Muleke Brasileiro (Brazilian Muleke)
Haaan Gloria Groove
Ai, me segura!
Quem é esse cara?
Que quando ele chega meu coração dispara
Haaan Gloria Groove
Ah, hold me!
Who's this guy?
When he shows up my heart races

Gloria Groove’s “Muleke Brasileiro” is a vibrant love-at-first-sight tale set to an irresistible Brazilian groove. The singer bumps into a charming “muleke” (a playful young man) whose swagger, smile, and carefree samba swing make her heart race. She tries to keep her cool, promising herself not to fall for his tricks, yet every glance, every flirtatious move pulls her deeper into desire. The lyrics celebrate the classic Brazilian mix of malícia (cheeky mischief) and alegria (joy), painting the guy as a magnetic embodiment of Rio’s sun-soaked streets and carnival-level passion.

At its core, the song is an anthem to irresistible attraction: bold, playful, and delightfully sensual. Gloria Groove turns the everyday experience of spotting a cute stranger into a cinematic chase full of anticipation—will she give in, will he make the first move, and how long can either of them resist? With plenty of Portuguese slang and rhythmic wordplay, “Muleke Brasileiro” captures the thrill of falling under someone’s spell while celebrating Brazil’s unique cultural swagger.

LEILÃO (AUCTION)
Lady Leste)
Vai começar o leilão
Quero saber quem dá mais
Quando passar do milhão
Lady Leste)
The auction's about to start
I wanna know who bids higher
Once it passes a million

Get your bidding paddle ready! In “LEILÃO,” Gloria Groove struts onto the stage as the glamorous auctioneer and the prized masterpiece on display. Using the fast-paced chants of a real auction, she playfully turns the spotlight on her own value, letting everyone know that her talent, charisma, and style are luxury items that cannot be touched for less than a million. Every “Dou-lhe uma, dou-lhe duas, dou-lhe três” is a cheeky reminder that if you want a piece of this brilliance, you have to come big, come bold, and come loaded.

Behind the sparkling jewels and sky-high price tags lies a message of unapologetic self-worth. Gloria declares that she is art, not a bargain bin deal. If someone hesitates or undervalues her, the “concorrência” – the competition – is ready to swoop in. By framing fame and romance as high-stakes bids, the song encourages listeners to know their worth, set the bar high, and never settle for less. It is a vibrant mix of swagger, empowerment, and Brazilian funk-pop flair that reminds us all to keep our prices up and our confidence higher.

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